fbpx
Wikipedia

Laurel High School (Maryland)

January 21, 2023

Laurel High School is a public high school located in Laurel, Maryland, United States; it is the oldest school in the Prince George's County Public Schools system.[3]

Laurel High School
Address
8000 Cherry Lane

Laurel
,
Maryland
20707

United States
Coordinates39°05′39″N 76°52′05″W / 39.09417°N 76.86806°W / 39.09417; -76.86806
Information
School typePublic, high school
Established1899; 124 years ago (1899)
PrincipalMichael Dinkins[1]
Teaching staff106.00 (FTE) (2016–17)[2]
Enrollment1,844 (2016–17)[2]
Student to teacher ratio17.40:1 (2016–17)[2]
Color(s)  Blue
  Gold
MascotSpartan
Websitewww1.pgcps.org/laurelhs/

The school serves[4] Laurel,[5] portions of Konterra,[6] South Laurel,[7] and West Laurel.[8]

History

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

Laurel High School was founded in 1899[3] with an enrollment of 59 students and four teachers. According to The Washington Post, the 1900 graduating class was all women.[9] The original school building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[10] 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. The last class at the original location held a 50th reunion in 2015.[11]

Fulfilling an objective of the Prince George's County Capital Improvement Program[12] 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.[13]

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.[14] Prior to the 1995–96 school year, the school paper operated under the name "The Tattler".

Laurel shares the same layout as Bowie High School, in neighboring Bowie, Maryland.[citation needed] Laurel High School currently enrolls roughly 2,000 students in grades 9 through 12. The school mascot is the Spartan, and the school colors are blue and gold.

In 2009, Sheryll Cashin said in The Failures of Integration: How Race and Class are Undermining the American Dream that Laurel High was one of several mostly black, mostly middle class Prince George's County public high schools that were "decidedly underachieving: fewer than half of the seniors at these schools went on to attend four-year colleges in recent years."[15]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ Jones, Katie (August 22, 2019). "New but familiar faces at the helms of two Laurel schools". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "Search for Public Schools - Laurel High (240051001092)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  3. ^ a b Toth, Sara (November 20, 2013). "Laurel High students holding history in their hands". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved June 28, 2014. Laurel is the oldest high school in Prince George's County, opening its doors in 1899
  4. ^ "Neighborhood High Schools and Boundaries School Year 2018–2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on August 26, 2018.
  5. ^ "City of Laurel Zoning Map 2018-05-15 at the Wayback Machine." City of Laurel. Retrieved on August 26, 2018. See also: City map 2018-05-15 at the Wayback Machine.
  6. ^ "2010 Census – Census Block Map (Index): Konterra CDP, MD." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on August 26, 2018. Pages: 1, 2, and 3.
  7. ^ "2010 Census – Census Block Map (Index): South Laurel CDP, MD." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on August 26, 2018. Pages: 1, 2, and 3. Note that the census-designated place was previously smaller: 2000 Index Map and pages 1 and 2. In the 1990 map of Prince George's County (see index), South Laurel is on pages 2 and 5.
  8. ^ "2010 Census – Census Block Map: West Laurel CDP, MD." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on August 26, 2018. The West Laurel CDP was previously defined as a larger area; portions are now defined as being in the Konterra CDP. 2000 map: "Census 2000 Block Map: West Laurel CDP." The 1990 maps of Prince George's County (index map) show West Laurel on pages 1 and 4.
  9. ^ Moran, Caitlin (November 26, 2009). . The Washington Post. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved June 28, 2014. The correct answer? 'They were all women,'
  10. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  11. ^ Restivo, Patti (June 11, 2015). "Last class at old Laurel High marks 50th reunion". Laurel Leader. Baltimore Sun Media Group. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
  12. ^ Deasy, John E.; Beall, James W. (December 14, 2006). (PDF). pp. 39–40. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 29, 2007. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  13. ^ "Laurel High auditorium in sight". Laurel Leader. December 1, 2005. Retrieved March 8, 2008.[dead link]
  14. ^ Leonard, Guy. Laurel High School newspaper wins Scholastic Press award. The Gazette. March 25, 2004. URL retrieved on March 8, 2007.
  15. ^ Cashin, Sheryll (November 2005). . Segregation & Integration. The Next American City. No. 9. Archived from the original on February 3, 2006. Retrieved November 7, 2011.
  16. ^ . Archived from the original on January 5, 2009. Retrieved 2008-03-08.
  17. ^ "West Laurel barn razing". October 2002. Fan Questions and Answers. Marty Friedman Official Website. URL retrieved on December 20, 2006.
  18. ^ "Gertrude L. Poe, MSA SC 3520-15217". Archives of Maryland. Retrieved August 19, 2019 – via msa.maryland.gov.
  19. ^ Driver, David (March 28, 2013). "Ex-track star from Laurel hurdles into hall of fame". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
  20. ^ Reilly, Judy (June 12, 1997). "Ex-pro soccer player stresses good sportsmanship to children". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
  21. ^ "Alonzo T. Washington, Maryland State Delegate". Maryland Manual On-Line. Retrieved August 19, 2019 – via msa.maryland.gov.
  22. ^ Toth, Sara (June 24, 2013). "First Generation celebrates 23rd class of college-bound graduates". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved June 28, 2014. master of ceremonies Tico Wells, an actor and Laurel High School alum

