Parkville High School
| Parkville High School | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Established | 1953 |
| Type | Public High School |
| Principal | Matthew Ames |
| Asst. Principal | Linda Govignon, Maria McClung, Gerald "Brian" Moragne-El, Russell Valentine |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Location |
2600 Putty Hill Avenue, Parkville, Maryland, United States |
| District | Baltimore County Public Schools |
| Colors | |
| Mascot | The Knights |
| Website | http://parkvillehs.bcps.org/ |
Parkville High School (PHS) is a four-year public high school in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The school was originally opened in 1953 on what has become the current location of Parkville Middle School.[1]
About the School
The school is located just northeast of Baltimore City. It is on the inside of the Baltimore Beltway, on Putty Hill Avenue, just west of Harford Road MD Route 147, and east of Old Harford Road. The school boundaries border Towson High School, Loch Raven High School, Perry Hall High School, and Overlea High School.[2]
In 2007, Parkville High School was named one of the best 1300 schools in America.[3]
Parkville has a magnet program for mathematics, science, and computer science. It is also the only high school in Baltimore County and Baltimore City that has German World Language classes.
Students
Student population [4]
- 2011 1,616
Sports
State Champions
Region Champions
- 2008 - Boys Basketball
Clubs and Organizations
- FIRST Robotics
- Student Council Association
- National Honor Society
- National Art Honor Society[7]
Notable alumni
- Michael G. Comeau - member of the Maryland House of Delegates, 1997–99
- Guy Guzzone - member of the Maryland House of Delegates, 2007-
- Dan Keplinger - artist who was featured in Oscar-winning documentary King Gimp
- Brandon Johnson- selected to the Superintendent's Student Advisory Committee. He's PHS's first Special Achievement Awardee., 2013-
References and notes
- See also List of Schools in Baltimore County, Maryland
External links
- Parkville High School website
- Parkville High School on Google Street View
- Baltimore County Public High School boundaries
Coordinates: 39°23′12″N 76°32′19″W / 39.3868°N 76.5385°W