Lamar High School (Arlington, Texas)

Lamar High School is a secondary school in Arlington, Texas. It is named for Mirabeau B. Lamar, the second president of the Republic of Texas, and serves grades 9 through 12 in the Arlington Independent School District.

History

Lamar opened in 1970 as Arlington Independent School District's third high school. Lamar relieved Arlington High School and Sam Houston High School. Cathy Brown of The Dallas Morning News said that Lamar's effect on Sam Houston was "minimal" because there were very few housing units located north of Division and east of Collins. Brown said that "[t]he effect on Arlington High School was huge" since the housing in the Arlington zone north to Division had been moved to Lamar. 12th grade students that had been zoned out of Arlington High School continued to attend Arlington High School, despite being in the Lamar zone.

In 1982, Martin High School opened. Brown said that Sam Houston and Lamar were "relatively unaffected" by the opening of Martin, located in southwest Arlington.

On March 20, 2023, a shooting occurred outside of Lamar, resulting in the death of a male student and a female injured. A third student, who was the shooter, ran away but was arrested moments later by the Arlington Police Department. The investigation is still ongoing and the identity of the suspect is unknown due to his status as a minor.

Feeder patterns

Ellis, Jones, Larson, Peach, Roquemore, Sherrod, and Webb Elementaries feed into Nichols Jr. High. Butler, Pope, Speer, and Wimbish Elementaries feed into Shackelford Jr. High. Nichols and Shackelford Jr. Highs feed into Lamar.

Notable alumni

• Corinne Bohrer: film and television actress
• Sean Lowe: Former Bachelor and television personality
• Taylor Cole: Actress, Summerland and numerous other shows
• Corby Davidson: Radio Personality, KTCK 1310 The Ticket
• James Duff: Creator, executive director and head writer of TNT's The Closer
• Fred Jackson: Buffalo Bills running back
• Lauren Lane: Actress, The Nanny and other productions
• Scott McGarrahan: Former NFL defensive back (1998–2005) for Green Bay Packers, Miami Dolphins, Tennessee Titans, San Diego Chargers and Detroit Lions
• Jeremy Wariner: Gold medalist in 400 meters and 4x400 relay at 2004 Summer Olympics, silver medalist in 400 meters and gold medalist in 4x400 relay at 2008 Summer Olympics
• Mitch Willis: Former NFL defensive lineman (1985–90) for Oakland Raiders, Atlanta Falcons and Dallas Cowboys; played collegiately at SMU
• Billy Miller: Actor, The Young and the Restless and All My Children; 2010 Daytime Emmy award winner, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
• Mark M. Shelton: Texas House of Representatives District 97 (2009–2013), physician at Cook Children's Hospital
• John Rayborn: Former UTEP Quarterback, playing in Canadian Football League and Arena Football League.
• Shane Buechele: Quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs
• Perry Minasian: General Manager, Los Angeles Angels, MLB
• Bobby Brown III: NFL defensive lineman, currently with the Los Angeles Rams
• Kyron Johnson: Linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles
• Isaiah Neyor: college football player for the Texas Longhorns
• Derek A. Allen: went to Lamar High School

References

'My heart just dropped': Parents, students react to deadly school shooting in Arlington A student died from gunfire on the first day back from spring break at Lamar High School. Police are investigating a motive.

External links

• Lamar High School
• Arlington Independent School District