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Lansing, New York Lansing () is a town in Tompkins County, New York, United States. The population was 11,691 at the 2020 census. The town is named after John Lansing. People from Lansing were early settlers of Lansing, Michigan, and named it after their hometo ...

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. Lansing High School has an enrollment of approximately 375 students, with slightly under one hundred students in each graduating class. The school district consists of one high school, one

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. Lansing High School's colors are blue and gold, and the school mascot is the bobcat, otherwise known as the Lansing Bobcats.

Academics

Lansing High School offers Advanced Placement Courses, which include: Art, Biology, Calculus AB, Computer Science, English, French, Music Theory I, Spanish, and Statistics. Lansing High School follows the New York State Public School's graduation requirements. Students can receive a local diploma, a regents diploma, or a regents diploma with advanced designation.

Athletics

*In 2000, Shawn Costello won the New York State High School Golf Championship. *In 2001, Girls Varsity Basketball won the New York State High School Basketball Championship. *In 2005 and 2007, John Duthie won the New York State High School Golf Championship. *In 2012, Connor Lapresi won the New York State High School Wrestling Championship (132 lb.). *In 2012, Boys Varsity Baseball won the New York State High School Baseball Championship with a 26-0 record. *In 2017 and 2018, Boys Varsity Soccer won the New York State High School Soccer Championship.

Music

Lansing High School has a mixed chorus, a varsity chorale, a band, an orchestra, a symphony orchestra, and various a cappella groups that are student run.

Notable alumni

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References

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