Landstown High School
| Landstown High School | |
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2001 Concert Drive Virginia Beach, Virginia 23456 United States |
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| Information | |
| School type | Public, high school |
| Founded | 2001 |
| School district | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Dr. Aaron C. Spence |
| Principal | Dr. Cheryl C. Askew |
| Staff | 174 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,500 (2015-16) |
| Language | English |
| Color(s) | Black, Royal Blue, Silver, and White |
| Athletics conference |
Virginia High School League Beach District Eastern Region |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| Rival | Salem High School |
| Feeder schools | Corporate 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.
The school features a Technology Academy, one of several magnet programs in Virginia Beach. Students throughout the city interested in a technology education can apply to learn from three different strands: pre-engineering technology, information technology, and entrepreneurship technology. Entry to the Academy requires recommendations, above average grades, and an electronic portfolio which demonstrates aptitude. 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.
Landstown is home to the award winning "Eagle Elite" Madrigal (Chamber) Choir. Under the 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.
The mission of Landstown High School, in partnership with family and community, is to provide a balanced and diverse educational experience, through the integration of academics, electives, and technology to allow students to discover and develop their full potential for performance and success.
Named one of only 60 Partnership for 21st Century Learning (P21) exemplar schools in the U.S.
Washington Post’s top eight percent of all U.S. high schools
Over a decade of full state accreditation
Home of Blue Ribbon Literary and Fine Arts programs
One of only approximately 200 schools in America to receive back-to-back National Association of Student Councils (NASC) Gold Awards of Excellence
Fourth year of the prestigious Governor’s STEM Academy
Continued AVID National Demonstration Site - one of only 78 high schools in the nation
Over $7.4 Million in offered scholarships, Class of 2015
Recipient of nine VHSL Sportsmanship Awards
Home of six VHSL State Championships
Landstown's football team went to three consecutive state championship games between 2003-2005 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 it in 2003 and 2005. The star players during this time were Percy Harvin, Devon Simmons, and Damon McDaniel. 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 2009, he is an assistant football coach at West Virginia University.
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