Joppatowne High School

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Joppatowne High School

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Joppatowne High School
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Joppatowne High School
555 Joppa Farm Rd.

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United States
Coordinates 39°24′51″N76°21′6″W / 39.41417°N 76.35167°W / 39.41417; -76.35167
Information
TypePublic, government funded
Established1972
School district Harford County Public Schools
PrincipalMelissa K. Williams
Grades9–12
Enrollment666 (2015-16) [1]
CampusSuburban
Color(s) Purple, white and silver    
MascotMariner
RivalEdgewood
Website Joppatowne High School website

Joppatowne High School is a high school in Joppatowne, Harford County, Maryland, United States.

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History

Joppatowne High School was established in 1973.

Homeland Security program

In August 2007, Joppatowne became the first high school to specialize in teaching skills useful to the industries serving U.S. Homeland Security. [2] Mother Jones magazine reported that, funded by government agencies as well as defense firms, students in the school's "Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness magnet program will study cybersecurity and geospatial intelligence, respond to mock terror attacks, and receive limited security clearances at the nearby Army chemical warfare lab." The school is also expected to offer lessons in Arabic and other languages useful to current US homeland security interests. [3] The graduating class of 2010 featured the Homeland Security program's first graduates.

2024 shooting

Around 12:36 pm on September 6, 2024, a 16-year-old Joppatowne student shot a 15-year-old classmate during an altercation in a bathroom. The suspect fled the school and was caught shortly after in a nearby apartment complex, however no gun was found. The shooting was described as an "isolated incident". The victim was flown to a hospital with serious injuries, and died soon after arrival. The suspect will be tried as an adult. [4] [5] [6]

Location

Joppatowne High School is located on 555 Joppa Farm Road in Joppa, Maryland. The school is in the southwest corner of Harford County, just south of U.S. Route 40. The school borders the districts of Fallston High School and Edgewood High School.

Sports

Notable alumni

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References

  1. "Joppatowne High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  2. "Joppatowne High School - Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Program". Archived from the original on October 27, 2007. Retrieved September 21, 2007.
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  4. Shapiro, Emily (September 6, 2024). "15-year-old shot and killed in Maryland high school bathroom, 16-year-old student in custody". ABC News . Retrieved September 6, 2024.
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