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Legacy High School, formerly known as Robert E. Lee High School, is a public, co-educational secondary school in Midland, Texas. Legacy High School is a part of the Midland Independent School District.

History

The school originally opened its doors in 1961, seven years before the city’s high schools integrated.^[4] The Midland ISD board vote to rename had six board members voting for, and one voting against the school's name change. In October 2020, the Midland school board voted to rename the school "Legacy High School".^[5]

Athletics

Football

State championships: 1998, 1999, 2000^[6]

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 2,288 students enrolled for 2018-19 was:

Male - 53.2%
Female - 46.8%
Native American/Alaskan - 0.4%
Asian - 2.8%
Black - 8.3%
Hispanic - 61.2%
White - 26.0%
Multiracial - 1.3%

30.3% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch.^[2]

Notable alumni

Cedric Benson, National Football League (NFL) running back
Chris Brazzell II, wide receiver for the Tennessee Volunteers
Laura Bush, First Lady of the United States^[7]^[8]
Dustin Butler, journalist
Tommy Franks, General in the United States Army
Susan Graham, opera singer
K. C. Jones, NFL center
Tommy Lee Jones, actor and director
Austin Ligon, business executive
Junior Miller, NFL tight end
Tyrone Thurman, college football wide receiver
Rex Tucker, NFL offensive lineman
Ryan Tucker, NFL offensive lineman
Randy Velarde, Major League Baseball (MLB) infielder^[9]
Michael L. Williams, politician
Allen Wilson, high school football coach
Eric Winston, NFL offensive tackle
Jake Young, college football center

References

^ "After 59 Years, Midland ISD Agrees to Change the Name of Robert e. Lee High". 3 August 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Search for Public Schools - LEE H S (483057003445)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
^ "2018-20 Official District Alignment Football and 2018-19 Basketball Conference 6A" (PDF). University Interscholastic League. January 25, 2018. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
^ "After 59 Years, Midland ISD Agrees to Change the Name of Robert E. Lee High". 3 August 2020.
^ Doreen, Stewart (October 14, 2020). "Board selects Legacy HS as school's new name". Midland Reporter-Telegram.
^ "After 59 Years, Midland ISD Agrees To Change The Name Of Robert E. Lee High". Texas Standard. 2020-08-03. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
^ "Bush Family History". bushchildhoodhome.org. George W. Bush Childhood Home, Inc. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
^ "Laura Welch Bush". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
^ "Randy Velarde - The Baseball Cube". www.thebaseballcube.com. The Baseball Cube. Retrieved January 17, 2019.

External links

Official website

[1] "After 59 Years, Midland ISD Agrees to Change the Name of Robert e. Lee High". 3 August 2020.

[nces_sch-2] "Search for Public Schools - LEE H S (483057003445)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved May 19, 2020.

[3] "2018-20 Official District Alignment Football and 2018-19 Basketball Conference 6A" (PDF). University Interscholastic League. January 25, 2018. Retrieved August 18, 2019.

[4] "After 59 Years, Midland ISD Agrees to Change the Name of Robert E. Lee High". 3 August 2020.

[5] Doreen, Stewart (October 14, 2020). "Board selects Legacy HS as school's new name". Midland Reporter-Telegram.

[6] "After 59 Years, Midland ISD Agrees To Change The Name Of Robert E. Lee High". Texas Standard. 2020-08-03. Retrieved 2021-11-16.

[7] "Bush Family History". bushchildhoodhome.org. George W. Bush Childhood Home, Inc. Retrieved January 17, 2019.

[BritannicaLauraBush-8] "Laura Welch Bush". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved January 17, 2019.

[9] "Randy Velarde - The Baseball Cube". www.thebaseballcube.com. The Baseball Cube. Retrieved January 17, 2019.

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