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| Smithsburg High School | |
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| Location | |
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| , United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°39′35″N 77°34′31″W / 39.65972°N 77.57528°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Established | 1965 |
| Principal | Tim Eskridge[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 790 |
| Color(s) | Purple and Gold |
| Mascot | Leopard |
| Rival | Boonsboro High School |
| Website | wcpsmd |
Smithsburg High School was constructed in 1965 on 66 North Main Street in the town of Smithsburg, Maryland, United States. The school is part of the Washington County Public Schools system. It shares a campus with Smithsburg Middle School and, across the street, Smithsburg Elementary School. The current principal is Tim Eskridge.
Organizations
[edit]- Student Government Association
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes
- Future Business Leaders of America
- Future Farmers of America
- National Honor Society
- Drama Club
- Chess Club
- Academic Team
- Debate Club
- PTSA
- Environmental Club
- Link Crew
- Latin Club
- Spanish Club
- Indoor and Outdoor Color Guard
- Math Club (Mu Alpha Theta)
- Multicultural Club
Academic recognition
[edit]Smithsburg High School was 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.[2] The school was also awarded the title of Blue Ribbon School in 2015 for its overall academic success.[3]
Sports
[edit]Smithsburg High School has 21 varsity athletic teams, they are:
(Years won state championship listed in parentheses, number of championships preceding in bold)
Fall Sports
[edit]- Football (5: 1976, 1979, 1984, 1988, 1994)
- Boys Soccer
- Girls Soccer (3: 2001, 2005, 2006)
- Boys Cross Country (1: 1977)
- Girls Cross Country (5: 1978, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2014)
- Golf (1: 2005)
- Volleyball (14: 1981, 1989, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019)
- Unified Tennis
- Cheerleading
Winter Sports
[edit]- Boys Basketball
- Girls Basketball (3: 1976, 1981, 1983)
- Boys Indoor Track and Field (3: 2012, 2014, 2015)
- Girls Indoor Track and Field
- Wrestling
- Unified Bocce
- Cheerleading
Spring Sports
[edit]- Baseball (1: 2014)
- Softball (1: 1987)
- Tennis
- Boys Lacrosse
- Girls Lacrosse
- Boys Outdoor Track and Field (6: 1976, 1977, 1978, 2006, 2007, 2009)
- Girls Outdoor Track and Field (16: 1977, 1978, 1979, 1992, 1993, 1996, 8 straight from 1996-2003, 2010, 2015)
- Unified Track and Field
Notable alumni
[edit]- Emily Clayton Bishop — sculptor whose work can be seen on display at the Smithsonian American Art Museum
- Evan Eckenrode — a Vine personality known as "Dwarf Mamba"
- Nadya Rousseau (born as Amy C. Ballard), founder of Alter New Media[6]
- Jim Schlossnagle — head baseball coach, University of Texas
- Arizona Zervas — rapper, known for his song “Roxanne”
- Kathy J. Warden — CEO of Northrop Grumman
- Scott Gardenhour — executive producer of such films as Coyote Ugly, Pearl Harbor, and 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi
- William J. Wivell — Maryland State Delegate
References
[edit]- ^ "Administration - Smithsburg High | Smithsburg, Maryland". wcpsmd.com. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ U.S. News & World Report [dead link]
- ^ Lammers, Carlee. "Smithsburg High one of six National Blue Ribbon Schools in Md". The Hagerstown Herald-Mail.
- ^ "Athletics - Smithsburg High | Smithsburg, Maryland".
- ^ "List of WCPS Team State Champions; Washington County, Maryland".
- ^ "Inspiring Conversations with Nadya Rousseau of Alter New Media". VoyageLA. 2023-05-28. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
External links
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