Washington High School (Maryland)
| Washington High School | |
|---|---|
| Motto | Wisdom, Honor, and Success |
| Type | Public High School (8-12) |
| Principal | Sydney Hankerson |
| Grades | 8-12 |
| Location |
10902 Old Princess Anne Road, Princess Anne, Maryland, United States |
| District | Somerset County Public Schools |
| Colors |
Maroon and Gold |
| Mascot | Jaguars |
| Website | http://www.somerset.k12.md.us/WHS/ |
Washington High School (WHS) is a public high school in Somerset County, Maryland, United States. The school handles five grades: 8th and 9th grade are handled in an "academy" section of the school, while grades 10 through 12 are handled as high school.[1]
The school is located on the Eastern Shore of Maryland in the town of Princess Anne in Somerset County. The school is within walking distance of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore on Maryland Route 675, and just east of US 13.
The current building was constructed in 1975 and is 129,534 square feet (12,034.1 m2) is size. The school property is 32.14 acres (130,100 m2).[2]
Students
Washington's graduation rate has been steadily rising over the past 12 years. In 2007, 81.7% of the class of 2007 graduated, up from 70.4% in 1996.[3]
Washington High School is a fairly small high school. In 2007, the school was near its 12-year high enrollment with 649 students, though 673 were enrolled in 2006.
| 2007 | 649 |
| 2006 | 673 |
| 2005 | 655 |
| 2004 | 502 |
| 2003 | 478 |
| 2002 | 487 |
| 2001 | 486 |
| 2000 | 515 |
| 1999 | 533 |
| 1998 | 550 |
| 1997 | 561 |
| 1996 | 606 |
| 1995 | 599 |
| 1994 | 608 |
| 1993 | 591 |
Sports
State Champions
- 2000 - Girls' Field Hockey [5]
- 1999 - Girls' Field Hockey
- 1985 - Softball [6]
- 1982 - Baseball [7]
- 1975 - Boys' Basketball [8]
- 1959 - Boys' Track & Field [9]
- 1958 - Boys' Track & Field
- 1955 - Boys' Track & Field
- 1954 - Boys' Track & Field
- 1953 - Boys' Track & Field
Finalist
- 2013 - Boys' Basketball
- 2012 - Boys' Soccer
- 1995 - Softball
- 1989 - Baseball
- 1984 - Softball
- 1975 - Baseball
- 1972 - Boys' Basketball
- 1957 - Boys' Track & Field
- 1949 - Boys' Basketball
- 1948 - Boys' Basketball
Semi-Finals
- 2011 - Boys' Soccer
- 2010 - Boys' Soccer
- 2003 - Football [10]
- 1998 - Girls' Basketball [11]
- 1996 - Girls' Basketball
- 1983 - Baseball
- 1980 - Baseball
Notable alumni
- Robert Scott Davis - Associate Judge, Maryland 2nd District Court
- Daniel M. Long - Circuit Administration Judge, Maryland 1st District Court, former member of Maryland House of Delegates.
- Charles Brown - Jazz and Pop Music Recording Artist, Producer, Composer