Lake Travis High School | |
---|---|
Address | |
3324 Ranch Road 620 South , 78738 | |
Coordinates | 30°19′38″N97°58′10″W / 30.327342°N 97.969444°W |
Information | |
Type | Public High School |
Established | 1981 |
School district | Lake Travis Independent School District |
Superintendent | Paul Norton |
Principal | Debbie Garinger |
Faculty | 209.07 (on an FTE basis) [1] |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 3,701 (2022–23) [1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 17.70 [1] |
Color(s) | Red , Black , Silver and White [ citation needed ] |
Nickname | Cavaliers |
Website | School Website |
Lake Travis High School is a public high school located in unincorporated Travis County, Texas, United States, approximately 20 miles west of Austin, near Lake Travis. The preparatory is accredited by the Texas Education Agency and rated as an exemplary secondary by TEA standards. [2] LTHS serves students in grades nine through twelve who live in southwest Travis County and is part of the Lake Travis Independent School District.
LTHS and LTISD were both established in 1981 after splitting from the Dripping Springs Independent School District. [3] The current high school was built in 1988.[ citation needed ] Because of major growth in the Austin Metropolitan Area, the high school has undergone several expansion projects. Due to the increase in student population, LTHS was reclassified in 2012 as a member of the UIL 5A conference. LTHS was again reclassified in 2014 when Texas added a 6A classification.
As the only high school in LTISD, it serves Bee Cave, Briarcliff, Lakeway, The Hills, and Hudson Bend, [4] along with 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2) of land within the City of Austin. [5]
Lake Travis High School has more than 200 academic courses including 25 Advanced Placement (AP) courses and 30 Pre-AP/Honors courses. [6] The school also offers students membership in more than 50 student clubs and organizations. [7] Lake Travis HS offers elective courses which are housed within the Institutes of Study, a comprehensive academic program that allows students to pursue an area of study in depth. The six Institutes of Study are: Institute of Advanced Sciences & Medicine, Institute of Business, Finance & Marketing, Institute of Veterinary & Agricultural Science, Institute of Humanities, Technology & Communications, Institute of Math, Engineering & Architecture, and the Institute of Fine Arts. A special education program also exists to meet the needs of identified students. [8] Lake Travis won the UIL-4A Lone Star Cup for the 2011-2012 school year.[ citation needed ] The cup is awarded to the states overall top high school based on academic and athletic achievements.
As of the 2019–2020 school year, Lake Travis HS's racial diversity is 68.6% White, 19.4% Hispanic, 5.6% Asian, 4.8% identified as two or more races, 1.3% Black and 0.3% other. [1]
The Football sports team are the "Cavaliers", named after the mascot of the school with uniform colors being red, black and silver. In 2011, Lake Travis High School became the first football program in Texas to have won five straight state championships. [9] [10] [11] In the 2007 season, Lake Travis won its first ever football state championship against Highland Park 36-34. In 2008, LT defeated Longview 48-23 in the championship game. In 2009, LT had another undefeated season, once again beating Longview (24-17) in the 2009 Texas 4A Championship Game. In 2010, LT reached the UIL 4A State Championship Game at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington. In that game, LT defeated the #3 ranked Denton Ryan Raiders 27-7; giving the Cavs their fourth consecutive state championship, making them the only 4A or 5A Texas school to accomplish this feat. [12] In 2011, the Cavs again went undefeated, and defeated Waco Midway 22-7 in the state championship game. In 2016, the Cavaliers won their sixth state championship. [13] NFL quarterbacks Baker Mayfield and Garrett Gilbert both played for the Cavs. Lake Travis is generally regarded as one of the top D1 quarterback producing schools in the country. [14]
The Lake Travis men's soccer team won the Texas 6A state championship title in 2022. [15]
Lake Travis won the Texas State High School Rugby Championship in 2013 and is ranked 18th in the nation after only three seasons in existence. They outscored their division opponents 247-0 and all opponents through their championship victory 401 - 24. [16] [17]
The LTHS Sailing Team won the Texas State Sailing Championship in 2018, [18] 2019, [19] and 2022.[ citation needed ] The Sailing Team is based at the Austin Yacht Club and is the only co-ed sport offered at LTHS.[ citation needed ]
The LTHS Men's Basketball team appeared at the 2010 state semi-finals and are coached by Clint Baty. [20] [21]
This section is empty. You can help by adding to it. (March 2024) |
Lake Travis won the National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) Senior and Junior High School National Championship held December 28–29, 2008 at the Dallas Convention Center. [22]
The boys team won the 3A state title in 1997, the 4A state title in 2011 and 2012, the 5A state title in 2013, and the 6A title in 2024. The girls team also won the 5A state title in 2013, the 6A state title in 2015, [23] 2016, [24] and 2017. [25]
Members of the Lake Travis HS Volleyball Team are known as the Lady Cavs. The team won the Texas 4A State Championship in 2010 and 2011. [26]
In 2010, the Lady Cav Volleyball Team became the first LTHS girls team to win a state championship. The following year, in 2011, the Lady Cavs were ranked as the number one high school volleyball team in the nation. They finished with a 50-0 record and a second straight state title. [27]
In 2012, the Lake Travis High School Drumline received first place and the title of state champion in the Percussion Scholastic A classification of the Texas Color Guard Circuit, [28] in 2013, received first place and the title of state champion in the Percussion Scholastic Marching Open classification of the Texas Color Guard Circuit. [29] In 2021, the band experienced their most successful season to date, qualifying for the UIL State Marching Championship and placing 19th at Bands Of America San Antonio Super Regional, the strongest showing in school history.
