Southern High School (Harwood, Maryland) Explained

Southern High School
Established:1968
Type:Public secondary
Enrollment:1,063 (Fall 2016)[1]
Principal:Angela Hopkins[2]
Grades:9-12
Address:4400 Solomons Island Road
City:Harwood
State:Maryland
Country:USA
Colors:Blue and gold
Campus:Rural fringe[3]
Mascot:Bulldog
Website:http://www.southernhigh.org/
Coordinates:38.8683°N -76.6194°W
Pushpin Map:Maryland#USA

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. Web site: 2016 ACTUAL ENROLLMENT VS. STATE-RATED CAPACITY . August 25, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171226130802/https://www.aacps.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=3584&dataid=12682&FileName=03%20-%20Enrollment.pdf . December 26, 2017 . 5 . 2017.
  2. Web site: Administrators ¦ Southern High School . March 10, 2020.
  3. Web site: Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Southern High . . . August 9, 2021 . EN.
  4. http://www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/list-2003.pdf Blue Ribbon Schools Recognized Since 2003
  5. Web site: 2 Unified partners share their experiences with us. 2021-09-29. Special Olympics Maryland. en-US.
  6. Best High Schools in Baltimore, MD Area . August 9, 2021 . US News.
  7. News: Groeger . Lena . Waldman . Annie . Eads . David . Miseducation Southern High . August 9, 2021 . . October 16, 2018 . en.
  8. Web site: Phillip D. Bissett, Maryland State Delegate . Maryland State Archives . 17 May 2005 . 26 September 2009 .
  9. News: College Notebook: College halls of fame kicked open for county athletes . Bill . Wagner . . . 8 November 2009 . 29 March 2010.
  10. News: For Deale's Grammy-nominated Osborne Brothers, 'the hard work is paying off' . Winters . Wendi . . . February 17, 2017 . December 16, 2015 . en-US.

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