Snow Hill High School

Snow Hill High School
Address
Map
305 South Church St.

Snow Hill
,
Maryland
21863

United States
Information
TypePublic high school
Opened1957
School districtWorcester Public Schools
NCES School ID240072001334[1]
PrincipalLeland Green
Teaching staff32[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment337 (2020-2021)[1]
Student to teacher ratio10.53 (FTE)[1]
Hours in school day8am–3pm
CampusRural
Color(s)Maroon and silver
Athletics conferenceBayside South
SportsFootball, golf, soccer, tennis, volleyball, wrestling, basketball, baseball, softball, indoor track, cross-country track, cheerleading
MascotThe Eagle
NewspaperThe Eagle
Websitewww.snowhilleagles.org

Snow Hill High School (SHHS) is a four-year public high school in Snow Hill, Maryland, United States. It is one of four public high schools in Worcester County along with Pocomoke High School, Stephen Decatur High School, and the Worcester Technical High School.

Overview

The school is located on the Eastern Shore of Maryland in the town of Snow Hill, MD. The school is on Maryland Route 12 and between U.S. Route 113 and U.S. Route 113 Business. The current building was built in 1957 with an addition being completed in 1982 and has 70,657 square feet (6,564.3 m2) of space located on 18 acres (7.3 ha) of land.[2] Beginning in 2014, and finishing in 2017, the building received a $44.8 million renovation.[3]

Students

Snow Hill High School's graduation rate has been very high in past years. In 2007 the school graduated 95.58%, though in 2004 it graduated 100% of seniors.[4]

Student population [5]
YearPop.±%
2003 411—    
2004 400−2.7%
2005 435+8.7%
2006 438+0.7%
2007 431−1.6%
2008 403−6.5%
2009 368−8.7%
YearPop.±%
2010 355−3.5%
2011 347−2.3%
2012 340−2.0%
2013 325−4.4%
2014 323−0.6%
2015 315−2.5%
2016 328+4.1%
YearPop.±%
2017 312−4.9%
2018 321+2.9%
2019 322+0.3%
2020 315−2.2%
2021 337+7.0%
2022 343+1.8%
2023 348+1.5%

Staff

The following people have been the principal at Snow Hill High School:

John I. Coulbourn 1903-1904
Virgil F. Ward 1904-1907[6]
Arthur C. Humphreys 1907-1921[7]
Oliver Perry Simmons 1921-1946[8]
Wilbur A. Jones -1954
Ernest G. Holland 1954-1960[9]
Robert H. Layman 1960-1963[9][10]
Harold G. Phillips 1963-1968[11]
George C. Dimmick 1968-[12]
Kelly H. Shumate 1971-1996[13]
Mark Record 1996-2006[14]
Tom Davis 2006-2014[15]
Kimberly Purvis 2014-2023[16]
Leland Green 2023–Present[17]

Band

The Snow Hill High School Marching Eagles maintain a reputation of pride and excellence. During the past 26 years, the band has performed in 126 competitive events against bands from eighteen different states and the District of Columbia. In this time, the band has received 121 first place awards, four second place awards, and one third place award. The band has placed first in 83 of the last 84 competitions.[18]

The Snow Hill High School Concert Band is also regarded as one of the premier high school band programs on Maryland's Eastern Shore, annually receiving "Superior" ratings at regional band adjudications.

Sports

State Champions

  • 2008 - Boys' Basketball 1A Champs
  • 2006 - Boys' Baseball[19]
  • 2001 - Boys' Basketball[20]
  • 1989 - Boys' Basketball
  • 1982 - Football[21]
  • 1980 - Football
  • 1979 - Girls' Basketball[22]

See also

References and notes

  1. ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - Snow Hill High (240072001334)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  2. ^ Snow Hill School Website Archived 2008-04-13 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ http://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2017/05/16/15-years-later-snow-hill-last-worcester-high-schools-renovated/324888001/ Archived 2021-01-19 at the Wayback Machine Hughes, Gray. "15 Years Later, Snow Hill Is Last of Worcester High Schools to Be Renovated." Delmarva Daily Times. The Daily Times, 16 May 2017. Web. 15 Aug. 2017.
  4. ^ Maryland Report Card[dead link‍]
  5. ^ "Enrollment Report Card". Archived from the original on 2021-04-13. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
  6. ^ "Looking Backward". The Salisbury Times. Vol. 24, no. 188. 14 July 1947. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Former School Head is Dead". The Salisbury Times. Vol. XXIII, no. 86. 15 March 1946. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  8. ^ "O.P. Simmons Educator, Died At Snow Hill". Democratic Messenger. Vol. 80th Year, no. 12. 22 May 1947. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  9. ^ a b "Worcester Schools to Open 1960-61 Term On Sept. 6". The Salisbury Times. Vol. 37, no. 206. 30 July 1960. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  10. ^ "WCPS Almanack, 1962-1963". CatalogIt. Worcester County Library. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  11. ^ "Teacher List Announced By Worcester County". The Salisbury Times. 26 August 1963. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  12. ^ "Two Principals Are Named in Worcester Co". The Daily Times. Vol. 45, no. 165. 13 June 1968. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  13. ^ "People Patter". The Daily Times. Vol. 48, no. 225. 23 August 1971. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  14. ^ Elligson, Karen (8 October 1996). "Changes seen at Snow Hill". The Daily Times. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  15. ^ Canfora, Susan (1 June 2006). "Retirement leads four principals to new schools". The Daily Times. Vol. 83, no. 181. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  16. ^ "Purvis named interim principal at Snow Hill High School". The Daily Times. Vol. 91, no. 265. 24 August 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  17. ^ Sterrs, Carrie. "Administrative Changes Headline Board of Education Meeting". Snow Hill Elementary School. Worcester County Public Schools. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  18. ^ "Worcester County School District - Snow Hill High School". Archived from the original on 2010-03-05. Retrieved 2010-05-04.
  19. ^ "MPSSAA Boys' Baseball" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2009-07-18. Retrieved 2008-02-27.
  20. ^ "MPSSAA Boys' Basketball" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-03-09. Retrieved 2008-02-27.
  21. ^ "MPSSAA Football" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2008-04-10. Retrieved 2008-02-27.
  22. ^ "MPSSAA Girls' Basketball" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2009-02-19. Retrieved 2008-02-27.

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