New South Fulton High School has a name

After much anticipation the new high school on Hall Road has a name - Langston Hughes. According the school's website the name came about after rejecting a number of alternatives including Maynard H. Jackson, Vanguard, South Fulton and Fairburn. The committee chaired by the of the new Principal Dr. Michael Robinson and included teachers, students and parents representing Creekside, Westlake and Renaissance. The name Hughes was suggested and accepted after the initial names didn't seem to fit the objectives of the new school.

James Mercer Langston Hughes, best known as Langston Hughes, (February 1, 1902 – May 22, 1967) was an American poet, novelist, playwright, short story writer, and columnist. Hughes is known for his work during the Harlem Renaissance.

Apparently Hughes connection to the Harlem Renaissance was instrumental in the selection. Renaissance is the name of the middle school and elementary school along the Hall and Jones Road.

The school will apparently have a vocational theme - including the only automotive tech course in South County. The academic staff will be selected in the coming months and hopefully Dr. Robinson is as serious about athletics as he is academics. South County is in need of another competitive athletic program.
 
Other details about the school are still to be determined - mascot (The Bisons, Stallions and Panthers) and school colors will be chosen by the student body.

For those that haven't seen the new school it's identical to Westlake High.

 

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