Watkins Mill High School
| Watkins Mill High School | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1989 |
| Type | Public |
| Principal | Mr. Scott Murphy |
| Students | 1,700 (2008) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Location | Gaithersburg, Maryland,, USA |
| District | Montgomery County Public Schools |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Blue and Orange |
| Mascot | Wolverine |
| Rival | Clarksburg |
| Newspaper | The Current |
| Website | [1] |
Watkins Mill High School is located in Gaithersburg, an incorporated city in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States.
The school is named after the Watkins family who owned a mill on the property. The school's colors are orange and blue. Watkins Mill is home to such programs as the International Baccalaureate Program and Academy of Finance. Watkins Mill is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools system. The vice principals are Charles Feamster, Cary Dimmick, and Kiera Bodden. The school opened in 1989 at 269,706 ft² with a 28,140 ft² addition in 1994 and a 3,733 ft² in 1999 with 300 ft² of renovation. The school now encompasses 301,579 ft².
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[edit] Demographics
Watkins Mill High School is an ethnically and economically diverse school:
[edit] Ethnicity
- African American: 36%
- American Indian: 0%
- Asian American: 10%
- Hispanic: 31%
- Caucasian: 22%[1]
[edit] Services
- Students receiving free and reduced-price meals (FARMS): 29.2%
- Students ever receiving FARMS: 39.4%
- English for speakers of other languages (ESOL): 12.5%
- Students receiving special education services: 11.2%
[edit] Sports
Watkins Mill High School offers substantial variety in its athletic program. All sports are offered in JV and Varsity: Baseball, Boys Varsity Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, CoEd Varsity Cheerleading, CoEd JV Cheerleading, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, CoEd Varsity Golf, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Varsity Poms, Soccer, Softball, Swim & Dive, Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball, Wrestling.
The school mascot is Wally the Wolverine.
In 2011, the Watkins Mill High School Boys Varsity Soccer team won the 3A Maryland State Soccer title.
[edit] References
- ^ "Watkins Mill High School". Public School Review. http://www.publicschoolreview.com/school_ov/school_id/36684. Retrieved September 26, 2011.
[edit] External links
- Watkins Mill High School website
- Watkins Mill High School data at publicschoolreview.com
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