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Maryland High Schools
__NOTOC__ This is a list of high schools in the U.S. state, state of Maryland. Allegany County Allegany County Public Schools * Mountain Ridge High School (Frostburg, Maryland), Mountain Ridge High School, Frostburg, Maryland, Frostburg * Allegany County Public Schools, Center for Career & Technical Education, Cresaptown, Maryland, Cresaptown Cumberland, Maryland, Cumberland * Allegany High School * Fort Hill High School Allegany County non-public schools * Bishop Walsh School, Cumberland * Calvary Christian Academy (Maryland), Calvary Christian Academy, Cresaptown Anne Arundel County Anne Arundel County Public Schools * Arundel High School, Gambrills, Maryland, GambrillsChesapeake Science Point Charter School Hanover, Maryland, Hanover *Crofton High School (Maryland), Crofton High School, Crofton, Maryland, Crofton * Mary E. Moss Academy, Crownsville, Maryland, Crownsville * Meade Senior High School, Fort Meade, Maryland, Fort Meade * Old Mill High School, Millersvill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maryland
Maryland ( ) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It shares borders with Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware and the Atlantic Ocean to its east. Baltimore is the largest city in the state, and the capital is Annapolis. Among its occasional nicknames are '' Old Line State'', the ''Free State'', and the '' Chesapeake Bay State''. It is named after Henrietta Maria, the French-born queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland, who was known then in England as Mary. Before its coastline was explored by Europeans in the 16th century, Maryland was inhabited by several groups of Native Americans – mostly by Algonquian peoples and, to a lesser degree, Iroquoian and Siouan. As one of the original Thirteen Colonies of England, Maryland was founded by George Calvert, 1st Baron Baltimore, a Catholic convert"George Calvert and Cecilius Calvert, Barons Baltimore" William Hand Browne, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crofton, Maryland
Crofton is a census-designated place and planned community in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States, located west of the state capital Annapolis, south of Baltimore, and east-northeast of Washington, D.C. The community was established in 1964 and as of the 2020 census, it had a population of 29,136. __TOC__ History Development In 1963, after the Crawford Corporation accumulated over of land, it announced that it would build a new community called Crofton. This new town and planned community was founded at the same time as Reston, Virginia (April 17, 1964) and Columbia, Maryland (1967). Crofton would be anchored by a community golf course, which later became the Crofton Country Club. Crofton was officially founded in the fall of 1964. The company considered picking an English name for the new town that "sounds well and implies that this is a pleasant place to live." It ended up picking the name "Crofton", named after a small township in Cumberland County, England. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annapolis, Maryland
Annapolis ( ) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Maryland and the county seat of, and only incorporated city in, Anne Arundel County. Situated on the Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Severn River, south of Baltimore and about east of Washington, D.C., Annapolis forms part of the Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area. The 2020 census recorded its population as 40,812, an increase of 6.3% since 2010. This city served as the seat of the Confederation Congress, formerly the Second Continental Congress, and temporary national capital of the United States in 1783–1784. At that time, General George Washington came before the body convened in the new Maryland State House and resigned his commission as commander of the Continental Army. A month later, the Congress ratified the Treaty of Paris of 1783, ending the American Revolutionary War, with Great Britain recognizing the independence of the United States. The city and state capitol was also the site of the 1786 An ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harwood, Maryland
Harwood is a crossroads in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States, south of Annapolis on Maryland Route 2 ( Solomons Island Road). Education Southern High School is nearby. A small portion of high school students in Harwood also attend South River High School in nearby Edgewater as well. Historic structures * Obligation * Larkin's Hill Farm * Larkin's Hundred Notable people * LeRoy Battle (1921–2015), music teacher and Tuskegee Airman * Pete Stark (1931–2020), retired congressman * Stan Stearns (1935–2012), photographer * Thomas Noble Stockett (1747–1802), surgeon and Revolutionary War veteran * Joseph Noble Stockett (1779–1854), 18th/19th century landowner * George Washington George Washington (February 22, 1732, 1799) was an American military officer, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797. Appointed by the Continental Congress as commander of ... (1732–1799), dined at Rawling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southern High School (Harwood)
Southern High School is a high school located in Harwood, Maryland, U.S., in Anne Arundel County. The school is operated by Anne Arundel County Public Schools. Southern was recognized as a Blue Ribbon School in 2009. They recently won the 2A State Lacrosse Championship 20–7, tying the record for most goals scored in a state championship game in Maryland state history. Also known as a great unified sports program which seeks participation and inclusion of every one. Academics and rankings Southern High School is one of two public high schools in Anne Arundel County to earn both a National and Maryland Blue Ribbon Award, the other being Severna Park High School. In 2019, US News ranked Southern High School among the top 25 high schools in the Baltimore metro area, which included a ranking of public high schools in Anne Arundel County, Baltimore, Baltimore County, Carroll County, Howard County, Harford County, and Queen Anne's County. Southern High School offers 26 AP cours ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edgewater, Maryland
Edgewater is a census-designated place (CDP) in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. The population was 9,023 at the 2010 census. Geography Edgewater is a suburb located southwest of Annapolis on the south side of the tidal South River. It is bordered by Mayo to the east, Riva to the west, and Lothian to the south. To the north, across the South River, are the communities of Parole and Annapolis Neck. Edgewater is often considered a suburb of Annapolis due to its proximity and development in the area. The area is steadily increasing with retail and residential development. Edgewater is part of the southern portion of Anne Arundel County. Londontown, Southdown, South River Colony, Glebe Heights, Gingerville and Edgewater Beach are some of the neighborhoods found in Edgewater. Demographics Transportation Maryland Route 2 (Solomons Island Road) is the main north–south road through the community lined with businesses and residential developments, leading north across t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South River High School (Maryland)
