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]
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]