| Severna Park high School | |
|---|---|
| Falcons | |
| Established | 1960 |
| Type | Public |
| Principal | Mr. Patrick Bathras |
| Students | 1,876 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Location | 60 Robinson Rd, Severna Park, Maryland, United States |
| District | Anne Arundel County Public Schools |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Blue and Gold |
| Mascot | Falcons |
| Rival | Broadneck High School Bruins |
| Newspaper | 'The Talon' |
| Information | (410) 544-0900 |
| Website | http://www.severnaparkhigh.org/ |
Severna Park High School is a public high school located in Severna Park, Maryland. It is a part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools system. Its current feeder school is Severna Park Middle School. SPHS opened its doors to students in 1959 and its current principal is Mr. Patrick Bathras, who has been at the school since 2008.
Severna Park High has gained a strong reputation in Anne Arundel County for its consistent success in academics and athletics. Severna Park High School students consistently score highly in the High School Assessment (HSA). On a national level, the school was named a National Blue Ribbon School in 2011 and hosted nine National Merit Scholarship finalists in 2006. The Falcons are sport rivals with nearby Broadneck High School and have excelled at the state level in lacrosse (both the boys and girls lacrosse teams were state champions in 2007), field hockey, swimming and cross-country. The school's mock trial team won the state championship in 2006, 2008 and 2010, and was undefeated in the county until 2009.
The school has also gained a strong reputation for theater and music. Rock'n Roll Revival is an annual stage show presented in March. The production consists of students (and some staff) performing classic rock songs. The show has a band, singers, dancers, and a tech crew that is almost entirely composed of SPHS students. It has been in production since 1989 and regularly sells out its eight performances.
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In the 6 years that Coach Kathy Zingler led the Boys and Girls Tennis Team, the Falcons dropped only one regular season match going 65-1.
Girls Soccer
The Severna Park Girl's Field Hockey team holds the state record for most State Championships. Severna Park is credited with the first women's field hockey team in Anne Arundel County, organized in 1975 by Coach Lillian Shelton. Coach Shelton led the Falcons to 20 state championships for the following years before retiring at the end of the 2011 season:
Boys Lacrosse State Championships
Girls Lacrosse State Championships
Coach Carin Peterson has led the Falcons to ten State Championships:
Severna Park High School's swim team is the most decorated team in the state with five state championships—three for the girls and two for the boys.
Boys Swimming
Girls Swimming
Ice Hockey
Girls Cross Country
Baseball
Volleyball
Gymnastics
Wrestling
Cheerleading
Severna Park offers a range of activities for students to participate in outside of the classroom.
The mock trial team has been a powerhouse in the county for many years and did not lose in county competition until 2009. In their 2010 run to the State Championship, the mock trial team went undefeated.
The history department at Severna Park has competed in the Georgetown History Bowl since its inception in 2004. The team has been consistently good and usually places within the top three.