Landstown High School


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 the Technology Academy and Governor's STEM Academy, two 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 Choir. Under the former direction of Dr. Martha Springstead, the choral department has performed in NYC 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.

Mission Statement

Landstown High School, in partnership with students, family, and community members, will empower all Eagles to reach their highest potential by fostering a diverse and engaging educational experience.

Technology & Governor's STEM Academy

The Technology Academy at Landstown High School opened as one of several magnet programs in the school district in September 2001. It features a cutting-edge curriculum designed for students with a deep interest in and talent for technology. The innovative learning environment provides students the added advantage of combining academic and technical training that will prepare them for a variety of post-graduation choices.
The Governor’s STEM Academy for Engineering, Marketing, and Information Technology was unanimously approved by the Virginia State Board of Education for implementation in the 2012–2013 school year at Landstown High School. This Academy provides rigorous, advanced academic 4 year plans of study for students in the high-demand fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Alma Mater & Fight Song

In our hearts, we will soar like eagles,
In our lives, there will be friendships true.
When we raise the banner of Landstown High,
We will cheer black, silver, and blue.
Lift us high with commitment to greatness.
Our success is the service we do.
In a class, on the field, eagle spirits are sealed
When we cheer black, silver, and blue.
In our hearts, we will soar like eagles.
In our lives, there will be friendships true.
When we raise the banner of Landstown High,
We will cheer black, silver, and blue.
Fair Landstown, we honor you!
Fight, Eagles, Fight to victory!
Blue, black, and white, Go Eagles!
Show the rest that we're the best
And fight on for your name!
FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT!
Fly, Eagles, fly soar with pride!
Here, stand in unity!
We pledge our hearts and honor
To our Landstown Eagles Pride!
GO EAGLES!

Accolades

Landstown High School was named one of only 60 Partnership for 21st Century Learning exemplar schools in the U.S., listed as one of the Washington Post’s top eight percent of all U.S. high schools, maintains a decade of full state accreditation, is Home of Blue Ribbon Literary and Fine Arts programs, is one of only approximately 200 schools in America to receive back-to-back National Association of Student Councils Gold Awards of Excellence, in its fourth year of the prestigious Governor’s STEM Academy whilst having continued AVID National Demonstration Site – one of only 78 high schools in the nation, offers over $7.4 Million in offered scholarships, and is the recipient of nine VHSL Sportsmanship Awards.
Landstown High School is also the home of six VHSL State Championships.

Athletic honors

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 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 2015, he is a running backs football coach at University of Virginia.
Harvin set five state track records while he was at Landstown High, winning five gold medals at the state finals in 2005: long jump, triple jump, 100 meters, 200 meters and 400-meter relay.