LURAY HIGH SCHOOL - Page County Public Schools
LURAY HIGH SCHOOL - Page County Public Schools
LURAY HIGH SCHOOL - Page County Public Schools
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<strong>LURAY</strong> <strong>HIGH</strong> <strong>SCHOOL</strong> TRADITIONS AND HISTORY<br />
ALMA MATER<br />
Hail to thee, our Alma Mater<br />
Hail to thee, O Luray High<br />
With glory, laud, and honor<br />
The Maroon and White fly high<br />
If thy noble sons and daughters,<br />
All with joy and rapture may,<br />
From our hearts and souls forever,<br />
We say Hail to Thee, Luray!<br />
<strong>SCHOOL</strong> COLORS<br />
Maroon & White<br />
<strong>SCHOOL</strong> EMBLEM<br />
Bulldog<br />
HISTORY OF <strong>LURAY</strong> <strong>HIGH</strong> <strong>SCHOOL</strong><br />
Luray High School began operations in 1903. The school was located on Court Street<br />
until the present facility was constructed in 1930. Luray High School‟s first Principal<br />
was Mr. Thomas G. Hamilton. Until 1950 the Luray School housed eleven grades.<br />
Grade 12 was added in 1950.<br />
Until construction of a new elementary school in 1961, the Luray High School facility<br />
housed all school grades. Since the construction of Luray Elementary School the facility<br />
has housed grades 8-12. The gym complex and vocational complex were added in 1961.<br />
This allowed for a significant expansion of the curriculum.<br />
In 1981-82 extensive renovations took place. An updated heating and ventilation system<br />
was installed a new office complex, library, cafeteria, and music department was created<br />
to alleviate space needs. Additional space for instruction was created by the conversion<br />
of the Bradley house to the Art Department. A new Art Building was created in 2001-02<br />
when the previous building caught on fire and was deemed unusable. In 2003 we<br />
celebrated the 100 th Birthday of Luray High School. In 2008-09 a third modular unit was<br />
added to allow the Music Department to be moved from the cafeteria.<br />
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