Chesapeake High School (CHS), is a four-year

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located in

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, United States, a suburb of

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. It is part of the

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system. Chesapeake High School is one of two high schools in Maryland by that name, the other one being located in Anne Arundel County. The Chesapeake High School of Baltimore County is located in southeast corner of the county in

. The school borders the school districts of Kenwood High School, Sparrows Point High School,

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, and Patapsco High School. Widely known for its Virtual Lab and MCJROTC program. CHS is a Baltimore County Public School. The high school is on .

Academics

Chesapeake has recently added a

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. This is the first in the country. The school's name has become more widespread and known over the years. It is well known for having a highly successful

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, the highlight being its Engineering Pathway. This pathway is endorsed by the nearby

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facility in

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. In the last 10 years, the graduation rate at Chesapeake High School has been on a general downward trend. it was as high as 94% in 1997 and as low as 72% in 2003. The dropout rate is about 7%, a rate that is climbing. About 15% of the students receive special services, a number considered high by Maryland Report Card. High School Assessment test scores show the school to be performing well. In 2006, only 29.5% of the students passed algebra, 44.0% passed the biology test, 53.8% passed the government test, and 46.3% passed the English test. However, in 2011, 81.1% of students who took all 4 of the required HSA tests (Algebra/Data Analysis, Biology, Government, and English) have passed the tests.

Extracurricular activities

Athletic state championships

* 1979 - Softball, Class B

Robotics

* 2012 - VEX Robotics, Mid-Atlantic Champions

Notable alumni

* Christi Shake,

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References

External links

Chesapeake High School Homepage

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