External links

  • Official website

January 21, 2023
laurel, high, school, maryland, laurel, high, school, public, high, school, located, laurel, maryland, united, states, oldest, school, prince, george, county, public, schools, system, laurel, high, schooladdress8000, cherry, lanelaurel, maryland, 20707united, . Laurel High School is a public high school located in Laurel Maryland United States it is the oldest school in the Prince George s County Public Schools system 3 Laurel High SchoolAddress8000 Cherry LaneLaurel Maryland 20707United StatesCoordinates39 05 39 N 76 52 05 W 39 09417 N 76 86806 W 39 09417 76 86806InformationSchool typePublic high schoolEstablished1899 124 years ago 1899 PrincipalMichael Dinkins 1 Teaching staff106 00 FTE 2016 17 2 Enrollment1 844 2016 17 2 Student to teacher ratio17 40 1 2016 17 2 Color s Blue GoldMascotSpartanWebsitewww1 wbr pgcps wbr org wbr laurelhs wbr The school serves 4 Laurel 5 portions of Konterra 6 South Laurel 7 and West Laurel 8 Contents 1 History 2 Notable alumni 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditFor the former location of this school an NRHP site see Old Laurel High School Laurel High School was founded in 1899 3 with an enrollment of 59 students and four teachers According to The Washington Post the 1900 graduating class was all women 9 The original school building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 10 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 The last class at the original location held a 50th reunion in 2015 11 Fulfilling an objective of the Prince George s County Capital Improvement Program 12 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 13 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 14 Prior to the 1995 96 school year the school paper operated under the name The Tattler Laurel shares the same layout as Bowie High School in neighboring Bowie Maryland citation needed Laurel High School currently enrolls roughly 2 000 students in grades 9 through 12 The school mascot is the Spartan and the school colors are blue and gold In 2009 Sheryll Cashin said in The Failures of Integration How Race and Class are Undermining the American Dream that Laurel High was one of several mostly black mostly middle class Prince George s County public high schools that were decidedly underachieving fewer than half of the seniors at these schools went on to attend four year colleges in recent years 15 Notable alumni EditMike Bullock writer musician citation needed Shari Elliker radio personality 16 Marty Friedman guitarist former lead of Megadeth 17 Gertrude Poe journalist lawyer real estate agent insurance agent and radio broadcaster 18 Angie Vaughn track and field athlete 19 Ray Vigliotti soccer player 20 Alonzo T Washington politician 21 Tico Wells actor 22 References Edit Jones Katie August 22 2019 New but familiar faces at the helms of two Laurel schools The Baltimore Sun Retrieved August 26 2019 a b c Search for Public Schools Laurel High 240051001092 National Center for Education Statistics Institute of Education Sciences Retrieved August 26 2019 a b Toth Sara November 20 2013 Laurel High students holding history in their hands The Baltimore Sun Retrieved June 28 2014 Laurel is the oldest high school in Prince George s County opening its doors in 1899 Neighborhood High Schools and Boundaries School Year 2018 2019 Prince George s County Public Schools Retrieved on August 26 2018 City of Laurel Zoning Map Archived 2018 05 15 at the Wayback Machine City of Laurel Retrieved on August 26 2018 See also City map Archived 2018 05 15 at the Wayback Machine 2010 Census Census Block Map Index Konterra CDP MD U S Census Bureau Retrieved on August 26 2018 Pages 1 2 and 3 2010 Census Census Block Map Index South Laurel CDP MD U S Census Bureau Retrieved on August 26 2018 Pages 1 2 and 3 Note that the census designated place was previously smaller 2000 Index Map and pages 1 and 2 In the 1990 map of Prince George s County see index South Laurel is on pages 2 and 5 2010 Census Census Block Map West Laurel CDP MD U S Census Bureau Retrieved on August 26 2018 The West Laurel CDP was previously defined as a larger area portions are now defined as being in the Konterra CDP 2000 map Census 2000 Block Map West Laurel CDP The 1990 maps of Prince George s County index map show West Laurel on pages 1 and 4 Moran Caitlin November 26 2009 In trivia contest Laurel is always the category The Washington Post Archived from the original on December 3 2013 Retrieved June 28 2014 The correct answer They were all women National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service April 15 2008 Restivo Patti June 11 2015 Last class at old Laurel High marks 50th reunion Laurel Leader Baltimore Sun Media Group Retrieved December 18 2017 Deasy John E Beall James W December 14 2006 Superintendent s Proposed Annual Operating Budget For Fiscal Year 2008 PDF pp 39 40 Archived from the original PDF on September 29 2007 Retrieved January 12 2016 Laurel High auditorium in sight Laurel Leader December 1 2005 Retrieved March 8 2008 dead link Leonard Guy Laurel High School newspaper wins Scholastic Press award The Gazette March 25 2004 URL retrieved on March 8 2007 Cashin Sheryll November 2005 The Dilemma of the Black Middle Class Segregation amp Integration The Next American City No 9 Archived from the original on February 3 2006 Retrieved November 7 2011 Program of Laurel 79 s 25 Year Reunion Archived from the original on January 5 2009 Retrieved 2008 03 08 West Laurel barn razing October 2002 Fan Questions and Answers Marty Friedman Official Website URL retrieved on December 20 2006 Gertrude L Poe MSA SC 3520 15217 Archives of Maryland Retrieved August 19 2019 via msa maryland gov Driver David March 28 2013 Ex track star from Laurel hurdles into hall of fame Baltimore Sun Retrieved December 16 2015 Reilly Judy June 12 1997 Ex pro soccer player stresses good sportsmanship to children Baltimore Sun Retrieved August 19 2019 Alonzo T Washington Maryland State Delegate Maryland Manual On Line Retrieved August 19 2019 via msa maryland gov Toth Sara June 24 2013 First Generation celebrates 23rd class of college bound graduates The Baltimore Sun Retrieved June 28 2014 master of ceremonies Tico Wells an actor and Laurel High School alumExternal links Edit Maryland portal Schools portalOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Laurel High School Maryland amp oldid 1070312841, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

article

, read, download, free, free download, mp3, video, mp4, 3gp, jpg, jpeg, gif, png, picture, music, song, movie, book, game, games.