Snow Hill High School
| Snow Hill High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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305 South Church St. , 21863 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Opened | 1957 |
| School district | Worcester Public Schools |
| Principal | Kim Purvis |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Hours in school day | 8am-3pm |
| Campus | rural |
| Color(s) | Maroon and Silver |
| Athletics conference | Bayside South |
| Sports | Football, Golf, Soccer, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Indoor Track, Cross-Country Track, Cheerleading |
| Mascot | The Eagle |
| Rival | Stephen Decatur |
| Newspaper | The Eagle |
| Website | snowhilleagles.org |
Snow Hill High School (SHHS) is a four-year public high school in Snow Hill, Worcester County, Maryland, United States. It is one of four public high schools in Worcester County along with Pocomoke High School, Stephen Decatur High School, and the Worcester Technical High School.
Overview
The school is located on the Eastern Shore of Maryland in the town of Snow Hill, MD. The school is on Maryland Route 12 and between U.S. Route 113 and U.S. Route 113 Business. The current building was built in 1957 with an addition being completed in 1982 and has 70,657 square feet (6,564.3 m2) of space located on 18 acres (7.3 ha) of land.[1] Beginning in 2014, and finishing in 2017, the building received a $44.8 million renovation.[2]
Students
Snow Hill High School's graduation rate is very high. In 2007 the school graduated 95.58%, though in 2004 it graduated 100% of seniors.[3]
Although 2006 saw the highest population over the past 10 years with 438 students, the school's population has been steadily declining over the past decade. As of the 2014-2015 school year, 316 students were enrolled in the school.
| 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2012 | 2013 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 334 | 363 | 392 | 382 | 375 | 397 | 395 | 411 | 410 | 411 | 400 | 435 | 438 | 431 | 350 | 347 | 316 |
Band
The Snow Hill High School Marching Eagles maintain a reputation of pride and excellence. During the past 26 years, the band has performed in 126 competitive events against bands from eighteen different states and the District of Columbia. In this time, the band has received 121 first place awards, four second place awards, and one third place award. The band has placed first in 83 of the last 84 competitions.[5]
The Snow Hill High School Concert Band is also regarded as one of the premier high school band programs on Maryland's Eastern Shore, annually receiving "Superior" ratings at regional band adjudications.
Sports
State Champions
See also
References and notes
- ^ Snow Hill School Website Archived 2008-04-13 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ [1] Hughes, Gray. "15 Years Later, Snow Hill Is Last of Worcester High Schools to Be Renovated." Delmarva Daily Times. The Daily Times, 16 May 2017. Web. 15 Aug. 2017.
- ^ Maryland Report Card
- ^ http://www.worcesterk12.com/about-wcps/school-system/general-basic-facts/snow-hill-high-school
- ^ [2]
- ^ MPSSAA Boys' Baseball
- ^ MPSSAA Boys' Basketball
- ^ MPSSAA Football
- ^ MPSSAA Girls' Basketball