Lehi High School is a public high school in Lehi, Utah. The school mascot is the Pioneer, specifically Pioneer Pete, in honor of the city being founded in 1850 by a group of Mormon pioneers. The school has progressed from 3A to 6A in the last five years due to rapid population growth in Lehi, attributed to Silicon Slopes.
| Lehi High School | |
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180 N 500 E Lehi, Utah 84043 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°23′24″N 111°50′24″W / 40.39000°N 111.84000°W |
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| Type | Free public |
| Established | 1908 |
| School district | Alpine School District |
| Principal | Tim Brantley[1] |
| Faculty | 68.46 (on an FTE basis)[2] |
| Grades | 10-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,982 (2022-23)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 28.95[2] |
| Campus type | open |
| Color(s) | Purple Black White |
| Mascot | Pioneer Pete |
| Team name | Pioneers |
| Information | Phone: 801-768-7000 |
| Rivals | Skyridge High School[3] |
| Student Body President | Emma McAllister |
| Website | http://lhs.alpineschools.org/ |
History
editIn the late 1800s, the students met in the attic of the old Central School, but as patrons demanded more structure and formality for their students in the secondary grades, Lehi High School was created in 1908. The mascot was originally the Wolverine, and the school colors were blue and white. When a new grammar school was constructed, Central School became exclusively a high school.
In 1912, the colors were changed from blue and white to purple and white, but it was not until 1925 that the mascot was changed to the Pelicans because newspaper reporters in Salt Lake City felt a wolverine was too violent to be a high school mascot. In 1934–35, the student body voted to change the mascot to a pioneer, an image symbolic of Lehi's pioneer heritage.[4]
In 1921, a new high school was constructed for $92,834 and was subsequently renovated to include an auditorium. Several additions came later including a grandstand, an auto mechanics shop, a choral music/band room, and an office area. Students thrived as new and varied opportunities became available. Junior high and senior high students together attended the two-story high school.
In the early 1950s, it became apparent that new high schools were needed to accommodate the growth in the area. Three high schools were planned for Alpine School District in Pleasant Grove, American Fork, and Lehi. All schools were similar in architecture. The three schools opened in the fall of 1959. Lehi High School has undergone several renovations since its initial opening to accommodate the increase in student population and to meet seismic requirements.[5]
In 2009, the school was reduced to 4A with the opening of Westlake High School in Saratoga Springs. In 2011, with growth in the Lehi area, the school again returned to 5A. However, in Fall 2016, a new school was built in Northern Lehi: Skyridge High School. In the later months of 2016, it was announced that beginning the 2017–2018 school year, a 6A classification would be introduced to the UHSAA.
Beginning in 2016, the school began a five year rebuild as a part of a $387 million bond passed by the residents of Alpine School District. The construction was accomplished in phases in order to accommodate the students during the school year. Construction was completed prior to the 2021-2022 school year.[6]
Academics
editLehi High School was ranked in the top-scoring 50 high schools in Utah, based on students' scores in Utah's Criterion Referenced Tests (CRT).[7] The percentage of students who met proficiency standards were as follows: Language Arts 88.28%, Mathematics 67.99%, and Science 58.81%, all above average for the state. The Advanced Placement participation rate at Lehi High is 28% with an 81% passing rate. Lehi High School has a student to teacher ratio of 24:1.[8]
Athletics
editLehi Football won state championships in the following years:
1980 - Lehi was the Class 2A champion, defeating Morgan High School
2000 - Lehi was the Class 3A champion, defeating Delta High School
2017 - Lehi was the Class 5A Champion, defeating Skyridge High School
2021 - Lehi was the Class 5A Champion, defeating Springville High School
2022 - Lehi was the Class 5A Champion, defeating Timpview High School.[9]
Student body
editAs of 2016, Lehi High School had a total student enrollment of 2,604. 88% of those students were Caucasian, 7% Hispanic, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Black, and 1% Asian. 51% of the student population were male, 49% female. 16% of students came from economically disadvantaged families.[10]
Notable alumni
edit- Dallin Holker, NFL tight end for the New Orleans Saints[11]
See also
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References
edit- ^ Barnes, Donna (February 21, 2023). "Tim Brantley named the new principal at LHS". Lehi Free Press.
- ^ a b c "Lehi High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ "5A football championship: Lehi Pioneers have 55-17 romp over rival Skyridge". 17 November 2017.[dead link]
- ^ Van Wagoner, Richard S. (1994), "Lehi", in Powell, Allan Kent (ed.), Utah History Encyclopedia, Salt Lake City, Utah: University of Utah Press, ISBN 0874804256, OCLC 30473917, archived from the original on 2013-11-02.
- ^ LHS History - Information from the article “Lehi High School Celebrates 100 Years” by Donna Barnes
- ^ Kunze, Nicole (12 April 2022). "Construction complete on Lehi High School rebuild". Lehi Free Press. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
- ^ Joey Ferguson (June 2012). "The 50 best scoring high schools in Utah". Deseret News. Deseret News Publishing Co. Archived from the original on November 16, 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
- ^ "Lehi High School Test Scores". U.S. News & World Report. U.S. News & World Report. May 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
- ^ "UHSAA State Champions -- Football". utah-football.com. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
- ^ "Lehi High School Student Body". U.S. News & World Report. U.S. News & World Report. May 2012. Retrieved 2013-10-13.
- ^ "High school football: MVPs lead teams a variety of different ways". Desert News. December 12, 2017.
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