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Wicomico High School (commonly abbreviated "Wi Hi") is a
In 1931, the school moved to its previous campus on East Main Street. The building was quickly outgrown, and in 1954 the current facility on Long Avenue was completed at a price of 1.5 million dollars, and was named Wicomico Senior High School. In 1995, it was renamed to Wicomico High School. The former high school building on East Main Street is now
high school
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located in Salisbury
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Salisbury is in the southeast of ...
, Wicomico County, Maryland
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, United States. It is one of four public high schools in Wicomico County along with James M. Bennett High School, Mardela Middle and High School and Parkside High School
Parkside High School is a four-year public high school in Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland, United States. It is one of four public high schools in Wicomico County along with James Bennett High School, Wicomico High School, and Mardela Mi ...
. Wicomico High School currently enrolls grades 9 through 12. Its mascot is the Indian and its colors are blue and gold.
History
In 1931, the school moved to its previous campus on East Main Street. The building was quickly outgrown, and in 1954 the current facility on Long Avenue was completed at a price of 1.5 million dollars, and was named Wicomico Senior High School. In 1995, it was renamed to Wicomico High School. The former high school building on East Main Street is now Wicomico Middle School
Wicomico County Public Schools is the public school district for Wicomico County, Maryland. WCPS has 24 schools, consisting of 16 elementary, 1 elementary/middle, 3 middle, 1 middle/high, and 3 high schools.
The district has over 15,000 students ...
.
An administration building and an auditorium were added in 1975 and 1976. Additionally, extensive renovations were completed in 1995. At that time, Wicomico Senior High School was renamed Wicomico High School.
Susan Ward, an English teacher at Wicomico High School for 31 years, was recognized for her outstanding work in the classroom on March 21, 2007, when she was named 2007-08 Wicomico Teacher of the Year.
Sports
Athletic programs offered at the school include the following: *Fall: cheerleading, cross country, field hockey, football, golf, boys' soccer, girls' soccer, tennis, and volleyball. * Winter: boys' basketball, girls' basketball, cheerleading, indoor track & field, strength & conditioning, and wrestling. * Spring: boys' baseball, boys' lacrosse, girls' lacrosse, softball, outdoor track & field, bocce, and tennis.Notable alumni
* Christopher T. Adams, Maryland State Delegate * Bill Belleville, author and documentary filmmaker * Duane R. Bushey, former Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) * John Glover, actor on '' Smallville'' *Linda Hamilton
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, actress
* Don B. Hughes, former Maryland State Delegate
* Davis R. Ruark, former Wicomico County State Attorney
* Paul Sarbanes
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, former US Senator
* Jeremy Schonbrunner
Jeremy Schonbrunner (born September 12, 1989) is an American football offensive lineman who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Temple University and attended Wicomico High School in Salisbury, Maryland. He has also been a me ...
, professional football player
* Mike Seidel
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, meteorologist
* Wayne Warren
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, professional football player
See also
*List of high schools in Maryland
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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
* Alleg ...
* Wicomico County Public Schools
References
External links
* Public high schools in Maryland Schools in Wicomico County, Maryland Buildings and structures in Salisbury, Maryland {{Maryland-school-stub