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Leonardtown High School Athletics belongs to the [[Southern Maryland Athletic Conference]], and competes in Division 4A in the state competitions. |
Leonardtown High School Athletics belongs to the [[Southern Maryland Athletic Conference]], and competes in Division 4A in the state competitions. |
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According to ''Newsweek'', Leonardtown High School is also ranked in the top 4% (#943) of all schools in the United States.<ref>[http://www.newsweek.com/feature/americas-best-high-schools.html Newsweek]{{ |
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==Sister schools== |
==Sister schools== |
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Revision as of 17:38, 14 January 2016
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| Type | Public Secondary |
| Established | 1978 |
| School district | St. Mary's County Public Schools |
| Principal | Michael Watson |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1925 (2012-2013) |
| Campus | Rural |
| Color(s) | Blue and White |
| Athletics | Southern Maryland Athletic Conference |
| Mascot | Raider (Osprey) |
| Rival | Great Mills High School and Chopticon High School |
| Website | Leonardtown High School Official Link |
Leonardtown High School is a comprehensive public high school for students in grades 9-12. It offers college preparatory programs and programs that prepare students for business and technical occupations. It serves the community in the central portion of St. Mary's County, Maryland, between the Potomac River and Patuxent River. The area is a mixture of rural and suburban communities. Many of the families are employed by NAS Patuxent River, government contractors, St. Mary's College of Maryland, St Mary's County government, and others involved in the traditional agriculture and water related businesses.
Leonardtown High School is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and the Maryland State Department of Education. Leonardtown High School belongs to the St. Mary's County Public Schools system, and is associated with two other county high school rivals, Great Mills High School and Chopticon High School.
Leonardtown High School Athletics belongs to the Southern Maryland Athletic Conference, and competes in Division 4A in the state competitions.
According to Newsweek, Leonardtown High School is also ranked in the top 4% (#943) of all schools in the United States.[1]
Sister schools
Kanagawa Prefectural Hibarigaoka High School in Japan became the sister school of Leonardtown High in October 1991, when the county board of education and representatives from Maryland formalized an agreement.[2]
Notable alumni
- Heather Cooke - Graduated in 2006 and was a cast member on the MTV2 series The Real World.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Newsweek Archived (Date missing) at newsweek.com (Error: unknown archive URL)
- ^ "An Introduction to Hibarigaoka High School 2005-2007" (Archive). Kanagawa Prefectural Hibarigaoka High School. Retrieved on October 13, 2015. p. 14/17.
- ^ "Real World: Back to Las Vegas - Heather Cooke". Vevmo.com. 2010-11-08. Retrieved 2013-10-13.