Lexington Senior High School (North Carolina)
# Lexington Senior High School (North Carolina)

Lexington Senior High School is a public high school in Lexington, North Carolina, United States.

## Demographics

In 2011, using federal government guidelines, 69% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunches.

## Spending

The Lexington City Schools spends $8,631 per pupil based on 2011 expenditures. The district spends 62% on instruction, 32% on support services, 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

## Athletics

Lexington school mascot is the Yellow Jacket. They are members of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA). Listed below are sports teams accomplishments:

* NCHSAA State 2A Football Champions: 1985, 1986
* NCHSAA State 2A Basketball Champions: 1988, 1995
* NCHSAA State 1A/2A Men's Tennis Team Champions: 1986, 1987
* NCHSAA State Men's Tennis Doubles Champions: 1925
* NCHSAA State 1A/2A Men's Tennis Doubles Champions: 1987
* NCHSAA State 2A Men's Tennis Doubles Champions: 2001
* NCHSAA State 3A Men's Tennis Doubles Champions: 1993
* NCHSAA State Women's 4x100 Relay Champions: 1986, 1987, 1989, 2019, 2021
* NCHSAA State Women's 4x200 Relay Champions: 1989, 1991, 2021
* NCHSAA State Men's 4x100 Relay Champions: 2000, 2001, 2002
* NCHSAA State Men's 4x200 Relay Champions: 1989, 2001

## Notable alumni

* Bill Bailey, former NFL player
* Richard Benjamin Harrison Jr., businessman and reality television personality, best known as co-owner of the World Famous Gold & Silver Pawn Shop as featured on Pawn Stars
* Deems May, former NFL tight end
* Joe McIntosh, former NFL running back
* Harvey Cloyd Philpott, businessman and politician
* David Rice, 15th Anglican Bishop of Waiapu
* John Skipper, television executive, current executive chairman of DAZAN Group and former president of ESPN
* William Caskey Swaim, television and film actor
* Carlos Terry, NBA player
* Rick Terry, former NFL defensive tackle
