Smithsburg High School

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Smithsburg High School
Location
Smithsburg High School
Smithsburg
,
Maryland

United States
Coordinates 39°39′35″N77°34′31″W / 39.65972°N 77.57528°W / 39.65972; -77.57528
Information
TypePublic secondary
Established1965
PrincipalTim Eskridge [1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment790
Color(s)Purple and Gold   
Mascot Leopard
Rival Boonsboro High School
Website wcpsmd.com/schools/high-schools/smithsburg-high

Smithsburg High School was constructed in 1965 on 66 North Main Street in the town of Smithsburg, Maryland, United States. The school is part of the Washington County Public Schools system. It shares a campus with Smithsburg Middle School and, across the street, Smithsburg Elementary School. The current principal is Tim Eskridge.

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Organizations

Academic recognition

Smithsburg High School was named in U.S. News & World Report 's annual listing of the Best High Schools in the United States, earning a Silver Award for test scores consistently above state and national averages. [2] The school was also awarded the title of Blue Ribbon School in 2015 for its overall academic success. [3]

Sports

Smithsburg High School has 21 varsity athletic teams, they are:

(Years won state championship listed in parentheses, number of championships preceding in bold)

Fall Sports

Winter Sports

  • Boys Basketball
  • Girls Basketball (3: 1976, 1981, 1983)
  • Boys Indoor Track and Field (3: 2012, 2014, 2015)
  • Girls Indoor Track and Field(2: 2023, 2024)
  • Wrestling
  • Unified Bocce(1: 2014)
  • Cheerleading

Spring Sports

  • Baseball (1: 2014)
  • Softball (1: 1987)
  • Tennis
  • Boys Lacrosse
  • Girls Lacrosse
  • Boys Outdoor Track and Field (6: 1976, 1977, 1978, 2006, 2007, 2009)
  • Girls Outdoor Track and Field (17: 1977, 1978, 1979, 1992, 1993, 1996, 8 straight from 1996-2003, 2010, 2015, 2024)
  • Unified Track and Field(1: 2019)

[4] [5]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ "Administration - Smithsburg High | Smithsburg, Maryland". wcpsmd.com. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  2. ↑ U.S. News & World Report
  3. ↑ Lammers, Carlee. "Smithsburg High one of six National Blue Ribbon Schools in Md". The Hagerstown Herald-Mail.
  4. ↑ "Athletics - Smithsburg High | Smithsburg, Maryland".
  5. ↑ "List of WCPS Team State Champions; Washington County, Maryland".
  6. ↑ "Inspiring Conversations with Nadya Rousseau of Alter New Media". VoyageLA. May 28, 2023. Retrieved May 28, 2024.


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