PROFILE 2007-08

6520 Freetown Road • Columbia, MD 21044 • 410.313.7065 • www.hcpss.org/atholton

Fast Facts Facility opened: 1966 Additions/Renovations 1972, 1977, 1978, 1987 (A), 1988, 1997 (R), 2003 (R)(A) School Capacity: 1,332 Total Enrollment: 1,444 Student Mobility 2006-07 2.1% Entrants Atholton High School is an exceptional comprehensive high 2.9% Withdrawals school with a committed group of highly qualified staff members Ethnicity who provide a rigorous and relevant curriculum for all students. White 65.7% Atholton’s academic program is tailored to meet the needs of all African American 17.1% students, with courses ranging from Advanced Placement and Asian 14.0% Gifted and Talented to an award winning Special Education Hispanic 2.9% Department. Course offerings are diversified to meet student Native American 0.1% interests and include Forensic Science, Computer Programming, Unidentified 0.1% Journalism, Photography, Psychology, World Languages, Calculus, Students Receiving Special SAT Prep, and Jazz Band. Additionally, Atholton’s award-winning Services 2006-07 Army JROTC program provides leadership and academic skill Ltd. English Proficient 0% training for 160 cadets. Free/Reduced Lunch 5.4% Special Education 8.0% Atholton’s staff members are dedicated to providing an inclusive Dropout Rate: co-curricular and extra-curricular program to meet our students’ 0.14% diverse needs and interests. We offer after-school academic support PTA members: 766 programs to help students meet with success in their classes and on the state-mandated High School Assessments. We also offer co-curricular clubs such as the Math Team, National Honor Society, Math, Engineering, and Science Achievement, Future Business Leaders of America, and Drama Club. Students with varied extracurricular interests may choose to participate in clubs such as Best Buddies, Multicultural Club, Red Cross Club,

Students Helping Other People, and a full range of state Cedar Lane Freetown Road championship athletic teams.

ATHOLTON 29 Atholton High School is proud to be a school where we are High School Inspiring Excellence Together!

32 Marcia L. Leonard, Principal

H OWARD C OUNTY P UBLIC S CHOOL S YSTEM Achievement Data Accomplishments 2007 Atholton High School • Milken Foundation Educator Award winner, Mabrooka Chaudry HSA Passrates • PTA Educator of the Year, 100 Donna Schwab 93.1 93.0 90.7 89.0 91.7 86.1 86.8 85.7 • Howard County Advocate of the Year, 80 82.9 83.7 75.5 Diane Kelley 71.0 • Maryland State Championship in Girls 60 Basketball 40 2006 Percent Passing • Washington Post Educator of the Year, 20 Mary Brzezinski • National recognition for inclusion of 0 Algebra\Data Biology English 10 Government disabled athletes Analysis • Highest rating for JROTC evaluation • Highest ratings for Band, Choir, and 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Orchestra Adjudications • Senior Class earned over $9 million in scholarship offers • 40th Anniversary - 40 years of Inspiring SAT Scores and Participation Excellence Together! Atholton Mean Scores 2005 Percent Critical SchoolYear N Participating Reading Mathematics Writing • Howard County Agnes Meyer Teacher of 2004-2005 189 100.0% 570 571 422 the Year, Bonnie Luepkes • Howard County Instructional Assistant 2005-2006 278 100.0% 557 578 565 of the Year, Devin White 2006-2007 249 100.0% 559 572 548 • Maryland State Championships: Marching Band Girls Track • Senior Class earned over $6 million in scholarship offers Other Facts • Maryland State Award for the I Want to Live Clean campaign Educational Partnerships: 11 2005, 2001, 2000, 1998, and 1996 Class of 2007 Documented Decisions • Howard County Sportsmanship Trophy Attend a 4-year college 75.3% Attend a 2-year college 19.7% Special Programs Specialized school, training 0.3% Employment 4.1% • Academic Life Skills Enter the military 0.4% • After School High School Assessment Intervention National Merit finalists: 3 • Alternative Education • Black Student Achievement Program • Career Research and Development • Head Start Partnership • Information Technology Academy • JROTC • Ninth Grade Team • Reading Acceleration • Step It Up to Rigorous Courses • Student Mentoring Program • Student Leadership Cadre • Teacher Leadership Cadre • Work Study

Howard County Public School System • 10910 Route 108 • Ellicott City, MD 21042 • 410.313.6600 • www.hcpss.org Centennial High School PROFILE 2007-08

4300 Centennial Lane • Ellicott City, MD 21042 • 410.313.2856 • www.centennialonline.org

Fast Facts Facility opened: 1977 Additions/Renovations 1998 (R), 2002 (A) School Capacity: 1,332 (This does not include additional capacity provided by 4 portable classrooms.)

Total Enrollment: 1,473 Student Mobility 2006-07 2.1% Entrants 1.8% Withdrawals For 30 years, Centennial High School has maintained an enviable reputation Ethnicity as one of the premier high schools in the state. We are very proud of our White 62.9% teachers and students who continue to challenge themselves in their African American 7.6% “commitment to excellence.” In recent years, Centennial’s many Asian 26.6% stakeholders have worked diligently to diversify our learning opportunities Hispanic 2.5% in order to meet student needs and interests. Humanities, Photography, Native American 0.1% ESOL, African American Literature, African American History, Academic Unidentified 0.3% Life Skills, SAT Preparation, Advanced Composition, Career Academies, and Jazz Band are just a few of the many unique course offerings that Students Receiving Special contribute to making Centennial an excellent school. In 2007, Newsweek Services 2006-07 magazine’s Advanced Placement Challenge Index placed Centennial Ltd. English Proficient 0% High School in the top 150 schools in the United States. Free/Reduced Lunch 3.62% Special Education 4.6% Our dedicated faculty is committed to the mission of identifying and challenging our students in order to truly know and understand each Dropout Rate: .81% learner as an individual. It is our goal to provide a safe and emotionally supportive environment that fosters mutual respect and individual PTA members: 700 integrity. We strive to develop in our students the critical skills necessary to become self directed, lifelong learners within a diverse and changing world. With course offerings that encompass the areas of intervention, enrichment, and acceleration, Centennial High School provides our Old Annapolis Road students with the tools to meet and exceed curricular expectations, state mandates, and individual goals. CENTENNIAL High School Old Annapolis Road Our notorious “Eagle Pride” is the product of our many co-curricular and extracurricular programs that so aptly exemplify the true spirit of Centennial High School. Our PTSA, Parents Council of Black Students, Korean Parents Community, Latino Advancement Committee, Athletic Boosters, and Band Backers play a major role in developing critical connections with our staff and students. In addition, Centennial is Centennial Lane blessed with strong business partnerships that provide support and special Centennial Lake opportunities in a variety of ways for all of our students. We are proud of our collaborative relationships with both parents and community that make Centennial High School a great place to teach and learn. 108

