Middletown High School, Middletown, Maryland
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| Middletown High School | |
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| 200 School House Drive Middletown, Maryland, 21769 USA |
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| School board | Frederick County Public Schools (Maryland) |
| Superintendent | Dr. Linda D. Burgee |
| Principal | Kathleen Schlappal |
| Vice principal | Gwen Burcker Donna Clabaugh Mark Smith |
| Enrollment |
1,327 (2007)[1] |
| Student:teacher ratio | 1:18.8 |
| Average SAT scores | 1588 (2007) |
| Gender | Co-ed |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Campus | Rural |
| Athletics conference | MPSSA Class 2A West Region |
| Slogan | "Academics, Athletics, Arts" |
| Rival | Walkersville High School |
| Mascot | Knights |
| School Colour(s) | orange, black
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| Yearbook | Chestnut Burr |
| Publication | RT Magazine |
| Newspaper | Knight Letter |
| Opened | April 1974 |
| Established | 1888 |
| Feeder schools | Middletown Middle School |
| Athletic league | Monocacy Valley Athletic League (MVAL) Piedmont Conference |
| Sister school | Alssundgymnasiet Sonderborg, Sønderborg, Denmark |
| Homepage | http://mhs.fcps.org |
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Middletown High School is located in Middletown, Maryland, in the scenic foothills of the Middletown Valley, just outside of Frederick, Maryland. First established in 1888, the school opened in its current building in April 1974. The school's colors are orange and black, and athletic teams are known as the “Knights.”
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[edit] 2006-2007 School Profile
(source: FCPS School Data)
- Enrollment - 1279 Students, Grades 9-12
- Demographics: 94.8% White, 1.5% African American, 0.3% American Native/Alaskan Native, 1.0% Pacific Islander/Asian, and 2.4% Hispanic
- SAT Mean Scores: 1588 of 2400 as of 2007
- 2006 Graduates: 316
- 2006 Graduation rate: 98.65%
- Students per teacher: 18.8
[edit] Student Activities
MHS offers myriad opportunities for students in the areas of sports (42 teams in 25 sports), visual and performing arts, academic societies, agriculture and club organizations.
[edit] Publications
The school's yearbook, Chestnut Burr, was selected by Jostens Publishing Company as a national model and the newspaper, RT Magazine, has garnered several awards, including best newspaper in Frederick County Public Schools for the past 6 straight years, and 7 of the previous 8. The 2006-07 yearbook was in full color for the first time in the school's history.
[edit] Music
The Middletown High School "Marching Knights" band has been a growing competitive force ever since director Matthew Shearer took over in 2002. They were the United States Scholastic Band Association Group 2A champions in 2005 with their show "Rhapsody in Blue". In 2005, the band participated in the Gator Bowl music festival where they placed third in the field show contest and parade contest, and junior drum major Kristin Schellinger won the "Best Drum Major" award in the field show contest. The 2006 season with "Las Vegas" was the most record breaking season yet. They scored above 90 for the first time in school history and set record scores for percussion and guard. This year's show (2007) is entitled "The Divine Comedy," and is one of the most difficult yet. The Marching Knights have recently gotten 4th out of 12 bands in their travel to James Madison University for the Parade of Champions which is superb. They also received the award for best colorguard in their class.
[edit] Athletics
The school's sports teams have a history of success.
| Maryland (MPSSAA) State Titles | ||
| 10 | Boys Track and Field | 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1985, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004[1] |
| 8 | Boys Cross Country | 1970, 1972, 1973, 1976, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984[2] |
| 7 | Girls Cross Country | 1981, 1991, 1992, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000[2] |
| 6 | Girls Field hockey | 1981, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1991[2] |
| 4 | Girls Soccer | 1990, 1999, 2000, 2004[2] |
| 4 | Girls Basketball | 1978, 1989, 1993, 2006[3] |
| 3 | Boys Soccer | 1973, 1980, 1993[2] |
| 2 | Boys Indoor Track | 2003, 2007[3] |
| 2 | Girls Track and Field | 2000, 2007[1] |
| 1 | Golf | 1996[2] |
| 1 | Girls Indoor Track | 2008[3] |
| 1 | Girls Swimming | 2008[3] |
[edit] Academic Programs
In 2003 MHS implemented the county's first APEX (Advanced Placement Experience) program for a select group of Freshmen. Students in the program commit to taking a minimum of six AP courses in high school, beginning in the sophomore year. Because of the school's emphasis on AP courses the number of students taking AP exams in the past two years has nearly doubled. MHS was also the county's first high school to establish a Freshman Academy to maximize student achievement during the often-difficult transition from Middle to High School. As of the 2006-2007 School Year, The Advisement Programme was terminated for reasons unknown to the general public at MHS.
- 1998 United States Department of Education "National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence"
- Maryland Department of Education Commendation for Maryland School Assessment Performance, 2004
- Rated number 410 out of 1036 of the "Best Public High Schools in the Country" by Newsweek
- In 2005 received a $10,000 technology grant from Intel Corporation, awarded for internal teamwork
[edit] Notable Alumni
- Andrew Duck, Democratic candidate for the United States House of Representatives
- Brandt Huseman, musician, The Greenberry Woods
- Matt Huseman, musician, The Greenberry Woods
- Charlie “King Kong” Keller, All-Star Major League Baseball player
- Hal Keller, Vice President of Baseball Operations/General Manager, Seattle Mariners
- Amber Theoharis, Sportscaster, MASN, WBFF, WHFS
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[edit] References
- ^ a b MPSSAA Spring Record Book. Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (2008). Retrieved on 2008-04-02.
- ^ a b c d e f MPSSAA Fall Record Book. Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (2008). Retrieved on 2008-04-02.
- ^ a b c d MPSSAA Winter Record Book. Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (2008). Retrieved on 2008-04-02.
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