Largo High School (Maryland)

Largo High School
Location
505 Largo Road Largo, Maryland 20774 United States
Information
Type	Public
School district	Prince George's County Public School System
Principal	Angelique Simpson-Marcus
Faculty	104 (estimate)
Grades	9 to 12
Enrollment	1191
Color(s)	blue and silver
Mascot	Lion
Website	[1]

Largo High School or LHS is located near Largo in the unincorporated Largo section of Prince George's County, Maryland. It is operated by the Prince George's County Public Schools system.

The school's athletic teams are known as the Lions. The principal is Mrs. Angelique D. Simpson Marcus. The school serves 1,191 students in grades 9 through 12.

The school's name originates from the Largo unincorporated community, which, along with Kettering, is served by the school.

Interacademic programs

The Academy of Finance

• Entrepreneurship
• Accounting
• Business Education

The Biotechnology Magnet Program is a special program held at Largo High School that beckons students from as far as outside Largo school boundaries. This program give students an advantaged opportunity to pursue the fields of Biotechnology, as well as participate in Honors to AP classes. Students also take part in interactive science classes. Another Biotech Magnet Program is held at Fairmont Heights High School, in Capitol Heights, Maryland.

Athletics

The boys and girls basketball teams have been strong in recent years despite some disappointments in the state tournament. The boys program produced Center and current Villanova player Maurice Sutton. Also it's boys and girls tennis program produced current GWU Men's player Cordero McGhie. Their varsity football team has been disappointing in recent memory, even starting off this season by not scoring at all in their first two games.

External links

• School home page
• School profile on Local School Directory