Robert E. Lee High School (Tyler, Texas)

Infobox Secondary school
name = Robert E Lee High School
School Classification = 5A
principal = Roger McAdoo
type = Public
grades = 9–12
city = 411 ESE Loop 323
Tyler
state = Texas
country = USA
enrollment = 2606 [ [http://www.tylerisd.org/Schools/REL/ Index ] ]
mascot = Red Raider
colors = Red and white
newspaper = "Southern Accent"
website = http://www.tylerisd.org/Schools/REL/

Robert E. Lee High School is one of two Tyler Independent School District high school campuses in the city of Tyler, Texas. John Tyler High School is also a member of TISD.

Lee High School has served the East Texas community since it opened in 1958. The mascot is the Red Raider. Lee is a 5A School, which is the largest classification in Texas.

Demographics

As of the 2006-2007 school year, the student body consisted of
*53.5% White (Non-Hispanic)
*28.0% African American
*15.6% Hispanic
*2.6% Asian/Pacific Islander
*0.3% Native American

Education

Robert E. Lee offers a variety of courses in Pre-AP, as well as AP levels. Also since 2008 Lee has added the IB program for freshmen to join.

Athletics

Robert E. Lee High School won a state championship in football in 2004, winning the Texas 5A Division I Championship in football by defeating Spring Westfield 28-21. Since then their football team has not been winning very many games. Lee also offers Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, Tennis, Power lifting, Track, and Cross country to its students. [ [http://www.tylerisd.org/Schools/REL/Sports/index.htm/]

Notable alumni

*Nelson Clyde, III, Class of 1962, late publisher of "Tyler Morning Telegraph"
*Matt Flynn, Class of 2003, quarterback for the Louisiana State University Tigers
*Sandy Duncan, Class of 1965, actress

References

External links

* [http://www.tylerisd.org/Schools/REL/Sports/index.htm]