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Welcome to Lamar High School

Principal: Rita Graves
Phone: 713-522-5960
Email: lamarhstexans@houstonisd.org

Mission Statement

M. B. Lamar High School encourages ALL students to be inquiring and knowledgeable individuals who can achieve their highest potential within an atmosphere of shared responsibility, academic challenge, intercultural understanding, and mutual respect.

Vision

The vision of Lamar High School is to provide a quality education in a safe, student-centered learning environment that facilitates high-quality educational opportunities for every student. Both faculty and staff will generate teaching and learning that supports critical thinking, high achievement, ethical behavior, and respect for intercultural diversity. Leadership, service, and positive character traits will be nurtured by and for all. Teachers, administrators, staff, students, and parents alike are charged with preparing each student to be productive citizens in a technological and global society.

Principal's Corner

We are narrowing in on the end of the first grading cycle. I was slightly alarmed by the grades at progress report. Texans, let’s take a minute to review our course grades and finish this cycle strong.

How Do I Get Academic Support?

Teachers provide tutorials during the school day. Students who need to better understand a concept, get help with a particular assignment or makeup a missed assignment, should take advantage of the tutorial period during the second half of lunch.

But wait, there’s more… We will be opening an Academic Support Center after school, two days per week, beginning in October. Students with recurring absences will be assigned to the Academic Support Center to complete missed work and recover time missed to earn their credits.

Highlighted Events

Tue. Sep 17th: PTO Meeting 6:00 PM (Grand Hall)

Fri. Sep 20th: Fun Food Friday 11:45 AM (Front Lawn)

Wed. Sep 25th: Underclassman Photos 9:30 AM (Gym)

Fri. Sep 27th: Homecoming Dance 7:00 AM -10:00 PM (Gym)

Sat. Sep 28th: HOMECOMING GAME Varsity Football vs Westside 6:00 PM (Butler)

Bell Schedule

Please follow the bell schedule as listed. A warning bell rings at 8:25 AM and the tardy bell rings at 8: 30 AM. The school will be dismissed at 4:00 PM. If a student has an absence note, they may turn it in starting at 8:00 AM in their neighborhood.

To see the full bell schedule, click the following:

Bell Schedule

School News

Newsletter for the Week of September 12th, 2024

Every Thursday Lamar sends out a newsletter via school messenger to keep parents and students in the loop on what is happening on campus. Make sure you check here each Thursday to see what exciting things happened on campus.

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Admissions and Tours

We are thrilled to know that you are considering Lamar High School. We understand that the process of choosing a high school can be confusing and over whelming and you have a lot of options in here in Houston.

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Dress Code Policy

Lamar's Dress Code Policy will be enforced for the 2022-2023 school year. Students are required to wear blue or white collared shirts with the Lamar logo and khaki bottoms or jeans with no holes. Check out the full policy below.

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Clear Bag Policy

Starting August 22, 2022, all students will be required to use a clear back on campus. Some of you may be applauding the move, while I imagine there are others who find this to be an overreach. I would like to provide you with the reasoning.

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Who Can Help ?

There are lots of moving pieces on Lamar's campus. We know sometimes you do not know who can help. This list will help direct you in the right direction to getting the help you need.

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Neighborhood Assistant Principal or Academic Dean

Lamar believes in big school opportunities and a small school feel. To make this mission possible we split our student body into neighborhoods that allow each Assistant Principal and Academic Dean to work with a small group of students. To find out who your student's Assistant Principal and Academic Dean are please check the list.

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New Learning Management System : Canvas

HISD is implementing a new Learning Management System (LMS) to replace the HUB this school year with Canvas. Canvas will be used across the district to help students learn and grow. With any changes, we know there can be stress about learning a new tool. We have put together some helpful tip videos to ease the transition.

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Student Parking Application 2024-2025 School Year

Apply for the 2024 - 2025 School Year Parking Wait list using with the link below or scanning the QR code. The online application must be completed before June 5th.

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Lamar Testing Calendar

Here is the latest updated Lamar HS Testing Calendar

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School Store Hours

We sell Lamar dress code shirts, outerwear, spirit wear, and merchandise to students and alumni.
We are open from
8: 00 AM - 3:30 PM

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