Lake Taylor High School

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Lake Taylor High School
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Lake Taylor High School
1384 Kempsville Road

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23502

United States
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School type Public, high school
Founded1967
School district Norfolk City Public Schools
SuperintendentSharon Byrdsong
PrincipalLatesha N. Wade-Jenkins
Teaching staff79.52 (FTE) (2021-22) [1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,012 (2021-22) [1]
Student to teacher ratio12.73 (2021-22) [1]
Language English
CampusSuburban
Color(s)Red and Black   
Athletics conference Virginia High School League
AAAA Eastern Region
Eastern District
MascotTitan
RivalBooker T. Washington High School
Communities servedBerkley, Diggs Town, Oakleaf Park, Ocean View, Lake Edwards, Crown Point
Website Official website

Lake Taylor High School is a public high school located in Norfolk, Virginia and is the "Home of the Mighty Titans". It is administered by Norfolk City Public Schools. The school colors are red and black and its mascot is the Titans. Lake Taylor High is also the home to a NJROTC program and is called The Academy of Leadership and Military Science.

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Athletics

The Titans play in the Eastern District. The football team, led by Hank Sawyer, has won numerous district titles throughout the last two decades, and won the Virginia state championship in 2012, 2014, and 2019. The football team also finished as runners-up in 1982, losing to George Washington-Danville, Salem Spartans in 2015, Woodgrove High School in 2018 and again in 2021 to Salem Spartans.

The Lady Titans basketball team won the state championship in 2010 and 2013, defeating Princess Anne High School on both occasions. The Boys Varsity Team finished as runners-up in 2016, and won the state title in 2018.

Notable alumni

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