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History

Langstaff S.S. is named after Dr. James Langstaff a son of John Langstaff and a grandson of Abner Miles. James Langstaff provided a link with Richmond Hill's earliest beginnings as a community. Born in 1825 at the Langstaff family home at today's Yonge Street and Highway 7, young James studied medicine in Toronto and in England, practised first in Unionville, then moved to Richmond Hill in September 1849. 
 
From his stately home on the west side of Yonge Street just north of the village core, Langstaff healed the sick and patched up accident victims for the next half-century. Like many small-town doctors of the day, he also served his community in other ways - as town councillor, active Presbyterian layman, and temperance advocate.
   
Langstaff was also a link with the future. His son Rolph and daughter-in-law Lillian, both doctors, took over the medical practice, carried it into the twentieth century, and eventually handed it on to their son, another Dr. James Langstaff. Today, the Langstaff home still exists, although it has been moved to the rear of the property and now faces Hall Street. 
 
School Spirit
 
Our school motto is "Maturity Through Responsibility"
Our school mascot is the Langstaff Bear and the Bear Paw.
 
Facilities

Langstaff S.S. was officially opened in 1964. An addition was placed on the original school in 2002. 
 
School Facilities include:
 
Art lab
Cafeteria and servery
Career Centre
Computer labs
Drama theatre
Family studies lab
Guidance Office
Gymnasiums
Music room
Outdoor fields
Outdoor track
Photography darkroom
Resource Centre
Science labs
Staffroom and kitchen
Student Council Office
Student parking facilities
Washroom and shower facilities
Weight room
  
Technology:
 
Langstaff strives to integrate technology with learning when appropriate. As such, the school is equipped with more than 220 computers and laptops located within 5 separate technology labs throughout the school. 
 
 
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