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Lebanon High School
Address
Map
105 Charles C Long Drive

Lebanon, Virginia

Southwest Virginia

Lebanon
,
Russell County
,
Virginia
24266

United States
Coordinates36°53′18.6″N 82°6′35.9″W / 36.888500°N 82.109972°W / 36.888500; -82.109972
Information
School typePublic, high school
Motto"Forward Always Forward"
OpenedSeptember 3, 1985
StatusOpen
School boardRussell County Public Schools
NCES District ID510342002042
SuperintendentKim Hooker
NCES School ID510342002042[1]
PrincipalRyan Potts
Grades8-12[1]
Enrollment606[1] (2022–2023)
 • Grade 8115
 • Grade 9135
 • Grade 10119
 • Grade 11117
 • Grade 12120
LanguageEnglish
Schedule typeBlock Scheduling
Hours in school day8:30 AM - 3:16 PM
Color(s)  Red   White   Black
AthleticsBaseball, Basketball, Cross-Country, Football, Forensics, Golf, Indoor Track, Marching Band, Outdoor Track & Field, Scholastic Bowl, Sideline Cheer, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Theatre, Volleyball, Wrestling
Athletics conferenceVHSL Class 2
VHSL Region D
VHSL Southwest District
MascotPioneer
NicknameThe Pioneers
RivalCastlewood High School Honaker High School
Yearbook"The Pioneer"
Communities servedBarnett, Cleveland, Elk Garden, Hansonville, Lebanon, Rosedale, Willis
Feeder schoolsLebanon Middle School
Graduates (2023)110
Official Social Media AccountsX: https://x.com/lhs_pioneers
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lhspioneers/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/lebanon-high-school-16/
Websitelhs.russell.k12.va.us
Last updated: March 10th, 2024

Lebanon High School is a public high school located in the town of Lebanon, Virginia which is also the county seat of Russell County, Virginia. They are a part of the Russell County Public Schools system and have been accredited by the Virginia Department of Education for the 2023–2024 school year.[2] Mr. Ryan Potts is the current principal and Mrs. Whitney Sizemore is the vice principal.[3] Prior to the opening of present-day Lebanon High School on September 3, 1985, the school was located at what is now Lebanon Middle School. The newly built school provided modern facilities and enhanced resources and capacity for students and faculty.[4]

Academics

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Lebanon High offers students the opportunity to enroll in dual enrollment courses from Southwest Virginia Community College. These courses are not online and are taught by the teacher in the student's classroom. If students prefer online learning, they have the ability to enroll in online courses through Virtual Virginia and A. Linwood Holton Governor's School. In addition to those options, honors and career/technical courses are also available to students wanting to learn in person.[5]

During the 2022-2023 school year, 23.1% of students were classified as having chronic absenteeism, meaning they had missed 10% or more of the school year. In the same school year, 74.8% of students met one criterion of being College, Career, and Civically Ready (CCRI). Additionally, the Virginia Department of Education awarded the school Level One, the highest level, of academic achievement for all three measurable subjects: English, Math, and Science. Over the course of their education, 7.87% of the students in the Class of 2023 dropped out of school before graduating.[2]

Classes offered[5]

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Subject Class Dual Enrollment Honors
Agriculture Applied Agriculture Concepts --- ---
Equine Science --- ---
Introduction to Animal Systems --- ---
Introduction to Power, Structural, and Technical Systems --- ---
Livestock Production Management --- ---
Art Art I-IV --- ---
CTE Advanced Computer Information Systems (ACIS) Yes ---
Computer Applications --- ---
Computer Information Systems (CIS) --- ---
Cybersecurity I-III --- ---
Digital Applications --- ---
Economics and Personal Finance --- ---
Engineering Digital Electronics (DE) --- ---
Engineering Design and Development (EDD) --- ---
Introduction to Engineering Design (IED) --- ---
Principles of Engineering (POE) --- ---
English English 8 --- ---
English 9-11 --- Yes
English 12 Yes ---
Photojournalism --- ---
Foreign Language Spanish I-IV --- ---
Mathematics Algebra I-II --- ---
Algebra Functions & Data Analysis (AFDA) --- ---
Computer Math --- ---
Calculus Yes ---
Geometry --- Yes
Trigonometry Yes ---
Physical Education Regular & Advanced Physical Education --- ---
Driver and Traffic Safety Education --- ---
Health --- ---
Science Biology I --- ---
Biology II Yes ---
Anatomy Yes ---
Chemistry I --- ---
Earth Science I-II --- ---
Science 8 --- ---
Social Studies U.S. History Yes ---
U.S. Government --- Yes
World Geography --- ---
World History II --- ---
Vocational Automotive Technology 1 & 2 --- ---
Automotive Body Repair 1 & 2 --- ---
Building Trades 1 & 2 --- ---
Cosmetology 1 & 2 --- ---
Criminal Justice 1 & 2 --- ---
Culinary Arts 1 & 2 --- ---
Masonry 1 & 2, --- ---
Welding 1 & 2 --- ---
Introduction to Health and Medical Sciences --- ---
Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) --- ---
Veterinary Assistant 1 & 2 --- ---
Horticultural Sciences --- ---
Other Chorus (Choir) --- ---
Band --- ---
Speech and Drama --- ---

