Washington Academy and High School explained

Washington Academy and High School
Other Name:Washington High School
Motto:Wisdom, Honor, and Success
Type:Public High School
Principal:Tony Bevilaqua
Enrollment:566 (2021-2022)
Grades:812
Streetaddress:10902 Old Princess Anne Road
City:Princess Anne
State:Maryland
Country:United States
District:Somerset County Public Schools
Colors:Maroon and Gold
Mascot:Jaguars
Free Label:Emblem
Rival:Crisfield Academy and High School

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.[1]

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 129534square feet is size. The school property is 32.14acres.[2]

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.[3]

Washington Academy and High School is a fairly small high school. In 2007, the school was near its 12-year high enrollment with 649 students, though 673 were enrolled in 2006.

Student population [4]
2007 649
2006 673
2005 655
2004 502
2003 478
2002 487
2001 486
2000 515
1999 533
1998 550
1997 561
1996 606
1995 599
1994 608
1993 591

Sports

State Champions

Finalist

Semi-Finals

External links

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.somerset.k12.md.us/PAO/Schools/Our_Schools.htm Somerset County Public Schools
  2. http://sdatcert3.resiusa.org/rp_rewrite/details.aspx?AccountNumber=15%20011858%20%20%20%20%20%20%20&County=20&SearchType=STREET Maryland Property Database
  3. http://www.mdreportcard.org/StatDisplay.aspx?PV=26|12|19|0102|3|N|6|1|1|2|1|1|1|1|3 Maryland Report Card
  4. http://www.mdreportcard.org/StatDisplay.aspx?PV=34||19|0102|3|N|6|13|1|2|1|1|1|1|3 Maryland State Department of Education
  5. http://www.mpssaa.org/assets/fallsports/fieldhockey/fh%20state%20champs%202007%20.pdf MPSSAA Girls' Field Hockey
  6. http://www.mpssaa.org/assets/springsports/softball/Softball%20State%20Champions.pdf MPSSAA Softball
  7. http://www.mpssaa.org/assets/springsports/baseball/Baseball%20State%20Champions.pdf MPSSAA Baseball
  8. http://www.mpssaa.org/assets/wintersports/boysbasketball/Boys%20Basketball%20State%20Champions.pdf MPSSAA Basketball
  9. http://www.mpssaa.org/assets/springsports/boystrackandfield/Boys%20Track%20and%20Field%20Champions.pdf Boys' Track & Field
  10. http://www.mpssaa.org/assets/fallsports/football/Football%20State%20Champions.pdf MPSSAA Football
  11. http://www.mpssaa.org/assets/wintersports/girlsbasketball/Girls%20State%20Basketball%20Champions.pdf MPSSAA Girls' Basketball