New Town High School (Maryland)
| New Town High School | |
|---|---|
| Motto | "Today we learn; Tomorrow we lead" |
| Established | 2003 |
| Type | Public High School (9-12) |
| Principal | Kevin Whatley (2014 -Present) |
| Founder | Dr. Margaret I. Spicer (2003-2006) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Location |
4931 New Town Blvd., Owings Mills, Maryland, United States |
| District | Baltimore County Public Schools |
| Campus | 64 acres (260,000 m2) [1] |
| Colors | |
| Mascot | Titan |
| Website | http://newtownhs.bcps.org/ |
 New Town High School | |
New Town High School (NTHS) is a four-year public high school in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. It is located on the northwest side of the county west of I-795 in Owings Mills, Maryland.
About the School
New Town High School was constructed in 2003 and is located at 4931 New Town Boulevard in Owings Mills, Maryland, across the street from New Town Elementary School. NTHS was built, in part, to ease overcrowding issues in neighboring schools within the district. The district borders that of Franklin High School, Owings Mills High School, Pikesville High School, and Randallstown High School.
Administration
| Term | Principal |
|---|---|
| 2003-2006 | Dr. Margaret Spicer |
| 2006-2010 | Barbara Cheswick |
| 2010–2014 | Samuel Mustipher |
| 2014- | Kevin Whatley |
Students
The graduation rate at NTHS was 92% in 2006 (the first year that data is available).[2] The school opened to freshman and sophomore students for the 2003-04 academic year. Each successive year, another class was enrolled until a full population consisting of four grade levels was established. The enrollment statistics are 92% African-American, 3.8% Caucasian, and 2.8% Asian/Pacific Islander. Student population [3]
| *2008 | 947 |
| *2007 | 1,019 |
| *2006 | 960 |
| *2005 | 710 |
| *2004 | 437 |
Graduation Ceremonies
The Class of 2006 was New Town High School's first graduating class. Graduation regalia consists of a gold cap and gown for female graduates and a burgundy cap and gown for male graduates. The tassel is burgundy and gold for both genders. NTHS graduation ceremonies take place at Towson University's Towson Center Arena.
Sports
New Town High School's mascot and colors were established after a student vote when the school first opened. By a near-unanimous vote, the mascot chosen was the Titan, and the colors selected were burgundy, black, and gold. State Champions
- 2007 - 1A Basketball - New Town 74 - Dunbar 69[4]
- 2009 - Boys Baseball
- 2015 - 1A Basketball - New Town 55 - Lake Clifton 51[5]
School Publications
The Titan Chronicle is New Town High School’s student newspaper. It serves as an open forum to inform and reflect the opinions of students and the New Town High School community. The first academic adviser of The Titan Chronicle was BCPS English teacher, Rebecca Plovan. She taught journalism at New Town High School up until 2006 when she transferred to Owings Mills High School. In 2006, a new hire in the English department, Adam Carney, took over as the paper's academic adviser. He brought with him new concepts for the paper including changes in design, layout, content, and even took a class vote to have the publication's name changed to The Titan Times. The new name stuck for a brief period but was eventually reverted to The Titan Chronicle.
See also
References and notes
External links
- http://schools.bcps.org/schools/chs/newtown/
- maps.google.com
- School Boundaries
Coordinates: 39°24′07″N 76°48′41″W / 39.40197°N 76.81140°W