Lawson Lightning Athletics

Lawson Lightning Athletics

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James Lawson High School, Home of the Lawson Lightning, opens August 2023 in Bellevue as part of MNPS James Morris Lawson Jr..

Lawson High School

Mascot: Lightning

Colors: Midnight Navy Blue, Columbia Sky Blue, Lightning Strike Yellow

Lawson High School, opening in August of 2023, is a new state of the art public high school located in Nashville's western boarder community of Bellevue. The school was named in honor of the life and legacy of civil rights leader, Rev. Our community's public high school history:

The Laws

06/01/2026

Due to inclement weather we will cancel today’s flag football tryouts and just have it tomorrow 6-8pm

Photos from Lawson Lightning Athletics's post 06/01/2026

Congratulations to the following girls for making the James Lawson JV/Varsity Volleyball Team.
Please keep your calendars handy so you will know when practice begins. Thanks to everyone who tried out!! Remember, weights are available now on Monday and Wednesday from 10:00-11:30. Remember to watch for Group Me Messages. The parent meeting will be scheduled for the first week of practice.
Mandatory practice begins July 6th, 8:00 AM. See you there!!!

VOTE: TSSAA State Championship Performance Of The Meet 05/25/2026

James Lawson HS track already owned the All-Time State Record heading into Thursday, but lowered the mark becoming the first team under 46 seconds in state history for the 4x100 Relay. Click on the link and vote for James Lawson!

VOTE: TSSAA State Championship Performance Of The Meet In total, eleven state meet records were broken this past week in Knoxville. Let us know which performance impressed you most.

05/23/2026

Lawson Girls Basketball Tryouts
June 3rd & 4th in the main gym from 12-2pm
Email [email protected] with questions.

05/21/2026

First state champion today! Jacarrie Head in the 100 m dash. Let’s go Lightning!

Photos 05/18/2026
05/15/2026

Attention Student Athletes: Get you physicals completed and turned in on Final Forms. Go to Nashvillepublic-tn.finalforms.com

See your coach for more information.

Photos from Lawson Lightning Athletics's post 05/14/2026

Itzy Corrales nominated for The Region 5 A-AA Girls Flag Football “Spirit” Award, modeled after the Hume Award (Football) and the Oliver/Moss Award (Basketball), was created to recognize and promote excellence within MNPS Girls Flag Football.

05/13/2026

Lawson boys soccer tryouts July 13 and 14th for 9th grade and then July 15 and 16th for 10-12th grade. Must have a physical, water, cleats and shinguards.

05/12/2026

Meet Coach Mo! May 12 at 4:30 at Lawson.

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8001 Highway 70 South
Nashville, TN
37221

Opening Hours

Monday 6:45am - 2:15pm
Tuesday 6:15am - 2:15pm
Wednesday 6:45am - 2:15pm
Thursday 6:45am - 2:15pm
Friday 6:45am - 2:15pm