Lake Region Union High School, commonly known as Lake Region, is a secondary school located in Barton, in the

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. The school is operated by the

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school district. The school serves students from Barton, Orleans, Irasburg, Albany, Brownington, Glover,

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and Westmore.

History

The building was opened in 1967 to replace two high schools in the Town of Barton, Orleans High School and Barton Academy. Each was formerly served by its own school district; the new school by a unified school district encompassed the two former districts.

Administrative

The budget for 2007–08 was $5,886,918. The school board expected this to top $6 million in 2009–2010. In 2010, the school stood twelfth academically in the state on the

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exam, despite being located in the third-poorest school district in the state. In 2021, the school lunches have been free due to the

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pandemic. There have also been free take home lunches for remote schooling. Freshman and sophomore classes have been in person Mondays and Thursdays while being remote the rest of the week, upperclassmen are in person Tuesdays and Fridays. None of the grades have in person classes on Wednesdays.

Recognition

* Boys' baseball, division II state champions, 2018 * Boys' soccer, division II state champions, 2016, 2017 * Girls' golf, division II state champions, 2014 * Boys' basketball division III state champions, 2008 * Girls' basketball division III state champions 2009 Girls' basketball, Class I state champions 1974 * Boys' cross country state champions, Class I, 1970 * Boys' cross-country skiing, Division II state champions, 1993-4 * Girls' Field Hockey, Division II state champions, 1992-4 * Golf, Division II state champions, 1995 * Girls' Track, Class I state champions, 1971 In 2008, the school exceeded state averages in every category except science on the standardized

tests. Improvements over 2007 were "notable." The school stood ninth out of 65 high schools in reading, fourteenth in math, and seventeenth in writing. In 2009, the school had the highest mathematics and reading proficiency of three county high schools on the standardized tests, 65%. The state average was 52%. It also had the highest percentage of students qualifying for

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, 49%. The state average was 31%. In 2010 and 2011, the school had the highest grades in the county in reading, and writing. It had the highest percentage of students qualifying for free lunches, 52%. In 2011, the principal was selected as the state's "Principal of the Year."http://www.newportvermontdailyexpress.com/content/view/300189/ In 2013, '' U.S. News & World Report'' ranked the high school third in Vermont, up from seventh in 2012. In 2012, on the standardized NECAP, economically disadvantaged eleventh graders stood higher than those who were better off, contrary to expectations.

Student life

The school holds

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s, and offers a variety of musical activities, including chorus, band, jazz band, and select chorus.

Athletics

The school offers boys' and girls' sports teams for the following seasons: * Fall: soccer, cross country * Winter: basketball, indoor track, * Spring: baseball, softball, tennis, track and field

Academics

Classes are conducted during four blocks from 8:15 to 3:00. There is an after school program. The school offers

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courses. Starting with the class of 2013, students are required to complete a minimum of 80 hours of community service to graduate.

References

External links

Official website

School district

Information
{{authority control Public high schools in Vermont Educational institutions established in 1967 Buildings and structures in Barton, Vermont Orleans Central Supervisory Union School District Schools in Orleans County, Vermont