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, United States. It was opened in 2002 and is a part of the

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.2009-10 HCPSS School Profile - Reservoir High School
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. The school's mascot "Gators" was selected by vote in 2001, with school colors of Orange and Blue. The logo and

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were the same as those of the

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. In 2010, a cease and desist order was issued by the University, forcing the school to create a new logo. The school is located on

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, just west of U.S. 29 on shared with Fulton Elementary School, Lime Kiln Middle School, and Cedar Lane School. Reservoir follows the same general design as

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and

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. Neighboring Howard County schools include

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, and Hammond High School. Feeder schools for Reservoir include

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, Murray Hill Middle School, Patuxent Valley Middle School, and Lime Kiln Middle School. Reservoir is also well known for its work with and support for students at Cedar Lane School.

Students

Reservoir High School has an official capacity of 1,624 students. After opening in 2002, Reservoir only enrolled 9th and 10th graders to ease the transition of redistricting amongst neighboring high schools. The 2004-2005 school year was the first where there were students are every grade level. The student population at Reservoir has grown moderately since opening. The racial makeup of the student population during the 2019-2020 school year was 28.0%

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, 32.6%

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, 16.2% Asian/Indian, 15.5%

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, and <5.0% Native American.

Principals

* Adrianne Kaufman 2002-2011 * Patrick Saunderson 2011– 2017 * Nelda Sims 2017-2020 * Karim Shortridge 2020-

Athletics

* 2019- Boys’ Basketball Regional Champions, State Runner-Up * 2019- Girls’ Volleyball Regional Champions * 2015 - Boys' Football Regional Champions * 2015 - Girls' Soccer Regional Champions * 2014 - Boys' Baseball State Champions * 2012 - Boys' Soccer State Champions * 2012 - Boys' Soccer Regional Champions * 2012 - Girls' Softball Regional Champions * 2012 - Girls' Cross Country County, Regional, and State Champions * 2011 - Boys' Soccer Regional Champions * 2011 - Boys' JV Soccer County Champions * 2010 - Boys' Soccer State Champions * 2010 - Girls' Soccer State Champions * 2010 - Boys' Soccer Regional Champions * 2010 - Girls' Soccer Regional Champions * 2010 - Boys' Outdoor Track County, Regional, and State Champions * 2010 - Wrestling County Tournament, Regional Dual Meet, Regional Tournament, State Dual Meet and State Tournament Champions * 2010 - Boys' Indoor Track Regional Champions and State Runner Up * 2007 - Marching Band State Champions * 2007 - Girls' Volleyball County, Region, and State Champions * 2006 - Girls' Volleyball County and Regional Champions; State Runner Up * 2005 - Girls' Tennis County Champions * 2005 - Girls' Soccer Semifinalists MPSSAA Girls Soccer
/ref> * 2005 - Girls' Indoor Track Regional Champions * 2005 - Girls' Cross Country Regional Champions

Academics

* 2004-2011 - Maryland DECA State Champions (8x) * 2012* Maryland DECA State Champions (Win later vacated)* * 2012 National Catholic Forensics League Lincoln-Douglas Debate Octofinalist * 2012-2013 Baltimore Catholic Forensics League Lincoln-Douglas Debate State Champion (2x) * 2013 Baltimore Catholic Forensics League Policy Debate State Champion * 2013 National Catholic Forensics League Lincoln-Douglas Debate Octofinalist * 2013-2015 Maryland DECA State Champions * 2014 National Catholic Forensics League Policy Debate Quarterfinalist * 2015 Baltimore Catholic Forensics League Children's Literature State Champion * 2015 Baltimore Catholic Forensics League Oral Interpretation State Champion * 2015 Baltimore Catholic Forensics League Duo Interpretation State Champion * 2016 Baltimore Catholic Forensics League Children's Literature State Champion * 2018 National Catholic Forensics League Lincoln-Douglas Debate Octofinalist * 2020 Baltimore Catholic Forensics League Speech & Debate Sweepstakes Champion * 2021 Baltimore Catholic Forensics League Duo Interpretation State Champion * 2018-2021 Baltimore Catholic Forensics League Lincoln-Douglas Debate State Champion (4x)

Notable alumni

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starting pitcher

References and notes

External links

Official websiteon Google Maps
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