Boonsboro High School
| Boonsboro High School | |
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| Address | |
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10 Campus Avenue Boonsboro, Maryland, 21713 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public Secondary |
| Established | 1958 |
| Principal | Sherry Hamilton |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 990 |
| Color(s) | Blue & White |
| Mascot | Warrior |
| Information | (301) 766-8022 |
| Website |
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Boonsboro High School (BHS) is a public high school (grades 9 to 12) in Boonsboro, Washington County, Maryland, United States.
Facilities
The present school building was created in 1958 and renovated in 1975-76, 2006. The 1975-76 renovation changed the school from a campus of four buildings situated on a hill to one larger building that combined three of the four original building plus the expanded shop building. The school central feature is a ramp that leads from the varsity gym up to the cafeteria. It stands at 140,486 square feet (13,051.6 m2) and enrolls approximately 990 students.
In sports, the school rivals Smithsburg High School and Williamsport High School in Washington County.
Academic recognition
Boonsboro High School was recently named in U.S. News & World Report's annual listing of the Best High Schools in the United States earning a Silver Award for test scores consistently above state and national averages.
In 2013, Boonsboro High School was named one of two high schools by the Maryland State Department of Education as a "Blue Ribbon School."
Organizations
- Future Farmers of America
- Women Ensemble
- All County Chorus
- National Honor Society
- Spanish Honor Society
- Link Crew
- Environment Club
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes
- Math Club
- BLAM (Boonsboro Literary and Arts Magazine)
- Student Council
- Class Cabinet
Notable Alumni
- Garrett Stephenson, Former MLB player (St. Louis Cardinals)
- Laura Burhenn, Singer/songwriter, founder of The Mynabirds indie-pop group
- Shart Swirley, Former Village Idiot
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Coordinates: 39°30′58″N 77°39′6″W / 39.51611°N 77.65167°W