Lewis-Palmer High School (LPHS) is a public

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. It is one of only two high schools in the Lewis-Palmer School District 38, the other being

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2006 Issue

The school refused to give its 2006

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her diploma after she mentioned Jesus Christ in her

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. Corder pursued legal action against the school district. The court ruled against Corder by declaring that the graduation was a school-sponsored event and therefore the school was under the obligation to uphold the constitutional separation between church and state. The court also ruled that the school's policy for graduation speeches was too vague, and thus unconstitutional due to the "chilling effect" that is created by overly broad rules.

Notable Teacher

In 2015, Kathy Thirkell won the Colorado Teachers of the Year award.

Notable alumni

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, professional basketball player and former University of Colorado basketball star. * Bobby Burling, professional

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player, attended Lewis-Palmer High School *

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, basketball player who played ten years in the NBA *

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'' * Jennifer Sipes, actress and model, born in Monument, attended Lewis-Palmer High School * Derek Theler, actor and model, attended Lewis-Palmer High School

References

External links

* {{authority control Public high schools in Colorado Schools in El Paso County, Colorado