Smithsburg High School
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| Smithsburg High School | |
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| Coordinates | 39°39′35″N 77°34′31″W / 39.65972°N 77.57528°W |
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| Type | Public secondary |
| Established | 1965 |
| Principal | Michael Chilcutt |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 890 |
| Color(s) | Purple and gold |
| Mascot | Leopard |
| Website | Smithsburg High School |
Smithsburg High School was constructed in 1965 on 66 North Main Street in the town of Smithsburg, Maryland, United States. The school is part of the Washington County Public Schools system. It shares a campus with Smithsburg Middle School and, across the street, Smithsburg Elementary School. The current principal is Michael Chilcutt.
Organizations
- Student Government Association
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes
- Future Business Leaders of America
- Future Farmers of America
- National Honor Society
- Drama Club
- Chess Club
- Academic Team
- Debate Club
- PTSA
- Environmental Club
- Link Crew
- Latin Club
- Spanish Club
- Indoor and Outdoor Color Guard
- Math Club (Mu Alpha Theta)
- Multicultural Club
Academic recognition
Smithsburg High School was named in U.S. News & World Report's annual listing of the Best High Schools in the United States, earning a Silver Award for test scores consistently above state and national averages.[1] The school was also awarded the title of Blue Ribbon School in 2015 for its overall academic success.[2]
Sports
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Smithsburg High School's sports program is best known for its girls' teams, having won a total of 42 Maryland state championships, mostly in track and field in the 1A or 1A/2A division. The boys' teams have won only 17 state championships, mostly in track and field. The school also has boys' and girls' lacrosse teams, and a boys' soccer team, though none have won a state championship yet.
- Boys' basketball: 1984
- Girls' basketball: 1975, 1976, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983
- Boys' cross country: 1977
- Girls' cross country: 1978, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2014
- Football: 1976, 1979, 1984, 1988, 1994
- Golf: 2005
- Girls' soccer: 2001, 2005, 2006
- Baseball: 2014
- Softball: 1987
- Boys' indoor track and field: 2012, 2014, 2015
- Boys' outdoor track and field: 1976, 1977, 1978, 2006, 2007, 2009
- Girls' outdoor track and field: 1977, 1978, 1979, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2010, 2015
- Volleyball: 1981, 1989, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016
- Bocceball: 2014
Rival high schools
Notable alumni
- Evan Eckenrode, a Vine phenomenon known as "Dwarf Mamba" who uses his dwarfism to entertain his followers with positiveness and humor
- Elet Hall, a regular contestant on the obstacle-course competition series American Ninja Warrior
- Dustin Davidson, Grammy Nominated bassist from the band August Burns Red
- Jared Kay, 3rd bobsledder in the South Western United States regional amateur bobsled league
- Jim Schlossnagle, head baseball coach, Texas Christian University
- Will Merritt, American Long-distance runner
References
External links
- Smithsburg High School, Smithsburg, Maryland
- Washington County Public Schools: Smithsburg High School
- Washington County Public Schools official site
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