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Frederick High School (Maryland)

Field	Value
name	Frederick High School
image	Frederick High School Original Entrance 2014-07-19 17-20.jpg
caption	The former Frederick High School building prior to its demolition in 2018
streetaddress	650 Carroll Parkway Frederick
city	Frederick
state	Maryland
district	Frederick County Public Schools
zipcode	21701
country	United States
coordinates
principal	David Franceschina
type	Public high school
enrollment	1,455 (2017–18)
ratio	17.64
teaching_staff	82.50 (FTE)
grades	9–12
campus	Small city
campus size	12 acre
slogan	Big Fred, SABRE Nation
motto	"Enter To Learn, Go Forth To Serve"
rival	Thomas Johnson High School
nickname	Cadets
school_colours	Black and gold
yearbook	The Last Word
feeder_schools	West Frederick Middle School & Crestwood Middle School (split)
newspaper	The High Flyer
established	1891
homepage

Frederick High School (FHS) is a four-year public high school in the city of Frederick in 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 former facility opened in 1939 and was demolished in 2018, with the current building opening in the fall of 2018. The school serves the city of Frederick along with Governor Thomas Johnson High School and Tuscarora High School.

History

The Board of Education 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 had occurred in almost 35 years. The building had 204694 sqft of space located on 12 acre 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 located on the existing parking lot to the west of the existing building. Option 5 received approval from the Designees of the Interagency Committee on School Construction in February 2011.

The new Frederick High has a capacity for 1,826 students. The building has been designed to meet LEED silver standards for environmentally friendly operations. The new Frederick High will cost more than $114 million, according to numbers released by FCPS.

Demographics

Frederick High School is one of the most diverse high schools in Maryland and its demographic breakdown as of 2020–2021 is

Ethnicity	% of population
American Indian/Alaskan Native	0.2%
Asian	6.7%
African American	25.5%
Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander	0.4%
Hispanic	38.1%
White	25.2%
Two or More Races	4%
Total Minority Enrollment	74.9%

Population

The school's population had been steadily rising until 2003 when Tuscarora High School opened in southern Frederick.

1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2020
1,697	1,752	1,782	1,795	1,799	1,811	1,738	1,782	1,870	1,950	1,957	1,541	1,403	1,240	1,320	1,335	1,346	1,343	1,348	1,386	1,542

Approximately 90% of students attend four-year college, business, technical schools or community college. Frederick High's SAT scores continue to outdistance the average of those in the state of Maryland and the nation. Frederick High School's graduation rate has been steady over the past 12 years. In 2007 the school graduated 92.75%, the highest rate since 1993 when it reached 93.35%, up from a low of 90.65% in 2004. The AP participation rate at Frederick High is 40 percent. The student body makeup is 51 percent male and 49 percent female.

Notable alumni

Deborah Boardman - district judge
Julien P. Delphey (1917–2009), member of the Maryland House of Delegates
Chuck Foreman – former NFL player
David Gallaher - award-winning author, graphic novelist and video game writer
Charlie Keller – former MLB player (New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers)
Lefty Kreh - fly fishing icon
Don Loun – former MLB player (Washington Senators)
Senator Charles "Mac" Mathias – former United States Senator
Derrick Miller - US Army Sergeant sentenced to life in prison for premeditated murder of Afghan civilian during battlefield interrogation; granted parole and released after 8 years
Alex X. Mooney – U.S. Congressman
Ronald N. Young – Mayor of Frederick 1974–1990, State Senator 2011–2023
Soon Hee Newbold – musician, composer, and conductor
Bobby Steggert – actor, nominated for the Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play Tony Award for his role in Ragtime

Sports

State Champions

2024 - Boys' Basketball
2019 - Girls' Basketball
2018 - Girls' Basketball
2017 - Girls' Track & Field
2017 - Girls' Basketball
2015 – Unified Bocce
2011 – Girls' Basketball
2011 – Girls' Swimming
2010 – Unified Track & Field
2010 – Girls' Swimming
2009 – Baseball
1996 – Girls' Indoor Track
1996 – Girls' Track & Field
1996 – Boys' Wrestling
1995 – Girls' Cross Country
1994 – Boys' Wrestling
1989 – Girls' Cross Country
1986 – Boys' Track & Field
1983 – Girls' Indoor Track
1983 – Girls' Track & Field
1982 – Boys' Basketball
1982 – Girls' Indoor Track
1982 – Girls' Track & Field
1981 – Boys' Cross Country B
1981 – Girls' Indoor Track
1981 – Girls' Track & Field
1980 – Girls' Indoor Track
1980 – Girls' Track & Field
1979 – Girls' Track & Field
1978 – Boys' Basketball
1974 – Boys' Basketball
1972 – Boys' Golf
1970 – Boys' Track & Field
1969 – Football
1969 – Boys' Track & Field
1968 – Boys' Track & Field
1967 – Boys' Basketball
1967 – Boys' Track & Field
1962 – Boys' Track & Field
1957 – Boys' Basketball
1952 – Football
1917 – Football
1915 – Football

References and notes

References

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[http://www.cityoffrederick.com/about/about.htm] {{webarchive. link. (June 18, 2008)
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[https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/maryland/districts/frederick-county-public-schools/frederick-high-9103/student-body Frederick High in FREDERICK, MD. Student Body. US News]
"Frederick County Public Schools".
1. 1. 1. N. 6. 13. 1. 2. 1. 1. 1. 1. 3]{{dead link. (July 2014 Maryland State Department of Education)
[http://reportcard.msde.maryland.gov/Graphs/#/AtaGlance/Index/3/17/6/10/0209 Frederick High At A Glance] Maryland Report Card
(2009-07-19). "Julien P. Delphey, Frederick Delegate". [[The Baltimore Sun]].
[http://www.mpssaa.org/assets/publications/fall%20book%20update.pdf MPSSAA Fall Record Book]
[http://www.mpssaa.org/assets/publications/Winter%20Record%20Book%20April.pdf MPSSAA Winter Record Book]{{dead link. (August 2020). link. (August 10, 2011)

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