Washington High School (Princess Anne, MD)
Encyclopedia
Washington High School is a public high school
in Somerset County
, Maryland
, United States
. The school handles five grades: 8th and 9th grade are handled in an "academy" section of the school, while grades 10 through 12 are handled as high school.
The school is located on the Eastern Shore of Maryland
in the town of Princess Anne
in Somerset County
. The school is within walking distance of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore
on Maryland Route 675
, and just east of US 13.
The current building was constructed in 1975 and is 129534 square feet (12,034.1 m²) is size. The school property is 32.14 acres (130,066.1 m²).
Washington High School is a fairly small high school. In 2007, the school was near its 12-year high enrollment with 649 students, though 673 were enrolled in 2006.
Finalist
Semi-Finals
High school
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in Somerset County
Somerset County, Maryland
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*53.5% White*42.3% Black*0.3% Native American*0.7% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.7% Two or more races*1.5% Other races*3.3% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
, Maryland
Maryland
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, United States
United States
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. The school handles five grades: 8th and 9th grade are handled in an "academy" section of the school, while grades 10 through 12 are handled as high school.
The school is located on the Eastern Shore of Maryland
Eastern Shore of Maryland
The Eastern Shore of Maryland is a territorial part of the U.S. state of Maryland that lies predominately on the east side of the Chesapeake Bay and consists of nine counties. The origin of term Eastern Shore was derived to distinguish a territorial part of the State of Maryland from the Western...
in the town of Princess Anne
Princess Anne, Maryland
Princess Anne is a town in Somerset County, Maryland, United States. The population was 2,313 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Somerset County.Princess Anne is included in the Salisbury, Maryland Metropolitan Statistical Area....
in Somerset County
Somerset County, Maryland
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*53.5% White*42.3% Black*0.3% Native American*0.7% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.7% Two or more races*1.5% Other races*3.3% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
. The school is within walking distance of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
University of Maryland Eastern Shore located on 776 acres in Princess Anne, Maryland, United States, is part of the University System of Maryland...
on Maryland Route 675
Maryland Route 675
Maryland Route 675 is a collection of state highways in the U.S. state of Maryland. These two highways are sections of old alignment of U.S. Route 13 in Princess Anne in Somerset County and Delmar in northern Wicomico County. MD 675 was designated after US 13 bypassed Princess Anne in the late...
, and just east of US 13.
The current building was constructed in 1975 and is 129534 square feet (12,034.1 m²) is size. The school property is 32.14 acres (130,066.1 m²).
Students
Washington's graduation rate has been steadily rising over the past 12 years. In 2007, the graduated 81.7%, up from 70.4% in 1996.Washington High School is a fairly small high school. In 2007, the school was near its 12-year high enrollment with 649 students, though 673 were enrolled in 2006.
| 2007 | 649 |
| 2006 | 673 |
| 2005 | 655 |
| 2004 | 502 |
| 2003 | 478 |
| 2002 | 487 |
| 2001 | 486 |
| 2000 | 515 |
| 1999 | 533 |
| 1998 | 550 |
| 1997 | 561 |
| 1996 | 606 |
| 1995 | 599 |
| 1994 | 608 |
| 1993 | 591 |
Sports
State Champions- 2000 - Girls' Field Hockey
- 1999 - Girls' Field Hockey
- 1985 - Softball
- 1982 - Baseball
- 1975 - Boys' Basketball
- 1959 - Boys' Track & Field
- 1958 - Boys' Track & Field
- 1955 - Boys' Track & Field
- 1954 - Boys' Track & Field
- 1953 - Boys' Track & Field
Finalist
- 1995 - Softball
- 1989 - Baseball
- 1984 - Softball
- 1975 - Baseball
- 1972 - Boys' Basketball
- 1957 - Boys' Track & Field
- 1949 - Boys' Basketball
- 1948 - Boys' Basketball
Semi-Finals
- 2003 - Football
- 1998 - Girls' Basketball
- 1996 - Girls' Basketball
- 1983 - Baseball
- 1980 - Baseball
Notable alumni
- Robert Scott Davis - Associate Judge, Maryland 2nd District Court
- Daniel M. Long - Circuit Administration Judge, Maryland 1st District Court, former member of Maryland House of DelegatesMaryland House of DelegatesThe Maryland House of Delegates is the lower house of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland, and is composed of 141 Delegates elected from 47 districts. The House chamber is located in the state capitol building on State Circle in Annapolis...
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