Lufkin High School News

Panther Pride’s Lil’ Drill Camp happens this Saturday
Lufkin High School’s Panther Pride drill team will hold its annual Lil’ Drill camp from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, in the Purple Gym on the LHS campus.
Project Celebration organizers asking for help with 2018 event
We need YOUR help this year to make Project Celebration enjoyable, smooth-running and memorable for the Senior graduates at LHS.

Pack hits the field for first fall practice of the new season
The Lufkin High School varsity and junior varsity football teams hit the practice field this afternoon for their first fall workout of the year.

Panther Band sections show off at annual Snap Competition
The baritone and tuba players won both the music and marching parts of the Panther Band’s annual Snap Competition on Friday night at Abe Martin Stadium on the Lufkin High School campus.

Panther Band goes camping to get ready for new school year
Lufkin High School's Panther Band has spent the week gearing up for the 2017-18 school year with its annual band camp at the Pineywoods Encampment west of Corrigan. The Panther Band is scheduled to conduct its fun "Snap Competition," in which members of the different...

Incoming LHS ninth-graders attend ‘Fish Camp’
Incoming Lufkin High School freshmen are going through “Fish Camp” — a series of sessions designed to introduce them to their new campus — this morning.

LHS Panther Pride officers work with LMS drill team
The officers of Lufkin High School’s Panther Pride drill team have been working this week with dancers on the Lufkin Middle School drill team.
Here are some photos from their Thursday afternoon workouts.

Lufkin volleyball team preparing for season opener
The Lufkin High School volleyball team has been working all week to get ready for the new season, which begins this coming week.
Here are some photos from Thursday’s practice and a PDF copy of the Lady Pack’s 2017 schedule.

Cheerleaders head to cheer camp
Lufkin High School’s 2017-18 cheerleaders headed to cheer camp this morning.

2017 Fangs available for pickup in new yearbook room
You can pick up your yearbook between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. today through Thursday in the new yearbook room at the high school, Room N-321.

Lufkin HS students can pick their parking spots for 2017-18
Lufkin High School students are able to pick their parking lots on a first-come, first-served basis at registration.

Lufkin High School student registration set for Aug. 1-4
Registration for Lufkin High School students is scheduled for Aug. 1-4 in the LHS Library.
Here’s the schedule …

Panther Players present Aladdin Jr. at Summer Musical Theatre Camp
The Lufkin High School Panther Players presented Disney's Aladdin Jr. during its Summer Musical Theatre Camp at the Tom Jack Lucas Auditorium in July. Members of the cast included: Alan Mettlen as Aladdin, Samuel Young as Abu, Zoe Davis as Iago, Carson Wojasinski as...

Lufkin High School alum Dez Bryant visits town before NFL training camp
Lufkin High School graduate Dez Bryant visited Kit McConnico Park, where he treated hundreds of members of the community to a free barbecue meal.

Welcome Back to School!
Welcome to a new school year. We hope it’s a terrific one! Click below for a link to a list of 2017-18 back-to-school resources.

Panther Community Forum scheduled for Sept. 19
Block off 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, on your calendar for Lufkin ISD’s Panther Community Forum, where you can learn what’s new in the district and visit with school leaders. Click below for more information about the event.
Welcome from the Principal!
You will find that the Panther Nation supports and celebrates the education and accomplishments of all students.

Make sure you’ve pre-registered online for the new school year
InfoSnap, the Lufkin ISD online registration system, makes it easy for you to register your child for school.

How to renew or get your season Lufkin Panthers football tickets
Here’s the information you need to renew your Lufkin Panthers football tickets for all the Pack’s 2017 games on John Outlaw Memorial Field at Abe Martin Stadium.

Get Back to School Health Tips from the Doctors You Trust
Doctors from the Children’s Clinic of Lufkin have begun writing a series of articles to encourage families in the Lufkin Independent School District to be mindful of their health as the new school year begins.

Panther Band names new drum majors, Majorettes
Congratulations to the 2017-18 Drum Majors: Megan Cuevas and Aiden Willis

Lufkin ISD hires new Student Nutrition Director
Amanda Calk is the new Student Nutrition Services director for Lufkin ISD. She will replace Donna Middaugh, who announced her retirement after being with the district for 13 years. Mrs. Calk comes from Huntington ISD, where she served as the child nutrition director...

Region 7 names Dr. Goffney as Superintendent of the Year
KILGORE — Region 7 Education Service Center is honored to announce that Dr. LaTonya Goffney, Lufkin ISD Superintendent of Schools, has been selected as the 2017 Regional Superintendent of the Year. Dr. Goffney will now go on to represent the entire region in the...

Panthers headed to state 7-on-7 tournament
Lufkin won all four of its games in its 7-on-7 tournament on June 10 at Abe Martin Stadium to qualify for the state tournament that's scheduled for the last weekend in June at Veterans Park and Athletic Complex in College Station. Whitehouse also qualified for the...