Overlea High School

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Overlea High School & Academy of Finance
Motto "Building Traditions & Character"
Established 1961
Type Public Secondary
Principal Elizabeth “Penny” Parker
Students students
Grades 9-12
Location Baltimore, Maryland, United States
District Baltimore County Public Schools
Campus 45 acres
Colors Blue and Orange

         

Mascot Falcons
Website http://schools.bcps.org/schools/chs/overlea/

Overlea High School (OHS) is a four-year public high school in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The school was opened in 1961.

Contents

[edit] About the School

The original building was constructed in the early 1960s. The main structure is 124,266 square feet.[1] It is located on Kenwood Avenue in eastern Baltimore County near the I-695 and I-95 interchange. Though in an unincorporated part of the county, it serves the areas of White Marsh, Rosedale, Overlea, Compton, and Fullerton.

Overlea's school district borders Parkville High School, Perry Hall High School, Kenwood High School, and Dundalk High School.[2]

[edit] Academy of Finance

The Academy of Finance (AOF) is a program offered at the school that allows those interested in business to engage in such activities while still in the high school setting.


[edit] Students

The graduation rate at Overlea has been steady at 79-90% over the past 10 years ending in 2007.[3]

The student population has been increasing every year and is currently at the highest student population to date.

Student population[4]
2007 1,339
2006 1,247
2005 1,180
2004 1,180
2003 1,199
2002 1,173
2001 1,128
2000 1,152
1999 1,048
1998 983
1997 1,030
1996 1,035
1995 1,097
1994 1,129
1993 1,081

[edit] Sports

State Champions

  • 1971 - Boys Soccer[5]
  • 1981 - Softball, Class AA

[edit] Notable alumni

[edit] References and notes

  1. ^ Maryland Property Database[1]
  2. ^ Baltimore County Public Schools website[2]
  3. ^ Maryland Report Card[3]
  4. ^ Maryland State Department of Education [4]
  5. ^ MPSSAA Boys Soccer[5]


[edit] External links

  • Overlea High School website [6]
  • Overlea High School Reunions [7]
  • maps.google.com [8]
  • OHS Class of 1968 website [9]