Robert E Lee

Staunton Police, School Officials Investigate Incident At Lee High; 'no Threat' Found

... that no threats were made towards Robert E. Lee High School on Friday, despite social media rumors. According to Sgt. Scott Bird, the incident was limited to only two students. Over the weekend, concerned parents and students took to social media to express concern over unverified reports of students in possible harms way. Sgt. Bird said police have not been approached of reports of weapons in the school and that no arrests were made. The head of Staunton City Schools confirmed to WHSV on Sunday, Jan. 15 administrative officials and law enforcement performed an investigation into an incident at Robert E. Lee High School on Friday. Superintendent Dr. Linda Reviea, Ed. D., said the situation involved specific students. While it's unconfirmed what occurred to prompt the response from school officials and police, Reviea said, "the results of the combined investigations showed no threat to the school or student body.". She continued. "It is always helpful when administrators receive information from students, parents and community members about ...

Historian Sheds Light On Virginia Holiday In The Wake Of Backlash

... by the nephew of one of the most famous generals of all time, Robert E. Lee. “He thought that it would be appropriate to set aside a day – Jan. 19 – which was Robert E. Lee’s birthday, to have every Virginian commemorate and celebrate Robert E. Lee’s legacy,” said Jonathan Noyalas, Director of Mc Cormick Civil War Institute, Shenandoah University. In 1904, Stonewall Jackson, whose birthday is Jan. 21, was added to the holiday. In 1984, things got a little complicated when the Virginia General Assembly combined Lee-Jackson Day with a holiday honoring Civil Rights leader, Martin Luther King, Jr. “I think some historians would say it was a very bizarre twist where the General Assembly added Martin Luther King, Jr. Day into it. So, that third Monday, you had Lee-Jackson-King, Jr. Day,” Noyalas said. In the wake of recent racially-motivated attacks, like the Charleston, SC, shootings, some people are calling for Virginia to get rid of the holiday completely, but Noyalas said many people see the generals as military geniuses, not beacons of racism. “Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson are regarded as great military minds. ...

Robert E. Lee Captures First League Win; Lady Raiders Roll At North Mesquite

... with 22 points with Miya Pettigrew (10) and Tyreesha Blaylock (12) also scoring in double figures. “We really wanted to get out and pressure them early; jump out on them quick,” Lee coach Ross Barber said. “Everyone got in the game and was able to help us out and contributed. It was a good momentum builder going into Friday.”. Robert E. Lee 73, North Mesquite 39. Lee 28 17 19 9 - 73. N. Mesquite 10 10 7 12 - 39. ROBERT E. LEE-Heavunli Reese, 2; Miya Pettigrew, 10; Shelby Malone, 2; Tyreesha Blaylock, 12; Ja’Kayla Bowie, 9; Tayanna Ross, 2; Aaliyah Morgan, 22; Hannah Haynes, 6; Ke’Aja Lacy, 5; Alyssia Thorne, 5. NORTH MESQUITE-Miles, 7; Grice, 9; Davis, 5; Allen, 12; Edwards, 6. THREE POINT GOALS-REL: Bowie, Haynes (2), Lacy. JV SCORE-Lee 63, North Mesquite 45. RECORDS-Robert E. Lee 12-12 (3-3); North Mesquite (0-6). NEXT UP-Lee at ...

Robert E. Lee Boys Soccer Wins Keller Tournament; Girls Close Weekend With Win Over Cy Falls

... in the first half courtesy of Saucedo, who latched on to a blocked shot attempt by Isaac Olivares to fire it home. Byron Nelson equalized in the second half and neither scored in extra time, setting up a penalty shootout. It was tied 4-4 after the first five rounds and neither team blinked in the sixth round. Finally, in round seven, junior Juan Rodriguez scored and Lee keeper Anthony Pirtle saved Byron Nelson’s tying attempt to give Lee a 6-5 shootout win. Converting their spot kicks for REL were Nathan Saucedo, Edgar Sanchez, Aldair Delgadillo, Rolando Aparicio and Gerardo Gomez. That put Lee into the evening’s final against Byron Nelson. The frigid temperatures prompted organizers to shorten the game’s halves to 35 minutes. Six minutes into the match and Lee was trailing when Byron Nelson earned a penalty kick and converted for a 1-0 lead. It took a little over five minutes for the Red Raiders to equalize. After earning a free kick, Sanchez lofted the ball into the box with the deflected clearance coming to Olivares, who took one touch before firing it home. A late corner kick gave ...

Bonnie Atwood Column

... right side of history,” and that concept keeps changing. As in a messy divorce, each side simplifies the story and adds details that are construed as justification of wrongdoing, and each side accuses the other side of denial. We are all talking past each other. Why is Robert E. Lee relevant today? Why should we study this man at all? There are many reasons. One theme running through the writings of biographer Emory M. Thomas is that Lee’s life was a constant tension between freedom and control — a tension that plays out in the lives of all of us every day. That tension can be felt in his most famous quote: “It is well that war is so terrible, or we should grow too fond of it.”. Lee owned slaves. This is a hard reality. He consciously tried to do the right thing, not by the standards of our day, but in his own time and place. Lee was a distinguished military general, engineer and college president, with an interesting ...

