Lake Travis High School

Infobox School

|Rotunda view of the Lake Travis High School Building
name=Lake Travis High School
type=Public
location=3324 R.R. 620 S, Austin, TX, 78738
district=Lake Travis Independent School District
grades=9 through 12
colors=Red, White & Black
principal=Kim Brents
mascot=Cavaliers
website=http://www.ltisdschools.org/lths/site/default.asp
information=512-533-6100

Lake Travis High School is a high school located in Austin, Texas (USA) that serves grades 9 through 12 as part of the Lake Travis Independent School District. It was established in 1981 after separating from the Dripping Springs Independent School District. It has two distinguished programs: the highly acclaimed, award-winning Cavalier Band, which has won numerous awards and continues to have success. And the Football team, 4A Division II State Champions.

The orchestra, choir, art, speech/debate, and theater arts programs have also won University Interscholastic League licensed events, though with some irregularity. It is the only high school in the state of Texas that claims the Cavalier as its mascot.

With many new renovations taking place, the school is growing quickly.

Extracurricular activities

Football

The Lake Travis Football program is highly respected for being one of the few programs in Texas to win four straight district titles, and is a state playoff regular. Before 2007, though, Lake Travis had never made it passed the second round (Area Championship) of the state football playoffs. In the 2007 season, Lake Travis had its most successful season ever, winning the District Championship again before the playoffs, as well as winning the Bi-District Championship, Area Championship, Regional Championship, State Quarter-Finals, and State Semi-Finals in the Texas Class 4A, Division II Playoffs in five games. On December 22, Lake Travis defeated Highland Park High School in Dallas with a final score of 36-34 to become the 2007 Texas Class 4A Div. II State Champions. The game was held at Floyd Casey Stadium in Waco, home of the Baylor Bears. This was not only Lake Travis High School's first State Title in football, but it was the first time they had ever played in the State Championship Game. The Cavaliers ended the season with a final record of 15 wins and 1 loss.

Lake Travis' football coach Jeff Dicus left after the 2007 season to take over at Duncanville High School. His successor is Chad Morris, who had gone 135-25 in his previous 14 years as a head coach, winning a Class 4A, Division I championship at Bay City High School in 2000. [ [http://www.statesman.com/sports/content/sports/stories/highschool/02/06/0206laketravis.html "Austin American-Statesman:" Lake Travis hires Stephenville's Morris] ]

Football Accomplishments

*2000 Bi-District Champions
*2000 Austin/San Antonio Area Finalist
*2004 Texas District 27-4A Champions
*2005 Texas District 27-4A Champions
*2005 Bi-District Champions
*2005 Austin/San Antonio Area Finalist
*2006 Texas District 25-4A Champions
*2007 Texas District 25-4A Champions
*2007 Bi-District Champions
*2007 Austin/San Antonio Area Champions
*2007 Texas Region IV Champions
*2007 Texas Class 4A Div. II State Quarter-Champions
*2007 Texas Class 4A Div. II State Semi-Champions
*2007 Texas Class 4A Div. II State Champions

Athletic facilities

The Lake Travis High School football program has a recently constructed an indoor turf room along with a state-of-the-art weightroom. The weightroom is currently the largest high school weight room in the state of Texas. [Citation Needed]

Fine Arts

Band

Lake Travis High School has an well-respected band program, led by band director Kenny Vise. The Cavalier Band produces and performs a new marching show every fall for use at football half-time shows. Off the field and on the stage the band always ranks high in UIL competitions and TMEA All State and ALL Region competitions.

Cavalettes

The Cavalette Dance Team is an organization of dancers who perform at football game half-time shows with the assistance of the band. They also have their annual Spring Show that showcases the dancers at their finest.

Theater Arts

The theater program is an organized group that frequently puts on shows for the entertainment of the school.

Orchestra

The LTHS Orchestra program is a organization group that frequently puts on shows for the entertainment of the school.

Art

The LTHS Art program is a well organized group that frequently creates pictures for the entertainment of the school.

Choir

The LTHS Choir program is an organized group that frequently puts on shows for the entertainment of the school.

Notable alumni

*Todd Reesing – Current Kansas Jayhawks quarterback

*Chance Ruffin – Texas Longhorn Pitcher, 2008 Big-12 Freshman of the Year

*Carlos Arana – Invented Big League Chew the Ball Players Bubble Gum.

*Trevor Hanz – Current CEO of AT&T

*Robert Turner – New York Jets Offensive Lineman

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