Largo High School (Florida)
| Largo High School | |
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| Location | |
| 410 MISSOURI AVE Largo, Florida 33770 United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | Pinellas County Schools |
| Principal | Marjorie Sundstrom |
| Faculty | 112 (estimate) |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Enrollment | 2000+ (estimate) |
| Color(s) | blue and gold |
| Mascot | packer/hog |
| Website | Largo High School website |
- This article is about the school in Largo, Florida. For the school in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, please see Largo High School (Maryland).
Largo High School is a high school located in Largo, Florida. The school's athletic teams are known as the "Packers," and the school colors are blue and gold. Its current principal is Marjorie Sundstrom.
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[edit] Activities and programs
Largo has an active arts program which includes: Mixed Choir (beginners), Concert Choir (intermediate), Chamber Choir (advanced), Madrigal Singers (club), a new Beginning Band, Blue Band (intermediate), the Band of Gold (both a marching band and concert band), Jazz Band, and is home of Thespian Troop 911. In the 1970s, Largo High School's band program won the Florida state, national, and world-wide title competitions.[citation needed]
The school is home to the ExCEL program, formerly the 21st Century Learning Center and Teaching Arts Academy, a Pinellas County magnet program. The program focuses on using projects and interactive study to teach students instead of using textbooks.
[edit] Cross Country Program
In 1983, Largo High School was awarded the National Cross Country Championship through the XC Legacy series.[1] Currently, the Largo Packers Cross-Country team is a member of the Pinellas County Athletic Conference and is coached by Largo great, Dave Koehler.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Jay Bocook, composer and arranger, and also the Director of Athletic Bands at Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina
- Al Conover, former American football player and coach
- Lisa-Anne Furgal, artist and activist
- Dexter McCluster, Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver
- Chester B. McMullen, U.S. representative for Florida's 1st Congressional District (1951-1953)
- Terrence Mann, Broadway actor, original cast of Cats; voice actor
- Karissa and Kristina Shannon, Playboy Playmates Miss July and Miss August 2009
[edit] References
- ^ Taylor, Aaron; David Taylor (7 August 2003). "XCLegacy BIG-15 National Rankings". MileSplit US. http://www.milesplit.us/articles/25366. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
[edit] External links
- 1983 Cross Country National Championship Article
- Largo High School
- School profile
- A .pdf version of 21st Century Learning Center's informational brochure
Coordinates: 27°55′11.2542″N 82°47′14.3232″W / 27.919792833°N 82.787312°W
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