Lawrence Central High School
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Lawrence Central High School (LCHS) is a high school
with over 2,600 students, in northeast Marion County
, Indiana
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LCHS is ethnically diverse, with a student population that is 47% white, 42% black, 5% Hispanic, 1% Asian and 4% multiracial (2005 figures). Lawrence Central's rival high school is Lawrence North High School
Currently Lawrence Central is remodeling its facilities by completely removing the south gymnasium and rebuilding it as an indoor field house for all of Lawrence Central's gym classes. The construction is slotted for completion at the end of the 2009–2010 school year. The North Gym, which is currently the only functional gymnasium, is also newly renovated. Near the end of 2008 the gym was re-opened after renovations. It is now a two-story gym with a basketball court on each floor. Lawrence Central also was home to the first high school dome, built in 1964, in Indiana, but that has now been demolished to make room for the new field house.
The original building was constructed as a WPA project and opened in 1941. It was located on the current site of Belzer Junior High School. Lawrence Central moved across the street to the current campus starting with the 1963-1964 school year.
The school officially joined the International Baccalaureate Programme in July 2003. One of 430 schools in the world to offer this program. In 2005, it claimed above-average graduation and attendance rates of 96.1% and 97.3%, respectively.
has been enjoyed by the football team, with several championships in the early 2000s as well as a 5A State Runner-up finish in 2010. The Men's Track and Field team won state championships in 1998 and 2005. The LC gymnastics team won its first team state title in 2007. LC has also enjoyed titles of sectional, regional and state level in individual wrestling, men's and women's track champions.
Grand National Champion, receiving the award in 2001 and 2004. The marching band is also the 2002 BOA Grand National Runner-Up and 2008 Grand National Second Runner-Up. At BOA Grand National Finals, the marching band has won the Outstanding Visual caption award in 2002, 2004, 2006, and 2008 (tie-Avon High School). The marching band has been a consistent BOA Grand National Finalist since 1996. The marching band has also won the ISSMA State Marching Band Championship in 1997, 1998, 2000, and 2008. The marching band has also performed in multiple parades, including the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day parade in 1996 and 2002, the Hollywood Christmas Parade
in 1999, the Tournament of Roses Parade
in 2005, the 2006 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
, and the 2008 Fiesta Bowl Parade. At the 2008 Fiesta Bowl National Band Championship, the band won first place and the Grand Master Trophy. They are also the first band to win in the new Lucas Oil Stadium(Four Times) and the first to achieve a perfect score in the percussion sub-caption in 2008. The Wind Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra at Lawrence Central also both won their respective titles as ISSMA State Champions in 2005, as they have on a few occasions in the past, including a recent 2008 win. Lawrence Central is also home to two award-winning show choirs. "Central Sound" and "Sweet Sensation", who both compete in the ISSMA State Show choir competition along with other invitationals throughout the year.For the last three years "Sweet Sensation" has placed a respectable third place at the State Competition and placed first at Center Grove in 2008 and also at Anderson HS in 2007. The Central Sound was undefeated at all of the regional competitions they attended in 2009. Central Sound placed 3rd in the Nation at the Showstoppers Invitational in Orland,Fl in 2009. Other performing arts programs include Thespian Society, Winter Guard, and Jazz Ensemble, as well as an award-winning speech team.
The Lawrence Central Performing Arts Association (http://www.lcpaa.org) is the "umbrella" parent-teacher organization which engages families in activities involving each or all of the performing arts programs. It provides a novel approach through collaborative support, uniting all members in activities, regardless of which group their child is in, to benefit the program as a whole. Activities include fund-raising, volunteerism, and public relations. The website in the above link is updated weekly to keep families informed.
Anime Club, Bowling Club, Best Buddies, Cub Reporter, Color Guard, Chess Club, Choir, Cross Country, Dance, Drama (Musicals and Plays), Euchre Club, International Thespian Society
, Jazz Band, Key Club
, Latin Club, LC Players, National Honor Society
, PEERS, Pep Band, Rock Climbing, Science Club, Show Choir, Skiing, Spanish Club, Speech Team, Swimming and Diving, Bears' Den Yearbook, Winter Guard, Marching Band, Marching Orchestra, German Club, Pluspunkt Tag, Tribal Regime, Corpse Corps, Parcheesi Club, LaRue Carter Club, Flying Spaghetti Monster Club, Cheesecake Factory, IB Insanity Help Group, Epic Spore Club.
