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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

Best Buddies Friendship Walk

Recently I was approached by a member of our Best Buddies who had developed a plan for increasing participation in the program. He was inspired to do this because last spring he attend the Annual Best Buddies Friendship Walk, and while we had some friends turn out, he was not happy with the fact that a rival high school had been mentioned for having the best turn out. Fast forward to a few weeks ago when he visited my office. He had collected data, started recruiting members and had selected a design for a bracelet to give to all members of Best Buddies. He did some fundraising and the bracelets arrived this week.

I would like to invite the Lamar Texans Community to join us on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM at the UH Campus Recreation Center for the Best Buddies Friendship walk. You can register to attend at Best Buddies Friendship Walk: Houston .

You can support Best Buddies International by giving on my fundraising page at https://www.bestbuddiesfriendshipwalk.org/houston/supporting/#LamarProud

Highlighted Events

Fri. Apr 25th: IB Exams Begin

Tue. Apr 29th: STAAR- Algebra 1 8:30 AM (LHS)

Fri. May 2nd: No School - Professional Development

Fri. May 2nd: IB Exams 8:30 AM (LHS)

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 April 24th, 2025

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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Lamar Testing Calendar

Here is the latest updated Lamar HS Testing Calendar

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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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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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