Frederick High School
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Frederick High School
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650 Carroll Parkway Frederick Frederick, Maryland, Maryland 21701 United States |
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| Coordinates | 39°25′00″N 77°25′34″W / 39.4167°N 77.4260°WCoordinates: 39°25′00″N 77°25′34″W / 39.4167°N 77.4260°W |
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| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | "Enter To Learn, Go Forth To Serve" |
| Established | 1891 |
| School district | Frederick County Public Schools |
| Principal | Kathy Campagnoli |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,282 |
| Campus | Small City |
| Campus size | 12 acres (49,000 m2) |
| School colour(s) | Black and Gold (Vegas Gold) |
| Slogan | SABRE Nation |
| Nickname | Cadets |
| Rival | Thomas Johnson High School |
| Newspaper | The High Flyer |
| Yearbook | The Last Word |
| Website | fhs.sites.fcps.org |
Frederick High School (FHS) is a four-year public high school in Frederick, Maryland, Frederick County, Maryland, United States. A National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence, Frederick High is the oldest school in Frederick County, the school's diverse population reflects its surrounding dynamic community. Frederick High School opened in 1891 with girls and boys attending school in different buildings and matriculation occurring after three years. The current facility opened in 1939. The school serves the city of Frederick along with Governor Thomas Johnson High School and Tuscarora High School.
The Board of Education has identified the modernization of older schools as a priority in the capital improvement program. A recent facility assessment study evaluated the physical condition of Frederick County Schools, as well as the ability to provide the current required curriculum. Frederick High was ranked highest in priority for high schools needing a complete renovation/modernization.
The school is located at 650 Carroll Parkway in historic downtown Frederick City. It is just north of Maryland Route 144, east of U.S. 15, south of West 2nd Street, and east of West College Terrace. Frederick High School was initially constructed in 1939 with additions in 1955, 1967, 1977 and 1980. Approximately one third of the building was renovated in 1977. While a few systemic improvements have been made to the school such as roof repairs, no other significant renovations have occurred in this building in almost 35 years. The building has 204,694 square feet (19,016.7 m2) of space located on 12 acres (4.9 ha) of land.
In the summer of 2012 a feasibility study was begun to explore options to renovate FHS. The Board of Education unanimously voted to allow students to remain in the current 1939 building while constructing a new school on the Frederick campus. The first step in the modernization of Frederick High was to perform a feasibility study. The purpose of the feasibility study was to identify school facility renovation/modernization needs and the cost of meeting those needs.
The study was completed in December 2012 and in February 2013, the Board of Education approved Option Number 5 to construct a new facility on the existing site that will be located on the existing parking lot to the west of the existing building. Students will remain in the current building while the new building is constructed. Option 5 received approval from the Designees of the Interagency Committee on School Construction in February 2011.
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