High school
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with over 2,600 students, in northeast Marion County
Marion County, Indiana
Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. Census 2010 recorded a population of 903,393, making it the largest county in the state and 55th most populated county in the country, greater than the population of six states. The county seat is Indianapolis, the state capital and...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
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Overview
It was established in 1941 and is one of two high schools in the Metropolitan School District of Lawrence TownshipMetropolitan School District of Lawrence Township
The Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township is a school district in northeast Marion County, Indianapolis, Indiana. It covers an area of and in 2010 had a student enrollment just under 16,000....
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LCHS is ethnically diverse, with a student population that is 47% white, 42% black, 5% Hispanic, 1% Asian and 4% multiracial (2005 figures). Lawrence Central's rival high school is Lawrence North High School
Lawrence North High School
Lawrence North High School is a public high school in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is located at 7802 North Hague Road on the northeast side of the city. It is one of two high schools serving grades nine through twelve in the Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township. The 2006–07 enrollment...
Currently Lawrence Central is remodeling its facilities by completely removing the south gymnasium and rebuilding it as an indoor field house for all of Lawrence Central's gym classes. The construction is slotted for completion at the end of the 2009–2010 school year. The North Gym, which is currently the only functional gymnasium, is also newly renovated. Near the end of 2008 the gym was re-opened after renovations. It is now a two-story gym with a basketball court on each floor. Lawrence Central also was home to the first high school dome, built in 1964, in Indiana, but that has now been demolished to make room for the new field house.
The original building was constructed as a WPA project and opened in 1941. It was located on the current site of Belzer Junior High School. Lawrence Central moved across the street to the current campus starting with the 1963-1964 school year.
Awards and honors
- "We, the People ... the Citizen and the Constitution Debate Team" district-level winners every year since 1995 (1995, 1997, 2000, and 2003 state champions)
- Highest number of Indiana UniversityIndiana UniversityIndiana University is a multi-campus public university system in the state of Indiana, United States. Indiana University has a combined student body of more than 100,000 students, including approximately 42,000 students enrolled at the Indiana University Bloomington campus and approximately 37,000...
Honors Program participants in foreign language of any state high school in 2000-2001. - Spanish Club - 1st in state
- Finalists in the National African-American Achievement Program
- Quill and ScrollQuill and ScrollQuill and Scroll is an international high school journalism honor society that recognizes and encourages both individual and group achievements in scholastic journalism. According to the Quill and Scroll website, over 14,104 high schools in all 50 U.S. states and 44 countries have established local...
- national winner in sports writing - All-American Cub Reporter
- DECADECA (organization)DECA, also known as Collegiate DECA on the college level) is an international association of students and teachers of marketing, management and entrepreneurship in business, finance, hospitality, and marketing sales and service . DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing,...
state and national winners - S. Michael Bryant - Visiting Lecturer of the Year
- The "Spirit of Central" Marching Band has won the 1997, 1998, 2000, & 2008 ISSMA State Marching Band Field Show and was named the Bands of America Grand National Champion in 2001 & 2004
- The "Central Sound" Lawrence Central's top Mixed Showchoir received Grand Champion at Warren Central's Circle City Classic Invitational, Center Grove's Best of the Midwest Competition, and also won North Central's MIC Choral Invitational with multiple caption awards.
The school officially joined the International Baccalaureate Programme in July 2003. One of 430 schools in the world to offer this program. In 2005, it claimed above-average graduation and attendance rates of 96.1% and 97.3%, respectively.
Athletics
LC athletic teams have enjoyed success, including recent state titles in baseball and both men's and Women's Track and Field. Past success in Conference IndianaConference Indiana
Conference Indiana is an athletic conference within the Indiana High School Athletic Association. CI is one four Indiana high school athletic conferences comprised exclusively of Footall Class 5A enrollment schools...
has been enjoyed by the football team, with several championships in the early 2000s as well as a 5A State Runner-up finish in 2010. The Men's Track and Field team won state championships in 1998 and 2005. The LC gymnastics team won its first team state title in 2007. LC has also enjoyed titles of sectional, regional and state level in individual wrestling, men's and women's track champions.
Performing arts
The Lawrence Central Marching Band (the "Spirit of Central Marching Band & Guard") is a two-time Bands of AmericaBands of America
Bands of America , a division of Music for All, Inc., is an organization that promotes and organizes marching band competitions for high school students. Competitions include both Regional and Super Regional Championships as well as the Grand National Championships...
