Louisiana State University Laboratory School (U-High) is a

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under

Louisiana State University Louisiana State University (officially Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, commonly referred to as LSU) is a public land-grant research university in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The university was founded in 1860 nea ...

and is one of two laboratory schools in Baton Rouge. The other is

Southern University Laboratory School Southern University Laboratory School (Southern Lab or SULAB or SULS) is a K-12 laboratory school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, affiliated with Southern University. History It was established in 1922. The founding of a University-based school was t ...

(commonly known as "Southern Lab"), which is operated by

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on the north side of the city. The school was established by the College of Education, now known as the College of Human Sciences and Education, of Louisiana State University and has operated under its auspices for nearly 100 years. This coeducational school exists as an independent system to provide training opportunities for pre- and in-service teachers and to serve as a demonstration and educational research center. Since the school is part of the LSU system, students are required to pay tuition. The school is located on the main campus of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, a center for the

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and a major deep-water port. Baton Rouge is the capital of Louisiana with a population of over 600,000. The school was designated a

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in 2015 & 2022.

Athletics

U-High Lab athletics competes in the LHSAA.

Championships

Football championships *(8) State Championships: 1957, 1974, 1988, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2021

Notable alumni

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, actress *

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, former NFL professional football player (

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) and standout at

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* Glen Davis, former professional basketball player for the

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of the NBA and standout at

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, Baton Rouge lawyer and member of the

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from 1996 to 2012 *

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, former NFL professional football player and standout at

* Richard Baker (Class of 1966), former member of the Louisiana House from East Baton Rouge parish from 1979–1987 (as a Democrat) and U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 6th Congressional District from 1987–2008 (as a Republican) * Johnny Robinson (Class of 1956), former NFL professional football player (

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) and standout at

; 2021

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inductee *

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, Hollywood director of several films including ''

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'' *

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, former Major League Baseball player *

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, former

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and former

football player *

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, basketball player * Hall Davis V, former

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defensive end, selected 149th overall in the 5th round by the

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in the

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. * Rheagan Courville, former elite gymnast and

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team member. * Tim Williams, Linebacker,

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, Former

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Standout *

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, professional golfer and 2018 Masters Champion

References

External links

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