Martinsburg High School
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Martinsburg High School is a public high school located in Martinsburg, West Virginia
. The school is an active member of the WVSSAC. The principal of the school is Regina Phillips.
Notable alumni include: Vicky Bullett
, a two time Olympic Gold Medalist and former WNBA player; Fulton Walker, a former NFL defensive back and kick returner; Kevin Pittsnogle
, a basketball player who played for West Virginia University
and currently teaches at Martinsburg North Middle School; and Buster Cherry, drummer for the band queers gone wild. Stand out quarterback Nate Sowers set many school and state records and now plays for the West Virginia Mountaineers as a safety. A 1976 graduate, Chris Fox, was a repeat All American track star at Auburn University, and is currently a track coach at Syracuse University. But the best group ever to be known from the high school is the Hens, parody of the Hawk Boys.
Martinsburg High School has a rich tradition in athletics and is consistently considered as one of the top programs in the state in numerous sports. All of Martinsburg High School's athletic teams compete at the "AAA" level, which includes all of the largest schools in the state. Martinsburg won AAA State Basketball Championships in 1994 and 2009, and was runner-up in 1988, 1990, 2003, 2005 and 2006. Martinsburg has been runner-up in the AAA State Football Championship on four separate occasions since 2000. Martinsburg has also been the AAA State Baseball Champions on several occasions, including 1996 and 2009; and Martinsburg has finished in the Final Four of the AAA State Boys Soccer Championship in 4 of the last 6 seasons. Martinsburg also competes in Women's Volleyball, Wrestling, Men's and Women's Swimming, Men's and Women's Track, Men's and Women's Cross-Country, Men's and Women's Tennis, Co-Ed Golf and Cheerleading. In 2010, the school's football team was named the AAA state football champions after they defeated Brooke High School on Saturday, December 13, 2010 winning 30-0. The football team was said to be inspired by former player Kameron Puller, who was forced to sit out that season and, in turn, forfeit his spot as the starting quarterback due to the fact that he suffers from an undiagnosable illness. The team was led to the football victory by Head Football Coach/Assistant Principal David Walker. The 2010 football championship is the first of its kind for the school in the sport of football.
Martinsburg High School's Cobourn Field is the only field that uses a synthetic playing surface in Berkeley County. It is used year-round for various sporting and community events. In recent years, it has also served as a primary rehearsal site for DCI (Drum Corps International
) corps Carolina Crown and The Glassmen.
The "Martinsburg High School Bulldog Band", led by Director of Bands Mr. James Southern, is composed of approximately 110 students and has continued to be a top band in the state for the past 30 years. The jazz band has scored a "superior" rating, the highest rating possible, at every competition in which it has competed. During the 2010 marching season, the Bulldog Marching Band ranked 1st in Division 4 at TOB Chapter Championships in Lewis County, WV. They also went home with an overall score of 88.0, and the award for best auxiliary. The band also accomplished another great victory in October 2011, by receiving 1st at Chapter Championships for the second consecutive year.
MHS has greatly improved the quality of its education, facility, and administration since its general decline in the late 1960s due to budgetary constraints. The school had a different principal each year in 1968, 1969, and 1970, and did not have any cafeteria facilities on the premises. Despite the shifting administration, sub standard facilities, and underpaid teachers, MHS graduated three National Merit Scholars in 1971. Another graduate of that class is now a significant philanthropist in New York City, one who has donated money to educational causes in West Virginia.
The school also participates in the local Academic Competition for Excellence. The team brings home a significant portion of the accolades and awards for the competition each season. Recently, they have enjoyed undefeated, championship seasons under the watchful eye of their coach, Yvonne Lantz.
On January 10, 2011, Martinsburg High School became the 623rd official chapter of the Science National Honor Society, a very prestigious, science oriented organization. The Society's branch at the school was started by Varun Menon and Stephan Haloftis. The organization focuses on academic excellence, intellectual curiosity, and community service and education. Martinsburg High School also became the sixth high school in West Virginia to be recognized by the Science National Honor Society.
Assistant Principals:
Greg Reed,
David Walker,
and Trent Sherman
Martinsburg, West Virginia
Martinsburg is a city in the Eastern Panhandle region of West Virginia, United States. The city's population was 14,972 at the 2000 census; according to a 2009 Census Bureau estimate, Martinsburg's population was 17,117, making it the largest city in the Eastern Panhandle and the eighth largest...
. The school is an active member of the WVSSAC. The principal of the school is Regina Phillips.
Notable alumni include: Vicky Bullett
Vicky Bullett
Victoria Bullett is an American former professional basketball player. She played for the Charlotte Sting and Washington Mystics in the WNBA, as well as for European and South American professional teams, the U.S. Olympic team, and the University of Maryland Terrapins...