Athletics

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Lebanon High School is currently a member of the Virginia High School League and participates in the Southwest District as well as the Region 2D conference. They offer students the opportunity to participate in 17 different VHSL sports in the fall, winter, and spring.[6] The school mascot is the Pioneer with red, white, and black being the school's team colors. The "Pioneers" have won several team and individual state championships, with the boys' varsity cross country team being the most recent champions in 2022 and 2023.[7]

LHS Team State Champions
Athletic/Academic Activity School Year Team VHSL Class Coach Ref.
Basketball 1963-1964 Boys Varisty Group II Jamie Farley [8]
Basketball 1990-1991 Boys Varsity Group A Rick Thompson [9]
Outdoor Track 2007-2008 Boys Varsity Group A Bob Weatherly [10]
Softball 2015-2016 Girls Varisty Group 2A Shelia Adams [11]
Baseball 2020-2021 Boys Varsity Class 2 Doc Adams [12]
Cross Country 2022-2023 Boys Varsity Class 1 Travis Hooker [13]
Baseball 2022-2023 Boys Varsity Class 1 Cody Compton [14]
Cross Country 2023-2024 Boys Varsity Class 2 Travis Hooker [15]
LHS Individual State Champions
Student Athletic/Academic Activity Event/Competition School Year VHSL Class Coach Ref.
Cheryl Duty & John Ratliff Debate Affirmative (Team) 1988-1989 Group AA Helen Gilmer [16]
John Ratliff Debate Affirmative 1988-1989 Group AA Helen Gilmer [16]
Jim Fiechtl Tennis Singles 1990-1991 Group A Kevin Farmer [17]
John Fuller & Bryan Hubbard Debate Negative (Team) 1992-1993 Group A Helen Gilmer [18]
Amy Gilmer Debate Affirmative 1994-1995 Group A Helen Gilmer [19]
Bryan Hubbard Debate Negative 1994-1995 Group A Helen Gilmer [19]
Jakob Maidens Outdoor Track 800m Run 2007-2008 Group A Bob Weatherly [10]
Jon Ulrich Cross Country 5000m Run 2010-2011 Group A Travis Hooker [20]
Bradley Rasnake Outdoor Track 1600m Run 2010-2011 Group A
Cole Stoots Wrestling 160lb Class: 2015-2016

170lb Class: 2016-2019

2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019 Class 2
Jessey Ball Cross Country 5000m Run 2016-2017 Group 2A Travis Hooker [21]
Logan Smith Wrestling 182lb Class 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020 Class 2
Cole Jessee Wrestling 152lb Class 2020-2021

2021-2022

Class 2

Class 1

Trent Ray Wrestling 220lb Class 2020-2021 Class 2
Derek Mitchell Cross Country 5000m Run 2022-2023

2023-2024

Class 1

Class 2

Travis Hooker [13]

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Sport Season Home Location Home Address
Baseball* Spring "Doc Adams Baseball Field" 105 Charles C Long Dr, Lebanon, VA 24266
Basketball* Winter "Charles C. Long Gymnasium" 105 Charles C Long Dr, Lebanon, VA 24266
Cross-Country* Fall "Through the Pines" Cross Country Course 919 Main St, Lebanon, VA 24266
Football* Fall "Tommy Bryant Stadium" 53 George Ben Whited Dr, Lebanon, VA 24266
Forensics Winter "Little Theatre" 105 Charles C Long Dr, Lebanon, VA 24266
Golf Fall N/A N/A
Indoor Track Winter N/A N/A
Marching Band Fall "Tommy Bryant Stadium" 53 George Ben Whited Dr, Lebanon, VA 24266
Outdoor Track and Field* Spring Lebanon High School (Not in use) 105 Charles C Long Dr, Lebanon, VA 24266
Scholastic Bowl Winter Lebanon High School 105 Charles C Long Dr, Lebanon, VA 24266
Sideline Cheer* Fall "Tommy Bryant Stadium" 53 George Ben Whited Dr, Lebanon, VA 24266
Soccer** Spring "Tommy Bryant Stadium" 53 George Ben Whited Dr, Lebanon, VA 24266
Softball* Spring "Shelia Adams Softball Field" 105 Charles C Long Dr, Lebanon, VA 24266
Tennis Spring J.S. Easterly Park 458 Haber Dr, Lebanon, VA 24266
Theatre Fall "Little Theatre" 105 Charles C Long Dr, Lebanon, VA 24266
Volleyball* Fall "Charles C. Long Gymnasium" 105 Charles C Long Dr, Lebanon, VA 24266
Wrestling Winter "Charles C. Long Gymnasium" 105 Charles C Long Dr, Lebanon, VA 24266