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Centennial High School Staff: • Milken Outstanding Educator Award HSA Passrates • Washington Post Educator Leadership 100 Award 94.1 96.0 95.0 91.0 90.4 91.4 92.8 87.9 88.3 90.2 87.2 • Intel Award for Excellence in Teaching in 80 76.4 the Sciences • Instructional Assistant of the Year 60 • Presidential Scholars (2)

40 • Tandy Scholars (2) Percent Passing • Christa McAuliffe Award 20 • Maryland Earth Science Teacher of the Year 0 • Howard County Chamber of Commerce Algebra\Data Biology English 10 Government Analysis Educator of the Year • National Board for Professional Teaching 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Standards Certification Athletics: • 14 People Tree Awards SAT Scores and Participation • 120 County Championships Centennial Mean Scores • 102 Regional Championships • 40 State Championships Percent Critical SchoolYear N Participating Reading Mathematics Writing 2004-2005 343 100.0% 582 595 440 Academics: 2005-2006 339 100.0% 581 609 574 2007 • First Place HC Math League 2006-2007 358 100.0% 575 605 582 • It’s Academic Baltimore Champions • Intel Talent Search Semi-Finalist 2006 • First Place HC Math League Intel Talent Search Semi-finalist Other Facts 2005 • Howard County Math League Champions Educational Partnerships: • It’s Academic Baltimore Champions • Merchants • WR Grace 2004 • Creig Northrop and the Northrop Team • Lemenson-MIT InvenTeam Grant • AP State Scholar Award Class of 2007 Documented Decisions Attend a 4-year college 81.5% Attend a 2-year college 8.7% Special Programs Specialized school/training 0.6% Employment 0.9% • Humanities Program Enter the military 0.3% • Project Lead the Way • Maryland Voices Writing Project

Howard County Public School System • 10910 Route 108 • Ellicott City, MD 21042 • 410.313.6600 • www.hcpss.org PROFILE 2007-08

14025 Burnt Woods • Glenelg, MD 21737 • 410.313.5528 • www.hcpss.org/ghs

Fast Facts Facility opened: 1958 Additions/Renovations 1963, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1972 (R), 1986 (A), 1988 (A)(R), 2003, 2007 School Capacity: 931 (This does not include additional capacity provided by 7 portable classrooms.) Total Enrollment: 1,187 Student Mobility 2006-07 Celebrating 50 Years of Academic Excellence 2.3% Entrants 2.8% Withdrawals Guided by our mission statement, “To work together as a community to Ethnicity achieve excellence in all we do,” students at Glenelg are encouraged to White 88.0% excel academically and to maximize their potential. As a community African American 4.6% of parents, students and teachers, we are working together to achieve Asian 5.3% common goals while providing the support and resources necessary Hispanic 1.8% for student success. Native American 0.2% Unidentified 0.2% Since its opening in 1957, Glenelg has been the center of a strong community where parental involvement and traditional values support Students Receiving Special and complement the school’s academic and extracurricular programs. Services 2006-07 A number of active parent organizations, PTSA, BSAP, Boosters, Band Ltd. English Proficient 0% Boosters, Choir Parents, and Drama “First Nighters,” sustain the Free/Reduced Lunch 1.4% school’s initiatives in meaningful ways. Special Education 9.6% Drop out rate: .83% Our dedicated faculty and staff strive to provide opportunities for each student to work toward individual and collective excellence. PTA members: 503 A highlight of our academic program includes implementation of the Science Fair, AP Scholars Program, the GT Mentor Program, the Independent Research Program, and Engineering Programs, in which students and teachers work together to align school system, personal, and community goals, to emphasize personal responsibility in a cooperative setting. We continue to expand our technology programs, thanks in large part to the tremendous support and involvement of Sharp Rd. our parents, PTSA, and the business community. Roxbury Mills Road

Our setting in Western Howard County is a blend of the best of both Burntwoods Road rural and suburban life, and the major growth of recent years has led Burntwoods Rd. to a steady increase in our student population. As we work together toward excellence, Glenelg is proud to be the focus of such a dynamic GLENELG High School and vibrant community. 32

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Glenelg High School Staff: • Howard County Custodial Excellence Award HSA Passrates • Howard County Distinguished Assistant 100 Award 94.1 95.8 93.1 90.9 92.8 91.9 87.8 86.0 • Howard County Educator of the Year 80 85.2 85.1 75.8 nominee 66.0 • 2 Howard County Office Professionals of 60 the Year • Art Educators exhibited in nationally 40 recognized art shows Percent Passing

20 Students • 150 scholarships accepted; approximately 0 $8,151,740 offered Algebra\Data Biology English 10 Government • 63 students in National Honor Society Analysis • 600 students earned Honor Roll recognition 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 • Science Fair - Siemens Regional Finalist, Intel Semi-finalist, MST Fair winners • For the past 10 years, the Art Department has placed students in the top art colleges SAT Scores and Participation in the nation, including Cooper Union, Glenelg Mean Scores Maryland Institute College of Art, Rhode Island School of Design, Savannah College Percent Critical of Art and Design, and Philadelphia SchoolYear N Mathematics Writing Participating Reading School of Art. 2004-2005 228 100.0% 564 568 492 2005-2006 224 100.0% 546 562 540 Jazz Ensemble 2006-2007 236 100.0% 553 570 549 • State Champions, 1993-2007 • Tours to North Sea Jazz Festival and Montreaux Jazz Festivals in Europe • Opened for Count Basie and Maynard Ferguson, 1985 - present • Voted one of top four programs in the Other Facts U.S. by Jazz Educators Magazine

