Legacy High School (Midland, Texas)
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.
| Legacy High School | |
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| Address | |
3500 Neely Ave , 79707 United States | |
| Coordinates | 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 |
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. In October 2020, the Midland school board voted to rename the school "Legacy High School".[5]
Athletics
Football
State championships: 1998, 1999, 2000[6]
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
- Chris Brazzell II, wide receiver for the Tennessee Volunteers
- Laura Bush, First Lady of the United States[7][8]
- 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[9]
- 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.
- "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.
- 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.
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