Smithsburg High School

High school in Smithsburg, Maryland

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Smithsburg High School was constructed in 1965 on 66 North Main Street in the town of Smithsburg, Maryland, United States. The school is part of the Washington County Public Schools system. It shares a campus with Smithsburg Middle School and, across the street, Smithsburg Elementary School. The current principal is Tim Eskridge.

Organizations

Student Government Association
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Future Business Leaders of America
Future Farmers of America
National Honor Society
Drama Club
Chess Club
Academic Team
Debate Club
PTSA
Environmental Club
Link Crew
Latin Club
Spanish Club
Indoor and Outdoor Color Guard
Math Club (Mu Alpha Theta)
Multicultural Club

Academic recognition

Smithsburg High School was named in U.S. News & World Report's annual listing of the Best High Schools in the United States, earning a Silver Award for test scores consistently above state and national averages.^[2] The school was also awarded the title of Blue Ribbon School in 2015 for its overall academic success.^[3]

Sports

Smithsburg High School has 21 varsity athletic teams, they are:

(Years won state championship listed in parentheses, number of championships preceding in bold)

Fall Sports

Football (5: 1976, 1979, 1984, 1988, 1994)
Boys Soccer
Girls Soccer (3: 2001, 2005, 2006)
Boys Cross Country (1: 1977)
Girls Cross Country (5: 1978, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2014)
Golf (1: 2005)
Volleyball (14: 1981, 1989, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019)
Unified Tennis
Cheerleading

Winter Sports

Boys Basketball
Girls Basketball (3: 1976, 1981, 1983)
Boys Indoor Track and Field (3: 2012, 2014, 2015)
Girls Indoor Track and Field
Wrestling
Unified Bocce
Cheerleading

Spring Sports

Baseball (1: 2014)
Softball (1: 1987)
Tennis
Boys Lacrosse
Girls Lacrosse
Boys Outdoor Track and Field (6: 1976, 1977, 1978, 2006, 2007, 2009)
Girls Outdoor Track and Field (16: 1977, 1978, 1979, 1992, 1993, 1996, 8 straight from 1996-2003, 2010, 2015)
Unified Track and Field

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Notable alumni

Emily Clayton Bishop — sculptor whose work can be seen on display at the Smithsonian American Art Museum
Evan Eckenrode — a Vine personality known as "Dwarf Mamba"
Nadya Rousseau (born as Amy C. Ballard), founder of Alter New Media^[6]
Jim Schlossnagle — head baseball coach, Texas Christian University
Arizona Zervas — rapper, known for his song “Roxanne”
Kathy J. Warden — CEO of Northrop Grumman
Scott Gardenhour — executive producer of such films as Coyote Ugly, Pearl Harbor, and 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi
William J. Wivell — Maryland State Delegate

References

^ "Administration - Smithsburg High | Smithsburg, Maryland". wcpsmd.com. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
^ U.S. News & World Report ^{[dead link]}
^ Lammers, Carlee. "Smithsburg High one of six National Blue Ribbon Schools in Md". The Hagerstown Herald-Mail.
^ "Athletics - Smithsburg High | Smithsburg, Maryland".
^ "List of WCPS Team State Champions; Washington County, Maryland".
^ "Inspiring Conversations with Nadya Rousseau of Alter New Media". VoyageLA. 2023-05-28. Retrieved 2024-05-28.