Lebanon High School (Tennessee)
| Lebanon High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
500 Blue Devil Blvd , 37087 36°12′18″N 86°20′0″W / 36.20500°N 86.33333°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Founded | 1918 |
School district | Wilson County Schools |
Principal | Scott Walters |
| Staff | 100.50 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,808 (2023-2024)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 17.99[1] |
| Colors | Blue and white [2] |
| Mascot | Blue Devils[2] |
| Website | lhs |
Lebanon High School is a Grade 9–12 high school located in Lebanon, Tennessee founded in 1918 that is part of the Wilson County Schools (WCS) district.[3]
The principal is Scott Walters, and is assisted by four assistant principals who are responsible for students within specific name ranges.[4]
Construction
The building was first constructed in 1903 and housed a Grade K–8 school. In 1918, Wilson Country Schools significantly enlarged the building to house the high school in its place. A brick structure replaced the original in 1923, but a 1936 fire led to its demolition, resulting in Highland Heights Elementary and a separate high school being built. The school was renovated in 1959, and was fully reconstructed in 2012 by RG Anderson Company.[5]
The current building is a three-story, 385,000-square-foot facility with a central two-story commons area. It is equipped with culinary kitchens, a cosmetology lab, auto mechanic shops, a carpentry studio, and ROTC facilities. There is a central atrium with a double-helical staircase that connects the separate floors to the rest of the building. The campus contains several external athletic fields for football, baseball, softball, soccer and tennis.[5]
History
The school's mascot is the Blue Devil, adopted due to a visiting group of French soldiers called the "Blue Devils" who promoted Liberty Bonds in 1918 to aid in World War I.[6] Another school in Lebanon, Walter J. Baird Middle School uses the Blue Devil mascot despite being part of the Lebanon Special School District (LSSD), separate from WCS.[7]
Athletics
Lebanon High School offers baseball / softball, basketball, bowling, cheer, cross country, dance, football, flag football, golf, soccer, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling. A lot of these sports also have girls' and boys' teams (e.g. bowling, cross country, basketball). The school competes in TSSAA's middle grand division for district 4.
| Year | Sport | Class | Award | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Girls' Basketball | Champions | (30-2) | |
| 1975 | Girls' Basketball | Large | Runner-Up | (30-4) |
| 1978 | Girls' Basketball | AAA | Runner-Up | (25-6) |
| 1982 | Girls' Basketball | AAA | Runner-Up | (29-6) |
| 2021 | Girls' Basketball | AAA | Runner-Up | (31-5) |
| Year | Sport | Class | Award | Details / Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Wrestling | 98 Weight Class Champion | Jeff Lester | |
| 2005 | Boys' Cross Country | AAA | Runner-Up | Clay Hannah |
| 2015 | Bowling | Div. I | Runner-Up | Dustin Brakefield |
| 2017 | Bowling | Div. I | Champion | Tyler Moore |
| 2020 | Boys' Cross Country | Large | Champion | Aiden Britt |
| 2021 | Boys' Track and Field | Large | 3200 Meter Run Champion | Aiden Britt |
Notable alumni
- John Ray Clemmons (born 1977), member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing the 55th district, in West Nashville.
- Zion Logue (born 2001), NFL player for the Buffalo Bills[8]
- Brian Bates, comedian, co-host of the Nateland podcast and Public Figures Podcast[9]
References
- 1 2 3 "Lebanon High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- 1 2 "Lebanon High School". Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ↑ "Wilson County Schools". Wilson County Schools. Wilson County School System. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
- ↑ "Administration - Lebanon High School". lhs.wcschools.com. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
- 1 2 "LEBANON HIGH SCHOOL". RGA Round 3. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
- ↑ "School Overview - Lebanon High School". lhs.wcschools.com. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
- ↑ "WJB History". www.walterjbaird.org. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
- ↑ Brugler, Dane (April 2024). "The Beast: 2024 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). The Athletic. p. 221. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 11, 2024.
- ↑ Smith, Xavier. "Brian Bates continues comedic evolution". Main Street Media of Tennessee.