North County High School
Coordinates: 39°16′37″N 76°36′26″W / 39.276828°N 76.607329°W
| North County High School | |
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| Address | |
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10 E. First Avenue Glen Burnie, MD, 21061 | |
| Information | |
| Motto | Greatness is Within Every Knight |
| Founded | 1991 |
| School district | Anne Arundel County Public Schools |
| Principal | Julie Cares |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 2,013[1] |
| Campus | Coastal area Suburban |
| School color(s) | Red, Black, Sliver |
| Mascot | Knight |
| Yearbook | Knight Life |
| Website | School Homepage |
North County High School is a public high school located in Glen Burnie, Maryland and it is part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools system. The school was established in 1991 when Andover High School and Brooklyn Park High School were merged to form North County High School. Later moved into the former Lindale Junior High School building, Lindale moving to the former Andover site. The school mascot is the Knight and the school colors are silver, red, white and black, chosen by the school students and faculty of both Andover and Brooklyn Park High Schools. North County's rival is Glen Burnie High School
North County High School has a rigorous STEM Magnet Program, and the IT3 (International Trade, Transportation, and Tourism) Signature Program. The school has a multitude of college course offerings such as Advanced Placement. North County became one of the campuses for Anne Arundel Community College in 2012.
Sport programs
| Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| Cheerleading | Basketball | Baseball |
| Cross Country | Cheerleading | Lacrosse |
| Field Hockey | Indoor Track | Softball |
| Football | Swimming | Tennis |
| Golf | Wrestling | Track and Field |
| Soccer | ||
| Volleyball | ||
Clubs/activities
North County High School offers varies after-school activity for students including:
Academic clubs
- AC Lab
- Environmental Club
- F.B.L.A
- German Club
- It's Academic
- Mock Trial
- National Honor Society
- Math Team
- Office Technology
- Science Club
- Spanish Honor Society
- Key Club
- Student Government
- German Honor Society
Fine arts clubs
- Botball
- Drama Club
- Gaming Club
- Film Club
- Literary Magazine
- Multi-Ethnic Club
- Newspaper (Knightline)
- Stage Crew
- Travel & Tourism
- Yearbook
- Webmaster
- National Art Honor Society
Music clubs
Notable alumni
- Dan Patrick (Texas politician) (Andover High) - Texas State Senator
- Montel Williams (Andover High) - television personality
- Jack Andraka - scientist
- Jim Spencer (Andover High) - Major League Baseball player
- Paul Yesker - P.G.A Profesional golfer