Highlights

From Suffolk’s historic downtown to the farms and fields of the city’s south and west, Lakeland High School welcomes studentsfrom all walks of life. Dedicated, caring professionals offer students a host of opportunities for success in academic and career development programs.

The staff of Lakeland High School is proud of the achievements of our youth who contribute time and energy to their community. Students are nurtured, not only by their teachers, but through programs of excellence in athletics, fine arts, and a superior Junior Air Force ROTC program. Student success is reflected, in part, by the awarding of scholarships totaling $ 2,175,987 to the graduating class of 2008.

School Snapshot Grades - 9 through 12 Motto - Making the world a better world, one student at a time Principal - Thomas A. Whitley Assistant Principals - Brenda Ingram Dale Kittle Douglas Wagoner Mascot - Cavalier Colors - Blue and White 2008 Enrollment - 1,294 Average Class Size - 26 Accreditation - Fully Accredited Parents to Contact - Valerie Barnes  986-3624 Rosland Cutchins  657-6563 For School Contact Information link here

In addition to its many fine programs, Lakeland boasts Suffolk’s High School Teachers of the Year for three of the past four years. With these and other award-winning teachers, along with its status as a fully accredited high school, Lakeland stands ready to prepare new generations of students for the challenges of the future.

Incoming ninth-graders benefit from the school's Freshmen Transition program. Now in its second year, the program provides some summer sessions on surviving the first year of high school and offers freshmen a mentor connection for the rest of the school year.

Learning does not end for Lakeland students when the bell calls out for the end of another academic day.  Our youth are involved in many extracurricular and co-curricular activities.  Many have found a special niche and opportunity to share of themselves through the activities of the Key Club, Beta Club, Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), DECA, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Future Farmers of America (FFA), Cavalier Singers, Drama, Gospel Choir, Chess Club, Academic Challenge Team, Athletics, Crime Stoppers, Ecology Club, Step Team, Band, and the Air Force Junior ROTC drill team. Through these organizations, and others outside of our school, students demonstrate that they are some of the brightest stars illuminating the city of Suffolk.

Our efforts to reach into the community have been reciprocated by several wonderful community partners.  We are thankful for the support of Amadas Industries, Barton Ford, International Paper, Sentara Obici Hospital, SunTrust Bank, and the Virginia Cooperative Extension Service.  It is through their efforts, and those of like-minded individuals, that our students are able to experience the uplifting of community support and interest.

Through the encouragement of home and school, but mostly through their own desire to excel, Lakeland students have received recognition and awards in many areas.  Not to be outdone by their younger counterparts, Lakeland teachers have received much acclaim in the community as well.  The greatest award received by any teacher at Lakeland, however, is the opportunity to revel in the success of their students.

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