Grand National Champion, receiving the award in 2001 and 2004. The marching band is also the 2002 BOA Grand National Runner-Up and 2008 Grand National Second Runner-Up. At BOA Grand National Finals, the marching band has won the Outstanding Visual caption award in 2002, 2004, 2006, and 2008 (tie-Avon High School). The marching band has been a consistent BOA Grand National Finalist since 1996. The marching band has also won the ISSMA State Marching Band Championship in 1997, 1998, 2000, and 2008. The marching band has also performed in multiple parades, including the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day parade in 1996 and 2002, the Hollywood Christmas Parade
Hollywood Christmas Parade
The Hollywood Christmas Parade, formerly the Hollywood Santa Parade or Santa Claus Lane Parade, is an annual parade that takes place on the weekend after Thanksgiving in the Hollywood community in Los Angeles, California, United States...
in 1999, the Tournament of Roses Parade
Tournament of Roses Parade
The Tournament of Roses Parade, better known as the Rose Parade, is "America's New Year Celebration", a festival of flower-covered floats, marching bands, equestrians and a college football game on New Year's Day , produced by the non-profit Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association.The annual...
in 2005, the 2006 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, often shortened to Macy's Day Parade, is an annual parade presented by Macy's. The tradition started in 1924, tying it for the second-oldest Thanksgiving parade in the United States along with America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit, and four years younger than...
, and the 2008 Fiesta Bowl Parade. At the 2008 Fiesta Bowl National Band Championship, the band won first place and the Grand Master Trophy. They are also the first band to win in the new Lucas Oil Stadium(Four Times) and the first to achieve a perfect score in the percussion sub-caption in 2008. The Wind Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra at Lawrence Central also both won their respective titles as ISSMA State Champions in 2005, as they have on a few occasions in the past, including a recent 2008 win. Lawrence Central is also home to two award-winning show choirs. "Central Sound" and "Sweet Sensation", who both compete in the ISSMA State Show choir competition along with other invitationals throughout the year.For the last three years "Sweet Sensation" has placed a respectable third place at the State Competition and placed first at Center Grove in 2008 and also at Anderson HS in 2007. The Central Sound was undefeated at all of the regional competitions they attended in 2009. Central Sound placed 3rd in the Nation at the Showstoppers Invitational in Orland,Fl in 2009. Other performing arts programs include Thespian Society, Winter Guard, and Jazz Ensemble, as well as an award-winning speech team.
The Lawrence Central Performing Arts Association (http://www.lcpaa.org) is the "umbrella" parent-teacher organization which engages families in activities involving each or all of the performing arts programs. It provides a novel approach through collaborative support, uniting all members in activities, regardless of which group their child is in, to benefit the program as a whole. Activities include fund-raising, volunteerism, and public relations. The website in the above link is updated weekly to keep families informed.
Extracurriculars
Lawrence Central has many extracurricular clubs and activities. Currently these extracurricular activities are available:Anime Club, Bowling Club, Best Buddies, Cub Reporter, Color Guard, Chess Club, Choir, Cross Country, Dance, Drama (Musicals and Plays), Euchre Club, International Thespian Society
International Thespian Society
The International Thespian Society is an honorary organization for high-school and middle-school theatre students located at more than 3,600 affiliated secondary schools across the United States, Canada, and abroad. The International Thespian Society was founded in Fairmont, West Virginia...
, Jazz Band, Key Club
Key Club
Key Club International is the oldest and largest service program for high school students. It is a student-led organization whose goal is to teach leadership through serving others. Key Club International is a part of the Kiwanis International family of service-leadership programs...
, Latin Club, LC Players, National Honor Society
National Honor Society
The National Honor Society is a recognition program for high school students in grades 10-12 in the United States and in several other countries...
, PEERS, Pep Band, Rock Climbing, Science Club, Show Choir, Skiing, Spanish Club, Speech Team, Swimming and Diving, Bears' Den Yearbook, Winter Guard, Marching Band, Marching Orchestra, German Club, Pluspunkt Tag, Tribal Regime, Corpse Corps, Parcheesi Club, LaRue Carter Club, Flying Spaghetti Monster Club, Cheesecake Factory, IB Insanity Help Group, Epic Spore Club.