 Baltimore City Public Schools determined the school would close for good after the 2008 school year.ATTENDANCE RATE

2007 "83.5%"

2006 "85.5%"

2005 "73.1%"

2004 "85.7%"

2003 "83.3%"

GRADUATION RATE

2008 "94.4%"

2007 "60.98%"

2006 "77.36%"

2005 "72.41%"

"We give thanks, Dr. Samuel L. Banks"

"Proudly his name behold"

"We honor him with spirit and pride"

"Embracing the black and gold"

"We give thanks, Dr. Samuel L. Banks"

"Our future have just begun"

"A solid foundation towards higher education"

"Our high school is second to none"

"We give thanks, Dr. Samuel L. Banks"

"We're Lions hear us roar"

"We give thanks, Dr. Samuel L. Banks"

"Excellence forever more.