The current high school building was constructed and opened in 1999.

[5] In 2018, a 75 million dollar bond was passed by Lufkin ISD, which included plans for a new sports complex to be constructed at Lufkin High School.

[7] Lufkin High School student athletes compete as the Panthers in the following sports:[10] Lufkin (UIL) Lufkin Dunbar (PVIL) The Lufkin High School Panther Band received the only superior rating of (1,1,1) at all UIL Marching Competitions from 2008 through 2020.

The band also won the Military state marching title in 2016, 2017 (6A) and 2019 (5A) at the NAMMB Military State Marching Contest.

[16] As well, the band has sent numerous students to the TMEA All State clinic.