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LOWDNES HIGH SCHOOL IS NOTHING BUT A COMPLETE SHITHOLE! LETS BURN THE WHOLE F**** SCHOOL DOWN AND KICK ALL THE PEOPLE'S BUTTS
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'''Lowndes High School''' (also called '''Lowndes County High School''') is a public high school in [[Valdosta, Georgia]]. The school is part of the Lowndes school district, which serves [[Lowndes County, Georgia|Lowndes County]].<ref name=yhrlstt>
{{cite web |url=http://realestate.yahoo.com/Georgia/Valdosta/Schools/s:Lowndes_High_School|title= Yahoo Real Estate|accessdate=2008-09-07}}</ref>

The school was established in 1966, and combined the former Hahira High School and Lowndes County High School. In 1969, when the county [[Desegregation|integrated their schools]], the former black school, Westside High School was also combined into Lowndes.

==Facilities==
The school was authorized a 5200 square-foot weight room addition for its athletic programs, at a proposed cost of $463,695 in February of 2008.<ref name=plans>{{cite web |url=http://plansscope.construction.com/Lowndes_High_School-DR_3_200800576316.aspx |title=PlansScope Construction |accessdate=2008-09-07}}</ref>

Lowndes has 904 instructional computers.<ref name=hmscp>{{cite web |url=http://www.homescape.com/local/school/20086-Lowndes_High_School |title=Homescape.com |accessdate=2008-09-07}}</ref>

==Sports==
The Lowndes High School football team, Viking, was ranked by ESPN at #2 in the United States on 18 August 2008.<ref name=ESPN>{{cite web |url=http://www.valdostadailytimes.com/sports/local_story_233033712.html |title=Valdosta Daily Times |accessdate=2008-09-07}}</ref> The team has been the Georgia State Champions in 1980, 1999, 2004, 2005, and 2007.<ref name=footy>{{cite web |url=http://www.lowndesfootball.com/ |title=Lowndes Football official website |accessdate=2008-09-07}}</ref>

==Notable Alumni==
* [[Stephen Drew]], Major League baseball Shortstop<ref name=hahira> {{cite web |url=http://www.hahira.ga.us/stephen_drew.html |title= Harira, Georgia - official website|accessdate=2008-09-07}}</ref>
* [[J.D. Drew]], Major League Baseball player for Boston Red Sox
* [[Jay Ratliff]], NFL defensive lineman for the Dallas Cowboys.<ref name=nflcom>{{cite web |url=http://www.nfl.com/players/jayratliff/profile?id=RAT586227 |title= NFL official website|accessdate=2008-09-07}}</ref>
*[[Randall Godfrey]], veteran NFL linebacker<ref name=vdtimes>{{cite web |url=http://www.valdostadailytimes.com/sports/local_story_190032433.html/resources_printstory |title= |accessdate=2008-09-07}}</ref>
*[[Vincent Burns]], former Indianapolis Colts defensive end.<ref name=vdtimes/>
*[[Jonathan Wiezorek]], world champion mixed martial arts fighter.<ref name=scare>{{cite web |url=https://www.memorialmedical.com/Services/SportsCare/Staff.aspx |title=SportsCare Memorial Health System |accessdate=2008-09-07 |work= |publisher= |date= }}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://lhs.lowndes.k12.ga.us/ School website]
* [http://www.georgiabridgemen.com/ Band website]
* [http://www.lowndesfootball.com/ Football team website]

[[Category:High schools in Georgia (U.S. state)]]
[[Category:Valdosta, Georgia]]
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Revision as of 19:11, 8 October 2008

Lowndes High School
Address
Map
1112 North St. Augustine Rd.

Valdosta
,
Lowndes
,
Georgia
31601

United States
Coordinates30°50′25″N 83°19′16″W / 30.840244°N 83.321239°W / 30.840244; -83.321239[1]
Information
Established1966
School districtLowndes County Schools
PrincipalWilliam "Wes" Taylor[2]
Teaching staff153 FTE [3]
Grades9-12
Enrollment2741[4]
Student to teacher ratio18:1[4]
Color(s)Crimson and White
MascotViking
NicknameGeorgia Bridgemen, Plowboys
Team nameVikings
PublicationThe Hugin
NewspaperThe Saga
YearbookThe Munin
Telephone(229) 245-2260
Websitehttp://lhs.lowndes.k12.ga.us/

Lowndes High School (also called Lowndes County High School) is a public high school in Valdosta, Georgia. The school is part of the Lowndes school district, which serves Lowndes County.[4]

The school was established in 1966, and combined the former Hahira High School and Lowndes County High School. In 1969, when the county integrated their schools, the former black school, Westside High School was also combined into Lowndes.

Facilities

The school was authorized a 5200 square-foot weight room addition for its athletic programs, at a proposed cost of $463,695 in February of 2008.[5]

Lowndes has 904 instructional computers.[2]

Sports

The Lowndes High School football team, Viking, was ranked by ESPN at #2 in the United States on 18 August 2008.[6] The team has been the Georgia State Champions in 1980, 1999, 2004, 2005, and 2007.[7]

Notable Alumni

References

  1. ^ "Free US Geocoder". Retrieved 2008-09-07.
  2. ^ a b "Homescape.com". Retrieved 2008-09-07.
  3. ^ "school-stats.com". Retrieved 2008-09-07.
  4. ^ a b c "Yahoo Real Estate". Retrieved 2008-09-07.
  5. ^ "PlansScope Construction". Retrieved 2008-09-07.
  6. ^ "Valdosta Daily Times". Retrieved 2008-09-07.
  7. ^ "Lowndes Football official website". Retrieved 2008-09-07.
  8. ^ "Harira, Georgia - official website". Retrieved 2008-09-07.
  9. ^ "NFL official website". Retrieved 2008-09-07.
  10. ^ a b http://www.valdostadailytimes.com/sports/local_story_190032433.html/resources_printstory. Retrieved 2008-09-07. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  11. ^ "SportsCare Memorial Health System". Retrieved 2008-09-07.

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