Chopticon High School
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| Motto | Pride Inside |
|---|---|
| Established | 1965 |
| Type | Public Secondary |
| Principal | Mr. Joe North |
| Students | 1,687 (2005–2006) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Location | St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA |
| District | St. Mary's County Public Schools |
| Campus | Rural |
| Colors | Red and Black |
| Emblem | Braves |
| Newspaper | The Icon |
| Faculty | 119 |
| Website | Chopticon High |
Chopticon High School is a comprehensive public high school of 1,600+ students in grades 9–12. It offers college preparatory programs and programs that prepare students for business and technical occupations. It serves the community in the northern portion of St. Mary's County, Maryland, between the Potomac River and Patuxent River. The area is mainly rural communities, with a recent rise in suburban development. Many of the families are employed by NAS Patuxent River, government contractors, St. Mary's College of Maryland, St Mary's County government, and traditional agriculture and water-related businesses.
Chopticon High School is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and the Maryland State Department of Education. Chopticon High School belongs to the St. Mary's County Public School System (or "SMCPS") and is associated with two other county high schools: Great Mills High School and Leonardtown High School.
Chopticon High School Athletics belong to the Southern Maryland Athletic Conference, and competes in Division 3A in the state competitions.
Chopticon High School was founded in 1965, as a replacement to Margaret Brent High School (founded in 1921 – now Margaret Brent Middle School).
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Students of Chopticon partake in an extremely large number of extra-curricular activities. For example, One student in the class of 2009 takes 4 AP Classes, in addition to being active member of SGA, FBLA, Environmental Club, ITS, NHS, and MUN. Chopticon's Peace Pipers (an elite chamber choir) achieve I ratings on a regular basis at both District and State Choral Festivals. The Athletic Department at CHS is very well rounded. The wrestling team has had team members going to SMAC championships and state championships over the past several years.
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