Washington Academy and High School (commonly abbreviated to WAHS), also once known as simply Washington High School (WHS), is a public
high school
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in
Somerset County,
Maryland
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, United States. The school handles five grades: 8th grade is handled in the "academy" section of the school, while grades 9 through 12 are handled as high school.
The school is located on the
Eastern Shore of Maryland in the town of
Princess Anne
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in
Somerset County. The school is within walking distance of the
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
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on
Maryland Route 675, and just east of
US 13.
The current building was constructed in 1975 and is is size. The school property is .
Students
Washington's graduation rate has been steadily rising over the past 12 years. In 2007, 81.7% of the class of 2007 graduated, up from 70.4% in 1996.
Washington Academy and High School is a fairly small high school. In 2007, the school was near its 12-year high enrollment with 649 students, though 673 were enrolled in 2006.
Sports
State Champions
* 2000 - Girls' Field Hockey
* 1999 - Girls' Field Hockey
* 1985 - Softball
* 1982 - Baseball
* 1975 - Boys' Basketball
* 1959 - Boys' Track & Field
* 1958 - Boys' Track & Field
* 1955 - Boys' Track & Field
* 1954 - Boys' Track & Field
* 1953 - Boys' Track & Field
Finalist
* 2013 - Boys' Basketball
* 2012 - Boys' Soccer
* 1995 - Softball
* 1989 - Baseball
* 1984 - Softball
* 1975 - Baseball
* 1972 - Boys' Basketball
* 1957 - Boys' Track & Field
* 1949 - Boys' Basketball
* 1948 - Boys' Basketball
Semi-Finals
* 2011 - Boys' Soccer
* 2010 - Boys' Soccer
* 2003 - Football
* 1998 - Girls' Basketball
MPSSAA Girls' Basketball
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* 1996 - Girls' Basketball
* 1983 - Baseball
* 1980 - Baseball
References and notes
External links
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Map of School from Google Maps
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Washington High School
Schools in Somerset County, Maryland