Lansing High School is a

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, United States. The school is located on the eastern shore of

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. Lansing High School has an enrollment of approximately 375 students, with slightly under one hundred students in each graduating class. The school district consists of one high school, one

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. Lansing High School's colors are blue and gold, and the school mascot is the

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Academics

Lansing High School offers Advanced Placement Courses, which include: Art, Biology, Calculus AB, Computer Science, English, French, Music Theory I, Spanish, and Statistics. Lansing High School follows the New York State Public School's graduation requirements. Students can receive a local diploma, a regents diploma, or a regents diploma with advanced designation.

Athletics

* In 2000, Shawn Costello won the New York State High School Golf Championship. * In 2001, Girls Varsity Basketball won the New York State High School Basketball Championship. * In 2005 and 2007, John Duthie won the New York State High School Golf Championship. * In 2012, Connor Lapresi won the New York State High School Wrestling Championship (132 lb.). * In 2012, Boys Varsity Baseball won the New York State High School Baseball Championship with a 26-0 record. * In 2017 and 2018, Boys Varsity Soccer won the New York State High School Soccer Championship. * In 2023, Girls Varsity Volleyball won the New York State High School Volleyball Championship.

Music

Lansing High School has a mixed chorus, a varsity chorale, a band, an orchestra, a symphony orchestra, and various a cappella groups that are student run.

Notable alumni

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References

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