Fort Hill High School
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| Fort Hill High School | |
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500 Greenway Avenue , 21502 | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Established | 1936 |
| School district | Allegany County Public Schools |
| Oversight | Maryland Department of Education |
| Principal | Stephen M. Lewis |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Red & White |
| Mascot | Sentinels |
| Feeder schools | Washington Middle School |
| Athletic conference | AMAC |
| Website | allconet |
| Last updated: August 16, 2007 | |
Fort Hill High School is a four-year public high school in Cumberland, Maryland, United States, operating under the direction of the Principal Stephen M. Lewis, with about 900 students in grades 9 through 12.[1]
History
About 7 acres (28,000 m2) of land on Greenway Avenue were purchased in 1936 as the site for the high school. The grounds are near protective breastworks constructed in 1861 during the Civil War. The school was constructed next to an athletic field and stadium. Students began attending in 1936.[2]
A new gymnasium was built in 1980, and the school went through extensive renovations in 1991-92. A new music wing, greenhouse and art rooms were added in 1992.[2]
Athletics
Facilities
The school gymnasium is used for league basketball.
Greenway Avenue Stadium, located at the school, was constructed in the 1930s by the Public Works Administration as part of President Roosevelt's New Deal and was built for the high school as Fort Hill Stadium. The stadium, since renamed to Greenway Avenue stadium and shared with Allegany High School, is considered to be an historic landmark. A proposed $7 million renovation project to update and expand the 70-year-old facility is in the works.[3]
Titles
The school has won more than 20 Maryland state championships in a variety of sports:[4]
- Boys Basketball: 1938, 1939, 1948, 1949, 1958
- Boys Cross Country: 1995, 1997
- Football: 1975, 1997
- Boys Track: 1947, 1949-1952, 1954, 1962, 1964, 1998, 2004
- Volleyball: 1950, 1953, 1954
- Girls Softball 2008
Notable alumni
- Rebeca Arthur, actress.[5]
- James Deetz, archeologist[6]
- Grant Garland, Radio announcer, television host and newspaper columnist.
- Drew Hankinson, Professional Wrestler[citation needed]
- Mark Manges, quarterback.[7]
- Dave Rinehart, qualified for olympic trials... still holds record for 2 mile run at forthill (9 minutes 18 seconds) and 45 years later it is still standing.
- Steve Trimble, NFL Free Safety (Denver Broncos 1981-1983, Chicago Bears 1987)
- Walter "Buddy" Orndorff, Smithsburg Leopards Varsity Football Coach
References
- ^ Fort Hill High School, Great Schools
- ^ a b About Fort Hill, Fort Hill High School. Accessed June 20, 2007.
- ^ 2007 Bond Bill Fact Sheet: Greenway Avenue Stadium, State of Maryland. Accessed June 20, 2007.
- ^ Fort Hill Athletics 2005-2006, Fort Hill High School. Accessed June 15, 2007.
- ^ Rebeca Arthur, Western Maryland Public Libraries. Accessed October 10, 2007.
- ^ James Fanto Deetz, Minnesota State University. Accessed June 15, 2007. "In 1948 James Deetz graduated from Fort Hill High School, in Cumberland Maryland."
- ^ Burke, Mike. "'It was just a blast playing for him'", The Edmond Sun, February 12, 2007. Accessed June 15, 2007. "In 1974, Manges was the recipient of the Dapper Dan Club’s Top Award after being named a high school All-American quarterback while playing for Fort Hill."
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