South River High School is a public high school located in Edgewater, Maryland, United States, a suburb of the state capital, Annapolis. It lies directly next to Central Middle School. It was built in 1978 due to overcrowding at Arundel High School and Southern High School. It is the primary school for high school students from Edgewater, Mayo, Davidsonville, Riva, and a small portion of Harwood. Students South River High School only has one feeder middle school, which is Central Middle School. Central Middle School has 4 feeder elementary schools: Central, Davidsonville, Edgewater, and Mayo. Prior to the opening of Crofton High School in 2020, half of the Crofton Middle School feeder system was also included in the South River High School feeder system. South River High School students from the Crofton area who were in grade 9 during the 2019-2020 school year were relocated to Crofton High School in the fall of 2020. However, because Crofton High only served grades 9 and 10 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Severna Park, Maryland
Severna Park is a census-designated place (CDP) in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. Severna Park is part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area, and is located approximately north of Annapolis, south of Baltimore and east of Washington. Severna Park's population was 37,634 at the 2010 census. History The name Severna Park is rumored to originate from a 1906 contest held by Oscar Hatton while the modern community was first becoming established. The winner would receive a portion of land but controversy arose because the winner was an African-American woman, who was instead rewarded $500. However, extensive research by local historian Nelson Molter found no corroborative evidence for this story, suggesting the naming contest is merely a local myth. Robinson House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. Severna Park was originally named "Boone," and was a stop along the Baltimore & Annapolis Railroad, which was converted to the B&A Ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Severna Park High School
Severna Park High School is a public high school in the United States located in the suburban CDP of Severna Park, Maryland. It is a part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools system. SPHS opened its doors to students in 1959 and was the seventh public high school opened in Anne Arundel County. (It is the fourth-oldest to remain open after Arundel, Annapolis, and Glen Burnie High Schools as Brooklyn Park and Andover High Schools were replaced by North County High School in 1990 and the all-Black Wiley H. Bates High School became an integrated middle school in 1966). Its principal is Patrick Bathras. A new school was built on the same grounds, and opened in January 2017. The Falcons are sports rivals with nearby Broadneck High School. Students Severna Park High School has one feeder middle school: Severna Park Middle School, which has 6 feeder elementary schools: Benfield Elementary School, Folger Mckinsey Elementary School, Jones Elementary School, Oak Hill Elementary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Millersville, Maryland
Millersville is an unincorporated community in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. Population was 20,965 in 2015 based on American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau) data. Geography Millersville is located at (39.0596, -76.6480). History Millersville, named for the first Postmaster, George Miller, was the first Post Office to be established, on July 24, 1841, along the Annapolis & Elkridge Railroad (the A & E).Smith, Chester M., Jr., and Kay, John L. (1984). ''The Postal History of Maryland, The Delmarva Peninsula, And The District of Columbia: The Post Offices and First Postmasters from 1775 to 1984'', p. 71. Burtonsville, Md: The Depot. Library of Congress Card No. 84-72653. Completed in 1840, the A & E was one of the earliest rail lines in the U.S., connecting Annapolis with the Washington Branch of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Today, Millersville is largely suburban, but the core of the historic village remains. The Childs Residence, listed on the National Reg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Mill High School
Old Mill High School is a public high school in Millersville, Maryland, serving students in grades 9 through 12. It was occupied in 1975 and is administered by Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS). The school was built to alleviate overcrowding at Arundel and Severna Park High Schools. The school has no walls or ceilings in some classrooms, only partitions to separate classrooms. Along with Annapolis High School and Meade Senior High School, Old Mill Senior High is one of the three IB World Schools in Anne Arundel County. The school building also houses the high school's two feeder schools, Old Mill Middle School North and Old Mill Middle School South. The school mascot is the patriot. Students The Old Mill feeder system/cluster is the most geographically expansive cluster in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district. The feeder covers areas as far south as Crownsville and Annapolis and as far north as Glen Burnie and Severn. The Old Mill feeder system also covers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fort Meade, Maryland
Fort Meade is a census-designated place (CDP) in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. The population was 9,327 at the 2010 census. It is the home to the National Security Agency, Central Security Service, United States Cyber Command and the Defense Information Systems Agency, which are located on the United States Army, U.S. Army post Fort George G. Meade. Geography Fort Meade is located at (39.105015, −76.741260) in northwestern Anne Arundel County. It is located between the cities of Baltimore and Washington, D.C., and is located approximately 20 minutes from the state capital of Annapolis, Maryland, Annapolis. It is bounded on the northwest by the Baltimore–Washington Parkway (Maryland Route 295) and on the south and southwest by the Patuxent Freeway (Maryland Route 32), which leads southeast towards Annapolis, Maryland, Annapolis and northwest to Columbia, Maryland, Columbia. Exit 38A off Interstate 95 in Maryland, Interstate 95 (in a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