Lake Travis' band program is the largest student organization in the district, rapidly expanding to over 200 members in the 2023-24 school year following a successful marching band and winter guard season.[ citation needed ]
In 2012, the Cavalettes dance/drill team performed at the Tournament of Roses Parade, marking the first time in the history of the parade that a high school drill and dance team performed an opening number. In 2013 and 2017, The Cavalettes also performed in Orlando, Florida at Downtown Disney. [30]
Coppell High School is a public high school located in Coppell, Texas. It is part of the Coppell Independent School District located in extreme northwest Dallas County. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.
The University Interscholastic League (UIL) is an organization that creates rules for and administers almost all athletic, musical, and academic contests for public primary and secondary schools in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the largest organization of its type in the world.
Highland Park High School is a public, co-educational high school immediately north of downtown Dallas in University Park, Texas. It is a part of the Highland Park Independent School District, which serves approximately 32,200 residents who are predominantly college-educated professionals and business leaders. It serves all of University Park, most of the town of Highland Park, and portions of Dallas.
Cedar Park High School (CPHS) is a high school in Cedar Park, Texas. It was established in 1998 to serve as the second high school in the Leander Independent School District due to the rapid growth in the area.
Alamo Heights High School is a public high school located in the city of Alamo Heights, Texas and is the only high school in the Alamo Heights Independent School District. For the 2021-2022 school year, the school was given a "B" by the Texas Education Agency.
Creekview High School is a public high school located in the city of Carrollton, Texas, United States. It is classified as a 5A school by the UIL. It is a part of the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District located in southeast Denton County. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.
L.C. Anderson High School is a public high school located in the city of Austin, Texas, United States. It is a part of the Austin Independent School District. The school is named for Laurine Cecil (L.C.) Anderson who served as principal of Prairie View Normal Institute, founded the Colored Teachers State Association of Texas (CTSAT) and served as principal of the original Anderson from 1896 to 1929. L.C. Anderson opened at its current location on Mesa Dr. in 1973.
Waco High School is a public high school located in the city of Waco, Texas and classified as a 6A school by the UIL. It is a part of the Waco Independent School District located in central McLennan County. In 2015, the school was rated “Improvement Required” by the Texas Education Agency.
Westlake High School is a public high school in unincorporated territory of Travis County, Texas, west of and adjacent to Austin. The school is a part of the Eanes Independent School District. Westlake High School is the only high school in the Eanes ISD and serves West Lake Hills, Rollingwood, parts of Southwest Austin, as well as parts of unincorporated Travis County. The school was established in 1969 and opened in 1970.
Midway High School is a public high school located in the city of Waco, Texas, USA and classified as a 6A school by the UIL. It is part of the Midway Independent School District, which serves the Waco, Texas area. Although the school is located in southwestern Waco, most students live in the suburbs of Woodway and Hewitt. The school was formerly located in Hewitt until the fall of 2003, when the current high school was built a half-mile away. The previous building is now Midway Middle School.
Waller High School is a public high school in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, north of Waller, and classified as a 6A school by the UIL. It is part of the Waller Independent School District and serves students from Waller, Pine Island, Prairie View, unincorporated sections of Waller County, and unincorporated sections of Harris County. In 2013, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.
North Shore Senior High School is a secondary school located in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States in Greater Houston. The school includes grades 9 through 12 on three campuses, and is part of the Galena Park Independent School District (GPISD).
Carroll Senior High School is a public secondary school in Southlake, Texas, serving students in grades 11 and 12. The school is part of the Carroll Independent School District, serving the majority of the city of Southlake, portions of northwest Grapevine, far northern Colleyville and eastern Westlake. The building is located at 1501 W. Southlake Blvd at the intersection of S. Peytonville Avenue and Southlake Blvd.
Judson High School is a public, co-educational secondary school in Converse, Texas, United States, 15 miles northeast of downtown San Antonio. It was established in 1959 as part of the Judson Independent School District, and is currently classified as a 6A school by the University Interscholastic League (UIL). Judson High School is the second oldest International Baccalaureate World School in Texas, since 1985. The school and the District were named after Moses Campbell Judson, who served on the Bexar County School Board from 1918 to 1939. His nephew Jack Judson was on the board when the decision was made to name the new rural high school Judson.
Everman Joe C. Bean High School is a public secondary school located in Everman, Texas. The school is a part of the Everman Independent School District and serves students in grades 9-12. The school mascot is the Bulldog, and school colors are purple and gold.
Waxahachie High School is a public high school in the city of Waxahachie, Texas, United States and classified as a 6A school by the University Interscholastic League (UIL). It is a part of the Waxahachie Independent School District located in central Ellis County. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.
John B. Connally High School is a public secondary school in Austin, Texas, United States. The school, which opened in 1996, serves 9-12 and is part of the Pflugerville Independent School District.
Georgetown High School is a 5A public high school located in Georgetown, Texas (USA). It is part of the Georgetown Independent School District located in central Williamson County. GHS is a comprehensive high school. The school was a National Blue Ribbon Award winner in 1994–1995. In 2011, the school was rated "Academically Acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.
Vandegrift High School is a public high school in Austin, Texas. It educates students in grades 9-12 for the Leander Independent School District.
Annette Smith-Knight has worked in the community services department for the University of Texas at Austin since the mid-2000s. Smith began her time with Texas when she played for the Texas Longhorns women's basketball team during the 1980s. While with Texas, Smith appeared at the final of the 1982 AIAW National Division I Basketball Championship and won gold at the 1983 World University Games with the American basketball team. After not playing for over a year due to injury, Smith resumed playing in 1985 and won the 1986 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament with the Longhorns. Following her 131 career games, Smith's school career records of 1052 field goals and 2523 points with Texas have remained the highest for over 30 years.
{{cite web}}
: Missing or empty |title=
(help){{cite web}}
: Missing or empty |title=
(help)