Glenelg High School is a public

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Glenelg, Maryland Glenelg is an unincorporated community in Howard County, Maryland, United States. It is located in the 21737 ZIP Code, and is part of the 410 area code. It is the home town of Glenelg High School. History John Dorsey, who was one of the first se ...

, United States. Glenelg HS is located in the western portion of

Howard County, Maryland Howard County is located in the U.S. state of Maryland. As of the 2010 census, the population was 287,085. As of the 2020 census its population rose to 328,200. Its county seat is Ellicott City. Howard County is included in the Baltimore-Colu ...

and is part of the Howard County public schools system, which is among the highest-ranked in the nation. The school is located just west of

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, south of

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, and east of

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History

As the second continuously-operated high school in Howard County (after

Howard High School Howard High School may refer to: * David T. Howard High School, a former high school in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. * Howard High School of Technology Howard High School of Technology is a vocational-technical high school in Wilmington, Delaware and is ...

), Glenelg opened its doors in 1958. The school is named for Glenelg, a postal village named after Glenelg Manor, which in turn was named after the town of

Glenelg, Scotland Glenelg ( gd, Glinn Eilg, also ''Gleann Eilg'' is a scattered community area and civil parishes in Scotland, civil parish in the Loch Alsh, Lochalsh area of Highland council area, Highland in western Scotland. Despite the local government reorg ...

. The 22.79 acres of land for Glenelg was purchased from the Musgroves for in 1955 $9,117.40. Glenelg opened as Howard County public schools were converting in a phased-in approach from segregated schools to integrated, one grade per year. A 1965 cross burning onsite was an indication of the strained race relations of the era. The building itself has gone through many changes over the years to cope with the growing population of the west side of Howard County, including a new drama/music wing, and most recently with the construction on a new science wing and an addition to the cafeteria.

Students

Glenelg student body enrollment through the years has fluctuated due to many factors, including new housing construction and redistricting.

Academics

In 2021, Glenelg was ranked as the 400th best high school in the nation, 9th best in Maryland, and 2nd best in Howard County, by '' U.S. News & World Report''.

Athletics

Glenelg has won the following state championships:

Baseball

''First Howard County team to ever win State in baseball'' *1983, 1993, 1995, 1998, 1999

Basketball

*Girls: 1999, 2001, 2016

Field Hockey

* 2010, 2011, 2012, 2017, 2021

Cross Country

*Boys: 1983, 1991, 2001, 2002, 2007 *Girls: 1990, 2003

Golf

''Added as a sport in 2005'' *2006

Ice Hockey

*2010

Indoor Track

*Boys: 1990, 1991, 1992, 2005 *Girls: 1993, 1999

Lacrosse

*Boys: 2007, 2008, 2011, 2019 *Girls: 2005, 2008, 2016, 2017, 2018

Soccer

*Boys: 1992, 1997 *Girls: 1997, 1999, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2021

Track and Field

*Girls: 1993, 2002

Volleyball

*1993, 1995, 2002, 2005, 2021

Wrestling

*2008

Bands and Marching Unit

In March 2013, the symphonic band added to its own Howard County record by receiving all superior ratings from all four judges in the District 8 adjudication. Volunteers from the Symphonic Band regularly fill out Glenelg's Orchestra, Pit Band, and provide accompaniment for the choir and madrigals during performances. Members of the symphonic band have also appeared at televised ''It's Academic'' competitions to show support for Glenelg's team.Glenelg Marching Unit website
The Glenelg Jazz Ensemble has received over 2 awards in the past 15 years.

Extracurricular activities

Glenelg's

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Team 888 came in first in 2002 at the Western Michigan Regional and in 2007 at the Battle of Baltimore.

Notable alumni

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, Singer and actress * David H. Berger, 38th Commandant US Marine Corps *

Brian Johnston Brian Alexander Johnston (24 June 1912 – 5 January 1994), nicknamed Johnners, was a British cricket commentator, author, and television presenter. He was most prominently associated with the BBC during a career which lasted from 1946 until h ...

, New York Giants Super Bowl champion * Omar J. "Jamie" Jones IV, US Army general * Warren E. Miller, Maryland State Delegate *

Margo Seibert Margo Seibert is an American actress and singer. Personal life Seibert is the daughter of Debbie (née Sykes) and Willis Seibert. She has one sister. She graduated from Glenelg High School in 2002 and American University in 2005 with a degree ...

, actress * Greg Smith, retired major league baseball player * Megan Taylor, former Maryland women's lacrosse player,

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winner (2019)

Image gallery

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Controversy

On May 24, 2018, Glenelg High School property was defaced with racially-charged hate speech. The perpetrators spray-painted school property with swastikas and other racially-charged epithets.

References and notes

''Newsweek''

External links

Glenelg High School
* http://www.glenelgbands.com
Aerial view via Google Maps
{{Authority control Public high schools in Maryland Public schools in Howard County, Maryland Educational institutions established in 1958 1958 establishments in Maryland