Lamar Consolidated High School

Infobox US school
name = Lamar Consolidated High School


image caption = Lamar High School logo;
motto = "Mustang Pride"
established =1949
type = High school
district = Lamar Consolidated Independent School District
grades = 9^th through 12^th
principal = Walter Bevers
city = Rosenberg
state = Texas
country = USA
campus type = Suburban
campus size = 4a
enrollment =2000
faculty =
mascot = Mustangs
mascot

colors = Blue and Gray color box|#0000FFcolor box|#808080
homepage = [http://www.lcisd.org/Schools/HighSchools/LamarHighSchool/]

Lamar Consolidated High School is a grades 9-12 school located in Rosenberg, Texas, United States.

The school, which serves serves the City of Richmond, parts of Rosenberg, the City of Kendleton, a minuscule part of Sugar Land, and unincorporated sections of Fort Bend County, is a part of the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District (LCISD). All areas served by LCHS are within the Houston metropolitan area.

In 2005-2006, this school was rated "Acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.

Facts

*First opened in 1948.
*Competes in the Texas UIL district 24-4A.
*student body: 2000+.
*Percent of graduates: 75 percent (not including drop outs before senior year)
*The 2008-2010 UIL Realignment places LCHS in district 23-4A, along with El Campo, Bay City, Terry, and Foster.

Alma mater

Hail alma mater all glory to thy name thy colors gray and blue shall ere remain. We pledge our loyalty, friendship, sincerity, our love will never die, hail Lamar High!

Fight song

Played to the tune of On Wisconsin.

On ye mustangs, on ye mustangs, on to victory, ever forward, ever onward, we'll get there or die. Fight! Fight! Fight! On ye mustangs, on ye Mustangs, on to victory, fight, Mustangs, fight, fight, fight! And win this game!

Football

The Lamar Mustangs went two straight years undefeated in the regular season (2005 and 2006). They advanced to the state semifinals in 2006 and 2007, advancing to the state finals in 2007.

LCHS defeated Copperas Cove in the 2007 State 4A Division I finals by a score of 20-14 on December 15, 2007. This is the first state title for Mustang Football.

Standout Lamar Mustang running back Jacquizz Rodgers set the all time Texas touchdown record with 136 touchdowns. He has over 8,000+ rushing yards, and 9,500+ total yards. He was also the MVP of the championship game between the Mustangs and the Copperas Cove Bulldawgs. He had 31 carries for 240 yards and three touchdowns. On defense he had six tackles, one fumble recovery and one blocked kick. Jacquizz was named Texas 4A offensive player of the year, and Texas High School football player of the year for 2007. He became one of only nine Texas athletes to become a Parade All-American in football for 2007. He has committed to play at Oregon State University, where he will join older brother James, a 2007 graduate of Lamar.

Feeder schools

Junior high school

*Lamar Junior High School

Middle school

*Wessendorff Middle School

Elementary schools

*Seguin Elementary School¹
*T.L. Pink Elementary School¹
*Jane Long Elementary School¹
*Deaf Smith Elementary School¹
*Manford Williams Elementary School
*Irma Dru Hutchison Elementary School¹
*Susanna Dickinson Elementary School
*Campbell Elementary School
*Taylor Ray Elementary School
*Travis Elementary School

¹These are the only elementary schools entirely zoned to Lamar Consolidated High School.

Notable Alumni

*Michael Lewis - Current NFL Safety for the San Francisco 49ers.
*Alan Faneca - Current NFL offensive lineman for the New York Jets.
*B.J. Thomas - Singer-songwriter, known for "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" and "Hooked on a Feeling".
*Earnest Jackson - Former NFL Running Back for the San Diego Chargers, Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers.
*Pierce Holt - Former NFL Defensive Lineman for the San Francisco 49ers.
*Donald Hollas - Former NFL Quarterback for the Oakland Raiders.

External links

* [http://www.lcisd.org/ LCISD homepage]
* [http://www.lcisd.org/Schools/HighSchools/lamarhighschool/default.asp/ Lamar Consolidated High School website]
* [http://www.lchsband.org/ Homepage of the Mighty Mustang Band]