Colonel Richardson High School
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| Colonel Richardson High School | |
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| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 38°45′17″N 75°49′42″W / 38.75472°N 75.82833°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public Secondary |
| Established | 1962 |
| School district | Caroline County Public Schools |
| Principal | Jared Sherman |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 526[1] |
| Campus | Rural |
| Color(s) | Black and White with adopted Red |
| Mascot | Officially Griffin but now is referred to as the Colonels |
| Website | CRHS Official Website |
Colonel Richardson High School is located outside of Federalsburg, Maryland, United States, and is part of the Caroline County Public Schools system. As of 2021,[update] the school serves approximately 526 students in grades nine to twelve.[1] Students generally live in the southern end of Caroline County in Federalsburg, Maryland, Preston, Maryland, and a number of smaller towns. Colonel Richardson Middle School serves as the feeder school.
History
[edit]In 1962 the Colonel Richardson High School was established. It consolidated two area high schools, Federalsburg High School and Preston High School.[2][3]
The school was named after William Richardson, a Revolutionary War officer and state district court judge.[3]
Administration
[edit]- Principal: Jared Sherman
- Assistant Principal: Thomas Mills, III
- Dean of Students: Bradley Oberdorf[4]
Academics
[edit]Students at Colonel Richardson High School participate in courses in accordance with the Caroline County Public Schools High School Program of Study. To earn a high school diploma, students must earn four English credits, four math credits, three science credits, three social studies credits, a financial literacy credit, a fine art credit, a technology education credit, a physical education credit, a health credit, and other credits as defined by their chosen career majors.[5]
Available career majors include:
- Computer-Aided Drafting and Design
- Construction Technology
- Criminal Justice and Homeland Security
- Advanced Manufacturing Program
- Cosmetology
- Food & Beverage Management
- Agricultural Sciences
- Biomedical Sciences (Project Lead the Way)
- Academy of Health Professions
- Teacher Academy of Maryland
- Firefighter and Emergency Medical Responder
- Computer Science
- Engineering (Project Lead the Way)
- Automotive Technician
- Liberal Arts
- Military Service[5]
Select programs are completed at the Caroline Career and Technology Center in Denton, MD as well as the Chesapeake Culinary Center in Denton, MD (Food & Beverage Management), the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute in Centreville, MD (Firefighter and Emergency Medical Responder), and Easton High School in Easton, MD (Military Service).[5]
Athletics
[edit]Students at CRHS can participate in the following sports:
- Football
- Cheerleading
- Golf
- Boys' Soccer
- Girls' Soccer
- Volleyball
- Boys' Basketball
- Girls' Basketball
- Wrestling
- Tennis
- Baseball - State Champions 2007 and 2019[6]
- Softball - State Champions 1993 and 1996[6]
- Track and Field[5]
Clubs and organizations
[edit]Students at CRHS can participate in the following clubs and organizations:
- Art Club
- Multiple Music Ensembles, including:
- Marching Band
- Wind Ensemble (Concert Band)
- Jazz Ensemble
- Concert Choir
- String and Full Orchestra
- Pep Percussion
- Pit Orchestra
- Tri-M Music Honor Society
- National Honor Society
- National Technical Honor Society
- Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica (Spanish National Honor Society)
- Société Honoraire de Français (French National Honor Society)
- Drama Club
- Leo Club
- Gender-Sexuality Alliance
- Purple Club
- Educators Rising
- Spirit Club
- Yearbook[5]
Demographics
[edit]- White: 66%
- Black: 24%
- Hispanic: 5%
- Two or More Races: 5%
- Asian/Pacific Islander: <.5%
- American Indian/Alaskan Native: <.5%
As of 2017,[update] 55% of students are eligible for the free or reduced lunch program.[7]
Notable alumni
[edit]- William Oswald Mills (Federalsburg High School, 1941), U.S. Representative[8]
- Jean Patchett (Preston High School, 1941), fashion model[9]
- Marvin H. Smith (Federalsburg High School, 1933), judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals[10]
- Nick Woodward, racing driver[11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Colonel Richardson High School - About". colonelrichardsonhs.org. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- ^ "New Caroline School To Open". The Evening Sun. January 1, 1962. p. 33. Retrieved September 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Arnett, Earl; Brugger, Robert J.; Papenfuse, Edward C. (1999). Maryland: A New Guide to the Old Line State. Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 245.
- ^ "Colonel Richardson High School".
- ^ a b c d e Colonel Richardson High School
- ^ a b "2020 MPSSAA Spring Record Book" (PDF). mpssaa.org. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- ^ "Colonel Richardson High School - Demographics". msde.maryland.gov. Archived from the original on October 16, 2017.
- ^ "MILLS, William Oswald". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- ^ "Jean P. Auer". The Star-Democrat. Easton, Maryland. January 25, 2002. p. 13. Retrieved September 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Judge Marvin H. Smith, 94, served on Md.'s highest court". The Star Democrat. Easton, MD. September 29, 2010. Retrieved September 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Knauss, Chris (December 3, 2000). "Woodward thrown a hero's welcome". The Star-Democrat. Retrieved August 16, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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