Laurel High School (Laurel, Maryland)

Infobox high school
name= Laurel High School
established = 1899
type = Public comprehensive secondary school
principal = Mr. Dwayne Jones
enrollment = Approximately 1,990 (2005-06)
city = Laurel
state = Maryland
country = United States of America
colors = Blue █ and Gold █
mascot = Spartan
information = 8000 Cherry Lane
Laurel, MD 20707
[phone]
website = http://www.pgcps.org/~laurel

Laurel High School (LHS) is a public high school located in Laurel, Maryland, and is the oldest school in the Prince George's County Public Schools system. [ [http://www.laurel.md.us/hist.htm History of the City of Laurel, MD] . "URL last retrieved on December 27, 2006".] Founded in 1899 with an enrollment of 59 students and four teachers, the original school building is now the Phelps Community Center in Laurel. In 1965, the school moved to a larger building at 8000 Cherry Lane in Laurel, and annexed an adjacent elementary school shortly thereafter. Today, Laurel High School enrolls roughly 1,990 students in grades 9 through 12. The school mascot is the Spartan, and the school colors are blue and gold.

Fulfilling an objective of the Prince George’s County Capital Improvement Program [ [http://www.pgcps.org/~budget/fy08budget/part1proposedbudget.pdf Superintendent’s Proposed Annual Operating Budget For Fiscal Year 2008] . Capital Improvement Program. pp 39-40. December 14 2006. "URL retrieved on March 9 2007".] since 1989, construction on a new 800-seat auditorium for the school is expected to begin in February 2009, with the addition likely finished in time for the 2009-2010 school year. [ [http://news.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?pnpid=810&show=archivedetails&ArchiveID=1151085&om=1 Laurel High auditorium in sight] " [http://www.laurelleader.com "Laurel Leader"] . December 01 2005. "URL retrieved on March 8 2008".]

Laurel is distinguished from several other schools in the area through its Technical Academy program, [ [http://www.pgcps.org/~duval/course_descriptions.doc High School Course Offerings and Descriptions] . DuVal High School. 1999-2000. Technical Academy Programs. pp 50-55. "URL retrieved on March 9 2007".] which offers students courses in Computer Networking, Automotive Mechanics, Cosmetology, and Nursing/Medical Careers.

Laurel High's student newspaper, "The Shield", is the most decorated student paper in Prince George's County and is one of the most acclaimed in the state of Maryland.Fact|date=February 2007 Since its inception in the 1995-1996 school year, "The Shield" has won several awards from the American Scholastic Press Association, the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, [Leonard, Guy. [http://gazette.net/gazette_archive/2004/200413/laurel/news/208694-1.html Laurel High School newspaper wins Scholastic Press award] . "The Gazette". March 25 2004. "URL retrieved on March 8 2007".] and the Quill and Scroll International Society.Fact|date=February 2007

Principal Dwayne Jones is a former Laurel High student and was a member of the last Laurel High Basketball Team to win a state title.

Since August 2007, school policy requires students to wear uniforms.

Notable alumni or attendees

* Amelia,Fact|date=March 2007 WIYY radio personality
* Marty Friedman, [ [http://www.martyfriedman.com/fans_faq_content.php?id=584 "West Laurel barn razing"] . October 2002. Fan Questions and Answers. Marty Friedman Official Website. "URL retrieved on December 20, 2006".] Guitarist (former lead of Megadeth)
*Kirk Fraser, Motion Picture Director and Producer
*Tico Wells, Motion Picture and Television Actor
*Shari Elliker, [cite web |url=http://spartan79.com/main1.html |title=Program of Laurel 79's 25 Year Reunion |accessdate=2008-03-08 ] Radio Personality, Voice Artist, Television Actor

References

External links

* [http://www.pgcps.pg.k12.md.us/~laurel/ Laurel High School]
* [http://www.lhsathletics.com LHSAthletics.com]
* [http://www.freewebs.com/lhsapenglish Laurel High School Advanced Placement (AP) English]