Severna Park High School
| Severna Park high School | |
|---|---|
| Falcons | |
| Established | 1960 |
| Type | Public |
| Principal | Mr. Patrick Bathras |
| Students | 1,876 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Location | 60 Robinson Rd, Severna Park, Maryland, United States |
| Coordinates | 39°4′37″N 76°33′39″W / 39.07694°N 76.56083°WCoordinates: 39°4′37″N 76°33′39″W / 39.07694°N 76.56083°W |
| District | Anne Arundel County Public Schools |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Blue and Gold |
| Mascot | Falcons |
| Rival | Broadneck High School Bruins |
| Newspaper | 'The Talon' |
| Information | (410) 544-0900 |
| Website | http://www.severnaparkhigh.org/ |
Severna Park High School is a public high school located in Severna Park, Maryland. It is a part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools system. Its current feeder school is Severna Park Middle School. SPHS opened its doors to students in 1959 and its current principal is Mr. Patrick Bathras, who has been at the school since 2008.
Severna Park High has gained a strong reputation in Anne Arundel County for its consistent success in academics and athletics. Severna Park High School students consistently score highly in the High School Assessment (HSA). On a national level, the school was named a National Blue Ribbon School in 2011 and hosted nine National Merit Scholarship finalists in 2006. The Falcons are sport rivals with nearby Broadneck High School and have excelled at the state level in lacrosse (both the boys and girls lacrosse teams were state champions in 2007), field hockey, swimming and cross-country. The school's mock trial team won the state championship in 2006, 2008 and 2010, and was undefeated in the county until 2009.
The school has also gained a strong reputation for theater and music. Rock'n Roll Revival is an annual stage show presented in March. The production consists of students (and some staff) performing classic rock songs. The show has a band, singers, dancers, and a tech crew that is almost entirely composed of SPHS students. It has been in production since 1989 and regularly sells out its eight performances.
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[edit] Athletics
[edit] Tennis
In the 6 years that Coach Kathy Zingler led the Boys and Girls Tennis Team, the Falcons dropped only one regular season match going 65-1.
- 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 In-Season County Champions
- 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011 County Tournament Team Champions
- 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 Regional Tournament Team Champions
[edit] Soccer
Girls Soccer
- State Championships 2002 (3A), 2003 Top 25 National Ranking NSCAA/ADIDAS,2000,1995 (Co-Champions) Top 25 National Ranking NSCAA/ADIDAS,1990,1989,1988
[edit] Field Hockey
The Severna Park Girl's Field Hockey team holds the state record for most State Championships. Severna Park is credited with the first women's field hockey team in Anne Arundel County, organized in 1975 by Coach Lillian Shelton. Coach Shelton led the Falcons to 20 state championships for the following years before retiring at the end of the 2011 season:
- 1979, 1980, 1981, 1986, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 (4A) State Champions
- 2003, 2005, 2006 (3A) State Champions
[edit] Lacrosse
Boys Lacrosse State Championships
- 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1999, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010 Maryland (4A-3A) State Champions
Girls Lacrosse State Championships
Coach Carin Peterson has led the Falcons to ten State Championships:
- 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2000, 2001, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2011 Maryland (4A-3A) State Champions
[edit] Swimming
Severna Park High School's swim team is the most decorated team in the state with five state championships—three for the girls and two for the boys.
Boys Swimming
- 2011 County Champions
- 2009, 2011 Regional Champions
- 2010, 2011 Maryland (4A-3A) State Champions
- First men's swim team in Anne Arundel County to win Counties, Regionals, and States in 2011
- Ranked 28th in the nation by NISCA's National Dual Meet Team Rankings
Girls Swimming
- 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 County Champions
- 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 Regional Champions
- 2007, 2009, 2010 Maryland (4A-3A) State Champions
- Ranked 21st in the nation by NISCA's National Dual Meet Team Rankings
Ice Hockey
- 2001 County Champions
- 2006 Maryland State Runner-Up
Girls Cross Country
- 2005, 2006, 2009 Maryland (4A-3A) State Champions
Baseball
- 2003, 2005, Maryland (3A) State Champions
- 2009 Maryland (4A) State Champions
- Ranked 21st in Baseball America's Top 50 End of Season Rankings
Volleyball
- 1991, 1992, 1993 Maryland (4A) State Champions
Gymnastics
- 2009 AA County Champions
Wrestling
- State Champions: Ron Mattie 1979, George Claxton 1981, Carter Rigsbee 1982
[edit] Cheerleading
- 2011 1st place PG county invitational
- 2011 Fly High Grand Champions and 1st place
[edit] Clubs
Severna Park offers a range of activities for students to participate in outside of the classroom.
- Amnesty International
- Anime Club
- Band Club (Marching Band)
- Botball
- Calculus Club
- Dance Club
- Dance Company/Team
- DECA
- Ebony Cultural Club
- Embers (Yearbook)
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
- Fly Fishing Club
- Gay-Straight Alliance
- Help Our Planet Earth (HOPE)
- Impulse Literary & Arts Magazine
- Indoor Guard
- International Thespian Society
- It's Academic
- Key Club
- Math Team
- Mock Trial
- National Honors Society (NHS)
- National Art Honors Society (NAHS)
- Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)
- Sailing Club
- Scrabble Club
- Severna Park Stage Company
- Silks
- Spaghetti Club
- Spanish Honor Society
- Stage Crew
- Student Government Association (SGA)
- Talon (Newspaper)
- Tri-M Music Honor Society
[edit] Academic Competition
[edit] Mock Trial
The mock trial team has been a powerhouse in the county for many years and did not lose in county competition until 2009. In their 2010 run to the State Championship, the mock trial team went undefeated.
- 2006, 2008, 2010 Maryland State Champions
[edit] Georgetown History Bowl
The history department at Severna Park has competed in the Georgetown History Bowl since its inception in 2004. The team has been consistently good and usually places within the top three.
- 2005, 2010, 2011 Team Second Place
- 2009 Team Co-Champions (tied with Calvert Hall College High School)
- 2008 Team Champions
[edit] Notable alumni
- Josh Banks, San Diego Padres pitcher
- Steve Bisciotti, owner of the Baltimore Ravens
- James W. Campbell, former member of the Maryland House of Delegates
- Ronald Malfi, horror novelist
- Billy Martin, guitarist and keyboardist for Good Charlotte
- Brandie Posey, stand up comedian and comedy writer
[edit] Military Casualties
- Lance Corporal Eric W. Herzberg, assigned to 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, died October 21, 2006, while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.
[edit] Severna Park High School in the news
- In September 2011, Severna Park High School was named a National Blue Ribbon School by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan.
- In December 2010, Severna Park High School was named a Maryland Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by State Superintendent of Schools Nancy Grasmick.
- In 2003, Severna Park High School received the Maryland Center for Character Education School of the Year Award for all of their outstanding efforts in helping students to develop their full potential as adults and citizens.
[edit] External links
[edit] General
- Severna Park High School
- AACPS webpage for Severna Park High School
- Severna Park High School Band and Orchestra
