Robert E. Lee High School
Address
3500 Neely Ave Midland, TX, 79707 United States
Information
Type	Public, co-educational
Established	1961
School district	Midland ISD
Principal	Stephanie Howard
Assistant principals	Spencer Dunlap Robert Cedillo Gregg Devault Jumon Hailey
Grades	10-12
Enrollment	1983
Color(s)	Maroon, Gray & White
Athletics conference	District 2-5A
Mascot	Rebels
Website	http://www.midlandisd.net/lhs

Robert E. Lee High School is a public, co-educational secondary school in Midland, Texas. Lee High School is a part of the Midland Independent School District. Lee Freshman High School is the 9th grade campus that feeds into Lee High School. It was built in 1961.

[edit] Structure

The Robert E. Lee Senior High School campus houses sophomores through seniors, while freshmen are housed on a separated campus called "Robert E. Lee Freshman High School." The feeder system for this high school includes Alamo and Abell Junior High Schools, and includes, but is not limited to, the following elementary schools: Jones, Greathouse, Scarborough, Rusk, Parker, Fannin, Bowie, Crocket, Burnet, and Bonham. The hours of attendance for Lee High School are 8:40-3:55.

[edit] Alma Mater

Our alma mater hail,

To you, we sing our praise.

Maroon and white our colors,

we'll love throughout our days!

To the Rebels, we will be true.

We pledge ourselves a-new-to-you

Our memories we'll cherish...

Robert E Lee!

[edit] Academics

Lee High School follows a traditional curriculum, with the main focus of standardized testing aimed towards the TAKS test. However, students are encouraged to take the PSAT their junior year and SATs their senior year, with SAT IIs, APs, and ACT tests falling significantly behind in number of students involved.

The highest level (or senior year) classes available are: Math: AP BC Calculus | History: AP US Government | English: AP English Literature | Science: AP Physics | Computer Science: AP Computer Science | Languages: AP Spanish Literature (or Spanish V/VI), German IV, French IV, and Latin III. | GPA is determined on a weighted 6.0 scale, with Honors/GT and AP classes weighted the same, Advanced classes weighted less, and General courses weighted the least. Upon request, Lee will calculate a student's GPA on a traditional 4.0 scale- a requirement of most out of state schools.

Required Courses: Lee High School requires its students to complete PE credits, Arts credits, take a speech class, a government class, and a health class. As per the state of Texas, all health classes taught are taught abstinence only. Students are encouraged to sign abstinence pledges in 8th grade "Study Skills" classes as well as in tenth grade during an out-of-class presentation.

[edit] Performing Arts

The Choirs of Robert E. Lee High School in Midland, Texas have enjoyed a rich tradition of musical excellence since the opening of the school in 1962.

Seven vocal ensembles make up the program at LHS, and many of the members are outstanding student leaders, athletes and scholars. The concert season includes traditional concerts, a staged and choreographed musical revue, and an annual Renaissance Madrigal Dinner. Every other year Chorale travels out-of-state or overseas on a concert tour. Previous tours have included Austria/Germany, New York City, the British Isles, Washington, D.C., The Annual Linz Invitational Choral Festival and most recently an encore concert tour of New York City.

Other performing art ensembles include the Lee High School Orchestra and the Lee High School "Mighty Rebel" Band.

[edit] Athletics

Midland Lee High School is particularly known for its football program. Midland Lee won three consecutive 5A state football championships, the first school to ever accomplish that feat (Southlake Carroll High School has since won three consecutive 5A titles, in 2004-2006). The 1999 season marked an undefeated national championship awarded by the Associated Press. In the span of those three years Midland Lee went 43-3. The Rebels were led by tailback Cedric Benson and coach John Parchman. The Rebels are still a successful 5-A team, perennially battling their archrivals, the Odessa Permian Panthers and the Midland High Bulldogs for the district 3-5A title. During the 2008 football season, Midland Lee will compete in District 2-5A with schools from Lubbock, Amarillo, Odessa, Midland, and San Angelo Central.

[edit] Coaching history

Source: ""Little SWC" composite football coaching records 1951-present". FridayNightHistory.com. http://www.fridaynighthistory.com/coachrecords.html. Retrieved 2007-09-12. 

[edit] Notable alumni

• Laura Bush, former First Lady^[1] - Graduated in 1964^[2]
• Randy Velarde, former MLB player who still helps out with drills and practice during baseball season. Celebrated for being the first in the entire city of Midland to make it in the majors.
• Cedric Benson, Cincinnati Bengals running back
• Tommy Lee Jones, actor and director
• General Tommy Franks, retired General in the United States Army and former Commander of the U.S. Central Command
• Ryan Tucker, Cleveland Browns offensive tackle
• Eric Winston, Houston Texans offensive tackle
• Junior Miller, former University of Nebraska, Atlanta Falcons, and New Orleans Saints football player
• Brad Wright, former University of New Mexico Quarterback, Miami Dolphins, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions
• Allen Wilson, Texas state championship-winning high school football coach

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Robert E. Lee High School
• Lee Freshman High School
• LeeRebs.com
• Mywesttexasfootball.com