Longview High School (colloquially known as LHS) is a public high school located in the city of Longview, Texas, in Gregg County, United States and classified as a 6A school by the UIL. It is a part of the Longview Independent School District located in eastern Gregg County. The school was founded in 1874 as the Longview Male and Female Institute, and the first permanent structure was established in 1885. In 2017, the school earned 7-out-of-7 distinctions from the Texas Education Agency.
In addition to including most of Longview, the district serves the city of Lakeport, most of Easton, a portion of Lake Cherokee, a very small portion of East Mountain, and rural areas in eastern Gregg County.
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Athletics
The athletic mascot is the Lobos (Spanish for "Wolves"). The school competes in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, powerlifting, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, and volleyball.
State Titles
Boys Basketball
1992(5A)
Girls Basketball
1984(5A)
Football
1937(All)
2018(6A/D2)
Tennis
1990(5A Boys Singles)
Notable alumni
Willie Andrews, former NFL safety for the New England Patriots
Chris Davis, MLB All-Star first baseman for Texas Rangers and Baltimore Orioles
Travin Howard, NFL linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams
Chris Ivory, former NFL running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Jets, New Orleans Saints and Buffalo Bills
Malcolm Kelly, former NFL wide receiver for the Washington Redskins
Haynes King, college football quarterback
Matthew McConaughey, Academy Award-winning film actor
Roughriders
Broderick Washington Jr. - Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle
Rickey Watts - former NFL wide receiver for the Chicago Bears
David Wesley - former NBA guard
Trent Williams - NFL offensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers