About South High
| South Hagerstown High School SHHS is located in scenic Western Maryland. Principal: Dr. Dawson |
Address:
South Hagerstown High School
1101 South Potomac Street
Hagerstown, Maryland 21740
Faculty
Administrators 4
Counselors 4
Teachers 88
Athletic Director 1
Business Manager 1
Total Staff: 126
Calendar: Four-period day, two semesters
Telephone:
| Main School Number | 301-766-8369 |
| Fax Number Main Office | 301-766-8474 |
| Business Manager - Mr. Hedges | 301-766-8382 |
| Asst Principal Attendance - Mr. Morrow | 301-766-8372 |
| Asst. Principal Students A-I Ms. Hamilton | 301-766-8373 |
| Asst. Principal Students J-Z TBA | 301-766-8473 |
| Counseling Center | 301-766-8374 |
| Counseling Center Fax | 301-766-8388 |
| Special Education Office | 301-766-8370 |
| Health Room | 301-766-8375 |
| Athletic Director | 301-766-8377 |
| Food Service Manager | 301-766-8378 |
Voice: 301-766-8369
Fax: 301-766-8474
At-a-Glance
- Grades: 9 - 12
- Enrollment: 1,269 (11/3/11)
- State Rated Capacity: 1,209
- Date of Construction: 1956
- Latest Renovation: 2001
- Age of Building: 55 years
- Size of Building: 163,959 sq. feet
Future plans for 2010 graduating class
| College 64% | Specialized Training Schools 2% |
Two-year college -43% | Military 3% |
| Four-Year college 23% | Employment 21% |
Grading
The grading system uses percentage grades which are converted to a grade point value. Courses are weighted according to their level of difficulty.
| Grade Points | |||||
| Percentage | Letter Grade | Regular | Accelerated | Advancement Placement | |
| 90-100 | A | 4.0 | 4.72 | 5.0 | |
| 80-89 | B | 3.0 | 3.54 | 4.0 | |
| 70-79 | C | 2.0 | 2.36 | 3.0 | |
| 0-69 | D | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
Courses with accelerated credit:
| Advanced Anatomy |
| Honors French III |
| Honors French IV |
| Honors Pre-Calculus |
| Honors Spanish III |
| Honors Spanish IV |
| Honor Trigonometry |
Advanced Placement
| Biology | Music Theory |
| Calculus | Physics |
| Chemistry | Psychology |
| English Language & Composition | Spanish Language |
| English Literature & Composition | Statistics |
| Environmental Science | U.S. History |
| French Language | World History |
| Human Geography |
Class Rank
Grades achieved in all courses taken from freshman through senior year are included in the calculation of class rank.
Graduation Requirements
24 Credits
| 4 English | 1 Physical Education | 6 Elective Credits |
| 4 Math | 1 Technical Education | |
| 3 Science | 1 Health/Life Skills | |
| 3 Social Studies | 1 Fine Art |
7 Student Service Learning Hours - Check Daily Bulletin for service opportunities
Pass all HSA tests or earn a minimum comosite score of 1602 on the Maryland State High School Assessments in Algebra, Bilogy, English, and Government
College or career completer program
SHHS History: A Look Back
The first principal was Carl R. Beer. The successive principals were Richard T. Whisner, Donald Zilch, Walter Galbraith, John Peckyno, Richard Martin, Michael Shockey and current principal Richard Akers. More than 16,000 students have graduated from South High.
The student body have always been called the Rebels, originally named because of the school being in the south end of town. Green and white have remained the school colors - green standing for truth and white for purity.
In October of 1998 ground was broken for the South High renovation project. Visit the Renovation Scrapbook to see the changes.
The administration and staff continue to be respected throughout the county for their dedication and desire to help and guide the young people who pass through SHHS.
Visit the SHHS Alumni Organization web page.
School Songs
Rebels' Fight Song.... Dixie | Alma Mater |
| Are you from South High? I say from South High. Where the fields of green grass beckon to me. I'm glad to see you Tell me how be you? And the friends I'm longing to see. Well, if you're from the best high school then Yes-siree You're the very one that I am longing to see. Are you from South High? I say from South High 'Cuz I'm from South High, too! | Alma mater of the valley At thy magic founts of learningMay in us your spirit rule God we pray to watch above you Ever to protect our school. Noble dreams to us you give We thy students do adore you May your fame forever live. |
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