Dulaney High School

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Dulaney High School
Established 1962
Type Public Secondary
Principal Patrick McCusker
Students 1900+
Grades 9–12
Location Timonium, Maryland, ,USA
District Baltimore County Public Schools
Campus Suburban
Colors Red, Black, and White

              
Mascot Lion
Newspaper The Griffin
Literary Magazine Sequel
Website http://dulaneyhs.bcps.org

Dulaney High School is a secondary school in Timonium, Baltimore County, Maryland. The school serves a generally middle- to upper-middle class suburban community, with students from Timonium and surrounding areas in Baltimore County. The school is situated on 45-acres adjacent to Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens, burial site of former U.S. vice-president Spiro T. Agnew.

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[edit] History

The school graduated its first senior class in 1962. As of 2006, Dulaney had reported an enrollment of 1,959 students.[1] The school is accredited by the state of Maryland and is a member of the National Association of College Admissions Counselors. The faculty consists of 120 instructors.

Dulaney High School's Alma Mater is:

Hail to Dulaney, pledged to truth and right
Sing of our colors, the red, black and white
Always united, observing our creeds
Keep us forever watchful of our deeds
Dulaney High School, the Pride of Maryland
O, let us remember together we stand!

[edit] Academics

[edit] Courses

Dulaney offers an array of courses in English, social studies, science, mathematics, languages.

Outside of these core subject areas, there are also course offerings in art, physical education, health, business education, dance, family studies, technology education, vocal music, and instrumental music.[2]

[edit] Advanced Placement

Dulaney offers the highest number of Advanced Placement courses in Baltimore County[3]

In Spring 2005, 438 Dulaney students took 975 AP exams. Of this number, 85% scored a 3, 4, or 5 on the exams. In the 2004-2005 school year, 67% of seniors and 42% of juniors were enrolled in at least one AP course. Also in 2004-2005, 172 students received AP Scholar designation: 61 AP Scholars; 27 AP Scholars with Honors; 68 AP Scholars with Distinction; and 16 National AP Scholars.

[edit] Activities

Dulaney hosts over 70 different clubs and organizations for its students[4]. Aside from dances and other events,the school offers many extra curricular activities in which people can partake in, from plays to helping others to sports. The most popular clubs at that school are:Peer Tutors, Dulanians, Key Club, Sports Teams,and the National Honor Society. The Peer Tutors help students who have trouble in a wide array of subjects, usually for service hours or National Honor Society points. The Dulanians help adjust incoming 9th graders to the school, and show them the way at orientations, and other events. The Key Club is a service oriented club that meets weekly, and hosts many service opportunities during the year.

[edit] Athletics

Dulaney High School has won the following Maryland State Championships:

  • 1968 - Boys Cross Country [5]
  • 1969 - Boys Track & Field [6]
  • 1979 - Boys Cross Country
  • 1980 - Boys Cross Country
  • 1981 - Boys Cross Country
  • 1981 - Girls Cross Country[7]
  • 1982 - Girls Cross Country
  • 1983 - Boys Cross Country
  • 1988 - Girls Basketball, [8]
  • 1990 - Boys Lacrosse, Class 4A-3A [9]
  • 1991 - Boys Lacrosse, Class 4A-3A
  • 1993 - Girls Soccer, Class 4A-3A [10]
  • 1994 - Girls Cross Country, 4A
  • 1995 - Girls Cross Country, 4A
  • 1996 - Girls Cross Country, 4A
  • 1997 - Girls Cross Country, 4A
  • 1999 - Volleyball, Class 4A [11]
  • 2000 - Boys Soccer, 4A
  • 2000 - Volleyball, Class 4A
  • 2000 - Golf, Class 4A-3A [12]
  • 2001 - Boys Lacrosse, Class 4A-3A
  • 2001 - Girls Cross Country, 3A
  • 2002 - Boys Lacrosse, Class 4A-3A
  • 2003 - Boys Lacrosse, Class 4A-3A
  • 2005 - Boys Lacrosse, Class 4A-3A
  • 2005 - Girls Lacrosse, Class 4A-3A [13]
  • 2006 - Girls Lacrosse, Class 4A-3A

[edit] Awards/Rankings

Dulaney was awarded the Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in 1995.[14] In 2006, Dulaney was named #274 on Newsweek magazine's "1,200 Top U.S. high schools" annual national survey.[15]

[edit] Notable Alumni

Dulaney's most prominent alumni include[16]:

[edit] References

  1. ^ "2006 Maryland Report Card". Maryland State Department of Education. June 15, 2006. Retrieved January 3, 2007.
  2. ^ "Dulaney High School Profile" Retrieved November 2, 2007.
  3. ^ "Dulaney High School Fact Sheet" Retrieved November 2, 2007.
  4. ^ "Dulaney High School Fact Sheet" Retrieved November 2, 2007.
  5. ^ MPSSAA[1]
  6. ^ MPSSAA Track & Field[2]
  7. ^ MPSSAA Girls Cross Country[3]
  8. ^ MPSSAA Girls Basketball[4]
  9. ^ MPSSAA Lacrosse[5]
  10. ^ MPSSAA Girls Soccer{http://mpssaa.org/gr/champions/soccergirl.pdf]
  11. ^ MPSSAA Volleyball[6]
  12. ^ MPSSAA Golf[7]
  13. ^ MPSSAA Girls Lacrosse[8]
  14. ^ "Blue Ribbon Schools in Baltimore County". Baltimore County Public Schools. Retrieved January 3, 2007.
  15. ^ "The Complete List: 1,200 Top U.S. Schools", Newsweek magazine, May 23, 2006.
  16. ^ "Alumni Accomplishments". Baltimore County Public Schools. Retrieved November 2, 2007.

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