Langston Hughes High School

Langston Hughes High
Address
7510 Hall Road Fairburn, Georgia United States
Information
Type	Public high school
Motto	"United in the Pursuit of Excellence"
Established	2009
School district	Fulton County Public Schools
Principal	Brandy Reeves
Grades	9–12
Campus	Suburban
Color(s)	Green, gold, and black
Mascot	Prowling Panthers
Nickname	LHHS
Newspaper	The Panther Press
Website	www.langstonhugheshigh.org

Langston Hughes High School (LHHS) is a public secondary school located in Fairburn, Georgia, United States, a suburb of metropolitan Atlanta.

History

LHHS is the newest and largest high school in South Fulton County. It is adjacent to Renaissance Elementary and Renaissance Middle School. It was completed in May 2009, and opened its doors in August to educate students in the southern portion of the Fulton County School System. Built to meet the needs of a rapidly growing community, this state-of-the-art facility serves grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 2600.

The school was named after Langston Hughes, in keeping with the Renaissance theme of South Fulton. Hughes was an influential poet and author whose literary work helped create an innovative way of expression during the Harlem Renaissance period. His work continues to promote excellence in academic growth and social development.

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External links

• Langston Hughes High School