Colonel Richardson High School
| Colonel Richardson High School | |
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| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 38°45′17″N 75°49′42″W / 38.75472°N 75.82833°W |
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| Type | Public Secondary |
| Established | 1962 |
| School district | Caroline County Public Schools (Maryland) |
| Principal | Susan McCandless |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 584 |
| Campus | Rural |
| Color(s) | Black and White with adopted Red |
| Mascot | Officially Griffin but now is referred to as the Colonels |
| Website | CRHS Official Website |
Colonel Richardson High School is located in Federalsburg, Maryland and is part of the Caroline County Public Schools (Maryland) system. The school serves approximately 600 students in grades nine to twelve.[1] Students generally live in the southern end of Caroline County in Federalsburg, Maryland, Preston, Maryland, and a number of smaller towns. Colonel Richardson Middle School serves as the feeder school.
Administration
- Principal: Christal Harkowa
- Vice Principal: Matthew Sheplar
- Guidance Counselor: Cia North
- Guidance Counselor: Bradley Plutschak[2]
Athletics
Students at CRHS can participate in the following sports:
- Football Dan Mangum
- Cheerleading Rebecca Wivell
- Golf Matt Shepler
- Boys' Soccer Brett Ireland
- Girls' Soccer
- Volleyball Ashley Dodd
- Boys' Basketball Brad Plutschak
- Girls' Basketball Stephanie Garey
- Wrestling Mitchell Hall
- Tennis Alyssa Haldeman
- Baseball Dan Magnum (State Champions – 2007, Bayside Champions – 2008, and Co-Bayside Champions – 2009)[3]
- Softball Brett Ireland (State Champions – 1993 and 1996)[3]
- Track and Field James Jackson
Clubs and organizations
Students at CRHS can participate in the following clubs and organizations:
- Student Council
- Art Club
- Spanish Club
- Band
- National Honor Society
- F.B.L.A. (Future Business Leaders of America)
- Drama Club
- S.H.O.P. (Students Helping Other People)
- F.E.A. (Future Educators of America)
- Prom Committee
- Interact Club[2]
Demographics
- White: 69%
- Black: 31%
- Asian/Pacific Islander: <.5%
- American Indian/Alaskan Native: <.5%
- Hispanic: <1%
60% of students are eligible for the free or reduced lunch program.[4]