Robert E. Lee High School (Montgomery, Alabama)
Encyclopedia
Robert E. Lee High School is a public secondary school in Montgomery, Alabama
, USA, serving grades 9
–12
. The school is part of the Montgomery Public Schools
system.
74,000 for a new high school. The new school would alleviate overcrowding at Sidney Lanier High School and accommodate children coming to Montgomery due to Maxwell
and Gunter Air Force Bases. The final cost of the new facility was nearly $1.25 million.
Lee High School opened to students for the first time on September 6, 1955. The new school had thirty-five faculty members and approximately 800 students. Most of the 232 juniors and 173 seniors entering Lee were transfers from Lanier, and some 354 sophomores moved up from area junior high schools. Lee's first graduating class consisted of 144 students.
Lee High School started teaching 9th graders in the 2010/2011 school year.
sporting competitions. During the 2005-2006 and 2007-2008 school years the Lee Cheerleaders won the Cheersport National Championship. The current football
coach is Larry Ware, a former Lee football player. The current boy's varsity basketball
coach is Bryant Johnson, a former guard for the Troy University
Trojans.
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Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery is the capital of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is the county seat of Montgomery County. It is located on the Alabama River southeast of the center of the state, in the Gulf Coastal Plain. As of the 2010 census, Montgomery had a population of 205,764 making it the second-largest city...
, USA, serving grades 9
Ninth grade
Ninth grade is the ninth post-kindergarten year of school education in some school systems. The students are 13 to 15 years of age, depending on when their birthday occurs. Depending on the school district, ninth grade is usually the first year of high school....
–12
Twelfth grade
Twelfth grade or Senior year, or Grade Twelve, are the North American names for the final year of secondary school. In most countries students then graduate at age 17 or 18. In some countries, there is a thirteenth grade, while other countries do not have a 12th grade/year at all...
. The school is part of the Montgomery Public Schools
Montgomery Public Schools
Montgomery Public Schools is a school district headquartered in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. The district serves the city of Montgomery and surrounding Montgomery County...
system.
History
In January 1953, the Montgomery Board of Education purchased 12 acres (48,562.3 m²) of property on Ann Street for $United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
74,000 for a new high school. The new school would alleviate overcrowding at Sidney Lanier High School and accommodate children coming to Montgomery due to Maxwell
Maxwell Air Force Base
Maxwell Air Force Base , officially known as Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, is a United States Air Force installation under the Air Education and Training Command . The installation is located in Montgomery, Alabama, US. It was named in honor of Second Lieutenant William C...
and Gunter Air Force Bases. The final cost of the new facility was nearly $1.25 million.
Lee High School opened to students for the first time on September 6, 1955. The new school had thirty-five faculty members and approximately 800 students. Most of the 232 juniors and 173 seniors entering Lee were transfers from Lanier, and some 354 sophomores moved up from area junior high schools. Lee's first graduating class consisted of 144 students.
Expansion
An auditorium was added in 1963. The guidance office, lunchroom, and library were enlarged and the math wing and mini-gym were added during the 1970s. By 1979 rooms were air conditioned, after students and teachers raised the necessary $80,000. In 1992, the library underwent extensive renovation and the entire school received a new roof. In 1997, land behind Lee formerly occupied by apartments was donated to the school, and in 2000 the space was completely paved to provide parking. In the summer of 2002, the entire school system was networked and wired with fiber optic cable to provide better and faster internet and network capabilities.Lee High School started teaching 9th graders in the 2010/2011 school year.
Sports
The Lee Generals represent the school in ASHAAAlabama High School Athletic Association
The Alabama High School Athletic Association , based in Montgomery, is the agency which oversees interscholastic athletic programs for public schools in Alabama....
sporting competitions. During the 2005-2006 and 2007-2008 school years the Lee Cheerleaders won the Cheersport National Championship. The current football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
coach is Larry Ware, a former Lee football player. The current boy's varsity basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
coach is Bryant Johnson, a former guard for the Troy University
Troy University
Troy University is a public university that is located in Troy, Alabama, United States. It was originally founded in 1887 as Troy Normal School. Its main campus enrollment is 7,194 students. The total enrollment of all Troy University campuses is 29,689...
Trojans.
State championships
- Baseball: 1975
- Boys Cross Country: 1967
- Football: 1958, 1959, 1960, 1969, 1970, 1986, 1991, 1992
- Boys golf: 1962, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1974
- Boys indoor track: 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1974, 1978, 1979, 1980
- Boys outdoor track: 1961, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1978, 1979, 1980
- Girls outdoor track: 1981
- Wrestling: 1957, 1978, 1980, 1984, 1992
Famous alumni
- Brian BassBrian BassBrian Michael Bass is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher, who is with the Philadelphia Phillies organization.-Kansas City Royals :Bass, a graduate of Robert E...
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football player and NFL player - Fred WearyFred WearyFred Edward Weary, Jr. is an American football guard who is currently a free agent in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the third round of the 2002 NFL Draft...
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football player and NFL player - Antoine CaldwellAntoine CaldwellAntoine Caldwell is an American football player from Montgomery, Alabama. He is currently a center for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was selected by the Texans in the 3rd round of the 2009 NFL Draft...
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football player - Tommy ShawTommy ShawTommy Roland Shaw is an American guitarist, best known for his work with the rock band Styx. In between his stints with Styx, he has played with the supergroup Damn Yankees and Shaw Blades, and has released several solo albums....
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football player and CFL player - Eric MotleyEric MotleyDr Eric Lamar Motley Was born near Montgomery, AL, USA in 1972. He currently serves as Vice President of the Aspen Institute as well as the Managing Director of the Henry Crown Fellows Program...
, public administrator
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