Largo High School
Winter Newsletter 2015
Updates from Afie Mirshah, Principal
Happy Winter! We are well underway in the 2nd quarter of the school year. The students and staff are all working hard in order to ensure that our students are ready for colleges and careers beyond high school. Largo is a vibrant and exciting community with many activities and events. In this quarterly online newsletter I hope to give our community a glimpse into the work we do here at Largo everyday. Please come to our school events and show your support for our students. As we head into our winter break and holiday celebrations, I would like to thank the Largo community for your tremendous support of our school. For more frequent updates related to our school acitivites please follow my Twitter account @AfieMirshah
Upcoming School Events:
- Largo Literacy Day - November 23rd
- Reflecting on M.E. (Maintaining Excellence) Conference - November 24th
Largo High School College Fair – November 24th
Morgan State University – December 3rd
Lincoln College of Technology – December 8th
Financial Aid Night at Largo High School hosted by PGCC – February 17th
- Graduation for the Class of 2016: May 19, 2016 at 3:30 PM Show Place Arena
Largo Literacy Day - November 23rd
Write-A-Book Competition
The Write-A-Book Competition is underway and we are so excited that we have over 30 LHS students who have signed up to take part. In this competition students write to inform, to persuade, and to express personal ideas. This is accomplished through a collaborative effort between the Library Media Specialist and the English department. Parental involvement completes the partnership between home and school and contributes to the overall success of the students’ creative literary experience.
Students participants are welcome to attend the Writer's Workshops that will be held bi-weekly. All entries are due on January 12th, 2016. Students will be judge at the school and county level and prizes will be awarded at the county level for 1st place, 2nd place, 3rd place, and honorable mention.
Sunday, December 6th from 2:00-4:30 pm.
Future Business Leaders of America
Largo's Future Business Leaders of America student organization, participated in the FBLA National Fall Leadership Conference on November 20th-21st at the Baltimore Hilton. Students heard from dynamic keynote speakers, attend exciting workshops and network with FBLA members from across the country.
Largo's Future Business Leaders of America student organization will be adopting an "Angel" child for the holidays through the Salvation Army. Students will purchase gifts and school supplies for the child and deliver them so that they can have a great holiday.
Academy of Business and Finance Updates
Federal Reserve and Temple University Field trip on November 12th
Students from Largo High School's Academy of Finance participated in the University of Maryland Future Women in Business Conference on Friday, November 20th. Students had the opportunity to meet current UMD students, learn more about the endless opportunities for women in business and take part in a case competition to engage their business savvy!
Clean Up Green Up
Environmental Club
AFJROTC
Largo AFJROTC participated in the following activities during the month of October and November 2015:
1. October 10_ Walk to End Alzheimers at Bowie Baysox stadium. 24 cadets joined AFJROTC instructor Major Barnes to raise funds, support and awareness of the nationwide alzheimers epidemic.
2. Oct 25 – 27_ AFJROTC First Year Cadet Orientation Camp, held at the PGCPS Outdoor Educational Facility, Baden, Md. Largo AFJROTC cadets joined cadets from Potomac, Bladensburg and Wise H.S. over the weekend of Oct 25 – 27, to participate in cadet training. 15 Largo cadets attended the event and completed a number of activities over a long two day periods. During the graduation ceremony on Oct 25 several cadets received awards.
3. November 13th_ 18 Largo cadets attended the PGCPS JROTC Dining In, a formal event for cadets fashioned after the active duty military Dining In. Cadets from each school with a JROTC attended the event. In addition to dinner, cadets participated in drill events and a vocal competition. Largo Cadet Kris Chapman, was one of 3 cadets who won the top drill award.
Counseling Department Updates
College Applications, College Recommendations, and Scholarships:
The School Counseling Team is working hard to assist the students of Largo High School. This is one of the busiest times of the year for seniors, they are completing college applications, getting college recommendations, and they are looking for scholarships. Please be mindful of your college application deadlines, scholarship deadlines, and the deadline for financial aid. The School Counseling team is always here to assist you.
Largo HS - Peer Leaders
The Largo High School Peer Leaders:
On November 5, 2015, ten students represented Largo High School at the 2015 College Summit Peer Leadership Conference. The workshops consisted of the following:
- Team for Success
- What is your Campaign?
- Define your Brand
- Networking Tools
The Peer Leaders of Largo High School did a fantastic job and we are so proud of them. The goal of the conference was to provide tools to the students to help them continue to create a college-going culture at Largo High School. Go Largo Lions!!!
Largo High School Peer Mediation...
We have a team of 13 students who are trained and ready to assist students in conflict to arrive at a peaceful resolution.
Please remember to use feelings, not fists. Referral forms are available in the main guidance office. Pick one up and return it to Mrs. Johnson.
Art Department Updates
Athletics Updates
Boys Varsity Team is Ready!
Science Department Updates
Biotech Senior Lab pics!
"Science Strong"
Club Officers-
President- Osareitin Aimufua
Vice President- Te'a Brown
Secretary- Tyler-Marie Wise
Treasurer- Chia Simon
Historian- Julie Rupal
Our next meeting will take place on Tuesday, December 1 @ 2:45 p.m. in room 106.
(2) The 2015- 2016 LHS Science Fair, "Research Matters," will take place February 22-26. Don't wait to be great !See your science teacher for details!
(3) The Biotech II Seniors conducted another lab entitled "Pass the Cheese, Please." The purpose of the lab was to determine the affects of the milk-clotting enzyme, Rennin, on the production (mass) of cheese. Each team had to design their own experiment and submit a final lab write-up. Students learned how fermentation is used in the food production industry.
Biotechnology rocks!
(4) Coming soon!!! The MdBioLab Mobile Unit will be on our campus the week of December 14-18. Students will participate in state-of-the-art technology right here on Largo's campus! The students will engage in activities such as gel electrophoresis and DNA extraction.
(5) Congratulations Ecology Club! The Ecology Club is doing an outstanding job, leading our school to meet the "Green School" status.
Mr. Paul Johnson is working tirelessly, leading the teachers and students, on this mission. Mr. Jasper Layne and Mrs. Janelle Smalls are also major supporters in that mission. Thanks for all you do!