Frederick High School (FHS) is a four-year public high school in the city of Frederick in

Frederick County, Maryland Frederick County is located in the northern part of the U.S. state of Maryland. At the 2020 U.S. Census, the population was 271,717. The county seat is Frederick. Frederick County is included in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD- ...

, United States. A National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence, Frederick High is the oldest school in Frederick County, the school's diverse population reflects its surrounding dynamic community. Frederick High School opened in 1891 with girls and boys attending school in different buildings and matriculation occurring after three years. The former facility opened in 1939 and was demolished in 2018, with the current building opening in the fall of 2018. The school serves the city of Frederick along with

Governor Thomas Johnson High School Governor Thomas Johnson High School (GTJHS) is a four-year public high school in Frederick, Maryland, United States. The school is home to the Academy of Fine Arts, an auditioned-only visual and performing arts program for talented students in Fre ...

and Tuscarora High School.

History

The Board of Education identified the modernization of older schools as a priority in the capital improvement program. A recent facility assessment study evaluated the physical condition of Frederick County Schools, as well as the ability to provide the current required curriculum. Frederick High was ranked highest in priority for high schools needing a complete renovation/modernization. The school is located at 650 Carroll Parkway in historic downtown Frederick City. It is just north of Maryland Route 144, east of U.S. 15, south of West 2nd Street, and east of West College Terrace. Frederick High School was initially constructed in 1939 with additions in 1955, 1967, 1977 and 1980. Approximately one third of the building was renovated in 1977. While a few systemic improvements have been made to the school such as roof repairs, no other significant renovations had occurred in almost 35 years. The building had of space located on of land. In the summer of 2012 a feasibility study was begun to explore options to renovate FHS. The Board of Education unanimously voted to allow students to remain in the current 1939 building while constructing a new school on the Frederick campus. The first step in the modernization of Frederick High was to perform a feasibility study. The purpose of the feasibility study was to identify school facility renovation/modernization needs and the cost of meeting those needs. The study was completed in December 2012 and in February 2013, the Board of Education approved Option Number 5 to construct a new facility on the existing site located on the existing parking lot to the west of the existing building. Option 5 received approval from the Designees of the Interagency Committee on School Construction in February 2011. The new Frederick High has a capacity for 1,826 students. The building has been designed to meet LEED silver standards for environmentally friendly operations. The new Frederick High will cost more than $114 million, according to numbers released by FCPS.

Demographics

Frederick High School is one of the most diverse high schools in Maryland and its demographic breakdown as of 2020–2021 is

Population

The school's population had been steadily rising until 2003 when Tuscarora High School opened in southern Frederick. Approximately 90% of students attend four-year college, business, technical schools or community college. Frederick High's SAT scores continue to outdistance the average of those in the state of

Maryland Maryland ( ) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It shares borders with Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware and the Atlantic Ocean t ...

and the nation. Frederick High School's graduation rate has been steady over the past 12 years. In 2007 the school graduated 92.75%, the highest rate since 1993 when it reached 93.35%, up from a low of 90.65% in 2004. The AP participation rate at Frederick High is 40 percent. The student body makeup is 51 percent male and 49 percent female.

Notable alumni

Lefty Kreh Bernard "Lefty" Kreh (February 26, 1925 – March 14, 2018) was an American fly fisherman, photographer and fly casting instructor who resided most recently in Hunt Valley, Maryland.Budryk, Peter. "So Just Who is Lefty Kreh?"http://fishwithkev.blog ...

- fly fishing icon *

Chuck Foreman Walter Eugene "Chuck" Foreman (born October 26, 1950) is a former American football running back who played for the Minnesota Vikings and the New England Patriots in the National Football League. Considered one of the best passing-catching backs ...

– former NFL player *

Charlie Keller Charles Ernest Keller (September 12, 1916 – May 23, 1990) was an American professional baseball player. He played as a left fielder in Major League Baseball from 1939 through 1952 for the New York Yankees (1939–43, 1945–49, 1952) and Detroi ...

