Washington 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]

Washington Academy and High School
Address
10902 Old Princess Anne Road

Princess Anne
,
Maryland

United States
Information
Other nameWashington High School
TypePublic High School
MottoWisdom, Honor, and Success
School districtSomerset County Public Schools
PrincipalTony Bevilaqua
Grades8–12
Color(s)Maroon and Gold    
MascotJaguars
National ranking9,794
Websitewhs.somerset.k12.md.us

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 129,534 square feet (12,034.1 m2) is size. The school property is 32.14 acres (130,100 m2).[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]
2007649
2006673
2005655
2004502
2003478
2002487
2001486
2000515
1999533
1998550
1997561
1996606
1995599
1994608
1993591

Sports

State Champions

  • 2000 - Girls' Field Hockey [5]
  • 1999 - Girls' Field Hockey
  • 1985 - Softball [6]
  • 1982 - Baseball [7]
  • 1975 - Boys' Basketball [8]
  • 1959 - Boys' Track & Field [9]
  • 1958 - Boys' Track & Field
  • 1955 - Boys' Track & Field
  • 1954 - Boys' Track & Field
  • 1953 - Boys' Track & Field

Finalist

  • 2013 - Boys' Basketball
  • 2012 - Boys' Soccer
  • 1995 - Softball
  • 1989 - Baseball
  • 1984 - Softball
  • 1975 - Baseball
  • 1972 - Boys' Basketball
  • 1957 - Boys' Track & Field
  • 1949 - Boys' Basketball
  • 1948 - Boys' Basketball

Semi-Finals

  • 2011 - Boys' Soccer
  • 2010 - Boys' Soccer
  • 2003 - Football [10]
  • 1998 - Girls' Basketball [11]
  • 1996 - Girls' Basketball
  • 1983 - Baseball
  • 1980 - Baseball

References and notes
  1. Somerset County Public Schools
  2. Maryland Property Database
  3. Maryland Report Card
  4. Maryland State Department of Education
  5. MPSSAA Girls' Field Hockey
  6. MPSSAA Softball
  7. MPSSAA Baseball
  8. MPSSAA Basketball
  9. Boys' Track & Field
  10. MPSSAA Football
  11. MPSSAA Girls' Basketball

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