Mount Hebron High School
Encyclopedia
Mount Hebron High School is a public high school
located in Ellicott City
, Maryland
. It is part of the Howard County Public School System
.
Mt. Hebron was ranked 671st in Newsweek
magazine's "America's Best High Schools" listing in 2006 and was ranked 598th in 2007.
, approximately 10 miles west of Baltimore. It is on Route 99
, Old Frederick Road, just west of U.S. 29 and north of I-70.
In 2006, Elizabeth McCarter won the 3A state championship in cross country in a time of 19:49.11. The 2008 boys' cross country team won the Maryland Regional 2A Championship by placing all seven runners in the top 13. They followed that up by winning the Maryland State Championship with 57 points, 48 more than the 2nd place team. The 2009 boys' cross country team won the Howard County Championship and Maryland Regional 3A Championship.
Mt. Hebron boys' soccer team was ranked #20 in the nation in 2000. A former soccer coach at the school was Frederick Brocklander, following his retirement as a National League umpire. In 2006, the boys' varsity soccer team won the county championship, 2A/3A regional championship, and the 3A state championship. They ended the season with an undefeated 17-0-4 record, the best in school history.
Mt. Hebron had the #1 girls' varsity lacrosse
team in the country for five of the past six years. The team won 15 of 16 possible state championships from 1991-2007 and won every possible Howard County championship since the sport's inception. They also hold the national record for consecutive wins, 107.
In 2008, Mt. Hebron's marching unit became the two millionth performers to march across Disneyland's Magic Kingdom. Also that year, the girls' varsity basketball team won the state championship with an undefeated record of 28-0.
In 2009, the Lancer Drill/dance team won the county-level competition. They became the Division 1 Maryland state champions in the high kick division at the MAPDA competition in 2009 as well. The dance team has also received first place in the National Music Festival competition with superior ratings every year since 2005.
High school
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located in Ellicott City
Ellicott City, Maryland
Ellicott City is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Howard County, Maryland, United States. It is part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. The population was 65,834 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Howard County...
, Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
. It is part of the Howard County Public School System
Howard County Public Schools
The Howard County Public School System is the school district that manages the public schools of Howard County, Maryland, USA. It operates under the supervision of an eight-member Board of Education. The Superintendent is Sydney L...
.
About the School
Mt. Hebron opened in 1965 as a junior high school. When Patapsco Middle School opened nearby in 1969, Mt. Hebron became a high school. http://www.theviewnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=6431&paper=1&cat=199Mt. Hebron was ranked 671st in Newsweek
Newsweek
Newsweek is an American weekly news magazine published in New York City. It is distributed throughout the United States and internationally. It is the second-largest news weekly magazine in the U.S., having trailed Time in circulation and advertising revenue for most of its existence...
magazine's "America's Best High Schools" listing in 2006 and was ranked 598th in 2007.
Geography
Mt. Hebron High School is located in suburban Howard CountyHoward County, Maryland
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*62.2% White*17.5% Black*0.3% Native American*14.4% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*3.6% Two or more races*2.0% Other races*5.8% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
, approximately 10 miles west of Baltimore. It is on Route 99
Maryland Route 99
Maryland Route 99 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known as Old Frederick Road, the state highway runs from MD 32 near West Friendship east to U.S. Route 29 in Ellicott City. MD 99 parallels the north side of Interstate 70 through a rural and suburban area in northeastern...
, Old Frederick Road, just west of U.S. 29 and north of I-70.
Sports
In 1989-90, Daniel Carroll won the County, Region, and 3A State championships in the Polevault for both indoor and outdoor track and field.In 2006, Elizabeth McCarter won the 3A state championship in cross country in a time of 19:49.11. The 2008 boys' cross country team won the Maryland Regional 2A Championship by placing all seven runners in the top 13. They followed that up by winning the Maryland State Championship with 57 points, 48 more than the 2nd place team. The 2009 boys' cross country team won the Howard County Championship and Maryland Regional 3A Championship.
Mt. Hebron boys' soccer team was ranked #20 in the nation in 2000. A former soccer coach at the school was Frederick Brocklander, following his retirement as a National League umpire. In 2006, the boys' varsity soccer team won the county championship, 2A/3A regional championship, and the 3A state championship. They ended the season with an undefeated 17-0-4 record, the best in school history.
Mt. Hebron had the #1 girls' varsity lacrosse
Lacrosse
Lacrosse is a team sport of Native American origin played using a small rubber ball and a long-handled stick called a crosse or lacrosse stick, mainly played in the United States and Canada. It is a contact sport which requires padding. The head of the lacrosse stick is strung with loose mesh...
team in the country for five of the past six years. The team won 15 of 16 possible state championships from 1991-2007 and won every possible Howard County championship since the sport's inception. They also hold the national record for consecutive wins, 107.
In 2008, Mt. Hebron's marching unit became the two millionth performers to march across Disneyland's Magic Kingdom. Also that year, the girls' varsity basketball team won the state championship with an undefeated record of 28-0.
In 2009, the Lancer Drill/dance team won the county-level competition. They became the Division 1 Maryland state champions in the high kick division at the MAPDA competition in 2009 as well. The dance team has also received first place in the National Music Festival competition with superior ratings every year since 2005.
Students
| 1,449 | |
| 2008 | 1,418 |
| 2007 | 1,427 |
| 2006 | 1,450 |
| 2005 | 1,612 |
| 2004 | 1,574 |
| 2003 | 1,553 |
| 2002 | 1,595 |
| 2001 | 1,483 |
| 2000 | 1,346 |
| 1999 | 1,266 |
| 1998 | 1,214 |
| 1997 | 1,246 |
| 1996 | 1,291 |
| 1995 | 1,290 |
| 1994 | 1,268 |
| 1993 | 1,228 |
Notable alumni
- Aaron MaybinAaron Maybin-Buffalo Bills:On August 21, 2009, Maybin agreed to a five-year deal with the Buffalo Bills after being drafted with the 11th pick in the first round. He finished the season with 18 tackles and zero sacks while playing in all 16 regular season games during his 2009 rookie year.In his second season,...
- football player with the New York JetsNew York JetsThe New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... - Barry Young - UNLV Basketball player from 1987-91, NCAA National Champion 1991, All-time Scoring Leader Maryland State Basketball