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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Langston Hughes High School

Langston Hughes High School (LHHS) is a public secondary school located in Fairburn, Georgia, United States, a suburb of metropolitan Atlanta. LHHS is in South Fulton County adjacent to Renaissance Elementary and Renaissance Middle School.

History

The school was completed in May 2009, and opened its doors in August 2009 to educate students in the southern portion of the Fulton County School System. The school was named after Langston Hughes, an American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist from Joplin, Missouri. It serves grades 9–12 with an enrollment of 2600. Langston Hughes High School offers dual enrollment programs led by Ms. Sandra Allen. As of 2021–2022, the principal is Octavious Harris.

Extracurricular activities

Fall sports

  • Cheerleading
  • Cross country
  • Football
  • Softball
  • Volleyball

Winter sports

  • Cheerleading
  • Boys' basketball
  • Girls' basketball
  • Wrestling

Spring sports

  • Baseball
  • Golf
  • Boys' soccer
  • Girls' soccer
  • Boys' tennis
  • Girls' tennis
  • Boys' track and field
  • Girls' track and field

Fine Arts

  • Chorus
  • Theatre
  • Dance

Notable alumni