Class of 2007 Documented Decisions Symphonic Band Attend a 4-year college 70.1% • Superior ratings at District Festival for Attend a 2-year college 22.9% past 30 years! Specialized school/training 0.7% • National champions Orlando & Myrtle Employment 5.6% Beach Festivals of Music, 1990-2007 Performed at Constitution Hall, Wash. D.C. Enter the military 0.7% Vocal Music Mentor Program • Superior Ratings at Nationwide Brookville Animal Hospital, Swales Aerospace, Towson University, D.R. competitions for past 19 years Brazier Architecture, Howard County Courts, Shimadzu, Frederick Flight • Received “Overall” Best Choral Center, Howard Co. General Hospital, Union Memorial Hospital Department at North American Music Biomechanics Research Lab, MD Oncology/Hematology, Wachovia Bank, Festivals – ’96, ’98, ’00, ’02, ‘03, ‘04, 06 MD Sports Care & Rehab., Omni Learn Corp., NSA Programming Sports Internship, Attendance at National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine • Over the past nine seasons, GHS had and Health Care, State of Maryland Office of International Relations, winning records in every sport (55 National Institute of Health, Howard County Council, Johns Hopkins teams), JV and varsity, except three. Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore Sun, W.R. Glenelg sports teams have won 35 State Grace, The Prudential, NASA Goddard, Puttin’ on the Ritz Championships over the past 50 years. • In 2007, Boys Lacrosse won its first State 2006 - Named one of the Top 1200 Schools in the Nation by Newsweek magazine. Championship • Girls Soccer won its second consecutive State Championship (fifth overall). • Cross Country earned State Title in 2007.

Howard County Public School System • 10910 Route 108 • Ellicott City, MD 21042 • 410.313.6600 • www.hcpss.org Hammond High School PROFILE 2007-08

8800 Guilford Road • Columbia, MD 21046 • 410.313.7615 • www.hammondhs.org

Fast Facts Facility opened: 1976 Additions/Renovations 1996 (A), 1998 (R) School Capacity: 1,332 Total Enrollment: 1,268 Student Mobility 2006-07 6.5% Entrants Hammond High School has been in existence as a central part of 6.9% Withdrawals its community for 30 years. Over the three decades of educating Ethnicity the diverse population of students, Hammond’s dedicated staff White 53.4% has continually demonstrated its commitment to providing a African American 33.0% positive environment for the intellectual, social, emotional and Asian 8.1% physical development of all students. Hammond’s staff works Hispanic 5.0% diligently to engage our students in the classroom, the arts, athletics, Native American 0.2% drama, clubs, and other after-school activities. We know that by Unidentified 0.3% offering programs for our students in all these areas, they will be Students Receiving Special highly productive members of the community and will possess the Services 2006-07 critical skills for success for their entire lives. Ltd. English Proficient 2.6% Free/Reduced Lunch 15.2% There are several key components that are present in the Special Education 9.2% Hammond High School community that enhance our children’s Dropout Rate: 1.52% journey into their post high school life. Quite a few Hammond High alumni are employed in the school as teachers. There is a PTA members: 244 clear focus on instruction for student success at Hammond. Business partnerships, formal and informal, support a wide variety of activities throughout the year. We have an active PTSA, Boosters organization, Black Student Achievement Program, Best B r o Buddies, and an award winning “It’s Academic” team. Hammond k e

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Hammond High School Art Department participates in school, local, HSA Passrates state, and national juried exhibitions; students maintain and restore Inner Harbor Carousel. 100 Art Staff named High School Career Teacher of the Year by Maryland State Art Ed Association. 80 82.1 78.5 79.6 81.3 71.8 74.5 73.4 73.7 68.7 English Department. encourages participation 60 63.7 59.2 in Advanced Placement courses. In 2007, a 47.3 record 83 students took English AP Tests. 40 Percent Passing Theatre Department stages two school-wide 20 productions annually in addition to the Advanced Theatre classes performing a collection 0 of One Acts in May. Algebra\Data Biology English 10 Government Analysis Gifted and Talented Research Program - 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Through technology and onsite visitations, students explore college/career interests, write knowledge-based papers supported by research, and present projects to classes and SAT Scores and Participation Student Learning Conference. Hammond Mean Scores Math Department - Students at all grade levels Percent Critical compete county-wide on our Math Team. SchoolYear N Mathematics Writing Participating Reading Participation in the University of Maryland 2004-2005 184 100.0% 549 544 432 Mathematics Competition is high and increases 2005-2006 197 100.0% 543 540 533 every year. 2006-2007 222 100.0% 512 507 510 Music Department - Performing ensembles include Symphonic and Concert Bands, Marching Band, Jazz Ensemble, Orchestra, Concert Choir, Madrigals, and Barbershop Quartets. More Accomplishments Science Department - Instrumental in leading Social Studies Department fosters civic responsibility through Student Government faculty toward technology as a teaching tool, Assn., Mock Trial competition and strong student participation in It’s Academic Team. encouraging students to individually participate in research programs. Special Education Department - Co-teaching is an instructional strategy used, giving students specialized instruction in a general education setting. Dance Department - Students have been awarded and honored in the Maryland World Language Department sponsors National Honor Society Chapters for Distinguished Scholar in the Arts, The French, German, Italian, and Spanish. Hammond students also participate in Washington Post Arts Scholars, and Maryland Poetry Alive Contest. All State Dancers. Brooke Kuhl-McClelland was named the 2006-2007 Howard County Teacher The Ninth-Grade Team focuses on the needs of the 9th grade learner to ensure a of the Year. successful student transition from middle school into high school. Physical Education and Health Education - National Merit Finalists: 1 The Health education program certifies several hundred students in American Red Cross Adult CPR each year helping to make the Hammond Special Programs High community a safer place to live. Alternative Education Program Early Childhood Development - Little Bear Nursery Class of 2007 Documented Decisions Gifted and Talented Research Program - college-level research with mentors Attend a 4-year college 60.3% Emotionally Handicapped Program Attend a 2-year college 16.2% Specialized school/training 0.7% Employment 4.7% Enter the military 1%

Howard County Public School System • 10910 Route 108 • Ellicott City, MD 21042 • 410.313.6600 • www.hcpss.org Howard High School PROFILE 2007-08

8700 Old Annapolis Road • Ellicott City, MD 21043 • 410.313.2867 • www.hcpss.org/hhs

Fast Facts Facility opened: 1951 Additions/Renovations - 1960, 1964, 1971, 1975, 1977, 2001 (A)(R), 2002 (R), 2004, 2006

School Capacity: 1,332 Total Enrollment: 1,451 Student Mobility 2006-07 5% Entrants 3.2% Withdrawals Howard High School, in its 55th year, serves families from Ellicott City, Ethnicity Elkridge and Columbia. The population is both culturally and economically White 69.6% diverse with over three quarters of our graduates enrolling in post- African American 20.2% secondary institutions. Asian 6.6% Hispanic 3.5% Like all other Howard County high schools, Howard High has a yearlong Native American 0.1% schedule that provides students with the opportunity to earn seven credits. Unidentified 0.1% Our daily schedule is composed of five 50-minute periods and one pair of alternating classes of 100 minutes each. We encourage all our students to Students Receiving Special complete their four-year high school program in creative ways including Services 2006-07 concurrent enrollment, new programs offered at the Applications and Ltd. English Proficient 0% Research Lab, and mentorships. We encourage the acquisition of knowledge Free/Reduced Lunch 6.5% that will offer multiple options for college or career upon graduation. Special Education 7.6%

The school improvement process drives the instructional programs Dropout Rate: .77% offered at Howard High School in close alignment with the Howard PTA members: 514 County Public School System goals and the initiatives of the Maryland State Department of Education. Our School Improvement Team and our Leadership Team focus on data driven decision-making that will identify, develop, and implement strategies and programs that will benefit and enhance the achievement of all students in all student groups. The continuous professional development of our staff in alignment with these goals and strategies is a top priority in order to better serve the needs of 103 all our students. We pride ourselves in working to create an educational 100 environment that will improve our community and the world at large.

