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'Poolesville High School' is a public high school located in Poolesville, Maryland. It is home to the Global Ecology Studies Program, The Math Science/Computer Science Magnet Program, and the Humanities Program.
History
Poolesville High School was founded in the early 1900s. The core of the building was built in 1911 as an elementary school. [1]
From the school's inception until 2001, the mascot was The Indians, and the logo was the profile of an Indian warrior in full head-dress. Amidst some controversy, the school voted to change its mascot to The Falcons in 2001.
As of 2006, it is the only high school in Montgomery County with a declining enrollment. The school buses in nearly 200 students from more populated areas. Due to this, the nature of the school has changed dramatically in the past 3 years.[2]
Academics
Starting in the 2006-2007 school year, each student at Poolesville High School has the opportunity to become a part of one of three "houses": Global Ecology; Humanities; or Science, Math, and Computer Science. Students who test to get in the Magnet Houses are "certificate" and are required to take the standard courses. Students who do not test in are able to become a part of a house, but are "non-certificate" and can choose to take specialized courses.
Global Ecology Studies Program
The Global Ecology Studies Program (GESP), currently headed by Joyce Bailey, addresses environmental issues through coursework in science and social studies as well as field experience. In the senior year, each student completes a culminating project. As of 2006, the senior class has about 100 students, and other classes are larger. GESP was co-founded by Mr. Jeff Laws and Mr. Thomas Reichenbaugh in 1990 with a class of about 25 students.
Science, Mathematics, and Computer Science House
The Science, Math, and Computer Science (SMCS) program accepted its first students for the 2006-2007 school year. Modeled on the Science, Mathematics, and Computer Science magnet program at Montgomery Blair High School, it is currently coordinated by former Blair magnet teacher Mark Curran. Other teachers involved in this program are Mrs. Redman who teaches Physics/Chemistry, and Mr. Estep who teaches computer science.
Humanities House
The Humanities program accepted its first "certificate" students for the 2006-2007 school year. First-year students take Humanities English and U.S. History courses with the other Humanities House students. They also have several specialised courses. "Criticism in the Humanities" attempts to encompass every aspect of the humanities, including ethics, theory of knowledge, racism, and media analysis. "Creative scriptwriting" and "CAP photography" are semester-long courses. The Humanities House is currently headed by Ms. Emily Sigman.
Demographics
| Year | Enrollment | American Indian/ Alaskan Native | % | Asian/ Pacific Islander | % | African American | % | White | % | Hispanic | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07 | 939 | 5 | 0.1 | 69 | 3.41 | 54 | 5.8 | 777 | 82.7 | 34 | 3.6 |
| 2005-06 | 861 | 3 | 0.2 | 32 | 3.44 | 46 | 5.3 | 757 | 87.9 | 23 | 2.7 |
| 2004-05 | 825 | 4 | - | 35 | 3.34 | 35 | 4.2 | 728 | 88.2 | 23 | 2.8 |
| 2003-04 | 776 | 3 | 0.1 | 35 | 3.21 | 29 | 3.7 | 696 | 89.7 | 13 | 1.7 |
| 2002-03 | 753 | 3 | 0.2 | 28 | 2.98 | 23 | 3.1 | 682 | 90.6 | 17 | 2.3 |
Transportation
10 buses service Poolesville HS for base-area students. Route numbers are labeled in the 2200s. The first digit identifying the Clarksburg Depot, the second digit indicating Poolesville Cluster, and the final two individual routes.
For the 2007-2008 school year:
★ Route 2201 Bus 9975 Jacqueline Dove
★ Route 2202 Bus 2003 Lee Doane
★ Route 2203 Bus 230 Tonya Hopkins
★ Route 2204 Bus 2025 Sharon Morrison
★ Route 2205 Bus 5054 Connie Moore
★ Route 2206 Bus 6001 Michael Baldassano
★ Route 2207 Bus 5055 Tracy Sadler
★ Route 2208 Bus 4002 Oliver Hands
★ Route 2209 Bus 188 Sharon Stream
★ Route 2210 Bus 7014 Bertha Ricketts
★ Route 2211 Bus 211 Michaelann Day
★ Route 2212 Bus 6045 Ronald McGrew
★ Route 2845 Bus 5420 Darlene Arnsparger
11 buses service the Poolesville Magnet program both AM and PM.
Extra-curricular activities
★ Poolesville Outdoorsman Club/Militia
★ Independent Filmmakers
★ SGA
★ Drama Club
★ Debate Team
★ Math team
★ Annual Speedball Tournament
★ It's Academic
★ ELLE (Emerging Leaders Looking for Excellence) Sorority
★ Mock Trial
★ The Exploration Of Space and Time
★ The Poolesville Inquisition (Improv Club)
★ The Potomac Floaters
Sports
PHS has many sports teams, including
★ Lacrosse
★ Cross Country
★ Volleyball (men's, women's, and coed)
★ Wrestling
★ Field Hockey
★ Football
★ Basketball
★ Tennis
★ Soccer
★ Baseball
★ Track
★ Swimming and Diving
Boys' varsity soccer
★ In 2006, the Boys Varsity soccer team won their first divisional title after having back to back regional championships.
★ Coached by Mark Agnew, the 2006 team compiled an 8-3-3 record.
Girls' volleyball
★ County Champions in '2005'
★ Maryland State Finalists in '2002, 2003, and 2005'
★ State Semi Finalists in '2004'
★ 1A South Region Champions in '2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005'
★ Division Champions in '2006'
Coached by Frab DuVall
Notable alumni
★ Garrett Miller (2002) has produced an online art gallery of mail art.[3]
★ Ricky Samuelson (1942) was awarded the purple heart in WWII for his bravery, and returned as a war hero.
External links
★ Poolesville High School
★ Global Ecology Studies Program
★ Humanities House
★ Science, Math, and Computer Science House
★ Maryland High School Sports and Projected Enrollment
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