Martinsburg High School

Martinsburg High School
Location
701 South Queen Street Martinsburg , West Virginia United States
Information
Type	High school, public
Motto	Enter to Learn - Go Forth to Serve
Established	1883, relocated in 1913
Principal	Maranda Lynch
Teaching staff	98.75 (FTE) [1]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	1,466 (2023–2024) [1]
Student to teacher ratio	14.85 [1]
Colors	Orange and black
Mascot	Bulldog
Newspaper	The Orange and Black
Yearbook	The Triangle
Website	School website

Martinsburg High School is a high school located in the upper Shenandoah Valley in Martinsburg, West Virginia. The school is a member of the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission. The principal of the school is Maranda Lynch. ^[2]

History and academics

During the late 1960s, Martinsburg struggled due to budgetary constraints.^{[ citation needed ]} The school had a different principal each year in 1968, 1969, and 1970, and did not have any cafeteria facilities on the premises. MHS graduated three National Merit Scholars in 1971.

In 2011, Martinsburg High School became the 623rd official chapter of the Science National Honor Society. Martinsburg High School was the sixth high school in West Virginia to be recognized by the Science National Honor Society. ^[3]

Notable alumni

• Jennifer Armentrout, New York Times bestselling author of young adult and fantasy novels
• Tyson Bagent, NFL quarterback for the Chicago Bears
• Ray Barker, former first baseman for the New York Yankees
• Scott Bullett, former outfielder for the Chicago Cubs
• Vicky Bullett, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and former WNBA player
• Hudson Clement, college football wide receiver for the Illinois Fighting Illini ^[4]
• Doug Creek, former MLB pitcher (1995–97; 1999–03; 2005)
• Donte Grantham, a basketball player who played for Clemson University and currently plays for Bursaspor Yörsan in the Turkish Basketball Super League.
• Juwan Green, NFL wide receiver
• Kevin Pittsnogle, a basketball player who played for West Virginia University ^[5]
• Fulton Walker, a former NFL defensive back and kick returner

References

1. "MARTINSBURG HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
2. https://www.berkeleycountyschools.org/o/martinsburghigh/page/about-our-school
3. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 23, 2011. Retrieved January 10, 2011.
4. MetroNews (December 16, 2021). "Clement's record-setting campaign helps him garner Randy Moss Award". WV MetroNews. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
5. Branch, John (January 16, 2009). "Lure of Pro Ball Still Tugs at Pittsnogle". The New York Times.

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External links

• Martinsburg High School