History of B.F. Terry High School
We were established in 1980, B.F. Terry High School was the second high school built in the growing Lamar Consolidated Independent School District. Our campus was named in honor of Benjamin Franklin Terry, born in Kentucky in 1821. His mother moved his family to Texas in 1833. Terry eventually took on the responsibility of the family's sugar plantation in Fort Bend County, near the Brazos River.
He became a leader in Fort Bend County and was elected a delegate to Austin, Texas. Terry would go on to help organize a group of Texas cavalrymen and was the leader of "The 8th Texas Cavalry" of the Texas Rangers. His regiment was known for their skill in riding and fighting. They were daring, adventurous, and quick, and people admired them with deep respect. The group called themselves "Terry's Texas Rangers" and is recognized with a statue at the state capital.
The pride that "Terry's Texas Rangers" felt has been carried on throughout B.F. Terry High School for decades. Students and staff continue the traditions set in 1980 that Rangers Never Quit. Our Terry Ranger Pride is evident.
B.F. Terry High School's First Principal, Mr. Harry Wright
When B.F. Terry High School opened in the fall of 1980, Mr. Harry Wright was selected as its first principal and the first Black school principal in Lamar CISD history. Mr. Wright led the Rangers from 1980 to 1991, when he entered retirement.
Terry's Texas Rangers Memorial at the Texas State Capitol in Austin, TX
Vision
B.F. Terry High School will establish a safe and civil school where the focus is on desired instructional results through effective professional collaboration among all stakeholders.
Mission
Our mission at B.F. Terry High School is to provide students with a world-class education that will equip them with the skills necessary to compete in a complex, changing world and live a life of accomplishment.