Lovejoy High School (Lucas, Texas)

Lovejoy High School is a public high school in Lucas, Texas, in south-central Collin County. It is the only high school in the Lovejoy Independent School District and is classified as 5A by the University Interscholastic League (UIL). The school serves most of the cities of Lucas and Fairview, as well as a small portion of Allen. Students from outside the district may transfer to Lovejoy High School for a tuition fee.^[2] Until the Fall of 2006, all high school students zoned in Lovejoy ISD attended nearby Allen High School. Lovejoy graduated its first senior class in 2010. In 2022, the school was given an Accountability Rating Summary of 98 by the Texas Education Agency, including Distinction Designations in all seven categories.^[3]

Lovejoy High School
Address
2350 Estates Parkway Lucas , Collin County , Texas 75002 United States
Coordinates	33.100253°N 96.613077°W / 33.100253; -96.613077
Information
School type	Public high school
Established	2006
School district	Lovejoy Independent School District
Principal	Travis Zambiasi
Teaching staff	99.14 (FTE)[1]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	1,639 (2022–23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	16.53[1]
Color(s)	Red & Black
Athletics conference	UIL, AAAAA
Mascot	Leopard
Website	lhs.lovejoyisd.net

Academics

In 2010 and 2011, Lovejoy High School won the Texas UIL Lone Star Cup for the 3A school classification.

Athletics

The Lovejoy Leopards compete in the following sports -

Cross Country, Team Tennis, Volleyball, Football, Swimming & Diving, Wrestling, Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball, Boys Waterboarding, Soccer, Golf, Track & Field, Baseball & Softball, Boys Lacrosse, and Ice Hockey.

The Lovejoy High School Band competes as a class 5A marching and concert band. They most recently placed 7th at the Bands of America Regional Marching Contest in Waco, Texas.^{[citation needed]}

State titles

• Boys Cross Country
  • 2010(3A),^[4] 2016(5A),^[5] 2017(5A),^[6] 2023(5A),^[7]2024(5A)
• Girls Cross Country
  • 2010(3A),^[8] 2011(3A),^[9] 2021(5A),^[10] 2022(5A),^[11] 2023(5A)^[12]
• Volleyball
  • 2008(3A),^[13] 2009(3A),^[14] 2010(3A),^[15] 2011(3A),^[16] 2012(4A),^[17] 2014(5A),^[18] 2019(5A),^[19] 2020(5A),^[20] 2021(5A),^[21] 2023(5A)^[22]
• Boys Wrestling
  • 2022(5A)^[23]
  • 2022(5A) dual state championship^{[citation needed]}
  • 2023(5A) dual state championship^{[citation needed]}
• Swimming
  • 2018^[24]
• Ice Hockey
  • 2019-2020 - Junior Varsity Bronze division undefeated state champions^[25]
• Robotics
  • 2024 (5A UIL State Championship)

Notable alumni

• Gavin Casalegno, actor,^[26] attended freshman year.
• Aaron Fuller, NFL wide receiver^[27]
• Brooklyn and Bailey McKnight, YouTubers and social media personalities^[28]
• Aidan Smith, professional baseball player^[29]

References

1. "Lovejoy High School". July 7, 2024.
2. Chávez, Stella M. (July 26, 2013). "Lovejoy ISD Charging Tuition to Students Who Transfer to Its District". KERA News. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
3. "2022 Accountability Rating Overall Summary: LOVEJOY H S (043919001) - LOVEJOY ISD - COLLIN COUNTY". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
4. "2010-2011 Cross Country - Boys". uiltexas.org. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
5. "2016-2017 Cross Country - Boys". uiltexas.org. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
6. "2017-2018 Cross Country - Boys". uiltexas.org. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
7. "2023-2024 Cross Country - Boys". uiltexas.org. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
8. "2010-2011 Cross Country - Girls". uiltexas.org. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
9. "2011-2012 Cross Country - Girls". uiltexas.org. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
10. "2021-2022 Cross Country - Girls". uiltexas.org. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
11. "2022-2023 Cross Country - Girls". uiltexas.org. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
12. "2023-2024 Cross Country - Girls". uiltexas.org. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
13. "2008-2009 UIL State Champions". uiltexas.org. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
14. "2009-2010 UIL State Champions". uiltexas.org. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
15. "2010-2011 UIL State Champions". uiltexas.org. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
16. "2011-2012 UIL State Champions". uiltexas.org. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
17. "2012-2013 UIL State Champions". uiltexas.org. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
18. "2014-2015 UIL State Champions". uiltexas.org. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
19. "2019-2020 UIL State Champions". uiltexas.org. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
20. "2020-2021 UIL State Champions". uiltexas.org. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
21. "2021-2022 UIL State Champions". uiltexas.org. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
22. "2023-2024 UIL State Champions". uiltexas.org. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
23. "2021-2022 Boys Wrestling State Results". uiltexas.org. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
24. "2018 5A State Meet". uiltexas.org. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
25. "2019 Summer League Champions Crowned". atthighschoolhockeyleague.com. Retrieved August 28, 2019.^{[dead link‍]}
26. Wells, Mary Catherine (2014-11-07). "Student by day, star by night". The Red Ledger.
27. "UW's Aaron Fuller has earned respect of teammates and coaches as leader of new-look receiving corps". The Seattle Times. August 30, 2018. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
28. "Local influencers Brooklyn and bailey away at college reveal they have covid 19". The Dallas Morning News. August 30, 2020. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
29. "Lovejoy alum Aidan Smith drafted by Seattle Mariners in 4th round". July 10, 2023.

External links

• Official website