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Damascus High School

Coordinates: 39°16′56″N 77°12′38″W / 39.28222°N 77.21056°W / 39.28222; -77.21056
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Damascus High School
Address
Map
25921 Ridge Road

,
20872

United States
Coordinates39°16′56″N 77°12′38″W / 39.28222°N 77.21056°W / 39.28222; -77.21056
Information
Other nameDHS
TypePublic high school
School districtMontgomery County Public Schools
NCES School ID240048001455[1]
PrincipalKevin Yates
Teaching staff76.00 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,271 (2017-2018)[1]
Student to teacher ratio16.72[1]
Color(s)Green and White   
MascotHornets
NicknameSwarmin' Hornets
NewspaperThe Buzz
Websitewww.damascushs.org

Damascus High School (DHS) is a public high school in Damascus, Maryland, United States. It is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district.

History

Damascus High School was built in 1950 and renovated in 1978.[2]

Athletics

The Damascus football team won the Maryland 3A state title in 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2019, a run that included a state record 53-game winning streak.[3] Damascus also won a 3A title in 2007 and 4A titles in 2003 and 2005.[4] Damascus won four previous state football championships in 1981, 1992, 1993 and 1996.[5]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - Damascus High (240048001455)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
  2. ^ Lewis, Kevin (November 12, 2013). "MCPS crumbling from within, say parents and students". WJLA.
  3. ^ Melnick, Kyle (December 5, 2019). "Damascus returns to the mountaintop, walks off with Md. 3A state title". The Washington Post.
  4. ^ Mike Loveday; Sheldon Shealer (December 31, 2009). "The top 5 programs of the decade in Maryland high school football". ESPNRise.
  5. ^ Jones, Jackie (March 18, 2000). "Suburbia Encroaches on a Small Country Town". The Washington Post. p. H1.
  6. ^ Wilson, Aaron (April 21, 2015). "Appalachian State cornerback Joel Ross invited to Ravens' local prospect day today, sources say". Baltimore Sun.
  7. ^ Singer-Bart, Susan (June 9, 2010). "Damascus High grads: Farewell, for now". The Gazette. Archived from the original on 12 June 2010.
  8. ^ Giblin, John (November 6, 1999). "Born to Lead". Daily Collegian.