Laurel High School (Maryland)

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Laurel High School
Address
8000 Cherry Lane
Laurel, Maryland 20707
United States
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Information
Type Public comprehensive secondary school
Established 1899
Principal Dwayne Jones
Enrollment 1,764
Color(s) Blue and Gold          
Mascot Spartan
Information (301) 497-2050
Website School website

Laurel High School is a public high school located in Laurel, Maryland; it is the oldest school in the Prince George's County Public Schools system.[1]

History

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For the former location of this school, an NRHP site, see Old Laurel High School

Laurel High School was founded in 1899[1] with an enrollment of 59 students and four teachers. According to The Washington Post, the 1900 graduating class was all women.[2] The original school building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[3] In 1965, the school moved to a larger building at 8000 Cherry Lane in Laurel, and annexed the former Margaret A. Edmonson Elementary School in 1983. Laurel shares the same layout as Bowie High School, in neighboring Bowie, Maryland.[citation needed] 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[4] since 1989, construction on a new 800-seat auditorium for the school was expected to begin in February 2009. The addition was completed in the early 2010 school year.[5]

Laurel High's student newspaper, "The Shield", established in the 1995–1996 school year, has won awards from the American Scholastic Press Association and the Columbia Scholastic Press Association.[6] Prior to the 1995–96 school year, the school paper operated under the name "The Tattler".

Notable alumni

References

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  5. ↑ Laurel High auditorium in sight Laurel Leader. December 01, 2005. URL retrieved on March 8, 2008.
  6. ↑ Leonard, Guy. Laurel High School newspaper wins Scholastic Press award. The Gazette. March 25, 2004. URL retrieved on March 8, 2007.
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  8. ↑ "West Laurel barn razing". October 2002. Fan Questions and Answers. Marty Friedman Official Website. URL retrieved on December 20, 2006.
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External links

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