*Separate 8th Grade, Junior Varsity, and Varsity Team, **Separate Junior Varsity and Varsity Team

Barack Obama visit

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On September 9, 2008, then presidential candidate Barack Obama gave a speech from the Lebanon High School gymnasium in an attempt to connect with voters of rural Southwest Virginia. He elaborated and explained his plan to address economic issues, energy solutions, job losses, as well as universal healthcare if he was to become president. During his speech, he made it clear that he was not against gun rights and believed in the Second Amendment. In addition, he reiterated that he was "a friend of coal," a stable of Southwest Virginia's economy. During his event, he took several questions from both the youth and adults of the crowd. Before he took the stage, he was introduced by Virginia's former 9th district congressman, Rick Boucher (D-VA).[22]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Search for Public Schools - Lebanon High (510342002042)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved Apr 30, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Lebanon High". Virginia School Quality Profiles. 23 February 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  3. ^ "Lebanon High School - FACULTY/STAFF". Lebanon High School. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  4. ^ Garland, David (1985-08-28). "Lebanon News 28 August 1985 — Virginia Chronicle: Digital Newspaper Archive". Virginia Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-03-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  5. ^ a b "Lebanon High School - SCHOOL COUNSELOR". Lebanon High School. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  6. ^ "Southwest District". www.southwestdistrictva.org. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  7. ^ Virginia High School League (2024-02-20). "Virginia High School League- Record Book". VHSL. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  8. ^ Bausell, Ellwood (1964-03-18). "Lebanon News 18 March 1964 — Virginia Chronicle: Digital Newspaper Archive". Virginia Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  9. ^ Greever, Chuck (1991-03-27). "Lebanon News 27 March 1991 — Virginia Chronicle: Digital Newspaper Archive". Virginia Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  10. ^ a b "VHSL Group A State Outdoor T&F Championships 2008 - Complete Results (Raw)". MileStat.com. 2008-05-31. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  11. ^ Stevens, Anthony (2016-06-15). "Lebanon News 15 June 2016 — Virginia Chronicle: Digital Newspaper Archive". Virginia Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  12. ^ BHC Sports Desk (2021-06-29). "A perfect ending for the 2021 Lebanon Pioneers. All the BHC's coverage of the 2021 VHSL Class 2 state championship season in one place". The Bristol Herald Courier. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  13. ^ a b "VHSL Class 1 State XC Meet 2022 - Complete Results". MileStat.com. 2022-11-12. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  14. ^ HAYES, TIM (2023-06-10). "CLASS 1 BASEBALL: Cody Compton guides Lebanon Pioneers to state title in first season". The Bristol Herald Courier. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  15. ^ a b "VHSL Class 2 State XC Meet 2023 - Class 2 Boys". MileStat.com. 2023-11-11. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  16. ^ a b "Lebanon News 10 May 1989 — Virginia Chronicle: Digital Newspaper Archive". Virginia Chronicle. 1989-05-10. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  17. ^ Greever, Chuck (1991-06-05). "Lebanon News 5 June 1991 — Virginia Chronicle: Digital Newspaper Archive". Virginia Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  18. ^ Fulgham, Richard (1993-04-28). "Lebanon News 28 April 1993 — Virginia Chronicle: Digital Newspaper Archive". Virginia Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  19. ^ a b "Lebanon News 24 May 1995 — Virginia Chronicle: Digital Newspaper Archive". Virginia Chronicle. 1995-05-24. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  20. ^ "VHSL State Cross Country Championships 2010 - Group A Boys (Raw)". MileStat.com. 2010-11-13. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  21. ^ "VHSL State Cross Country Championships 2016 - 2A Girls". MileStat.com. 2016-11-12. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  22. ^ Igo, Stephen (2008-09-08). "Video Report - Obama brings down the house at campaign stop in Southwest Virginia". Kingsport Times-News. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
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