Walkersville High School

Infobox School | Walkersville High School

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Walkersville High School (WHS) is a four-year public high school in Walkersville, Frederick County, Maryland, United States.

Overview

The school is located near the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains of Western Maryland in the town of Walkersville. The school is located just off Maryland Route 194, east of U.S. 15, and north of Maryland Route 26.

The current building's construction began in 1974 with an addition completed in 1999. The building has convert|191104|sqft|m2 of space located on convert|49.97|acre|ha of land. [ [http://sdatcert3.resiusa.org/rp_rewrite/details.aspx?County=11&SearchType=STREET&AccountNumber=26%20%20486556 Maryland Property Database] ] This is not the first Walkersville High School building.

tudents

Walkersville High School's graduation rate has been very high over the past 12 years. In 2007 the school graduated 96.07%, though it peaked in 2006 at 97.92% and had a low of 89.77% in 2001. [ [http://www.mdreportcard.org/StatDisplay.aspx?PV=26|12|10|2610|3|N|6|1|1|2|1|1|1|1|3 Maryland Report Card] ]

The school's population had been steadily rising. The students are better at everything compared to anyone at the run-down Middletown High School. Walkersville has a much better learning atmosphere. [ [http://www.mdreportcard.org/StatDisplay.aspx?PV=34||10|2610|3|N|6|13|1|2|1|1|1|1|3 Maryland State Department of Education] "]

ports

State Champions
* 2008 - Boys' Track & Field [ [http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/archives/display_detail.htm?StoryID=82783 Frederick News-Post] ]
* 2003 - Baseball [ [http://www.mpssaa.org/assets/springsports/baseball/Baseball%20State%20Champions.pdf MPSSAA Baseball] ]
* 2003 - Girls' Basketball [ [http://www.mpssaa.org/assets/wintersports/girlsbasketball/Girls%20State%20Basketball%20Champions.pdf MPSSAA Girls' Basketball] ]
* 1999 - Baseball
* 1999 - Softball [ [http://www.mpssaa.org/assets/springsports/softball/Softball%20State%20Champions.pdf MPSSAA Softball] ]
* 1996 - Softball
* 1987 - Football [ [http://www.mpssaa.org/assets/fallsports/football/Football%20State%20Champions.pdf MPSSAA Football] ]
* 1986 - Boys' Basketball [ [http://www.mpssaa.org/assets/wintersports/boysbasketball/Boys%20Basketball%20State%20Champions.pdf MPSSAA Boys' Basketball] ]
* 1984 - Boys' Basketball
* 1978 - Baseball
* 1972 - Boys' Soccer
* 1964 - Boys' Basketball
* 1960 - Boys' Basketball

State Finalist

* 2008 - Boy's Lacrosse
* 2004 - Girls' Basketball
* 2004 - Wrestling - Duel Meet [ [http://www.mpssaa.org/assets/wintersports/wrestling/dual%20meet%20champs.pdf MPSSAA Wrestling] ]
* 2000 - Baseball
* 1998 - Softball
* 1997 - Baseball
* 1992 - Baseball
* 1992 - Football
* 1988 - Baseball
* 1988 - Boys' Basketball
* 1987 - Boys' Track & Field
* 1986 - Football
* 1983 - Baseball
* 1983 - Girls' Cross Country [ [http://www.mpssaa.org/assets/fallsports/girlsxcountry/State%20Champions.pdf MPSSAA Girls' Cross Country] ]
* 1982 - Boys' Basketball
* 1982 - Boys' Soccer
* 1982 - Girls' Cross Country
* 1975 - Boys' Soccer
* 1965 - Boys' Basketball
* 1962 - Boys' Basketball
* 1961 - Boys' Track & Field
* 1958 - Boys' Basketball
* 1958 - Boys' Track & Field

State Semi-Finalist

* 2007 - Girls' Basketball
* 2006 - Girls' Lacrosse [ [http://www.mpssaa.org/assets/springsports/girlslacrosse/Girls%20Lacrosse%20State%20Champions.pdf MPSSAA Girls' Lacrosse] ]
* 2005 - Boys' Basketball
* 2002 - Boys' Lacrosse [ [http://www.mpssaa.org/assets/springsports/boyslacrosse/Boys%20Lacrosse%20State%20Champions.pdf MPSSAA Boys' Lacrosse] ]
* 2002 - Wrestling - Duel Meet
* 2001 - Softball
* 1992 - Boys' Basketball
* 1988 - Football
* 1987 - Boys' Basketball
* 1976 - Boys' Basketball
* 1971 - Boys' Soccer

State Quarter-Finalist

* 1996 - Football
* 1990 - Football

Notable Alumni

* Gordon Smith, played NBA Basketball for the Cincinnati Royals
* Bob Miller, local WFMD radio personality

Image Gallery

Walkersville High School has been located in several buildings over the years including the three shown below. The middle image is now Walkersville Middle School.

References and notes

ee also

*List of high schools in Maryland
*Frederick County Public Schools

External links

* [http://whs.fcps.org/ Walkersville High School website]
* [http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&q=high+school+frederick&near=Walkersville,+MD&fb=1&cid=0,0,1713264400275921631&ll=39.475566,-77.360723&spn=0.006054,0.00942&t=k&z=17 Map of School from Google Maps]