Digital Harbor High School

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Digital Harbor High School
Digital Harbor Compass.png
Digital Harbor High School, 1100 Covington Street, Baltimore, MD 21230 (36780603305).jpg
Address
Digital Harbor High School
1100 Covington Street

Baltimore
,
Maryland
21230

United States
Information
School type Public, Magnet, Comprehensive
Motto"Learning, Serving, and Leading through Technology"
Founded2002 (2002)
School district Baltimore City Public Schools
School number416
PrincipalTaiisha Swinton-Buck [1]
Grades 9–12
Enrollment1196 [1]
Area Urban
Color(s) Columbia Blue, Black, and White
   
Mascot RAM's (Random Access Memory),[ citation needed ] but the sports logo has an actual ram
Website www.digitalharborrams.org
Digital Harbor Ram.jpg

Digital Harbor High School is a magnet high school located in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Occupying the campus of the former Southern High School, it is currently one of two secondary schools and a comprehensive high school that specializes in information technology of Baltimore. [2]

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History

The vision for Digital Harbor High School started in 2000 when then-Baltimore schools chief Carmen V. Russo wanted to create a high school for computer studies in downtown Baltimore. Southern High School was the chosen site for the new school because it had suffered low graduation rates and disorder in recent years. Its prime location near Inner Harbor in the gentrifying Federal Hill neighborhood made it an attractive choice for a magnet school drawing students from citywide. A planning committee convened and a multimillion-dollar renovation project was undertaken over a five-year period. The building was completely transformed, with approximately $50 million spent to renovate the campus, with $6 million allocated toward information technology and audio visual equipment.

The school was partially designed by the original principal, Michael Pitroff (2002-2005), who is said to be the "Father of Digital Harbor." In 2005, he was reassigned to be the Technology Department Head for the Baltimore school system. The pupil transition from the old Southern High School began in 2002 with the entering 9th graders inaugurating the new school. [3] With the graduation of Southern High School's last Class of 2005, all grade levels for Digital Harbor High School were phased in and another school, the National Academy Foundation School, was also housed on its first floor. [4]

Academics

The academic focus of the school has been on computers and information technology. Digital Harbor's school compass logo represents the curriculum is divided into four separated into 6 separate areas of study ("pathways") for students to choose from:

[5]

The students must meet not only the BCPSS requirements for graduation, but must also fulfill the requirements for their particular "pathway" as well. Currently, Digital Harbor is one of the most technologically advanced schools in the city. During the 2013–2014 school year, the school's population increased to 1409 students. [6]

Facilities and policies

Digital Harbor is a first among Baltimore City Schools, with millions of dollars in equipment devoted to modernizing all of the classrooms and the adding of Wi-Fi and wired internet access all over the school.

The majority of the desktop computers come from Dell with Windows XP Professional, and IBM Thinkpad laptops, although the media pathway has Macintosh computers as well for use of particular students.

All four floors have pathway offices designed with the school colors.

School uniform

The school currently has a school uniform dress code which includes khaki pants, a polo shirt or oxford shirt in Columbia blue or white as well as a polo shirt or oxford shirt in black exclusively for registered seniors; and the school sweatshirt or sweater with the compass logo or in black. For the 2011–2012 school year the school introduced a royal blue polo shirt for the incoming ninth graders

Sports

The Rams compete in Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association Class 3A. As of the 2013–2014 school year, varsity and junior varsity level sports include:

Southern High School, before renovation Southern1.jpg
Southern High School, before renovation

Clubs

Digital Harbor offers a variety of clubs for students. Clubs currently offered at Digital Harbor include:

Notable alumni

Achievements

The school was honored by M&T Bank with a $5,000 loan to start a school store, which sells several school oriented memorabilia (cups, mugs, School Uniforms, wristbands etc.); and also sells snacks, drinks, and school supplies. [11] The store was given the loan based on a presentation given by a group of students in the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) program. The bank has even donated a school mascot uniform to the school named Nifty (after the NFTE program). [12]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Digital Harbor High School". Baltimore City Public Schools . Retrieved 2019-02-19.
  2. ↑ The other secondary school that specializes in information technology is Baltimore IT Academy.
  3. ↑ Bowie, Liz (2002-08-30). "Officials to delay or stagger 3 city high schools' openings ; Northern, Southern, Lake Clifton affected". The Baltimore Sun . Retrieved 2008-09-26.
  4. ↑ Olesker, Michael (2005-08-26). "City school may be sign of better days for system". The Baltimore Sun . Retrieved 2008-09-26.
  5. ↑ "Career & Technology Education / Career & Technology Education Pathways". www.baltimorecityschools.org. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  6. ↑ "School Information / School Information Overview". www.baltimorecityschools.org. Archived from the original on 4 March 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  7. ↑ "Spring Record Book" (PDF). www.mpsaa.org. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  8. ↑ "MPSSAA Indoor State Championships 2008". Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Assoc. Retrieved 2009-03-02.
  9. ↑ "High School Basketball". the Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 2009-03-15.[ dead link ]
  10. ↑ Eck, Kevin (June 12, 2005). "After 'Rotten' past, he returns to center stage". The Baltimore Sun . Tribune Publishing . Retrieved December 14, 2014.
  11. ↑ Store Website
  12. ↑ Five teenage entrepreneurs convince M&T bankers to loan them $5,000 -Daily Record, Jan 31, 2006 by Kathleen Johnston Jarboe

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