Lewis-Palmer High School

Lewis-Palmer High School
Address
Map
1300 Higby Road

,
Colorado
80132

United States
Coordinates39°4′50″N 104°51′17″W / 39.08056°N 104.85472°W / 39.08056; -104.85472
Information
Former nameThe Lewis School
School typePublic high school
MottoExpect the Best
Established1920 (104 years ago) (1920)
School districtLewis-Palmer 38
CEEB code061040
NCES School ID080582001003[1]
PrincipalBridget O'Connor[2]
Teaching staff56.02 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades912
Enrollment1,171 (2023–2024[1])
Student to teacher ratio20.90[1]
Color(s)Black and orange
  
Athletics conferenceCHSAA
MascotRanger
Feeder schools
  • Lewis-Palmer Middle School
Websitewww.lewispalmer.org/lphs

Lewis-Palmer High School (LPHS) is a public high school in Monument, Colorado. It is one of only two high schools in the Lewis-Palmer School District 38, the other being Palmer Ridge High School.

2006 Issue

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The school refused to give its 2006 valedictorian her diploma after she mentioned Jesus Christ in her commencement speech. Corder pursued legal action against the school district.[3] The court ruled against Corder by declaring that the graduation was a school-sponsored event and therefore the school was under the obligation to uphold the constitutional separation between church and state. The court also ruled that the school's policy for graduation speeches was too vague, and thus unconstitutional due to the "chilling effect" that is created by overly broad rules.[4]

Notable Teacher

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In 2015, Kathy Thirkell won the Colorado Teachers of the Year award.[5]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - LEWIS-PALMER HIGH SCHOOL (080582001003)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  2. ^ "Principal's Message / Home". Lewis-Palmer School District 38. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  3. ^ FOXNews.com - Colorado Student Files Lawsuit Over Commencement Speech That Mentioned Jesus
  4. ^ Corder v Lewis Palmer
  5. ^ "Colorado Teachers of the Year 1963-Present". cde.state.co.us. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  6. ^ "Bobby Burling". MLS Soccer. Retrieved February 2, 2013.
  7. ^ "Lewis-Palmer Graduate Billy Cook selected to Orioles in 10th round". KOAA-TV. July 15, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  8. ^ "Patrick Joseph Garrity (Pat)". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 2, 2013.
  9. ^ "Jennifer Sipes Video". OV Guide. Archived from the original on January 18, 2014. Retrieved February 2, 2013.
  10. ^ "THE REEL DEAL: DEREK THELER Q&A". 303 magazine. August 14, 2013.
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