Southern Lee High School

Give us 2-3 sentences on why your peers honored you with the Beginning Teacher of the Year? What does this mean to you? “When I looked at the list of teachers who had com...

With previous stops including all three of our middle schools, we’re ecstatic that M s. Gina Guerrero’s compass has pointed her south to Southern Lee. While you may not have seen...

Caio Cavalcante Canuto is one of our many foreign exchange students here at Southern Lee High School. He has come all the way from Brazil and started his first day of Junior year...

All 14 graded schools show improvement as district posts widespread academic gains SANFORD, N.C. – Lee County Schools is celebrating one of the most significant academic mi...

With just 15 employees, the Lee County Schools Maintenance Department does far more than fix what breaks. From completing construction projects and renovating offices to performi...

"I’m proud of our program of distinction award because it shows how much the band has grown over the years and shows how much hard work and dedication everyone has put in. Over th...

SANFORD, NC - Lee County Schools officially launched the 2026-2027 school year today by bringing together employees from across the district for its annual Convocation, celebrati...

Southern Lee High School Celebrates a Statewide Honor Southern Lee High School is proud to congratulate Andrew Diemer , advisor of the Southern Lee Outdoorsman’s Club , on being n...

For more than 40 years, Lee County Schools have opened the doors to a different kind of summer learning experience - one where curiosity leads the way, creativity flourishes, and ...

For Southern Lee High School’s Class of 2026 salutatorian, Maliyah Wilson, success did not begin with perfect grades or a carefully mapped career plan. It began with a simple de...

BURLINGTON, NC - When Game 2 of the 2026 6A State Championship Series slipped through their fingers with an 8-7 walk off win for their opponents to even the series, the Southern L...

BURLINGTON, NC - Southern Lee picked up a come-from-behind victory in Game 1 of the best-of-three 2026 6A State Championship Series. The Cavaliers scored five runs in the bottom o...

SANFORD, NC - For Brandon Curry, the road to college did not begin with a perfect plan. In fact, some of the experiences that shaped him most happened completely by accident. No...

Site : Burlington Athletic Stadium, 1450 Graham Street, Burlington, NC Series Schedule Game 1 | Friday, May 29, 2026 | 8:00 PM | Burlington Athletic Stadium Game 2 | Sat...

SANFORD, NC - Lee County Schools proudly honored 36 dedicated employees during the district's annual Retirement Banquet last week, recognizing a remarkable group of educators and ...

SANFORD, NC - Lee County Schools is proud to announce the successful completion of the first Leaders in Lee cohort, a two-year leadership development program designed to culti...

Celebrating School Lunch Hero Day on May 1, 2026 SANFORD, NC – Between preparing delicious food, adhering to strict nutrition standards, navigating student food allergies, an...

SANFORD, NC - For the first time since the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) launched the program in 2019, all campuses of Lee County Schools have been award...

LILLINGTON, NC - Last week, Career and Technical Education (CTE) students from Lee County and Southern Lee High Schools were busy building, wiring, and plumbing in a project-based...

Let's Catch Up With Ms. Matthews! How long have you taught at Southern Lee? What classes do you teach? "I am finishing my 8th year at Southern Lee High School. I have taught...