Robert E. Lee, John Tyler Clash On Hardwood As District Foes

... the Robert E. Lee and John Tyler basketball programs collide at the Lions Den on Friday night, the schools’ first district meetings on the hardwood in six years will have much more at stake than bragging rights. The Lady Raiders and Lady Lions tip off a District 11-6 A doubleheader at 5:30 p.m. Friday followed by the boys game at 7:30 p.m. The Lee and JT girls are both currently among the top four teams heading into the final game of the first round of league games. The Lee and JT boys are both currently in a four-way tie for last, but also one game out of the fourth playoff spot. So while the two Rose City rivals have played for six seasons for Tyler supremacy, add playoff positioning to the list of motivations as the red and blue do battle Friday. For the girls game, John Tyler (15-7, 5-1 District 11-6 A) is in a fight for first place with Mesquite Horn (19-5, 6-0) while Lee (12-12, 3-3) is in a fight for fourth place with Rockwall-Heath (12-12, 3-3) and Longview (16-7, 2-4). The Lady Lions saw their 10-game winning streak come to an end on Tuesday at the hands of Horn, which JT had beaten in a tournament final in December. John Tyler will ...

Robert E. Lee Boys Blank Jacksonville 2-0, Win Longview Tourney Group

... to play on what Germany deemed “a kind of mushy (grass) field” because of recent rainfall. Germany said the Red Raiders were continually losing their footing, but things improved in the second half. “The other half of the field was firmer and (with us attacking that end in the second half), we took advantage,” Germany said. “We were able to play a little better possession game.”. In the end it was brilliant strike by Edgar Sanchez that proved to be the game winner. A clearance by Jacksonville fell to Sanchez, who was just outside of the box. The senior settled and unleashed a 25-yard rocket into the back of the net. With 15 minutes remaining, Lee doubled its lead thanks to an unfortunate handball by Jacksonville in the box. An Indians player attempted to slide tackle REL’s Chris Escalante near the end line, but in so ...

Broughton Sets Lee Record

... Enterprise (2-13). The two-time defending 7 A champion Vols (3-15) beat the Wildcats for a second time. Jeff Davis will seek a ninth straight win over Robert E. Lee when it hosts the Generals on Friday. HIGH SCHOOL BOYS. Sidney Lanier 63, Prattville 62. Roger Davis scored 26 points and Jamari Smith had 18 points and nine rebounds to lead the Poets (12-7). Marquis Felder scored 13 points for Prattville (4-12), which hosts Robert E. Lee on Tuesday. Lanier travels to Pinson Valley on Wednesday. Midfield 66, G. W. Carver 65. Shy’im Cunningham poured in 24 points and the Patriots (16-5) became the latest team to win at Carver (12-6). Kameron Woods added 16 points and Anthony Brown posted 12 points and 10 rebounds. The Wolverines, who began the season with a 78-game home win streak, are 5-3 at home this season with losses to Jeff Davis, Robert E. Lee and now Midfield. Carver hosts Park Crossing on Friday. Jeff Davis 59, Enterprise 46. ENTERPRISE — Jalen Greene’s 11 points led the Vols (16-7). TD Aaron and Ja Shavius Perdue added 10 each. JD hosts Robert E. Lee ...

Hear Stories From Robert E. Lee High School At The State Archives

... Hear stories from Robert E. Lee High School at the state archives. The public is invited to revisit the past and attend a telling of “days gone by” from a former student of Robert E. Lee High School. Post to Facebook. Hear stories from Robert E. Lee High School at the state archives The public is invited to revisit the past and attend a telling of “days gone by” from a former student of Robert E. Lee High School. Check out this story on __link__: __link__/2 jsls Mj. Cancel Send. A link has been sent to your friend's email address. A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Join the Conversation. Activate your digital access. Hear stories from Robert E. Lee High School at the state archives. Rebecca Burylo , Montgomery Advertiser Published 5:37 p.m. CT Jan. 10, 2017 | Updated 10:27 p.m. CT Jan. 11, 2017. Buy Photo. The Robert E. Lee statue stands in front of Lee High School. ADVERTISER File Robert E. Lee statue at Lee High School Thursday, Jan. 11, 2007. ...

Robert E. Lee H.s. Threat Rumors Fueled By Unverified Social Media Claims

... talk about things," said Joe Showker, who has an extensive resume — which includes teaching internet safety and digital ethics and working with Rep. Bob Goodlatte. "Before social media, we would whisper in people's ears. The problem is, we're all carrying this device in our hands that has the world at our fingertips.". Showker recommended people try to verify information from a trusted source before passing it along it to their friends. "Your first human inclination is 'Oh My God, I've got to share this.' That's probably the worst thing to do. You should do a little check on your own, if you can," said Showker. Showker said this can be done by contacting the entity involved: in this case, the school. Dr. Reviea said a student resource officer would be at R. E. Lee on Tuesday in an effort to maintain a safe and orderly environment. "We take the safety of our students, staff and schools seriously," said Dr. Reviea. "If students have information to share relative to Friday's incident or any other potential issue, we encourage them to speak with the Lee High School administration - as did several students on Friday.". Dr. Reviea said the school's counseling staff and ...