Southern High School (Harwood)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Southern High School
Address
4400 Solomons Island Road

Harwood
,
Maryland

United States
Coordinates38°52′6″N 76°37′10″W / 38.86833°N 76.61944°W / 38.86833; -76.61944Coordinates: 38°52′6″N 76°37′10″W / 38.86833°N 76.61944°W / 38.86833; -76.61944
Information
TypePublic secondary
Established1968
PrincipalAngela Hopkins[2]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,063 (Fall 2016)[1]
CampusRural fringe[3]
Color(s)Blue and gold
MascotBulldog
Websitehttp://www.southernhigh.org/

Southern High School is a high school located in Harwood, Maryland, U.S., in Anne Arundel County. The school is operated by Anne Arundel County Public Schools. Southern was recognized as a Blue Ribbon School in 2009.[4] They recently won the 2A State Lacrosse Championship 20–7, tying the record for most goals scored in a state championship game in Maryland state history. Also known as a great unified sports program which seeks participation and inclusion of every one.[5]

Academics and Rankings[]

Southern High School is one of two public high schools in Anne Arundel County to earn both a National and Maryland Blue Ribbon Award, the other being Severna Park High School.

In 2019, US News ranked Southern High School among the top 25 high schools in the Baltimore metro area, which included a ranking of public high schools in Anne Arundel County, Baltimore, Baltimore County, Carroll County, Howard County, Harford County, and Queen Anne's County.[6]

Southern High School offers 26 AP courses, exceeding the state average of 18 and the county average of 25.[7]

Notable alumni[]

References[]

  1. ^ "2016 ACTUAL ENROLLMENT VS. STATE-RATED CAPACITY" (PDF). 2017. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
  2. ^ "Administrators ¦ Southern High School". Retrieved March 10, 2020.
  3. ^ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Southern High". National Center for Education Statistics. U.S. Department of Education. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
  4. ^ Blue Ribbon Schools Recognized Since 2003
  5. ^ "2 Unified partners share their experiences with us". Special Olympics Maryland. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  6. ^ "Best High Schools in Baltimore, MD Area". US News. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
  7. ^ Groeger, Lena; Waldman, Annie; Eads, David (October 16, 2018). "Miseducation | Southern High". ProPublica. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
  8. ^ "Phillip D. Bissett, Maryland State Delegate". Maryland State Archives. May 17, 2005. Retrieved September 26, 2009.
  9. ^ Wagner, Bill (November 8, 2009). "College Notebook: College halls of fame kicked open for county athletes". The Capital. Annapolis, Maryland. Retrieved March 29, 2010.
  10. ^ Winters, Wendi (December 16, 2015). "For Deale's Grammy-nominated Osborne Brothers, 'the hard work is paying off'". The Capital. Annapolis, Maryland. Retrieved February 17, 2017.

External links[]

Retrieved from ""