Reginald F. Lewis High School

Reginald F. Lewis High School of Business and Law (officially referred to as the Reginald F. Lewis High School) is a public high school located in northeast Baltimore, Maryland. It is named after prominent businessman and Baltimore native Reginald F. Lewis. The school is situated in the former Northern High School and shares the structure with the W. E. B. Du Bois High School.

Reginald F. Lewis High School
of Business and Law
Address
6401 Pioneer Drive

Baltimore
,
Maryland
21214
Coordinates39.36579°N 76.57099°W / 39.36579; -76.57099
Information
School typePublic, Comprehensive
MottoKeep Going No Matter What
Founded2002
School districtBaltimore City Public Schools
SuperintendentDr. Gregory Thornton [CEO]
School number419
PrincipalJanine L. Patterson
Grades9–12
Enrollment337[1] (2014)
AreaUrban
Color(s)Black, Silver, White, Gold
SloganHome of the Falcons
MascotThe Falcon
Team nameFalcons
Websitewww.rflbusinesslawhs.org

Sports

2011 Reginald F. Lewis Falcons football team finished the regular season with a school record 8 wins and 1 loss (8-1) and also received a playoff berth for the 2nd time in school history. The school rival is W. E. B. Du Bois High School.

2012 Reginald F. Lewis Falcons football team finished the regular season with a school record 9 wins and 2 losses and also received a playoff berth for the 3rd time in school history gaining the #1 overall seed in the region.

Attack incidents

On April 4, 2008 an art teacher at the Reginald F. Lewis High School, was attacked by one of her students during a regular class. Footage of the incident was recorded on a phone and was uploaded to the internet.[2]

On April 2, 2015 former Principal Daric Jackson caused a student to lose consciousness in a classroom after placing the student in a chokehold. The case was investigated as possible child abuse by the Baltimore police department and referred to the State's Attorney's office. The student filed a lawsuit in April 2016 alleging assault.[3][4]

References
  1. "Enrollment for All Grades All Students : Demographics : Baltimore City - Reginald F. Lewis High School : 2014 Maryland Report Card:". Maryland State Department of Education. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
  2. "Teacher Says She Was Assaulted In Classroom". WBAL-TV News. 2008-04-10. Retrieved 2008-04-11.
  3. "Former Baltimore City student suing his former principal after alleged assault". WBFF-TV News. 2016-04-18. Retrieved 2016-06-13.
  4. "Police Investigating Possible Child Abuse Between Principal, Student". WJZ-TV News. 2015-04-16. Retrieved 2016-06-13.
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