Lawrence High School (Kansas)

Lawrence High School
Address
1901 Louisiana Street

66046

United States
Coordinates38°56′57″N 95°14′34″W / 38.949085°N 95.242871°W / 38.949085; -95.242871
Information
School typePublic, High School
Established1857, 1954 (current building)
School districtLawrence USD 497
CEEB code171690
PrincipalQuentin Rials
Teaching staff77.22 (FTE)
Grades9 to 12
Gendercoed
Enrollment1,499 (2023–2024)
Student to teacher ratio19.41
Campus typeUrban
Color(s)Red and black    
SongWe Hail Thee Lawrence High School
Fight songStand Up and Cheer
AthleticsClass 6A
MascotChesty the Lion
RivalsFree State, Topeka
NewspaperThe Budget
YearbookThe Red and Black
Websitelhs.usd497.org

Lawrence High School (LHS) is a public secondary school in Lawrence, Kansas, United States, operated by Lawrence USD 497 school district, and serves students of grades 9 to 12. The school is one of the two public high schools located in the city. Lawrence High enrolled 1,575 students in the 2020–2021 school year. The school colors are red and black and the mascot is the "Chesty Lion".

Lawrence is a member of the Kansas State High School Activities Association and offers a variety of sports programs. Athletic teams compete in Class 6A and are known as the "Chesty Lions". Extracurricular activities are also offered in the form of performing arts, school publications, and clubs. Throughout its history, Lawrence High has won more state championships in athletics than any other high school in the state of Kansas.