Walkersville High School

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Walkersville High School
Address
81 W Frederick St
Walkersville, Maryland, 21793
USA
Information
Opened 1976
School district Frederick County Public Schools
School number (240) 236-7200
Principal Michael Concepcion
Vice principal Mary Jacques, James Kennedy, Mark Smith
Grades 9-12
Campus rural
Campus size 49.97 acres (202,200 m2)
School colour(s) Blue and Gold
Mascot Lions
Newspaper Senthil's Pride
Yearbook Kaleidoscope
Website Walkersville HS website

Walkersville High School (WHS) is a four-year public high school in Walkersville, Frederick County, Maryland, United States. The school's colors are blue and gold and athletic teams are known as the "Lions."

Overview

The school is located near the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains of Western Maryland in the town of Walkersville. The school is located just off Maryland Route 194, east of U.S. 15, and north of Maryland Route 26.

The current building's construction began in 1974 with an addition completed in 1999. The building has 191,104 square feet (17,754.1 m2) of space located on 49.97 acres (202,200 m2) of land.[1]

Students

Walkersville High School's graduation rate has been very high over the past 12 years. In 2007 the school graduated 96.07%, though it peaked in 2006 at 97.92% and had a low of 89.77% in 2001.[2]

Sports

State Champions

  • 2011 - Boys' Track & Field [3]
  • 2010 - Boys' Swim Team
  • 2010 - Boys' Indoor Track & Field
  • 2008 - Boys' Track & Field [4]
  • 2003 - Baseball [5]
  • 2003 - Girls' Basketball [6]
  • 1999 - Baseball
  • 1999 - Softball [7]
  • 1996 - Softball
  • 1987 - Football [8]
  • 1986 - Boys' Basketball [9]
  • 1984 - Boys' Basketball
  • 1978 - Baseball
  • 1972 - Boys' Soccer
  • 1964 - Boys' Basketball
  • 1960 - Boys' Basketball

State Finalist

  • 2008 - Boy's Lacrosse
  • 2004 - Girls' Basketball
  • 2004 - Wrestling - Duel Meet [10]
  • 2000 - Baseball
  • 1998 - Softball
  • 1997 - Baseball
  • 1992 - Baseball
  • 1992 - Football
  • 1988 - Baseball
  • 1988 - Boys' Basketball
  • 1987 - Boys' Track & Field
  • 1986 - Football
  • 1983 - Baseball
  • 1983 - Girls' Cross Country [11]
  • 1982 - Boys' Basketball
  • 1982 - Boys' Soccer
  • 1982 - Girls' Cross Country
  • 1975 - Boys' Soccer
  • 1965 - Boys' Basketball
  • 1962 - Boys' Basketball
  • 1961 - Boys' Track & Field
  • 1958 - Boys' Basketball
  • 1958 - Boys' Track & Field

State Semi-Finalist

  • 2009 - Baseball
  • 2007 - Girls' Basketball
  • 2006 - Girls' Lacrosse [12]
  • 2005 - Boys' Basketball
  • 2002 - Boys' Lacrosse [13]
  • 2002 - Wrestling - Duel Meet
  • 2001 - Softball
  • 1992 - Boys' Basketball
  • 1988 - Football
  • 1987 - Boys' Basketball
  • 1976 - Boys' Basketball
  • 1971 - Boys' Soccer

State Quarter-Finalist

  • 1996 - Football
  • 1990 - Football

Notable alumni

Image gallery

Walkersville High School has been located in several buildings over the years including the three shown below. The middle image is now Walkersville Middle School.

  • Current Walkersviile High School

  • Walkersville Middle School

  • Walkersville High School early 1900s

References and notes

  1. ↑ Maryland Property Database
  2. ↑ Maryland Report Card
  3. ↑ Fredrick News-Post
  4. ↑ Frederick News-Post
  5. ↑ MPSSAA Baseball
  6. ↑ MPSSAA Girls' Basketball
  7. ↑ MPSSAA Softball
  8. ↑ MPSSAA Football
  9. ↑ MPSSAA Boys' Basketball
  10. ↑ MPSSAA Wrestling
  11. ↑ MPSSAA Girls' Cross Country
  12. ↑ MPSSAA Girls' Lacrosse
  13. ↑ MPSSAA Boys' Lacrosse

See also

External links

High Schools
Middle Schools
  • Ballenger Creek
  • Brunswick
  • Crestwood
  • Governor Thomas Johnson
  • Middletown
  • Monocacy
  • New Market
  • Thurmont
  • Oakdale
  • Urbana
  • Walkersville
  • West Frederick
  • Windsor Knolls
Elementary Schools
  • Ballenger Creek
  • Brunswick
  • Carroll Manor
  • Centerville
  • Deer Crossing
  • Emmitsburg
  • Glade
  • Green Valley
  • Hillcrest
  • Kemptown
  • Lewistown
  • Liberty
  • Lincoln
  • Middletown
  • Monocacy
  • Monocacy Valley
  • Myersville
  • New Market
  • New Midway
  • North Frederick
  • Oakdale
  • Orchard Grove
  • Parkway
  • Sabillasville
  • Spring Ridge
  • Thurmont
  • Tuscarora
  • Twin Ridge
  • Urbana
  • Valley
  • Walkersville
  • Waverley
  • Woodsboro
  • Whittier
  • Wolfsville
  • Yellow Springs

Coordinates: 39°28′32″N 77°21′39″W / 39.4756°N 77.3607°W / 39.4756; -77.3607

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