Lake Region Union High School

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Lake Region Union High School
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Lake Region Union High School
Barton, Vermont, United States
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Type Secondary school
MottoWE ARE LR
Established1967
PrincipalAndre Messier
Grades9-12
Number of students387
Nickname Rangers
Affiliation Public
Website http://www.lruhs.org/

Lake Region Union High School, commonly known as Lake Region, is a secondary school located in Barton, in the U.S. state of Vermont. The school is operated by the Orleans Central Supervisory Union school district.

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The school serves students from Barton, Orleans, Irasburg, Albany, Brownington, Glover, Coventry and Westmore.

History

The building was opened in 1967 to replace two high schools in the Town of Barton, Orleans High School and Barton Academy. Each was formerly served by its own school district; the new school by a unified school district encompassed the two former districts.

Administrative

The budget for 2007–08 was $5,886,918. [1] The school board expected this to top $6 million in 2009–2010. [2]

In 2010, the school stood twelfth academically in the state on the NECAP exam, despite being located in the third-poorest school district in the state. [3]

In 2021, the school lunches have been free due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There have also been free take home lunches for remote schooling. Freshman and sophomore classes have been in person Mondays and Thursdays while being remote the rest of the week, upperclassmen are in person Tuesdays and Fridays. None of the grades have in person classes on Wednesdays. [4]

Recognition

In 2008, the school exceeded state averages in every category except science on the standardized NECAP tests. Improvements over 2007 were "notable." [11] The school stood ninth out of 65 high schools in reading, fourteenth in math, and seventeenth in writing. [12]

In 2009, the school had the highest mathematics and reading proficiency of three county high schools on the standardized tests, 65%. The state average was 52%. It also had the highest percentage of students qualifying for free lunch, 49%. The state average was 31%. [13] In 2010 and 2011, the school had the highest grades in the county in reading, and writing. It had the highest percentage of students qualifying for free lunches, 52%. [14] [15]

In 2011, the principal was selected as the state's "Principal of the Year." [16]

In 2013, U.S. News & World Report ranked the high school third in Vermont, up from seventh in 2012. [17]

In 2012, on the standardized NECAP, economically disadvantaged eleventh graders stood higher than those who were better off, contrary to expectations. [17]

Student life

The school holds poetry slams, and offers a variety of musical activities, including chorus, band, jazz band, and select chorus.

Athletics

The school offers boys' and girls' sports teams for the following seasons:

Academics

Classes are conducted during four blocks from 8:15 to 3:00.

There is an after school program.

The school offers Advanced Placement courses.

Starting with the class of 2013, students are required to complete a minimum of 80 hours of community service to graduate. [18]

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  2. ↑ Creaser, Richard (December 10, 2008). Budget proposal tops $8-million mark. the Chronicle.
  3. ↑ Creaser, Richard (October 19, 2011). "Lake Region budget discussion brought to public". the Chronicle. Barton, Vermont. p. 28.
  4. ↑ "Home". lruhs.org.
  5. ↑ Braithwaite, Chris (June 13, 2018). "Baseball Rangers make history". The Chronicle. Barton, Vermont. pp. 12A. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  6. ↑ Usatch, Brad (November 8, 2017). "Ranger danger: LRU wins second straight title". The Chronicle. Barton, Vermont. pp. 16A. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  7. ↑ Creaser, Richard (June 11, 2014). "Lake Region Rangers capture DII state title". The Chronicle. Barton, Vermont. pp. 25A.
  8. ↑ Gresser, Joseph (March 5, 2008). Rangers take state title. the Chronicle.
  9. ↑ Creaser, Richard (March 11, 2009). Lady Rangers capture Division III Championship. the Chronicle.
  10. ↑ High schools were formerly split by "classes" rather than divisions
  11. ↑ Braithwaite, Chris (February 4, 2009). Local schools fare well in NECAP tests. the Chronicle.
  12. ↑ Creaser, Richard (February 18, 2009). Curriculum changes credited for improved test scores. Burlington Free Press.
  13. ↑ Braithwaite, Chris (3 February 2010). "NECAP results show four standouts". Barton, Vermont: the Chronicle. p. 2.
  14. ↑ Starr, Tena (February 15, 2012). "High school NECAP tests are uneven". the Chronicle . Barton, Vermont. pp. 1, 18, 19.
  15. ↑ Starr, Tena (February 23, 2011). "Lake Region students score better on NECAPs". the Chronicle . Barton, Vermont. p. 12.
  16. ↑ http://www.newportvermontdailyexpress.com/content/view/300189/ [ permanent dead link ]
  17. 1 2 Starr, Tina (May 1, 2013). "Lake Region ranked third best Vermont high school". the Chronicle. Barton, Vermont. pp. 1A.
  18. ↑ Creaser, Richard (24 November 2010). "Community service will be required". Barton, Vermont: the chronicle. p. 3.

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