- Lakewood High School is a public high school located in Lakewood, Ohio, west of Cleveland.The school colors are purple and gold. The mascot is the Ranger Man. The school is currently a member of the Northeast Ohio Conference.
- During the past years, many improvements have been made in the physical plant of the school. Improvements have included the planetarium, reading center, improved academic classrooms and offices, a 25 yard pool with separate diving well and natatorium, new cafeterias, a horticulture laboratory, an enlarged library, five computer labs, additional physical educational facilities, and extensive vocational program facilities. A building addition, referred to as "the New Building" was completed in 1970, and was necessary because of increased enrollment which included bringing the inclusion of the ninth grade in the high school. The most recent addition is the music wing which accommodates both the vocal and instrumental programs at the school.
- The school is undergoing renovation which started late 2007 and should be complete in 2009.
- The curriculum at LHS is broad and offers a wide selection of courses in technical, vocational, art, home economics, music and business as well as the regular academic fields of English, Science, Mathematics, Languages and Social Studies. Lakewood High School currently offers 12 AP courses. The school's newspaper, the Lakewood Times, won the the Pacemaker Award, in 2000 and 2001.
- Lakewood High School Alma Mater
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thumb|Early Settler/Johnny AppleseedLakewood High we're proud of thee;All allied in loyalty;May thy counsels ever beWithin our memory.
- Honors then to Lakewood HighMay her fame reach to the sky,May we always heed her cryTo bravely do or die.
- Chorus
- Hail to thee! O Lakewood HighThy dear name uphold;We shall ne'er forgetThe purple and the gold.
- Lakewood High School Athletics
- Men's:
- Fall Sports:Football (V-JV-FR), Cross Country (V-JV), Soccer (V-JV), Golf (V)
- Winter Sports: Hockey (V), Swimming (V), Wrestling (V-JV), Basketball (V-JV-FR).
- Spring Sports: Baseball (V-JV-FR), Tennis (V), Track (V).
- Women's:
- Fall Sports: Cross Country (V), Soccer (V-JV), Tennis (V-JV), Volleyball (V-JV-FR).
- Winter Sports: Swimming (V), Gymnastics (V), Basketball (V-JV-FR).
- Spring Sports: Softball (V-JV), Track (V).
- (Key: V: Varsity, JV: Junior Varsity, FR: Freshmen)
- Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
- Boys Cross Country - 1928, 1929, 1932, 1953
- Boys Swimming – 1928, 1929, 1962
- Boys Track and Field - 1922, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1931
- Boys Wrestling - 1948
- Lakewood Stadium
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thumb|LHS StadiumLakewood High School's athletic field is located just south of the school building. The Lakewood Stadium complex is home to the school's football, soccer, track & field, tennis, and baseball teams. The complex is used for numerous sporting events, including playoff football games and home football games for nearby St. Edward High School, which is located a few blocks away. The football field was renovated recently with the installation of FieldTurf prior to the 2007-2008 school year.
- Famous Alumni
- Jack Buck (1942) - sportscaster and member of the Baseball Hall of Fame
- Dick Celeste (1955) - Governor of Ohio (1983-1991)
- Donald Erb - composer
- Richard W. Graber (1974) - Former U.S. Ambassador to the Czech Republic
- Clark Graebner (1961) - professional tennis player[1]
- Jane Scott - former rock critic for The Cleveland Plain Dealer
- Marching Band
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The Lakewood High School Ranger Marching Band is one of the top bands in the area. In 2006, it was voted the best high school marching band in the Greater Cleveland area by the Lakewood Music Parents in Cleveland Magazine's "Best of Cleveland" contest.
- The 2008 LHS Ranger Marching Band consisted of over 100 musicians, over 35 auxiliaries, made up of their dance team (the "Rangerettes") and the flag corps. The band participates in several invitational band festivals, including its own, as well as the Fourth of July Parade, the Lakewood Community Festival, the LHS Spirit Parade and the Lakewood Veteran's Day program.
- The LHS Ranger Marching Band is directed by Brian Maskow, who is assisted by Kate Creagan. The band went to Kitchner, Ontario for the Thanksgiving and Oktoberfest Parade in 1997 and 2001. In 2000, the band went to the B.C.S. National Championship Game, between Virginia Tech and Florida State, in New Orleans, Louisiana (the only band from Ohio) for the pre-game and halftime shows. Also in 2003 they performed during the halftime show of the Outback Bowl in Tampa. In 2009, they will be traveling to Dallas, Texas to play at the Cotton Bowl.
- The LHS Ranger Marching Band has an annual festival joining ten bands from around Ohio. The festival in 2008 was the 22nd annual. In the past, Lakewood has invited the Brecksville-Broadview Heights Bees, Medina Bees, Euclid Panthers, Westlake Demons, Bay Village Rockets, Rocky River Pirates, Vermilion Sailors, University of Akron Zips, University of Toledo Rockets, and The Ohio State University Marching Band. This year, 2009 they will be going to Dallas, Texas; they will be performing at the Cotton Bowl.
- The Lakewood Project
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Lakewood High School is home to the world's first high school rock orchestra, The Lakewood Project. This ensemble combines a double quartet of Vipers (electric string instruments) and acoustic string instruments, piano, electric guitar, electric bass, and a drum set. The Project plays both classical and rock music, and has worked with such artists as Mark Wood and members of the Trans Siberian Orchestra, Julie Lyonn Lieberman, Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd tribute), A Hard Day's Night (Beatles tribute), Neil Zaza, Matt Turner and they also play Livin' on a Prayer by Bon Jovi.
- Image gallery
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File:LHSrear.jpg|Rear view, showing many of the outstanding facilities. Left to right, Auto mechanics, Pool (In background), Arts building, Music wing, Science building (with greenhouse)File:LHSoldbldg.jpg|The "old" building, now almost entirely surrounded by newer constructionFile:LHSnewbldg.jpg|Built in the 1970's, still referred to as the "new" building, this west wing of the school is undergoing renovation.File:LHSclose.jpg|Close up of the old facade, roof of a cafeteria in the foreground
- Related Links
- Lakewood High School Website
- Notes and references
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