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Howard High School • AP Scholars HSA Passrates • Academic Letters 100 • Academy of Finance (AOF) 93.5 • Alternative Education Programs (ALPS) 89.8 92.1 80 81.9 • Character Education Program 79.1 78.8 77.5 78.1 77.1 74.1 77.0 • Culinary Academy 60 • Emergency Medical Service (EMS)

47.7 • Excellent Attendance 40 • Extended Day Program - after school Percent Passing tutoring 20 • Maryland’s Tomorrow • Math, Engineering 0 Algebra\Data Biology English 10 Government • Ninth Grade Transition Program Analysis • Peer Mediation • Peer Tutoring 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 • Positive Behavioral Interventions System - grades 9, 10 and 11 • Project Lead The Way Engineering SAT Scores and Participation • Project Leo Howard Mean Scores • Reading Acceleration Program • Scientist-In-Residence Percent Critical • Teacher Academy SchoolYear N Participating Reading Mathematics Writing • Weight Training for Senior Citizens 2004-2005 165 100.0% 528 540 390 2005-2006 226 100.0% 516 538 508 2006-2007 242 100.0% 511 535 515 Class of 2007 Documented Decisions Attend a 4-year college 65.7% Attend a 2-year college 20.8% Specialized school, training 5.0% Employment 6.6% Accomplishments Enter the military 1.9%

• Number in Class: 318 • National Merit Commended Scholars: 8 • Maryland Distinguished Scholars: (Academic) Semi-Finalists: 4 Honorable Mention: 44 • Maryland Distinguished Scholars: (Arts) Finalists: 1 Honorable Mention: 4 • Community/Business and College Scholarships: 130 • Scholarships Awarded: 3.7 million • Academy of Finance Graduates: 9 • National Honor Society Inductees: 63 • Girls Cross Country County, Regional and State Champions: 2006, 2007 • Boys Outdoor Track Regional and State Champions Class 2A: 2006 • Boys Outdoor Track County, Regional and State Champions 2A: 2007 • Boys Indoor Track County and Regional Champions 2A South: 2007 • Cheerleading County and Regional Champions: 2007

Howard County Public School System • 10910 Route 108 • Ellicott City, MD 21042 • 410.313.6600 • www.hcpss.org PROFILE 2007-08

6101 Old Dobbin Lane • Columbia, MD 21045 • 410.313.7117 • www.hcpss.org/lrhs

Fast Facts Facility opened: 1996

School Capacity: 1,332 (This does not include additional capacity provided by 3 portable classrooms.)

Total Enrollment: 1,263 Student Mobility 2006-07 7.7% Entrants 7.7% Withdrawals Long Reach High School, which opened in August 1996, is one of Howard County’s more recently constructed high schools. The school Ethnicity serves an economically and culturally diverse population from a wide White 46.2% variety of highly supportive and involved communities, including the African American 31.8% planned community of Columbia. Based upon the assumption that Asian 13.3% training people to enter the skilled work force is essentially the same as Hispanic 7.4% the education required for college entry, the majority of the student body Native American 0.1% is enrolled in college preparatory and technology courses, which integrates Unidentified 1.2% the strengths of academic education with the applications of career and Students Receiving Special technology education. A full, comprehensive high school program is Services 2006-07 available that prepares students for college, the business world and a Ltd. English Proficient 5.1% wide variety of technological fields. Free/Reduced Lunch 17.7% Special Education 9.4% The Long Reach High School mantra is ‘REACH’…Respect-Excellence- Academics-Character-Honor from which the Long Reach High School Dropout Rate: 1.76% learning community of students, teachers and parents continually strive for excellence and continuous improvement. The school’s staff is known PTA members: 318 for its dedication, caring attitude, effectiveness, and collaborative nature. We welcome and encourage our community members to become involved in our school programs and activities of which we are truly proud. Our school community is so diverse in its students, cultures and Waterloo Rd. talents, and every effort is made to meet the needs of all students. Tamar Dr.

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Long Reach High School • Academic Intervention Program • Advanced Scholars Program HSA Passrates • Alternative Education Program 100 • Black Student Achievement • Club Reach 80 81.5 80.9 74.6 74.6 75.1 74.1 74.7 • Comp. Special Services Program 67.5 67.7 68.7 68.3 60 • Cooperative Work Exp. Program 51.2 • 12 Educational Partnerships 40 • Gifted and Talented Resource Program Percent Passing • Maryland’s Tomorrow Dropout 20 Prevention Program • Peer Mediation Program 0 • Reading Acceleration Program Algebra\Data Biology English 10 Government Analysis • Regional ESOL Program • Renaissance Award 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 • Technology Magnet Program

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Percent Critical Class of 2007 SchoolYear N Mathematics Writing Participating Reading Documented Decisions 2004-2005 235 100.0% 524 535 530 Attend a 4-year college 52.1% 2005-2006 229 100.0% 493 532 496 Attend a 2-year college 17.7% 2006-2007 230 100.0% 503 530 505 Specialized school/training 2.0% Employment 8.2% Enter the military 1.6%

National Merit Semifinalists: 2 Accomplishments National Merit Commended Students: 7 National Achievement Scholarship In addition to an excellent academic program, Long Reach High features an Program Semifinalists: 1 award-winning performing arts program which includes a marching band, National Achievement Scholarship symphonic band, jazz band, percussion ensemble, strings orchestra, chorus, Recognition Program Students: 2 madrigal group, dance company and drama program. Nearly 40 additional MD Distinguished Scholar Progam clubs, organizations, and activities are available for student participation Recognition: 23 and academic support. The school’s athletic teams have earned over 30 Finalists - 1 state, regional, and county championship titles in girls outdoor track, boys Semifinalists - 1 outdoor track, girls indoor track, boys basketball, field hockey, football, and cheerleading since the school opened.

