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 2023–24 school year.

History

Before 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.

Barack Obama visit 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).

School structure

Ryan Potts is the current principal.

Curriculum 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.

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.

Classes offered +SubjectClassDual EnrollmentHonorsAgricultureApplied Agriculture Concepts --- ---Equine Science --- ---Introduction to Animal Systems --- ---Introduction to Power, Structural, and Technical Systems --- ---Livestock Production Management --- ---ArtArt I-IV --- ---CTEAdvanced Computer Information Systems (ACIS)Yes ---Computer Applications --- ---Computer Information Systems (CIS) --- ---Cybersecurity I-III --- ---Digital Applications --- ---Economics and Personal Finance --- ---EngineeringDigital Electronics (DE) --- ---Engineering Design and Development (EDD) --- ---Introduction to Engineering Design (IED) --- ---Principles of Engineering (POE) --- ---EnglishEnglish 8 --- ---English 9-11 ---YesEnglish 12Yes ---Photojournalism --- ---Foreign LanguageSpanish I-IV --- ---MathematicsAlgebra I-II --- ---Algebra Functions & Data Analysis (AFDA) --- ---Computer Math --- ---CalculusYes ---Geometry ---YesTrigonometryYes ---Physical EducationRegular & Advanced Physical Education --- ---Driver and Traffic Safety Education --- ---Health --- ---ScienceBiology I --- ---Biology IIYes ---AnatomyYes ---Chemistry I --- ---Earth Science I-II --- ---Science 8 --- ---Social StudiesU.S. HistoryYes ---U.S. Government ---YesWorld Geography --- ---World History II --- ---VocationalAutomotive 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 --- ---OtherChorus (Choir) --- ---Band --- ---Speech and Drama --- ---

Extracurricular activities

Athletics 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. 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. +LHS Team State ChampionsAthletic/Academic ActivitySchool YearTeamVHSL ClassRef.Basketball1963-1964Boys VarsityGroup IIBasketball1990-1991Boys VarsityGroup AOutdoor Track2007-2008Boys VarsityGroup ASoftball2015-2016Girls VarsityGroup 2ABaseball2020-2021Boys VarsityClass 2Cross Country2022-2023Boys VarsityClass 1Baseball2022-2023Boys VarsityClass 1Cross Country2023-2024Boys VarsityClass 2 SportSeasonHome LocationBaseball*Spring"Doc Adams Baseball Field"Basketball*Winter"Charles C. Long Gymnasium"Cross-Country*Fall"Through the Pines" Cross Country CourseFootball*Fall"Tommy Bryant Stadium"ForensicsWinter"Little Theatre"GolfFallN/AIndoor TrackWinterN/AMarching BandFall"Tommy Bryant Stadium"Outdoor Track and Field*SpringLebanon High School (Not in use)Scholastic BowlWinterLebanon High SchoolSideline Cheer*Fall"Tommy Bryant Stadium"Soccer**Spring"Tommy Bryant Stadium"Softball*Spring"Shelia Adams Softball Field"TennisSpringJ.S. Easterly ParkTheatreFall"Little Theatre"Volleyball*Fall"Charles C. Long Gymnasium"WrestlingWinter"Charles C. Long Gymnasium" *Separate 8th Grade, Junior Varsity, and Varsity Team, **Separate Junior Varsity and Varsity Team

Campus

Notable alumni

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