Washington Academy and High School

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Washington Academy and High School
Address
Washington Academy and High School
10902 Old Princess Anne Road

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United States
Information
Other nameWashington High School
TypePublic High School
MottoWisdom, Honor, and Success
School district Somerset County Public Schools
NCES School ID 240057001213 [1]
PrincipalDr. Clifford Owens
Grades8–12
Enrollment616 (2023-2024) [1]
Color(s)Maroon and Gold   
MascotJaguars
Rival Crisfield Academy and High School
Website whs.somerset.k12.md.us

Washington Academy and High School (commonly abbreviated to WAHS), also once known as simply Washington High School (WHS), is a public high school in Somerset County, Maryland, United States. The school handles five grades: 8th grade is handled in the "academy" section of the school, while grades 9 through 12 are handled as high school. [2]

Contents

The school is located on the Eastern Shore of Maryland in the town of Princess Anne in Somerset County. The school is within walking distance of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore on Maryland Route 675, and just east of US 13.

The current building was constructed in 1975 and is 129,534 square feet (12,034.1 m2) is size. The school property is 32.14 acres (130,100 m2). [3]

Students

Washington's graduation rate has been steadily rising over the past 12 years. In 2007, 81.7% of the class of 2007 graduated, up from 70.4% in 1996. [4]

Washington Academy and High School is a fairly small high school. In 2006, the school was near its enrollment with 673 students and it continues annually to embed an enrolled body of 570-650 students while nearing the maximum capacity for facilitation of the building.

Student population [5]
2007649
2006673
2005655
2004502
2003478
2002487
2001486
2000515
1999533
1998550
1997561
1996606
1995599
1994608
1993591

Sports

Washington High School competes under a publicly chartered organization of sports, known as the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association, while partially competing within Maryland's Special Olympics. Within recent times as the school begins clubs for potential sports offerings in the future, they reside in the 1A Division for competing schools in the lowest 25th percentile for student enrollment in grades 9th through 11th.

Currently Offered Sports

State Champions

State Finalist

Semi-Finals

References and notes

  1. 1 2 "Search for Public Schools - Washington Academy and High School (240057001213)". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  2. Somerset County Public Schools
  3. Maryland Property Database
  4. Maryland Report Card
  5. Maryland State Department of Education
  6. MPSSAA Girls' Field Hockey
  7. MPSSAA Softball
  8. MPSSAA Baseball
  9. MPSSAA Basketball
  10. Boys' Track & Field
  11. MPSSAA Football
  12. MPSSAA Girls' Basketball

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