Howard County Public School System • 10910 Route 108 • Ellicott City, MD 21042 • 410.313.6600 • www.hcpss.org Marriotts Ridge High School PROFILE 2007-08

12100 Woodford Road • Marriottsville, MD 21104 • 410.313.5568• www.hcpss.org/mrhs

Fast Facts Facility opened: 2005

School Capacity: 1,332

Total Enrollment: 1,188

Student Mobility 2006-07 3.5% Entrants 3% Withdrawals

Ethnicity Marriotts Ridge High School is a student centered learning White 72.1% African American 7.0% community that promotes exemplary education for every student. Asian 18.5% All stakeholders – students, families, staff, and other community Hispanic 1.8% members – are actively involved in the process of continuous growth Native American 0.1% and improvement. Unidentified 0.5%

Our instructional goals focus on improvement in assessed areas, Students Receiving Special enrollment in career academies, and identifying and challenging Services 2006-07 students to take more advanced courses when appropriate. We strive Ltd. English Proficient 0% to provide opportunities for students to develop the academic and Free/Reduced Lunch 2.9% intellectual skills necessary for success beyond high school. We also Special Education 6.9% promote mutual respect, individual integrity, and the development of leadership skills. Specific initiatives include our Mentor Program, Drop out rate: 0.55% Scholars Program, Academic Intervention/Acceleration programs, and the development of Pre-Engineering, Computer Programming, and PTA members: 1,137 Early Childhood Development academies.

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Marriotts Ridge High School 2007 • John McDonald – Howard County HSA Passrates MICCA Technology Educator of the Year, 100 97.2 • Richard Malt – Howard County First 92.6 93.1 93.1 87.9 89.1 90.4 Year Educator of the Year 80 82.4 • Boys Cross Country Regional Champions

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Howard County Public School System • 10910 Route 108 • Ellicott City, MD 21042 • 410.313.6600 • www.hcpss.org Mt. Hebron High School PROFILE 2007-08

9440 Rt. 99 • Ellicott City, MD 21042 • 410.313.2880 • www.hcpss.org/mth

Fast Facts Facility opened: 1965 Additions/Renovations: 1968, 1972, 1977-78, 1983, 1997-99 (A), 2004 (R)

School Capacity: 1,332 (This does not include additional capacity provided by 4 portable classrooms.)

Total Enrollment: 1,421 Student Mobility 2006-07 Mt. Hebron High School (MHHS) is a community school with a reputation 3.8% Entrants for excellence in educational achievement, athletics and the visual and 3.6% Withdrawals performing arts. The teaching staff at MHHS is dedicated to the academic success of all students. Through our 9th Grade Team, Mt. Hebron offers Ethnicity programs to assist students in making a smooth transition to high school. White 61.8% The school offers a rigorous academic program that includes 16 Advanced African American 14.0% Placement courses in core academic subjects and some elective disciplines. Asian 20.4% The G/T Mentor Program also provides opportunities for students to Hispanic 3.2% pursue special interests through independent research and mentorships. Native American 0.1% Many programs are in place to support students through effective special Unidentified 0.6% education services. The school has a program for English Speakers of Students Receiving Special Other Languages that supports the unique learning needs of our English Services 2006-07 Language Learners. Students who are most at-risk of academic failure Ltd. English Proficient 1.9% participate in an alternative learning program: Pathways to Success. The Free/Reduced Lunch 7.4% School Improvement Team works with the instructional staff to develop Special Education 8.9% and implement strategies that will ensure the success of all learners. Dropout Rate: 1.09% Mt. Hebron is proud of its continuing excellence in extracurricular and co-curricular activities. The club and activities program is under the PTSA members: 612 direction of a full-time Athletics and Activities Manager. A variety of clubs and activities are available, including world languages, photography, mock trial, speech and debate. MHHS sponsors teams in 19 varsity sports and has won multiple county, regional, and state championships. Its girls lacrosse team is nationally ranked. Co-curricular activities MT. HEBRON include Dance Company and the 240 member Marching Unit. Mt. Hebron High School 99 students in these activities travel extensively and frequently win local, state, and national recognition. 70 70 To maintain its reputation as a community school, Mt. Hebron supports many parent groups and service organizations. These groups provide active support to the school’s program and provide opportunities to involve parents in the education of their children. The Viking Service Club performs community service on the campus of MHHS and throughout the community. 29 David Brown, Principal

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Mt. Hebron High School Academics: Two students won National Council of Teachers HSA Passrates of English Achievement Award in writing - 100 2003, 2005

86.8 89.4 88.2 88.9 80 83.7 82.4 83.4 81.9 One student scored 1600 on SAT and 1 scored 79.2 76.7 71.6 800 on one section. 60 62.4 Three students - Maryland Distinguished Scholars of the Arts 40 Percent Passing State and national student award winners in 20 Latin, Spanish, German, & French; one national Spanish scholarship winner; three 1st place 0 winners in countywide poetry competition Algebra\Data Biology English 10 Government Analysis Student selected to serve as page for Maryland Legislature. 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2005 National Merit Semi-finalists: 4 2005 National Merit Commended students: 19 SAT Scores and Participation Howard County Mathematics League - First Place in Division, 2004 Mt. Hebron Mean Scores Athletics/Band: Percent Critical SchoolYear N Participating Reading Mathematics Writing Girls’ Lacrosse #1 in nation, 1999, 2000, 2002-05 2004-2005 276 100.0% 564 573 460 Girls’ Lacrosse State Champs 12x in past 13 years 2005-2006 288 100.0% 533 569 548 Fourteen students were selected for All-State 2006-2007 314 100.0% 541 569 541 Band, Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, or Chorus

Staff: Science teacher researched and illustrated the legamorph section and half of the rat section of Princeton University Press’ new Field Guide to Other Facts North American Mammals. Six teachers recognized in 2005 Who’s Who Entire school is local-area-networked, and all computers have Internet Among America’s Teachers access. Informational databases are available throughout the building via networked CD ROM databases, as well as through the Internet. Students also use video cameras, digital video editing equipment, scanners, and Special Programs digital cameras to complete curricular projects. Alternative Education Program: Pathways to The MTH administration, staff, and community are committed to the motto: Success (1 coordinator/ 1 instructional asst.) Mt. Hebron, a special place for ALL where students REACH UP: promote Respect and education Excellence, while Appreciating individuality, ESOL Program (2 teachers/1 part-time developing Critical and creative thinking skills, achieving High social and community liaison/1 instructional asst.) ethical standards, demonstrating school spirit and Unity, and encouraging Parental and community involvement. Regional Program for Emotionally Disturbed Students (3 teachers/3 instructional assts.)

