Lake Taylor High School is a public high school located in Norfolk, Virginia, United States and is the "Home of the Mighty Titans". It is administered by Norfolk City Public Schools. The school colors are Crimson, Cream, and Royal Blue and its mascot is the Titans. Lake Taylor High is also the home to a NJROTC program and is called The Academy of Leadership and Military Science.
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Athletics
The Titans play in the Eastern District. The football team, led by Hank Sawyer, has won numerous district titles throughout the last two decades, and won the Virginia state championship in 2012, 2014, 2019, and 2025. The football team also finished as runners-up in 1982, losing to George Washington-Danville, Salem High School in 2015, Woodgrove High School in 2018, and Salem again in 2021.
The Lady Titans basketball team won the state championship in 2010 and 2013, defeating Princess Anne High School on both occasions. The Boys Varsity Team finished as runners-up in 2016, and won the state title in 2018.
Notable alumni
Joe Bryant Jr., professional basketball player
Julie Forman-Kay, scientist at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and professor at University of Toronto
Stephen Furst, actor notable for Animal House
Kelly Girtz, educator and politician
Allan Glaser, film producer
Tommy Graves, NFL outside linebacker; played on the 1979 Super Bowl-winning Pittsburgh Steelers
Jalyn Holmes, NFL defensive end
Amos Lawrence, NFL running back
Marvin Mitchell, NFL linebacker
JJ Quinerly, WNBA player
Bob Saget, actor and comedian
Dereon Seabron, basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans
Mike Jamont'e Tyson, NFL cornerback
Brandon Vera, wrestler; mixed martial artist formerly with Ultimate Fighting Championship current ONE FC Heavyweight Champion
Wilhelmina Wright, judge of the US District Court for the District of Minnesota