Catonsville High School (CHS) is a four-year public high school in Catonsville, Maryland. It is located on the southwest side of Baltimore County, Maryland, close to the Baltimore border near Anne Arundel and Howard County, just outside the Baltimore Beltway.
| Catonsville High School | |
|---|---|
 Catonsville High School | |
| Address | |
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, 21228 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public High School |
| Established | 1903 |
| Status | Open |
| School district | Baltimore Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Darryl Williams |
| CEEB code | 2120070 |
| NCES School ID | 240012000355[1] |
| Principal | Matthew Ames |
| Teaching staff | 110.68 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12[1] |
| Gender | Boys and Girls (Co-ed) |
| Age | 14 years old to 21 years old |
| Enrollment | 1,813[1] (2021–2022) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.38[1] |
| Hours in school day | 6.5 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Campus size | 64 acres (260,000 m2) |
| Color(s) | Dark Blue and Gold |
| Slogan | Be. Do. Create. Your Best. |
| Sports |
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| Mascot | Comet |
| Nickname | The Comets |
| Team name | Comets |
| Newspaper | The Comet |
| Yearbook | Catonian |
| Feeder schools |
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| Website | catonsvillehs |
History
editThe original school traces its roots to Catonsville School, formed in 1903. Students were taught at the original brick building until 1910, when a large new school was dedicated to relieve overcrowding. In 1925, Baltimore County purchased land and buildings from the Catonsville Country Club with the intention of making it the new high school.
In 1954, a new building was dedicated at the school's current location. The campus was originally the "Farmlands" estate, owned in the 19th century by Theodore Lurman.[4][5] The Lurman Woodland Theater on the school's grounds is named in his memory.
The school benefited from a 77,000-square-foot (7,200 m2) expansion in 1999. There have been other upgrades and renovations to many of the structures.[6]
Academics
editCatonsville High School received a 64.5 out of a possible 100 points (64%) on the 2018–2019 Maryland State Department of Education Report Card and received a 4 out of 5 star rating, ranking in the 61st percentile among all Maryland schools.[7]
Students
editThe 2019–2020 enrollment at Catonsville High School was 1826.[1] The graduation rate at Catonsville High School ranged from 94% in 1998 to a low of 83% in 2001.[8]
Athletics
editState championships
editGirls Cross Country:
- 2A 1993 [9]
Boys Cross Country:
Boys Soccer:
- Pre-MPSSAA Combined Class 1918, 1919, 1921, 1928[9]
Volleyball:
Girls Softball:
- 4A 2021
Girls Basketball:
- 4A 2017[10]
Boys Basketball:
Girls Indoor Track:
- 3A TIE 1992[10]
Notable alumni
editThis article's list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia's verifiability policy. (November 2023) |
- Jeff Altenburg - professional race car driver.
- John Christ - professional musician and original guitarist for the metal band Danzig
- John Cluster - Delegate, State of Maryland Representing the 8th District
- Jasmine Dickey - professional basketball player for the Dallas Wings in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).
- Roy Heiser - former professional baseball player.
- Brian Jozwiak - Offensive lineman for the West Virginia University and the Kansas City Chiefs
- Dan Keech - Rapper
- Adam Kolarek - Major League Baseball pitcher in the Los Angeles Angels organization
- Jeff Nelson - former Major League Baseball pitcher with the New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners
- Andy Stack - professional musician and drummer/keyboardist for Wye Oak
- Tim Suhrstedt - cinematographer, Teen Wolf, Office Space
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Search for Public Schools - Catonsville High (240012000355)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ "Athletics".
- ^ https://cdnsm5-ss3.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_9047649/File/StrategicPlanning/KeyReports/SC2022FEB/SC2022%20AP%20J%20WCAG.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Catonsville Historical Society". Archived from the original on December 19, 2010. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
- ^ Lanham, Barry A. (2009). Baltimore County: Celebrating a Legacy 1659–2009. Baltimore County Historical Society. p. 84. ISBN 978-1-60743-522-8.
- ^ About Catonsville High School Archived 2008-09-21 at archive.today
- ^ Catonsville High 2018 - 2019 School Report Card
- ^ "Maryland Report Card--Graduation". Archived from the original on August 4, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f "2019 MPSSAA Fall Record Book" (PDF).
- ^ a b c d "2019-20 MPSSAA Winter Record Book" (PDF).