Class of 2007 Life Skills Program (2 teachers/ Documented Decisions 2 instructional assistants) Attend a 4-year college 75.9% Attend a 2-year college 10.6% Educational Partnerships: 4 Specialized school/training 0.9% Employment 2.8% Enter the military 0.6%

Howard County Public School System • 10910 Route 108 • Ellicott City, MD 21042 • 410.313.6600 • www.hcpss.org Oakland Mills High School PROFILE 2007-08

9410 Kilimanjaro Road • Columbia, MD 21045 • 410.313.6945 • www.hcpss.org/OMHS

Fast Facts Facility opened: 1973 Additions/Renovations 1991-92 (R), 1998 (R), 2004 (A) School Capacity: 1,332 Total Enrollment: 1,233 Student Mobility 2006-07 6.8% Entrants 4.8% Withdrawals Ethnicity White 40.0% For more than 30 years, Oakland Mills High School has enjoyed a African American 43.2% reputation as a Columbia school whose students have distinguished Asian 6.5% Hispanic 9.7% themselves as academically accomplished, artistically gifted, and Native American 0.4% athletically renowned. Unidentified 0.2%

Our vision is that the Oakland Mills learning experience will Students Receiving Special prepare our students to contribute, compete, and adapt in an Services 2006-07 increasingly global and technological society. Oakland Mills High Ltd. English Proficient 1.8% Free/Reduced Lunch 21.0% School is a diverse community, committed to helping each student Special Education 9.8% grow academically, socially and emotionally. We instill respect, responsibility, and integrity, while collaboratively empowering Dropout Rate: 1.64% our students to achieve. PTA members: 287 Oakland Mills has a comprehensive program with offerings in college preparatory, business, technology, performing arts, JROTC, family and consumer sciences, and specialized education programs for students with developmental and learning difficulties. By addressing our unique instructional needs and goals of our student population, our curricular programs are designed to provide all students the opportunity to achieve their greatest potential. 29 175 OAKLAND MILLS

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Oakland Mills High School • 2006 - Selected to send a Student Page to Annapolis for three consecutive years. HSA Passrates • 13 Cappies Nominations for musical, 100 “Footloose” - 2004-05 87.6 • Winner of 2 Cappie Awards/Most 80 80.4 78.1 79.2 72.8 75.8 Outstanding Ensemble and Best Cameo 68.7 67.7 67.3 70.0 60 63.4 Actress 2004-05 • Straight 1's at the Howard County 48.1 40 Choral Festival 2004/2005 Percent Passing • 2 Students accepted for MD All State 20 Choir 2004-05 • Excellent and Superior Ratings at District 0 Band Adjudication 2004, 2005 Algebra\Data Biology English 10 Government Analysis • 2004 Festivals of Music in New York - 1st place Division IV, Best Overall 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Concert Band at the festival

Class of 2007 Documented Decisions Attend a 4-year college 55.4% SAT Scores and Participation Attend a 2-year college 20.2% Oakland Mills Mean Scores Specialized school/training 1.3% Percent Critical Employment 4.3% SchoolYear N Mathematics Writing Participating Reading Enter the military 1.7% 2004-2005 162 100.0% 529 530 460 2005-2006 187 100.0% 512 518 508 2006-2007 176 100.0% 510 524 503 Special Programs

Air Force – JROTC Alpha Achievers Graduating Classes of: ‘04 ‘05 ‘06 Alternative Education Program National Merit Finalists 121 Cohort Program National Merit Commended 10 11 7 Empowerment Center National Achievement Finalist 010 Extended Day program National Achievement Commended 034 Life Skills Program MD Distinguish’d Scholars Achievemnt. 22 25 29 High Flyers Maryland Distinguished Scholars-Arts 445 Maryland’s Tomorrow Program Reading Acceleration Program Sister to Sister Student Support Center

Howard County Public School System • 10910 Route 108 • Ellicott City, MD 21042 • 410.313.6600 • www.hcpss.org PROFILE 2007-08

11550 Scaggsville Road • Fulton, MD 20759 • 410.888.8850 • www.hcpss.org/reservoir

Fast Facts Facility opened: 2002

Additions/Renovations: Serenity Garden (2007) School Capacity: 1,332

Total Enrollment: 1,513 Student Mobility 2006-07 6.4% Entrants 5.1% Withdrawals

Reservoir High School (RHS), The Friendliest School in the Country, proudly Ethnicity serves the Laurel and Fulton communities, which are nestled in the White 53.8% corridor between Baltimore and Washington, D.C. Our culturally diverse African American 26.2% population enriches our school as we continue to develop strong school- Asian 10.6% community partnerships. Hispanic 8.9% By accelerating academic achievement and ensuring student success, Native American 0.2% Reservoir High lives up to its motto “Learn, Achieve, Succeed.” Students Unidentified 0.3% experience success academically, socially, and emotionally by maintaining academic excellence, participating in co-curricular and extra-curricular Students Receiving Special activities, and experiencing the joy of community service. To help students Services 2006-07 achieve their goals, Reservoir staff members plan collaboratively to Ltd. English Proficient 1.9% implement integrated lessons; team-teach in the core subject areas of Free/Reduced Lunch 11.4% English, math, science, and social studies; facilitate weekly advisory groups; Special Education 7.8% participate as tutors in the after school academic intervention programs; sponsor over 60 clubs and organizations attended by students; and Dropout Rate: 1.26% chaperone or attend evening activities in which students participate. PTSA members: In 2005, Reservoir became one of six schools to receive Bridges East grant 660 funds. The federal funds support additional instruction in mathematics and English for 50 below grade-level, at-risk students. The program runs three days per week and includes transportation. Finally, the Collaboration Grant through the Office of Special Education Reservoir promotes collaborative teaching and planning between general and High School special education teachers. Other programs that promote student success include English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Career Research and Development, the Gifted and Talented Independent Research and Mentor Programs, Ninth 216 Grade Team, and the Transition Team. To prepare students for college admissions, financial aid, and scholarship opportunities as well as for full-time employment, our Student Services 29 Office provides career exploration, visitations with college representatives and information nights for any interested students or parents. Adrianne Kaufman, Principal

