Lewis-Palmer High School

American high school in Colorado

Lewis-Palmer Middle School

Websitewww.lewispalmer.org/lphs

Lewis-Palmer High School (LPHS) is a public high school in Monument, Colorado. It is one of only two high schools in the Lewis-Palmer School District 38, the other being Palmer Ridge High School.

2006 Issue

The school refused to give its 2006 valedictorian her diploma after she mentioned Jesus Christ in her commencement speech. Corder pursued legal action against the school district.^[3] 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.^[4]

Notable Teacher

In 2015, Kathy Thirkell won the Colorado Teachers of the Year award.^[5]

Notable alumni

Bobby Burling, professional MLS player, attended Lewis-Palmer High School^[6]
Billy Cook, MLB baseball player^[7]
Pat Garrity, basketball player who played ten years in the NBA^[8]
Kim Lyons, personal trainer, appeared on The Biggest Loser^{[citation needed]}
Josh Scott (basketball), professional basketball player and former University of Colorado basketball star.^{[citation needed]}
Jennifer Sipes, actress and model, born in Monument, attended Lewis-Palmer High School^[9]
Derek Theler, actor and model, attended Lewis-Palmer High School^[10]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Search for Public Schools - LEWIS-PALMER HIGH SCHOOL (080582001003)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
^ "Principal's Message / Home". Lewis-Palmer School District 38. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
^ FOXNews.com - Colorado Student Files Lawsuit Over Commencement Speech That Mentioned Jesus
^ Corder v Lewis Palmer
^ "Colorado Teachers of the Year 1963-Present". cde.state.co.us. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
^ "Bobby Burling". MLS Soccer. Retrieved February 2, 2013.
^ "Lewis-Palmer Graduate Billy Cook selected to Orioles in 10th round". KOAA-TV. July 15, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
^ "Patrick Joseph Garrity (Pat)". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 2, 2013.
^ "Jennifer Sipes Video". OV Guide. Archived from the original on January 18, 2014. Retrieved February 2, 2013.
^ "THE REEL DEAL: DEREK THELER Q&A". 303 magazine. August 14, 2013.