Gaithersburg High School
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| Established | 1904 |
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| Type | Public Secondary |
| Principal | Christine Handy Collins |
| Students | 2208 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Location | Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA |
| District | Montgomery County Public Schools |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Blue and Gold |
| Mascot | Trojans |
| Website | http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/schools/gaithsbghs/ |
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Gaithersburg High School (GHS) is a four-year high school in Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States. Part of Montgomery County Public Schools, the school was founded in 1904 as Gaithersburg School, offering grades K-12. Since 1951, the school has been located at 314 South Frederick Avenue at 68,184 sq. ft. Currently, the school offers education for grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 2208 for the 2006-2007 academic year. The mascot is the Trojan and the school colors are blue and gold. Sports teams include swimming and diving, soccer, basketball, football, volleyball, golf, tennis, field hockey, lacrosse, baseball, softball, poms, cheerleading, wrestling, cross country, indoor track, outdoor track and ice hockey. Students have access to edline, an online learning tool. At the beginning of the 2006-2007 school year, a long awaited wing was opened near the auditorium.
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[edit] General Information
[edit] Principals
- Stephen Bedford 2000-2003
- Martin Svercek (Acting) 2003
- Gary Miller 2003-2005
- Darryl Williams- 2005-2007
- Michael J. Ridge (Acting) 2007
- Christine Handy Collins 2007- present
[edit] Current School Administrators
- Dr. Christine Handy Collins, Principal
- Mr. Giles, Assistant Principal
- Mrs. Traci Townsend, Assistant Principal
- Mr. Michael J. Ridge, Assistant Principal
- Mrs. Brenda Wilks, Assistant Principal
[edit] Gaithersburg High School Sports Accomplishments
1958 Boys Basketball State Finalist
1961 Boys Cross Country State Champions
1965 Boys Track and Field State Champions
1965 Boys Cross Country State Finalist
1966 Boys Track and Field State Champions
1969 Boys Track and Field State Finalist
1970 Boys Cross Country State Finalist
1971 Boys Cross Country State Champions
1972 Wrestling State Finalist
1973 Boys Cross Country State Finalist
1973 Boys Golf State Finalist
1974 Boys Golf State Champions
1985 Boys Golf State Champions
1986 Boys Track and Field State Champions
1986 Football State Champions
1987 Boys Golf State Finalist
1988 Baseball Regional Champions, State Semi-finalists
1989 Boys Track and Field State Finalist
1989 Football State Finalist
1993 Football State Champions
1992 Baseball State Finalist
1993 Baseball State Finalist
1995 Boys Track and Field State Finalist
1995 Football State Finalist
1996 Boys Golf State Finalist
1996 County Cheerleading Champions
1997 Baseball State Finalist
1997 NJROTC Air Rifle Team State Champions
1998 Basketball State Champions
1998 Boys Track and Field State Champions
1999 Softball State Champions
1999 Football State Finalist
1999 NJROTC Air Rifle Team State Champions
2000 Undefeated State Football Champions 13-0
2000 Boys Volleyball County Champions
2000 Boys Track and Field State Champions
2000 Boys Cross Country State Champions
2000 NJROTC Air Rifle Team State Champions
2001 Gymnastics State Champions
2001 Boys Track and Field State Finalist
2001 Boys Cross Country State Finalist
2001 NJROTC Air Rifle Team State Champions
2002 Boys Track and Field State Champions
2004 Boys Cross Country State Finalist
2005 Girls Volleyball State Champions
2006 Girls Basketball State Finalist
2006 County Cheerleading Champions
2007 Boys Outdoor Track and Field State Finalists
[edit] Famous Alumni
- Dominique Dawes, Three time USA Olympic Gymnast (transferred from Montgomery Blair High School)
- Hank Fraley, is an NFL center who plays for the Cleveland Browns. He played with the Philadelphia Eagles from 2000 to 2006.
- Judah Friedlander, a 1987 graduate, is a comedian and actor who currently stars in 30 Rock.
- Tony Greene - (1966), former NFL member of Buffalo Bills[1]
- Ashley Kupets, a 2003 graduate is a sister of 2004 olympic medalist Courtney Kupets and a gymnast for the University of Georgia Bulldogs.
- Bryan Steele, NCAA Track and Field Runner, Long Island University, Runner-up in the 400 meter hurdles at the 2006 NCAA Track and Field Championships, Runs for Jamaica's National Team
- Antonio Wyatt Author, Publisher, Ordained Elder and founder of Leadership Conference International
[edit] External links
- Gaithersburg High School Website
- Blue and Gold Newspaper, GHS School Newspaper
- Bird's eye view of Gaithersburg High School
- Gaithersburg Trojan Football Website
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