African-American

Hispanic

Asian/Pacific Islander

Native American

White

TAKS Test Results
Source: AEIS Accountability Snapshot 2008 - All Students - All Grades Combined.
If the value in a given TAKS category equals 0%, it means that category does not apply to this school.

Academic Decathlon

Advanced Placement / Pre-Advancement Placement Courses

AVID

Bands - Marching & Symphonic

Career & Technology Vocational Courses

Cheerleading

Choir - Concert & Pop (Espree)

Drill team - Highlandettes

English as a Second Language

Foreign Languages (French, Japanese, Latin, Spanish)

Girls Service League

Excel Club

Mu Alpha Theta (National Mathematics Honor Society)

National Honor Society

National Latin Honor Society

Newspaper (The LHHS Fang)

Orchestra

Peer Helpers

Peer Mediators

SAT/ACT Online Preparation Courses

Student Council

Technology Courses (including Novell network administrator certification)

Theater Arts

UIL Activities - All academic, athletic, performing and visual arts programs

Western Dance - Wildcat Wranglers

Yearbook (The Wildcat)

Plus: Clubs & Organizations to meet virtually every area of student interest; if we don't have one in existence, we will start one!

School Honors and Awards
Information provided by the campus

For 42 years, Lake Highlands High School students have distinguished themselves in academic, extracurricular, and leadership activities. Many LHHS graduates occupy positions of leadership in business, government, religion and education. Wildcat exes have also contributed significantly to many fields of endeavor including: law, medicine, engineering, finance, military science, the visual and performing arts, and professional athletics. Part of the reason for the tradition of excellence at Lake Highlands High School is the expectation of success shared by the community, parents, faculty members, and students. Although the following list does not include every honor or award in the school’s history, it is certainly a representative sample:

51 National Merit Finalists during thelast eight year (1996-2006)

1998 Walt Disney Corporation American Teacher Award Finalist

1997 National PTA Phoebe Apperson Hurst Outstanding Teacher Award Winner

1996 State-Semifinalist: Football

1995 Women's Gymnastics Team: State Champions

1990 Academic Decathlon National Champion

1990 State Golf Tournament Men's Team Champion

1989 State Golf Tournament Individual Medalist: Justin Leonard

1988 State Golf Tournament Individual Medalist: Justin Leonard

1999-2000 Superintendent's Medallion recipient

2006 Newsweek Magazine’s “America’s Best High School” (Also Awarded in 2003, 2005)

2006 10-5A All-Sports Champions (Also Awarded in 2005)

2006 D Magazine “Best Public High Schools” in Texas (Also Awarded in 2004)

2006 Men’s Track and Field: Individual State Champion: Shot Put

2005 Nine All-State Band, Orchestra and Choir Members

2004 Bi-District Baseball Champions

2004 Basketball Area Champions

2003 Men’s Soccer State Runner-Up

2003 Women’s Basketball Regional Finalist

2003 Men’s Basketball Bi-District Basketball Champions

2003 National PTA Reflections Art Contest Champion

2001-04 UIL Sweepstakes Winners: Band, Choir, Orchestra

2002 Dallas Coalition on Character and Values Character Counts Award

2002 U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Award

2002 Men’s Soccer Area Champions

2002 Baseball Regional Quarterfinalist Champions

2001 National Cheerleading Champions

2001 Bi-District Boys Basketball Champions

2000 Regional Semifinalist Women’s Volleyball

2000 All-State selections: Academic Decathlon, Band, Choir, Volleyball, Track, Baseball

2000 State Track & Field Meet Champion: High Jump

1999 Named “Outstanding American High School” by U.S. News & World Report

1999 Choir: Sweepstakes Winners; Best 5-A Men’s Choir in State; 3 All-State Members

1999 National Latin Exam Award Winners

1999 State Semifinalist: Football

1999 Regional Quarterfinal Champions: Women’s Soccer

1999 Area Champions: Baseball

1999 Wildcat Marching Band: Sweepstakes and State Marching Semifinalist

1998 All-State Academic Team Member (One of Twenty Statewide)

1998 State Academic Literary Meet Champion: Ready Writing

1998 State Track & Field Meet Champion: Shot Put

1998 Regional Champions: Football

1998 Area Champions: Football, Men’s Basketball, Baseball

1998 District champions: Football, Men’s Track, Women’s Gymnastics

1998 Men’s Gymnastics Individual State Champion

1997 Mock Trial National Competition: 3rd Place

1997 Mock Trial State Competition: 1st Place

1997 Men’s Gymnastics Team: National Champions

1997 Men’s Gymnastics Team: State Champions

1997 Men’s Gymnastics Team Individual Champion

1997 State Semifinalist: Football

1997 District Champions: Football, Men’s Track

1995 Women’s Gymnastics Team: State Champions

1990 Academic Decathlon Team: National Champion

1990 Men’s Golf Team: State Champion

1989 Men’s Golf Team: Individual State Champion

1988 Men’s Golf Team: Individual State Champion

1987 Power lifting National Champions

1981 State Champions: Football

1975 State Champions: Men’s Cross Country

1968 State Champions: Men’s Basketball

1964 State Champions: Men’s Cross Country

1963 State Champions: Men’s Cross Country

1963 Football District Champions

Numerous parent volunteer opportunities are available at Lake Highlands High School including: PTA committees such as teacher recognition and student perfect attendance; local school council; library; counselor's office (during registration volunteers are especially needed); mentoring and tutoring students who are experiencing academic difficulty; food service in the cafeteria; nurse's office; attendance office; senior activities i.e., prom, senior show, all-night party; plus numerous booster clubs including academic decathlon, athletic, band, choir, drill team, and western dance; TAAS math, reading, writing tutoring; SAT/ ACT test preparation tutoring.

Community Partners

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