Leonardtown High School

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Leonardtown High School
Established 1978
Type Public Secondary
Principal Maureen Montgomery
Students 1925 (2012-2013)
Grades 9–12
Location Leonardtown, Maryland, USA
District St. Mary's County Public Schools
Campus Rural
Colors Blue and White
Athletics Southern Maryland Athletic Conference
Mascot Raider (Osprey)
Rival Great Mills High School and Chopticon High School
Newspaper The Imprint
Website Leonardtown High School Official Link

Leonardtown High School is a comprehensive public high school for 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 central portion of St. Mary's County, Maryland, between the Potomac River and Patuxent River. The area is a mixture of rural and suburban communities. Many of the families are employed by NAS Patuxent River, government contractors, St. Mary's College of Maryland, St Mary's County government, and others involved in the traditional agriculture and water related businesses.

Leonardtown High School is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and the Maryland State Department of Education. Leonardtown High School belongs to the St. Mary's County Public Schools system, and is associated with two other county high school rivals, Great Mills High School and Chopticon High School.

Leonardtown High School Athletics belongs to the Southern Maryland Athletic Conference, and competes in Division 4A in the state competitions.

According to Newsweek, Leonardtown High School is also ranked in the top 4% (#943) of all schools in the United States.[1]

Notable alumni

  • Missy Stone - Pornographic actress who graduated in 2006.
  • John Rose- All SMAC Pick-Up 2012, 2013. All State Honorable Mention 2013.
  • Nate Donmoyer - Graduated in 2005 and is a musician and a member of the indie rock band Passion Pit.
  • Heather Cooke - Graduated in 2006 and was a cast member on the MTV2 series The Real World.[2]
  • Daryyl Sanders (formerly known as Darryl Bradley) - Defensive Lineman for the San Francisco 49ers from April–June 2002.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Newsweek
  2. ↑ "Real World: Back to Las Vegas - Heather Cooke". Vevmo.com. 2010-11-08. Retrieved 2013-10-13. 
  3. ↑ "Darryl Sanders Bio". Virginiasports.Com. Retrieved 2013-10-13. 

External links

High Schools
Middle Schools
Elementary Schools
  • Benjamin Banneker
  • Dynard
  • Evergreen
  • George Washington Carver
  • Green Holly Elementary School
  • Greenview Knolls
  • Hollywood
  • Leonardtown
  • Lettie Marshall Dent
  • Lexington Park
  • Mechanicsville
  • Oakville
  • Park Hall
  • Piney Point
  • Ridge
  • Town Creek
  • White Marsh

Coordinates: 38°16′19.61″N 76°36′35.94″W / 38.2721139°N 76.6099833°W / 38.2721139; -76.6099833

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