Edgewood High School (Maryland)
| Edgewood High School | |
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| Address | |
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2415 Willoughby Beach Road Edgewood, Maryland United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public Secondary |
| Established | 1954, 2010 |
| School district | Harford County Public Schools |
| Principal | Mr. Kilo Mack |
| Vice Principals | Mrs. E. Walter Mr. M. Manzo Mr. J. Siemsen Ms. C. Harrell |
| Faculty | 121 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Color(s) |
Red,and White |
| Mascot | Ram |
| Feeder schools | Edgewood Middle School |
 Edgewood's main entrance |
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Red,and White
Edgewood High School (EHS) is a four-year public high school in Edgewood in Harford County, Maryland, United States. The school is located in the southwest portion of the county near U.S. Route 40. Home to one magnet program and on the brink of opening another.
The former Edgewood High School building was 189,856 square feet (17,638.2 m2) on slightly more than 48 acres (190,000 m2) and according to Maryland state records, the primary structure was built in 1954. Since that time, it was renovated or added to five times, in the years 1958, 1967, 1969, 1975, and 1996. With the recent population growth in Harford County, combined with the expected population growth due to BRAC, it was decided to build a new school building on the same grounds. Completed in 2010, the new building is 268,000 square feet (24,900 m2) and increases the student capacity by 361 seats, to 1380.
The building was opened for the 2010-2011 school year. The demolition and removal of the former building was completed by the end of the 2010-2011 school year.
The Harford County Public Schools' website describes the programs offered at Edgewood thus:
Edgewood High School has a large number of programs and initiatives that enable students to be successful and promote academic achievement. A full range of Advanced Placement and Honors courses in Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, and English are available for student selection. Tutoring programs and academic assistance are provided by the National Honor Society and faculty on a daily basis. The 9th grade team supports at-risk students. The Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior Scholars programs encourage academic success and planning for future opportunities.
Career and Technology programs are available in the areas of Child Care, Foods, Clothing, Accounting, Computer Programming, Office Technology, Business, and Work Experience. Tech Prep programs are to be offered in Child Care, Accounting, and Computer Information Systems.
Music and the arts are strong programs at Edgewood High School. The school is known for its musical and theater productions, and in 2003, the Edgewood High School band was selected by Walt Disney World to perform there. In the fall of 2007, Edgewood's theater department produced the play M*A*S*H, based on the movie of the same name, and their weekend run of the musical The King and I was completed in March 2008. In the 2008-2009 theater season Edgewood High's Drama department presented 10 by 10 in the fall, a play loosely based on the ten commandments. In the winter/spring season Edgewood put on its own rendition of Anything Goes opening to some of the largest crowds it has seen yet. Edgewood Alumni and current students also worked together to put on an experimental 24 Hour Show, in the fashion of big Maryland universities such as Towson University. In February Edgewood High School swept the North East Theater Festival hosted by Bel Air High School winning awards in vocal performance, dance competition, monologues, and scene presentations. Edgewood's Theatre Company is headed by Robert Tucker and Jack Rifkin.
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