– former

MLB Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball organization and the oldest major professional sports league in the world. MLB is composed of 30 total teams, divided equally between the National League (NL) and the American League (AL), ...

player (

New York Yankees The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the Boroughs of New York City, New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Amer ...

Detroit Tigers The Detroit Tigers are an American professional baseball team based in Detroit. The Tigers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the American League (AL) Central division. One of the AL's eight charter franchises, the club was f ...

) * Don Loun – former

player ( Washington Senators) *

David Gallaher David Matthew Gallaher (born June 5, 1975, in Honolulu) is an American video game writer, graphic novelist, podcaster and editor, known primarily for his work in comics and video games: ''Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint'', '' Vampire: The Mas ...

- award-winning author, graphic novelist and video game writer. * Senator Charles "Mac" Mathias – former United States Senator *

Derrick Miller Derrick Miller (born 1983/1984) is a former US Army National Guardsman sergeant who was sentenced in 2011 to life in prison with the chance of parole for the murder of an Afghan civilian during a battlefield interrogation. Miller is colloquially a ...

- US Army Sergeant sentenced to life in prison for premeditated murder of Afghan civilian during battlefield interrogation; granted parole and released after 8 years. * Alex X. Mooney – U.S. Congressman *

Soon Hee Newbold Soon Hee Newbold is an American composer, conductor, musician, and actress. Early life Newbold was born in South Korea and adopted as an infant. She spent her childhood growing up in Frederick, Maryland with two sisters. Newbold began studying ...

– musician, composer, and conductor *

Bobby Steggert Bobby Steggert (born March 2, 1981) is an American therapist and former actor of theatre, television and film. Early life and education He was born in Frederick, Maryland. Steggart attended Frederick High School, and graduated in 1999 as va ...

– actor, nominated for the Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play Tony Award for his role in

Ragtime Ragtime, also spelled rag-time or rag time, is a musical style that flourished from the 1890s to 1910s. Its cardinal trait is its syncopated or "ragged" rhythm. Ragtime was popularized during the early 20th century by composers such as Scott ...

Sports

State ChampionsMPSSAA Fall Record Book
br /
MPSSAA Winter Record Book
br /
MPSSAA Spring Record Book
* 2019 - Girls' Basketball * 2018 - Girls' Basketball * 2017 - Girls' Track & Field * 2017 - Girls' Basketball * 2015 – Unified Bocce * 2011 – Girls' Basketball * 2011 – Girls' Swimming * 2010 – Unified Track & Field * 2010 – Girls' Swimming * 2009 – Baseball * 1996 – Girls' Indoor Track * 1996 – Girls' Track & Field * 1995 – Girls' Cross Country * 1989 – Girls' Cross Country * 1986 – Boys' Track & Field * 1983 – Girls' Indoor Track * 1983 – Girls' Track & Field * 1982 – Boys' Basketball * 1982 – Girls' Indoor Track * 1982 – Girls' Track & Field * 1981 – Boys' Cross Country B * 1981 – Girls' Indoor Track * 1981 – Girls' Track & Field * 1980 – Girls' Indoor Track * 1980 – Girls' Track & Field * 1979 – Girls' Track & Field * 1978 – Boys' Basketball * 1974 – Boys' Basketball * 1972 – Boys' Golf * 1970 – Boys' Track & Field * 1969 – Football * 1969 – Boys' Track & Field * 1968 – Boys' Track & Field * 1967 – Boys' Basketball * 1967 – Boys' Track & Field * 1962 – Boys' Track & Field * 1957 – Boys' Basketball * 1952 – Football * 1917 – Football * 1915 – Football

References and notes

External links

Frederick High School website

Online Edition of the High Flier -- Frederick High's Student Newspaper

School district site
{{DEFAULTSORT:Frederick High School Educational institutions established in 1890 Public high schools in Maryland Schools in Frederick County, Maryland Education in Frederick, Maryland 1890 establishments in Maryland Buildings and structures in Frederick, Maryland