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. Part of the

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, in northern

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, it was built in 1997 to serve students in the cities of

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, and Cedar Hills. Lone Peak High School was given athletic 5A status beginning at the 2005-2006 school year. However, it has since been given a 6A status. The school mascot is a

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Academics

Lone Peak offers several honors classes and AP courses, as well as off-campus classes at nearby colleges such as

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, Utah Valley University, and business and technical colleges.

Athletics

Lone Peak sponsors several interscholastic teams for both boys and girls:

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, cross country, soccer,

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, and

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. For boys there are teams competing in

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, football, and

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. Girls may also compete in

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, and

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State championships

Teams that have won state championships sponsored by the

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: *Basketball (boys): 2001, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2018 * Football: 2011, 2018, 2021 * Soccer (boys): 2005 * Swimming (girls): 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2005 * Track & field (girls): 1999, 2000 * Golf (girls): 2016 * Tennis (girls): 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017 *Volleyball (girls): 2010, 2016, 2017, 2018 The 2013 boys' basketball team was ranked as the top team in the nation by numerous ranking systems including

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, thus crowning them national champions.https://www.deseretnews.com/article/865579391/Lone-Peak-honored-with-national-championship-trophy.amp Lone Peak's biggest rivals are American Fork High School and Skyridge High School.

Speech and Debate

The Lone Peak Speech and Debate Team has become one of the most accomplished and fastest growing Speech and Debate Teams in Utah. In just 2 years the head coach-Michelle Walker-has taken the Speech and Debate Team from 6 students to nearly 40. Michelle Walker has revived the Speech and Debate team at Lone Peak-after a falling out with the last Speech and Debate coach. The Team in the year of 2022-2023 won both Knights Joust, and Districts, while notably placing 2nd at Charger Challenge, and more importantly 6th at State with only 13 out of the 30 possible entries. 2022-2023 State Top Placings * Lincoln Douglas ** Heber Ford - 2nd Place * Public Forum ** Adam Sweat and Kase Kraft - Finals ** Adalee Spence and Carson Hoffman - Finals * Congress ** Zachary Swanson

Notable alumni

* C. J. Ah You - NFL defensive end, defensive tackle * Nikki Bohne - Broadway actress, singer, and dancer * Jackson Emery - Utah's Mr. Basketball 2005; former BYU basketball player and All-Time MWC steals leader * Justin Hamilton - professional basketball center * Jacob Hannemann - Professional baseball player * Tyler Haws - Utah's Mr. Basketball 2008 and 2009; BYU basketball player * Frank Jackson - basketball point guard for the

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- Professional basketball player * Shawn Murphy - NFL offensive guard * Kiersten White - author of young adult paranormal romance * Seth Corry - Professional Baseball player * Calvin Whiting - Major League Rugby player for the

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* Chase Hansen - Utah’s Mr. Football 2011; NFL Linebacker

References

External links

* {{authority control Public high schools in Utah Educational institutions established in 1997 Schools in Utah County, Utah 1997 establishments in Utah