Lake Region Union High School
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Lake Region Union High School, commonly known as Lake Region, is a secondary school located in Barton, Vermont. The school is operated by the Orleans Central Supervisory Union
school district.
The towns which send students there include Barton, Orleans
, Irasburg, Albany, Brownington
, Glover
, Coventry
and Westmore
.
and Barton Academy
. Each was formerly served by its own school district; the new school by a unified school district encompassing the two former districts.
In 2008, the cafeteria served hot meals to about 70% of the students daily. The cost of the meal was $2 for the student, $2.80 in actuality. Common foods served are sandwich grinders, pizza, and chef salads.
In 2010, the school stood twelfth academically in the state on the NECAP exam. This was despite being located in the third poorest school district in the state.
In 2008, the school exceeded state averages in every category except science on the standardized NECAP tests. Improvements over 2007 were "notable." The school stood ninth out of 65 high schools in reading; fourteenth in math and seventeenth in writing.
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%. In 2010, the school had the highest grades in the county in reading, and writing. It had the highest percentage of students "proficient" in science. It had the highest percentage of students qualifying for free lunches, 52%. In 2011, the principal was selected as the state's "Principal of the Year."
There is an annual Variety Show.
There is an after school program.
There are seven Advanced Placement courses.
Starting with the class of 2013, students are required to complete a minimum of 80 hours of community service to graduate.
Orleans Central Supervisory Union
The Orleans Central Supervisory Union is a school district responsible for the education of students in the Vermont towns of Albany, Barton, Brownington, Glover, Irasburg, Orleans, and Westmore. This requires maintaining one elementary schools in each of the towns mentioned, plus the Lake Region...
school district.
The towns which send students there include Barton, Orleans
Orleans, Vermont
Orleans is a village in the northwestern corner of Barton, Orleans County, Vermont, United States. The population was 826 at the 2000 census, making it the largest village in Orleans County.-Government:...
, Irasburg, Albany, Brownington
Brownington, Vermont
Brownington is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States. The population was 885 as of the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 28.4 square miles , of which 28.3 square miles is land and 0.1 square mile is...
, Glover
Glover, Vermont
Glover is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 966. It contains two unincorporated villages, Glover and West Glover....
, Coventry
Coventry, Vermont
Coventry is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,014 at the 2000 census.-Local government:A waste system company paid the town about $800,000 in "tipping fees" in 2009. This allows the town property tax rate to be zero...
and Westmore
Westmore, Vermont
Westmore is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States. The population was 306 at the 2000 census, making it the least populated town in the county...
.
History
The building was opened in 1967 to replace two high schools in the Town of Barton, Orleans High SchoolOrleans High School (Vermont)
Orleans High School was a school in Orleans, Vermont. It functioned as both a high school and middle school to the village of Orleans and surrounding towns for nearly half a century. The high school was replaced by the Lake Region Union High School on September 11, 1967. Orleans alumni continue to...
and Barton Academy
Barton Academy (Vermont)
Barton Academy was a high school in the town of Barton and also served surrounding towns for over a century. The high school was replaced by the Lake Region High School on September 11, 1967. The Academy alumni continue to meet annually. They fund scholarships for graduates of Lake Region...
. Each was formerly served by its own school district; the new school by a unified school district encompassing the two former districts.
Administrative
The budget for 2007-8 is $5,886,918. The school board expects this to top $6 million in 2009-2010.In 2008, the cafeteria served hot meals to about 70% of the students daily. The cost of the meal was $2 for the student, $2.80 in actuality. Common foods served are sandwich grinders, pizza, and chef salads.
In 2010, the school stood twelfth academically in the state on the NECAP exam. This was despite being located in the third poorest school district in the state.
Recognition
- Boy's basketball division III state champions 2008, 2009
- Girl's basketball division III state champions 2009 Girl's baseketball, Class I state champions 1974
- Boy's cross country state champions, Class I, 1970
- Boy's cross-country skiing, Division II state champions 1993-4
- Field Hockey Class I state champions, 1972, 1973, 1974
- Golf, Division II state champions 1995
- Girl's Track, Class I state champions 1971
In 2008, the school exceeded state averages in every category except science on the standardized NECAP tests. Improvements over 2007 were "notable." The school stood ninth out of 65 high schools in reading; fourteenth in math and seventeenth in writing.
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
National School Lunch Act
The Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act is a United States federal law signed by President Harry S. Truman in 1946. The act created the National School Lunch Program , a program to provide low-cost or free school lunch meals to qualified students through subsidies to schools...
, 49%. The state average was 31%. In 2010, the school had the highest grades in the county in reading, and writing. It had the highest percentage of students "proficient" in science. It had the highest percentage of students qualifying for free lunches, 52%. In 2011, the principal was selected as the state's "Principal of the Year."
Student life
There are poetry slams. There are a variety of musical activities, including chorus, band, jazz band, and select chorus.There is an annual Variety Show.
Athletics
There are boys and girls sports teams for the following seasons:- Fall: soccer, cross country
- Winter: basketball, indoor track, cross country skiing, and Nordic skiing
- Spring: baseball, softball, tennis, track and field
Academics
Classes are conducted during eight periods from 8:21 to 2:58.There is an after school program.
There are seven Advanced Placement courses.
Starting with the class of 2013, students are required to complete a minimum of 80 hours of community service to graduate.
List of principals
- John Castle
- Steve Urgenson ? - 2007
- Don Harter 2007 - 2009
- Andre Messier 2009 - current