| Legacy High School | |
|---|---|
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| Address | |
3500 Neely Ave , 79707 United States | |
| Coordinates | 32°00′43″N 102°07′44″W / 32.01188°N 102.12878°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary school |
| Established | 1961[1] |
| School district | Midland ISD |
| Principal | Mich Etzel |
| Teaching staff | 126.39 (FTE) (2018–19)[2] |
| Grades | 10–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,339 (2022–2023)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.10 (2018–19)[2] |
| Color(s) | Maroon Gray White |
| Athletics conference | UIL District 2-6A[3] |
| Nickname | Rebels |
| Website | www |
Legacy High School, formerly known as Robert E. Lee High School, is a public, co-educational secondary school in Midland, Texas. Legacy High School is a part of the Midland Independent School District.
History
The school originally opened its doors in 1961, seven years before the city’s high schools integrated.[4] The Midland ISD board vote to rename had six board members voting for, and one voting against the school's name change. A group against the renaming sued five of the board members but the courts rejected the lawsuits.[5] In October 2020, the Midland school board voted to rename the school "Legacy High School".[6]
Athletics
Football
State championships: 1998, 1999, 2000[7]
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 2,288 students enrolled for 2018-19 was:
- Male - 53.2%
- Female - 46.8%
- Native American/Alaskan - 0.4%
- Asian - 2.8%
- Black - 8.3%
- Hispanic - 61.2%
- White - 26.0%
- Multiracial - 1.3%
30.3% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch.[2]
Notable alumni
- Cedric Benson, National Football League (NFL) running back
- Laura Bush, First Lady of the United States[8][9]
- Dustin Butler, journalist
- Tommy Franks, General in the United States Army
- Susan Graham, opera singer
- K. C. Jones, NFL center
- Tommy Lee Jones, actor and director
- Austin Ligon, business executive
- Junior Miller, NFL tight end
- Tyrone Thurman, college football wide receiver
- Rex Tucker, NFL offensive lineman
- Ryan Tucker, NFL offensive lineman
- Randy Velarde, Major League Baseball (MLB) infielder[10]
- Michael L. Williams, politician
- Allen Wilson, high school football coach
- Eric Winston, NFL offensive tackle
- Jake Young, college football center
References
- ↑ "After 59 Years, Midland ISD Agrees to Change the Name of Robert e. Lee High". 3 August 2020.
- 1 2 3 4 "Search for Public Schools - LEE H S (483057003445)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
- ↑ "2018-20 Official District Alignment Football and 2018-19 Basketball Conference 6A" (PDF). University Interscholastic League. January 25, 2018. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
- ↑ "After 59 Years, Midland ISD Agrees to Change the Name of Robert E. Lee High". 3 August 2020.
- ↑ Webb, Shelby (2021-03-24). "Fight over whether to change name of Robert E. Lee High School leaves scars in Baytown". Retrieved 2021-03-25.
- ↑ Doreen, Stewart (October 14, 2020). "Board selects Legacy HS as school's new name". Midland Reporter-Telegram.
- ↑ "After 59 Years, Midland ISD Agrees To Change The Name Of Robert E. Lee High". Texas Standard. 2020-08-03. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
- ↑ "Bush Family History". bushchildhoodhome.org. George W. Bush Childhood Home, Inc. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
- ↑ "Laura Welch Bush". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
- ↑ "Randy Velarde - The Baseball Cube". www.thebaseballcube.com. The Baseball Cube. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