, a two time Olympic Gold Medalist and former WNBA player; Fulton Walker, a former NFL defensive back and kick returner; Kevin Pittsnogle
Kevin Pittsnogle
Kevin Lee Pittsnogle Jr. is an American former professional basketball player. He played for the Pittsburgh Xplosion of the CBA and the Austin Toros and the Albuquerque Thunderbirds of the NBA D-League....
, a basketball player who played for West Virginia University
West Virginia University
West Virginia University is a public research university in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA. Other campuses include: West Virginia University at Parkersburg in Parkersburg; West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Montgomery; Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser;...
and currently teaches at Martinsburg North Middle School; and Buster Cherry, drummer for the band queers gone wild. Stand out quarterback Nate Sowers set many school and state records and now plays for the West Virginia Mountaineers as a safety. A 1976 graduate, Chris Fox, was a repeat All American track star at Auburn University, and is currently a track coach at Syracuse University. But the best group ever to be known from the high school is the Hens, parody of the Hawk Boys.
Martinsburg High School has a rich tradition in athletics and is consistently considered as one of the top programs in the state in numerous sports. All of Martinsburg High School's athletic teams compete at the "AAA" level, which includes all of the largest schools in the state. Martinsburg won AAA State Basketball Championships in 1994 and 2009, and was runner-up in 1988, 1990, 2003, 2005 and 2006. Martinsburg has been runner-up in the AAA State Football Championship on four separate occasions since 2000. Martinsburg has also been the AAA State Baseball Champions on several occasions, including 1996 and 2009; and Martinsburg has finished in the Final Four of the AAA State Boys Soccer Championship in 4 of the last 6 seasons. Martinsburg also competes in Women's Volleyball, Wrestling, Men's and Women's Swimming, Men's and Women's Track, Men's and Women's Cross-Country, Men's and Women's Tennis, Co-Ed Golf and Cheerleading. In 2010, the school's football team was named the AAA state football champions after they defeated Brooke High School on Saturday, December 13, 2010 winning 30-0. The football team was said to be inspired by former player Kameron Puller, who was forced to sit out that season and, in turn, forfeit his spot as the starting quarterback due to the fact that he suffers from an undiagnosable illness. The team was led to the football victory by Head Football Coach/Assistant Principal David Walker. The 2010 football championship is the first of its kind for the school in the sport of football.
Martinsburg High School's Cobourn Field is the only field that uses a synthetic playing surface in Berkeley County. It is used year-round for various sporting and community events. In recent years, it has also served as a primary rehearsal site for DCI (Drum Corps International
Drum Corps International
Drum Corps International , formed in 1972, is the non-profit governing body operating the North American drum and bugle corps circuit for junior corps, whose members are between the ages of 14 and 21. It is the counterpart of Drum Corps Associates which governs senior or all-age drum corps...
) corps Carolina Crown and The Glassmen.
The "Martinsburg High School Bulldog Band", led by Director of Bands Mr. James Southern, is composed of approximately 110 students and has continued to be a top band in the state for the past 30 years. The jazz band has scored a "superior" rating, the highest rating possible, at every competition in which it has competed. During the 2010 marching season, the Bulldog Marching Band ranked 1st in Division 4 at TOB Chapter Championships in Lewis County, WV. They also went home with an overall score of 88.0, and the award for best auxiliary. The band also accomplished another great victory in October 2011, by receiving 1st at Chapter Championships for the second consecutive year.
MHS has greatly improved the quality of its education, facility, and administration since its general decline in the late 1960s due to budgetary constraints. The school had a different principal each year in 1968, 1969, and 1970, and did not have any cafeteria facilities on the premises. Despite the shifting administration, sub standard facilities, and underpaid teachers, MHS graduated three National Merit Scholars in 1971. Another graduate of that class is now a significant philanthropist in New York City, one who has donated money to educational causes in West Virginia.
The school also participates in the local Academic Competition for Excellence. The team brings home a significant portion of the accolades and awards for the competition each season. Recently, they have enjoyed undefeated, championship seasons under the watchful eye of their coach, Yvonne Lantz.
On January 10, 2011, Martinsburg High School became the 623rd official chapter of the Science National Honor Society, a very prestigious, science oriented organization. The Society's branch at the school was started by Varun Menon and Stephan Haloftis. The organization focuses on academic excellence, intellectual curiosity, and community service and education. Martinsburg High School also became the sixth high school in West Virginia to be recognized by the Science National Honor Society.
Administration
Principal: Regina PhillipsAssistant Principals:
Greg Reed,
David Walker,
and Trent Sherman