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Reservoir High School Academics HSA Passrates 2007 • AP Scholar Award - 18 AP Scholar 100 Designation, 13 AP Scholars with 85.6 80 82.4 Honors, 15 AP Scholars with Distinction 78.3 79.4 77.7 73.8 • AP National Scholar - 1 69.6 71.5 69.5 71.8 65.3 60 • Finalist for the Maryland • Distinguished Scholars Program - 1 40 38.9 • Semi-Finalists for the Maryland Percent Passing Distinguished Scholars Program - 2 20 • Honorable Mention for the Maryland Distinguished Scholars 0 Algebra\Data Biology English 10 Government Program - 26 Analysis • Maryland Scholastic Awards - 16 • National Merit Commended Students - 7 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 • Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship - 1 out of 118 in the State of Maryland • Navy ROTC Full Scholarship - 1 student SAT Scores and Participation • Award winners in Latin, Spanish, German and French Reservoir Mean Scores

Percent Critical • Air Force ROTC Full Scholarship - SchoolYear N Mathematics Writing Participating Reading 1 student - 2006, 2007 2004-2005 195 100.0% 531 537 513 • Perfect Score on the SAT - 1 student - 2006 2005-2006 188 100.0% 506 531 506 • State Championship for DECA - 2004, 2006-2007 220 100.0% 519 534 523 2005, 2006 • Regional Championship for MESA - 2005 • First Place Awards in Numerous Special Programs Categories for History Day - 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 Reservoir offers five career academies at the school: Career and Research • Howard County Poetry and Literature Development, Computer Programming, Culinary Science, Early Childhood Society Achievement in Writing Awards Development, and Marketing. Each academy provides students with an - 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 opportunity to take a specific set of courses associated with the designated • County Championship for Math Team, career area. These academies meet all graduation requirements and prepare Division B - 2004 students for either postsecondary education and/or the work place. All five academies feature a capstone project, a work site experience or a research Fine Arts/Athletics: project, and will be represented by an advisory board of business leaders in • Marching Unit - 2007 State Champions the career cluster. for USSBA, Group 4A Other Programs: Academic Coaching for Excellence Program (ACE), Academic • Marching Unit - Placed 4th in the Intervention Program, Academic Literacy, AP Scholars, Alpha Achievers, Black USSBA National Championship, Group 4 Student Achievement Program, Bridges East: Club Gator, Club Advisory, • All-State Band, Choir and Orchestra - English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Gifted and Talented Resource 27 students selected from 2003-2007 Program, Life Skills Program, Maryland’s Tomorrow Advisory Program, • All-Eastern Performing Ensembles - Ninth Grade Interdisciplinary Team, Positive Behavioral Interventions and 6 students selected - 2005, 2007 Support, Project CommUNITY, Reading Acceleration Program, Regional • Macy's Day Parade Performance - Program for Students with Emotional Disabilities, and Success Coaches. 4 students - Thanksgiving, 2006 Partnerships: Columbia Class of 2007 Documented Decisions • Varsity Girls' Volleyball - 2007 3A State Center for Theatrical Arts, Attend a 4-year college 53.5% Champions Howard County General Attend a 2-year college 17.1% • Varsity Girls' Volleyball - 2006 2A and Hospital, and Maple Lawn 2007 3A Regional Champions Merchant's Association. Specialized school/training 2.9% Employment 4.0% • Varsity Girls' Volleyball - 2006 and 2007 Enter the military 2.2% County Champions

Howard County Public School System • 10910 Route 108 • Ellicott City, MD 21042 • 410.313.6600 • www.hcpss.org PROFILE 2007-08

12101 Rt. 108 • Clarksville, MD 21029 • 410.313.7120 • www.hcpss.org/rhhs

Fast Facts Facility opened: 1994 (RHHS opened in 1996, after the building housed another school while their facility was being rebuilt.)

School Capacity: 1,332 (This does not include additional capacity provided by 2 portable classrooms.)

Total Enrollment: 1,376 Student Mobility 2006-07 5.2% Entrants 2.3% Withdrawals Ethnicity River Hill High School enrolls students from a wide variety of White 67.6% communities, including the planned community of Columbia and African American 6.5% Asian 22.1% the rural/suburban areas surrounding Clarksville. Its population is Hispanic 3.4% culturally diverse with a majority of the student body enrolled in Native American 0.1% college preparatory and technology courses. Unidentified 0.3%

River Hill has a comprehensive program with offerings in college Students Receiving Special Services 2006-07 preparatory, business, technological and special programs for Ltd. English Proficient 5.3% learning disabled students. Recognizing the difference in students’ Free/Reduced Lunch 3.5% abilities, needs and goals, the curriculum is designed to provide all Special Education 5.1% students the opportunity to achieve their greatest potential. Dropout Rate: 0.95% Student performance on the high school assessments places River PTSA members: 1,338 Hill among the highest in the state. Student participation in the advanced placement testing program also places our school among Sheppard Ln. the top high schools in the nation.

In addition to being a comprehensive high school, River Hill students may also participate in one of eight clusters of the Howard County Career Academy Program: Architecture and Engineering, Biotechnology and Health sciences, Business and Entrepreneurship, Culinary Arts and Hotel Management, RIVER HILL 108 High School

Education, Energy, Power and Transportation, Human Resources, Rd. Trotter Multimedia Arts and Information Technology.

William Ryan, Principal

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River Hill High School Regional ESOL and countywide HSA Passrates Newcomer Program 100 96.6 97.4 96.8 93.1 94.5 94.6 90.2 92.2 89.4 92.2 85.1 86.3 80 Other Facts

60 Educational Partners:

40 • Ascend One Percent Passing • Creig Northrop and the Northrop Team

20 • Howard County General Hospital • Plaxen, Adler, Attorneys at Law 0 • Princeton Sports Algebra\Data Biology English 10 Government Analysis • River Hill Garden Center • W.R. Grace and Co. 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Class of 2007 Documented Decisions Attend a 4-year college 81.9% Attend a 2-year college 15.0% SAT Scores and Participation Specialized school/training 0.7% River Hill Mean Scores Employment 0.9% Percent Critical Enter the military 2.5% SchoolYear N Participating Reading Mathematics Writing 2004-2005 348 100.0% 558 582 502 2005-2006 333 100.0% 553 580 551 2006-2007 320 100.0% 568 596 573

