Middletown High School (Maryland)

Middletown High School is a high school located in Middletown, Maryland, United States. First established in 1888, the school opened in its current building in April 1974.

Middletown High School
Address
200 Schoolhouse Drive

Middletown
,
Frederick
,
Maryland
21769

United States
Coordinates39°26′47″N 77°32′04″W
Information
TypePublic
Established1888
School boardFrederick County Public Schools
SuperintendentCheryl Dyson
PrincipalBernard Quesada
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,135 (2018-19)[1]
Campus typeRural
Colour(s)Orange, Black    
Slogan"A Tradition of Knowledge, Creativity, Strength, Leadership."
Athletics conferenceMPSSA Class 2A
West Region
MascotKnights
PublicationRT Magazine
NewspaperThe Round Table
YearbookChestnut Burr
Feeder schoolsMiddletown Elementary

Middletown Primary Myersville Elementary Wolfsville Elementary

Middletown Middle
Athletic leagueMonocacy Valley Athletic League (MVAL)
Piedmont Conference
Websitehttps://education.fcps.org/mhs/

Student activities

MHS offers 162 sports teams in 125 sports, visual and performing arts, academic societies, agriculture and club organizations. Many extracurricular clubs, including an Academic Team, Physics Club, Model UN, National Honors Society, Science National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society, Tri-M Music Honors society, Future Business Leaders of America, Nu Delta Alpha Dance Honors Society, Mock Trial, Drama Club, TBA Improv Troupe, National English Honors Society, Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society, Student Government Association (SGA), FFA, Gay-Straight Alliance, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

Music

The school's band are called the "Marching Knights" and since 2002 have been directed by Matthew Shearer. In 2006 the band placed 4th at the James Madison University Parade of Champions. They also received the award for best colorguard in their class. In the fall of 2014, the Marching Knights became US Bands Group IIIA MD State Champions at the State Championship at Towson University.

Athletics

The school's colors are orange and black, and athletic teams are known as the “Knights.”

Maryland (MPSSAA) State Titles
Boys Track and Field1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1985, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004[1][2]
Boys Cross Country1970, 1972, 1973, 1976, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984[3]
Girls Cross Country1981, 1991, 1992, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000[3]
Girls Soccer1990, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2010, 2011, 2012[3]
Girls Field hockey1981, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1991[3]
Boys Soccer1973, 1980, 1993, 2015, 2016[3]
Girls Basketball1978, 1989, 1993, 2006[4]
Football2011, 2012, 2013, 2019[3]
Golf1996, 2009, 2017[3]
Girls Track and Field2000, 2007, 2008[2]
Girls Indoor Track2008, 2009[4]
Boys Indoor Track2003, 2007[4]
Girls Swimming2008[4]
Baseball 2017[5]

Academic programs

In 2003 MHS implemented the county's first APEX (Advanced Placement Experience) program for a select group of Freshmen. Students in the program commit to taking a minimum of six AP courses in high school, beginning in the sophomore year. Because of the school's emphasis on AP courses the number of students taking AP exams in the past two years has nearly doubled. MHS was also the county's first high school to establish a Freshman Academy to maximize student achievement during the often-difficult transition from Middle to High School. As of the 2006-2007 School Year, The Advisement Programme was terminated for reasons unknown to the general public at MHS.

  • Maryland Department of Education Commendation for Maryland School Assessment Performance, 2004
  • In 2005 received a $10,000 technology grant from Intel Corporation, awarded for internal teamwork

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Middletown High". Frederick County Public Schools School Profiles. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  2. "MPSSAA Spring Record Book" (PDF). Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association. 2008. Retrieved 2008-04-02.
  3. "MPSSAA Fall Record Book" (PDF). Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association. 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 10, 2012. Retrieved 2008-04-02.
  4. "MPSSAA Winter Record Book" (PDF). Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association. 2008. Retrieved 2008-04-02.
  5. (PDF) https://www.mpssaa.org/assets/1/6/BSB_2A_17.pdf. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. "Middletown High alum Megan Gebbia named Wake Forest women's basketball coach," The Frederick (MD) News-Post, Tuesday, May 31, 2022. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  7. Goldberg, Stan. "More than just talking the talk," The Frederick (MD) News-Post, Thursday, May 31, 2007. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
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