Smithsburg High School was constructed in 1965 on 66 North Main Street in the town of

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, United States. The school is part of the

Washington County Public Schools Washington County Public Schools (''WCPS'') is a U.S. public school system run for the residents of Washington County, Maryland. The central offices of WCPS are collectively known as the Washington County Board of Education, which is located on 10 ...

system. It shares a campus with Smithsburg Middle School and, across the street, Smithsburg Elementary School. The current principal is Tim Eskridge.

Organizations

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Fellowship of Christian Athletes The Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) is an international non-profit Christian sports ministry founded in 1954 and based in Kansas City, Missouri. It has staff offices located throughout the United States and abroad. History FCA was found ...

Future Business Leaders of America The Future Business Leaders of America, or FBLA, is an American career and technical student organization headquartered in Reston, Virginia. Established in 1940, FBLA is a non-profit organization of high school ("FBLA"), Middle Level ("FBLA ...

Future Farmers of America National FFA Organization is an American 501(c)(3) youth organization, specifically a career and technical student organization, based on middle and high school classes that promote and support agricultural education. It was founded in 1925 at Vi ...

National Honor Society The National Honor Society (NHS) is a nationwide organization for high school students in the United States and outlying territories, which consists of many chapters in high schools. Selection is based on four criteria: scholarship (academic achi ...

*Drama Club *Chess Club *Academic Team *Debate Club *PTSA *Environmental Club *Link Crew *Latin Club *Spanish Club *Indoor and Outdoor Color Guard *Math Club (

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) *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. The school was also awarded the title of

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in 2015 for its overall academic success.

Sports

Smithsburg High School has 21 varsity athletic teams, they are: (Years won state championship listed in parentheses, number of championships preceding in bold)

Fall Sports

* Football (5: 1976, 1979, 1984, 1988, 1994) * Boys Soccer * Girls Soccer (3: 2001, 2005, 2006) * Boys Cross Country (1: 1977) * Girls Cross Country (5: 1978, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2014) * Golf (1: 2005) * Volleyball (14: 1981, 1989, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019) * Unified Tennis * Cheerleading

Winter Sports

* Boys Basketball * Girls Basketball (3: 1976, 1981, 1983) * Boys Indoor Track and Field (3: 2012, 2014, 2015) * Girls Indoor Track and Field * Wrestling * Unified Bocce * Cheerleading

Spring Sports

* Baseball (1: 2014) * Softball (1: 1987) * Tennis * Boys Lacrosse * Girls Lacrosse * Boys Outdoor Track and Field (6: 1976, 1977, 1978, 2006, 2007, 2009) * Girls Outdoor Track and Field (16: 1977, 1978, 1979, 1992, 1993, 1996, 8 straight from 1996-2003, 2010, 2015) * Unified Track and Field

Notable alumni

Emily Clayton Bishop Emily Clayton Bishop (April 23, 1883 – March 1, 1912) was an American prize-winning sculptor. Although she died at a young age, her works in bronze and plaster are found in museum collections such as the Smithsonian American Art Museum and in ...

, a sculptor whose work can be seen on display at the

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Evan Eckenrode Evan Eckenrode is an American comedian, filmmaker, internet personality and former Vine star. Eckenrode is best known for his work on Vine, and on the video platform YouTube. His other projects included collaborations with his former roommate Lo ...

, a

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personality known as "Dwarf Mamba" *

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, head baseball coach, Texas Christian University *

Arizona Zervas Arizona Zervas, (born April 19, 1995) is an American rapper and singer. He is widely known for his song " Roxanne", which reached number four on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in 2019, after being prominently featured in Spotify playlists.

, Rapper, known for his song “ Roxanne” *

Kathy J. Warden Kathy J. Warden is an American business executive who serves as chief executive officer and president of Northrop Grumman, as of 2019. Education Warden graduated from Smithsburg High School. She then earned a bachelor's degree at James Madison U ...

, CEO of

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* Scott Gardenhour, executive producer of such films as Coyote Ugly,

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, and 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi * William J. Wivell, Maryland State Delegate

References

External links

Smithsburg High School, Smithsburg, MarylandWashington County Public Schools: Smithsburg High SchoolWashington County Public Schools official site
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