Mountain Ridge High School (Maryland)
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| Type | Public Secondary School |
| Established | Under-Construction |
| Grades | 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| Enrollment | 1000+ |
| Color(s) | Black, Gold, White, Red |
| Mascot | Miner |
| Website | http://boe.allconet.org/ Allegany County Public Schools Webpage |
Mountain Ridge High School is a high school in Frostburg, MD that houses over 1000 students from the Georges Creek Valley, the Greater Frostburg vicinity, and the Westernport region. The school mascot is a Miner and the school colors are red, black, white, and gold.
History
Mountain Ridge High School was established as a result of the consolidation of Westmar High School and Beall High School.
Westmar
Westmar High School was located in Lonaconing, MD and housed over 400 students from the Georges Creek Valley, Westernport, and the section of US 220 between Danville and McCoole. It came into being with the consolidation of Valley High School (of Lonaconing) and Bruce High School (of Westernport). Bruce closed in 1986, and combined with Valley High School. Bruce became a middle school. In the fall of 1989, a new name for the school had been decided on so Valley High became Westmar High. Subsequently, Bruce Middle became Westmar Middle.
Valley
Valley High School was established in 1953 as a result of the consolidation of Central High School (of Lonaconing) and Barton High School. Central was located next to the Iron Furnace in Lonaconing. Its doors opened in the fall of 1896 and was the first official high school of the Lonaconing area. Barton High School was located on Latrobe St.
Bruce
Bruce High School was the first official high school in [Westernport,MD|Westernport]. It was first located on Church Street where Westernport Elementary School is now. In 1957, Bruce moved to a new location on Philos Ave. In 1986, Bruce High closed and the building became the new Bruce Middle School. In 1989, Bruce Middle became Westmar Middle.
Beall
Beall High School was established in the mid 1930s as the first high school of Frostburg. It has since then consolidated with Mount Savage High School (1990s). Beall will be torn down in the summer of 2007 to make way for athletic fields for Mountain Ridge. The Mount Savage High School building is being now occupied by Mount Savage K-8 School. The elementary school section (K-5) houses students from the Mt. Savage region. The middle school section (6-8) houses students from Frostburg and Mt. Savage (Old Beall District). Before Beall opened, there were many little community schools.
Athletics
Fall Sports
Girls Volleyball, Cheerleading, Football, Cross Country, Girls Soccer, Boys Soccer, Golf
Winter Sports
Indoor Track, Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball, Bowling, Wrestling, Team Training (football/baseball)
Spring Sports
Outdoor Track, Baseball, Softball, Team Training (football)
Courses
- Art
Art 1-4
- English
SAT Prep, Journalism, English 1-4, AP English Language, AP English Literature, Speech and Drama, American Novel
- Foreign Language
French 1-4, Spanish 1-4, Latin 1-2
- Mathematics
Math 1-2, Algebra 1 Part 1, Algebra 1 Part 2, Algebra 2, Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus, AP Calculus, Integrated Math
- Music
Contemporary Music, Dance/Visual Ensemble (Drill Team), Dance/Visual Ensemble (Color Guard), American Musical Theatre, Band, Orchestra, Chorus, Jazz Ensemble, Show Choir
- Physical Education
Physical Education, Aerobics and Fitness, Weight Training/Fitness, Individual/Lifetime Sports, Adventure Sports, Team Sports and Conditioning
- Sciences
Environmental Science, AP Environmental Science, Biology, AP Biology, Advanced Biology, Chemistry, Advanced Chemistry, AP Chemistry, Physics, AP Physics, Science Research
- Social Studies
American Government, World Cultures, US History, AP US History, Psychology, AP Psychology, Economics, Contemporary World Issues, Criminal Justice
- Special Education
Special Ed, Developmental Reading 9-12, Developmental Math 9-12, Comprehensive Study Skills
- Technology
Foundations of Technology, Communication Tech, Manufacturing Tech, Construction Tech
- Home Economics
Food Prep 1-2, Food Science, Responsible Parenting 1-2, Family Life, Child Care
- Computer Science
Computer Literacy, Computer Logic
- Cooperative Education
Work Study, World of Work
- Business
Accounting, Speedwriting, Office Tech, Business Law, Business Math, Document Processing, Computer Applications
See Also
Other Allegany County Schools
- Westmar High School
- Beall High School
- Center For Career And Technical Education
- Calvary Christian Academy
- Allegany High School
- Westmar High School
- Bishop Walsh School
Mineral County Schools
Preston County Schools
Monongalia County Schools