River Hill High School
| River Hill High School | |
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12101 Route 108 , 21029 | |
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| School type | Public High School (9-12) |
| Opened | 1996 |
| School district | Howard County Public Schools |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Language | English |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colour(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Mascot | Hawks |
| Newspaper | The Current |
| Website | River Hill High School website |
River Hill High School is a public high school in Clarksville, Maryland. It is part of the Howard County public school system. It is one of the two former Technology Magnet schools in Howard County, along with Long Reach High School.[1] It currently participates in the county-wide Career Academy initiative as a replacement to the magnet program.
River Hill High school is consistently recognized as a top-performing high school by various news publications. It garnered a "silver medal" by U.S. News and World Report.[2] It was recognized by BusinessWeek as having the "Best Overall Academic Performance" in all of Maryland.[3] It was ranked 295 out of 1500 high schools in 2009, which represent the top 6 percent of public high schools in the U.S., by Newsweek magazine.[4]
The school has not been immune to controversy. In 2005, a former teacher was arrested and convicted[5] on drug charges after teaching at the school for four years. Later, in 2007, a former teacher was arrested and convicted on assault[6] charges. Another recently arrested teacher is currently awaiting trial on the charges of running a child pornography ring described by local police as "disturbing and sickening".[7]
The school borders the boundaries of several other Howard County Schools in including Glenelg High School, Marriotts Ridge High School, Wilde Lake High School, Atholton High School, and Reservoir High School.[8]
Students
River Hill High School opened in 1996. It is one of the most prominent schools in the state. The school population peaked in 2002 with 1755 students, but has steadily decreased because several other high schools have opened in Howard County to ease the population strain on the existing schools. The school is known for strong academics with over 99% of the students passing the Maryland high school assessments.[9]
| 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | 1223 | 1361 | 1511 | 1570 | 1755 | 1652 | 1645 | 1546 | 1434 | 1406 | 1375 | 1341 |
Notable Alumni
Miguel Almario- Boogie Bots Crew (America's Best Dance Crew)
Ryan Pinkston- Actor
Recent Awards
- River Hill Marching Band received a National Champion title in Group 3 in 2007 and in Group 2 in 2008 within the USSBA.
- River Hill was named by the U.S. Department of Education a National Blue Ribbon School in 2007, one of only 40 high schools to receive that honor.[11]
- Former and current physical education teachers Earl Lauer and Brandon Lauer were selected into the MPSSAA Wrestling Hall of Fame. They are the first father and son to be inducted.
- River Hill FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) was a 10 time State winner in Best Chapter and 7 time Best in State winner.
- River Hill Executive Board Student Government Association was named 2010 receipt of the Felix Simon Award, the only student government to receive that award in the state.
Athletics
The football team finished 23rd on the final 2008 USA Today Super 25 national rankings[12]
River Hill High School has won the following state championships:
Baseball
- 2009 - Baseball
Golf
- 2008 - Varsity Boys Golf County Champs undefeated regular season 11-0
Football
- 2008 - Football
- 2007 - Football[13]
- 2006 - Football Champions
Basketball
Soccer
- 2008 - Girls Soccer
- 2007 - Boys' Soccer[16]
- 2007 - Girls' Soccer[17]
- 2006 - Girls' Soccer
- 2005 - Boys' Soccer
- 2004 - Boys' Soccer
- 2003 - Boys' Soccer
- 2002 - Boys' Soccer
- 2001 - Girls' Soccer
- 2000 - Girls' Soccer
- 1999 - Boys' Soccer
- 1999 - Girls' Soccer
- 1998 - Boys' Soccer
- 1997 - Boys' Soccer
- 1997 - Girls' Soccer
Cross country
- 2008 - Girls Cross Country
- 2007 - Boys' Cross Country[18]
- 2007 - Girls' Cross Country
- 2004 - Boys' Cross Country
- 1999 - Boys' Cross Country
- 1998 - Boys' Cross Country
Indoor Track
- 2001 - Boys' 3A-2A Indoor Track[19]
- 2000 - Boys' 3A-2A Indoor Track
Tennis
- 2000 - Girls' Tennis Quintuples[20]
Photo gallery
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River Hill High School -
Football Field -
River Hill High School sign
References and notes
- ^ http://www.hcpss.org/files/profile_hs_RiverHill.pdf
- ^ http://www.usnews.com/listings/high-schools/maryland/river_hill_high
- ^ http://images.businessweek.com/ss/09/01/0115_best_schools/22.htm
- ^ http://www.newsweek.com/id/201160
- ^ http://wjz.com/topstories/2.417674.html
- ^ http://explorehoward.com/news/9180/former-river-hill-teacher-sentenced-four-years/
- ^ http://www.explorehoward.com/news/72165/new-ca-board-member-has-been-there-before/
- ^ Howard County Public School District Map
- ^ "2008 Maryland Report Card: Howard County - River Hill High". Retrieved 2008-11-11.
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- ^ Not cited, author (5 Nov 2007). "No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools Program". U.S Department of Education web site. Retrieved 2008-12-21.
{{cite web}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ^ "Fort Lauderdale's Aquinas finishes season atop Super 25". USA Today. 2008-12-22. Retrieved 2010-05-22.
- ^ MPSSAA Football
- ^ MPSSAA Boys' Basketball
- ^ MPSSAA Girls' Basketball
- ^ MPSSAA Boys' Soccer
- ^ MPSSAA Girls' Soccer
- ^ MPSSAA Boys' Cross Country
- ^ MPSSAA Boys' Indoor Track
- ^ MPSSAA Girls' Tennis Triples
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