Landstown High School

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Landstown High School
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Address
Landstown High School
2001 Concert Drive

Virginia Beach
,
Virginia
23456

United States
Information
School type Public, high school
Founded2001
School district Virginia Beach City Public Schools
SuperintendentAaron C. Spence
PrincipalPaula Johnson
Staff211
Grades9–12
Enrollment2,173 (2017–18)
Language English
Color(s)     Black, Royal Blue, Silver, and White
Athletics conference Virginia High School League
Beach District
Eastern Region
MascotEagle
Rival Floyd E. Kellam High School
Feeder schoolsCorporate Landing Middle School, Landstown Middle School
Website Official site

Landstown High School Governor's STEM and Technology Academy is a public secondary school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia which first opened in 2001. [1]

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The school features the Technology Academy and Governor's STEM Academy, two of several magnet programs in Virginia Beach. It was founded as a general high school and technology magnet school in 2001 and additionally designated a Governor's STEM Academy during the 2012–2013 school year. [2]

Landstown is home to the award-winning "Eagle Elite" Madrigal (Chamber) Choir. Under the former direction of Dr. Martha Springstead, the choral department has performed in NYC (2005) with the Heritage Festivals of Gold at Riverside Church, and are members of the Disney Honors, Class of 2006, Class of 2011, and Class of 2015 held at Disney World. [3]

Technology & Governor's STEM Academy

The Technology Academy at Landstown High School opened as one of several magnet programs in the school district in September 2001. It features a curriculum designed for students with a deep interest in and talent for technology.

The Governor's STEM Academy for Engineering, Marketing, and Information Technology was unanimously approved by the Virginia State Board of Education for implementation in the 2012–2013 school year at Landstown High School. This Academy provides 4-year plans of study for students in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

Alma Mater & Fight Song

In our hearts, we will soar like eagles, In our lives, there will be friendships true. When we raise the banner of Landstown High, We will cheer black, silver, and blue. Lift us high with commitment to greatness. Our success is the service we do. In a class, on the field, eagle spirits are sealed When we cheer black, silver, and blue. In our hearts, we will soar like eagles. In our lives, there will be friendships true. When we raise the banner of Landstown High, We will cheer black, silver, and blue. Fair Landstown, we honor you!

Fight, Eagles, Fight to victory! Blue, black, and white, Go Eagles! Show the rest that we're the best And fight on for your name! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! Fly, Eagles, fly soar with pride! Here, stand in unity! We pledge our hearts and honor To our Landstown Eagles Pride! GO EAGLES!

Athletic honors

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Main entrance to Landstown High School

Landstown's football team went to three consecutive state championship games between 2003 and 2005 under Coach Chris Beatty, who led the team to a 40–2 record during that three-year span. They won the state championship in 2004 but lost in 2003 and 2005. The star players during this time were Percy Harvin, Deveon Simmons, and Damon McDaniel. [4] [5] In early 2006, Coach Beatty left Landstown to become the offensive coordinator at Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia followed by a stint at Northern Illinois University. As of March 2015, he is a running backs football coach at University of Virginia.

Harvin set five state track records while he was at Landstown High, winning five gold medals at the state finals in 2005: long jump, triple jump, 100 meters, 200 meters and 400-meter relay. [6]

Notable alumni

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  3. ↑ Rowe, Jane Bloodworth (2006-03-16). "It's their honor to be able to go to Disney World". The Virginian Pilot .
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  6. ↑ Squires, David. "With top track stars out, medals are up for grabs". dailypress.com. Retrieved 12 June 2006.
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