Accomplishments

2007 Honor Societies: National Honor Society, Maryland • National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Technology Honor Society, National Art Honor Society, 2006-07 National French Honor Society, National German Honor • Maryland Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Society, National Spanish Honor Society, Tri-M Music • Howard County High School Counselor of the Year, Honor Society Molly Gearhart • Outstanding Teaching and Service Award, MD Association Athletics and Arts: for Physical Education, Marni Rosenbaum • People Tree Cup Winner 2006-07, 7-time winner • FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) State • USSBA National Championships, Best Music Award, Champions (5-time winner) Best Visual, 1st place overall 2005-06 • Maryland Wrestling Hall of Fame Brandon Lauer (2007) • Howard County First Year Teacher Award, Charity Gotthardt • Maryland Wrestling Hall of Fame Earl Lauer (2007) • Music Educator of the Year, Joe Fischer • Boys Basketball 2006-07 State Champions • National Outstanding Teacher of the Year/Tech Education, • Girls Soccer 2006, 2007 State Champions Rick Robb • Boys Soccer 2007 State Champions • AATG DUDEN German Teacher Award, Jody Christophe • Boys and Girls Cross Country 2007 State Champions • Art - New Teacher of the Year, Howard Co., Stacey McKenna • Matt Shahogue, Howard County Boys Soccer Coach of 2004-05 the Year • National Siemens Award for Advanced Placement • Since 1996, RHHS has earned 24 state titles, 45 regional titles, 65 county championships. 2007 • In the past year, 7 River Hill coaches have been named National Merit Semi-finalists: 7 Advanced Placement National Scholars: 17 "Coach of the Year." Intel Talent Search finalist; RHHS has had semi-finalists for 7 consecutive years.

Howard County Public School System • 10910 Route 108 • Ellicott City, MD 21042 • 410.313.6600 • www.hcpss.org PROFILE 2007-08

5460 Trumpeter Road • Columbia, MD 21044 • 410.313.6965 • www.hcpss.org/wlhs

Fast Facts Facility opened: 1996 Original school opened in 1971.

School Capacity: 1,332

Total Enrollment: 1,364

Student Mobility 2006-07 9.1% Entrants 8.4% Withdrawals

Ethnicity White 43.1% African American 38.8% Wilde Lake High School, A Place Where Diversity Excels, is a high Asian 10.5% performing comprehensive school that prides itself on its ability to meet Hispanic 6.5% the needs of its diverse student body. Distinctions include: Native American 0.3% • Opened in 1971 as a model school for the nation. Unidentified 0.8% • Offers a wide variety of Advanced Placement and Gifted & Talented classes, where students consistently perform at the highest standards, Students Receiving Special as well as a well-regarded Special Education program. Services 2006-07 • Implements a multi-million dollar federal grant, in cooperation Ltd. English Proficient 3.0% with feeder middle and elementary schools, to provide extended Free/Reduced Lunch 18.9% day and extended year programs. Special Education 8.3% • Uses an Advisory program to personalize the educational experience of students. Dropout Rate: 1.73% • Utilizes a Ninth Grade Interdisciplinary Team of teachers who implement transition activities to ensure ninth grade students’ PTA members: 375 academic and emotional success. • Enjoys a unique collaboration with the community in the operation of the Theater, a state of the art community-access auditorium. • Partners with the local business community, institutions of higher education, and the Howard County library system to enrich the academic experience of all students and develop elective pathways of courses related to career exploration. WILDE LAKE Tw • Features an internationally recognized Fine Arts program. in High School Rive • Provides support to small groups of students through the Academic rs R d Support Program. Groups include minority students interested in . mathematics and science, male and female students needing mentors, teen mothers, students with behavioral issues in class, and students at Little Governor Warfield Pkwy 29 risk of dropping out of school. Patuxent

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2006-07 Wilde Lake High School • Kathy Hanks was the 2007 Howard HSA Passrates County Office Professional of the Year 100 • Nelda Sims served as 1 of 400 American educators to travel to China as a member 88.1 85.2 80 82.7 of the Chinese Bridge Delegation. 76.5 70.9 73.3 67.2 67.8 67.6 • Coach Doug DuVall was inducted into 60 64.0 64.4 the Maryland Coaches Hall of Fame • Tracy Adler, Alan Cohen, Christine 40 44.2

Percent Passing Estabrook, Kathleen Heeney, Teresa Lienhard, Kevina Maher, Matt Pickett, 20 Shoshana Sumy and Helenrose Tucker

0 received awards from the Special Education Algebra\Data Biology English 10 Government Community Advisory Committee Analysis • Helenrose Tucker was honored by the 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Washington Post as one of 85 winners from the MD, VA & D.C. of the Art in Grants Program • Eliza Lopez was nominated to Cambridge SAT Scores and Participation University’s Who’s Who for achievements Wilde Lake Mean Scores and mentoring. • Eliza Lopez was chosen for special Percent Critical SchoolYear N Participating Reading Mathematics Writing recognition by the Office of Educator 2004-2005 245 100.0% 548 547 427 Relations of the National Young Leaders 2005-2006 245 100.0% 537 517 526 Conference in Washington, D.C. • First Place in the State Level Baltimore 2006-2007 231 100.0% 522 532 520 Science Fair Biological Science Team Project • Maryland Junior Science & Humanities Symposium winner and national finalist • State Future Business Leaders of America Winners & Finalists Special Programs • 17 Cappie Nominations and 5 Cappie Awards including best musical for Educational Partnerships – 15 “Beauty & The Beast” Alpha Achievers – Male Mentoring Program • First Place in the Envirothon Competition AMP – Athletic Monitoring Program • Grand Champions - Band & Choral Festivals Alternative Education Programs – Maryland’s Tomorrow, Acceleration • Nine students qualified for the National Academy, Contract Room Speech & Debate National Finals Bridges Over Wilde Lake federal grant for after-school academic and • Total scholarships and awards offered: enrichment activities $5 million PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention Strategies) program • 2 MD Distinguished Scholar Finalists Roehr Club – Female Mentoring Program • 3 MD Distinguished Scholar Honorable Student Empowerment Program Mentions in the Artistic Talent Category Over 43 student sponsored clubs and organizations • 2 National Merit Achievement Scholarship Program Semifinalists • 1 National Merit Scholarship Competition Class of 2007 Documented Decisions Finalist Attend a 4-year college 55.4% • 2 College Board National Hispanic Attend a 2-year college 18.3% Recognition Program Specialized school/training 0.9% Employment 2.3% Athletics Enter the military 0.5% • 29 State Championships Numerous County & Regional Championships Wrestling National Finalist

Howard County Public School System • 10910 Route 108 • Ellicott City, MD 21042 • 410.313.6600 • www.hcpss.org