History
Lewis-Palmer High School began as “The Lewis School” in 1920 and was housed in what is now the District 38 Administration Building at 146 Jefferson Street in downtown Monument. In 1957, a new high school was constructed at 66 Jefferson Street which is currently Grace Best Elementary School. The current LPHS building was built in 1980 and has been added on to twice, in 1985 and 1997. Due to overcrowding, the patrons of District 38 voted to construct a second high school, Palmer Ridge, which opened in August, 2008.
With a second high school, LPHS will see declining enrollment over the next two years. Projected enrollment for the 2009-2010 school year is 1100 students. The current senior class of approximately 505 students is one of the largest in the school’s history.
Lewis-Palmer High School has a long history of high achievement. Last year, the school had two National Merit semi-finalists and a Boettcher Scholar finalist. Students in the class of 2009 were offered over nine million dollars in scholarships. The boys’ hockey team and girls’ track team placed second in state competition. Boys’ basketball and soccer made it to the final four and the boys’ swim team won the 4A state title. Two of the twenty-four bands in the state band contest were from LPHS. Choir and drama students received high ratings at their respective competitions. The Knowledge Bowl Team won the area championship and competed at nationals. DECA also sent students to the national competition.
Mission Statement
Lewis-Palmer High School is committed to building a school-wide community consisting of students, staff, and parents to engage in a continuous pursuit of excellence that maximizes education potential, promotes responsible citizenship, and provides a safe environment for every learner.
Vision
The Lewis-Palmer High School vision is to create an environment where the student focus is:
the value of learning rather than gradesthe value of active participation in school activities
the value of applying learning to the extended community
the value of supporting each other
the value of self-respect and mutual respect
create an environment where the staff focus is:
the value of continuous improvement through high standards and expectations of our students and
ourselves
ourselves
the value of supporting each other
the value of systematic support for all kids
the value of honoring collaborative decisions
the value of celebrating the success of our students and ourselves
create an environment where the parent focus is:
the value of a partnership that enhances understanding and support the school policies
the value of instilling a desire for education and knowledge rather than a grade
the value of advocating for students through established means and communication with staff
the value of modeling appropriate behavior for students to emulate
the value of responsible citizenship in school district elections
