Lovejoy High School is a public high school in Lucas, Texas, in south-central Collin County. It is the only high school in the Lovejoy Independent School District and is classified as 5A by the University Interscholastic League (UIL). The school serves most of the cities of Lucas and Fairview, as well as a small portion of Allen. Students from outside the district may transfer to Lovejoy High School for a tuition fee. Until the Fall of 2006, all high school students zoned in Lovejoy ISD attended nearby Allen High School. Lovejoy graduated its first senior class in 2010. In 2022, the school was given an Accountability Rating Summary of 98 by the Texas Education Agency, including Distinction Designations in all seven categories.
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Academics
As of 2024, the AP Participation Rate at Lovejoy High School was 81%.
Extracurricular Activities
Athletics
The Lovejoy Leopards compete in the following sports -
Cross Country, Team Tennis, Volleyball, Football, Swimming & Diving, Wrestling, Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball, Soccer, Golf, Track & Field, Baseball, Softball, Boys Lacrosse, and Ice Hockey.
Fine Arts
The Lovejoy High School Band competes as a class 5A marching and concert band. In 2022, they placed 7th at the Bands of America Regional Marching Contest in Waco, Texas.
Lone Star Cup
Lovejoy High School won the Texas UIL Lone Star Cup for the 3A classification in 2010 and 2011, and the 5A classification in 2024.
State Titles
Academic
2019(5A)
Baseball
2026(5A/D2)
Boys Cross Country
2010(3A), 2016(5A), 2017(5A), 2023(5A), 2024(5A)
Girls Cross Country
2010(3A), 2011(3A), 2021(5A), 2022(5A), 2023(5A), 2025(5A)
Cross-Examination Debate
2019(5A), 2024(5A)
Lincoln-Douglas Debate
2019(5A)
Ice Hockey
2019-2020 - Junior Varsity Bronze division undefeated state champions
RECF-VEX Robotics
2024(5A), 2025(5A)
Swimming
2018
Volleyball
2008(3A), 2009(3A), 2010(3A), 2011(3A), 2012(4A), 2014(5A), 2019(5A), 2020(5A), 2021(5A), 2023(5A)
Boys Wrestling
2022(5A)
Team state champion
220 lbs. weight class
285 lbs. weight class
2023(5A)
Notable alumni
Gavin Casalegno, actor, attended freshman year.
Aaron Fuller, NFL wide receiver
Parker Livingstone, college football wide receiver for the Oklahoma Sooners
Brooklyn and Bailey McKnight, YouTubers and social media personalities
Payton Pierce, college football linebacker for the Ohio State Buckeyes
Bumper Pool, UFL linebacker
Aidan Smith, professional baseball player
Tyler Loop, NFL placekicker for the Baltimore Ravens