Hammond High School (Columbia, Maryland)
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| Motto | "Where People Are Important" |
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| Established | 1976 |
| Type | Public Secondary |
| Principal | Mr. Sterlind S. Burke |
| Students | 1313 (2005–2006) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Location | 8800 Guilford Road, Columbia, MD, USA |
| District | Howard County Public Schools |
| Colors | Maroon and Gold |
| Mascot | Golden Bear |
| Newspaper | The Bear Press |
| Website | http://www.hammondhs.org |
Hammond High School is a public secondary school located in Columbia, Maryland near the Kings Contrivance Village Center. It is south of Maryland Route 32, east of U.S. 29, and west of I-95.
Established in 1976, the school is located in Howard County and is part of the Howard County Public School System. Its maximum capacity is 1,332 students. The school's principal is Mr. Sterlind S. Burke, newly appointed for the 2006–2007 academic year. Hammond was built at the same time and with the same plan as Centennial High.
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[edit] Students
The student population at Hammond High School has grown moderately over the past 12 years.
| 2007 | 1,309 |
| 2006 | 1,305 |
| 2005 | 1,341 |
| 2004 | 1,316 |
| 2003 | 1,282 |
| 2002 | 1,322 |
| 2001 | 1,275 |
| 2000 | 1,161 |
| 1999 | 1,134 |
| 1998 | 1,048 |
| 1997 | 978 |
| 1996 | 1,096 |
| 1995 | 1,026 |
| 1994 | 1,016 |
| 1993 | 988 |
[edit] Sports
Hammond High School currently lists 8 state championships for girls' sports and 5 for boys' sports.
[edit] State Championships
- 2007- Girls' Softball
- 2006 - Boys' Soccer [2]
- 2006 - Wrestling
- 2005 - Wrestling
- 1998 - Girls' Soccer [3]
- 1998 - Wrestling [4]
- 1995 - Girls' Basketball[5]
- 1994 - Girls' Basketball
- 1994 - Girls' Indoor Track 2A-1A [6]
- 1992 - Girls' Basketball
- 1991 - Girls' Soccer
- 1989 - Girls' Soccer
- 1983 - Boys' Basketball[7]
[edit] Notable Alumni
- Kelly Fenton, Celebrity Supervisor.
- Erik Johnsen, Actor.
- Michael Wiles, Music and Entertainment Critic
[edit] Other
- Original colors were Brown and Gold
[edit] External links
[edit] References and notes
- ^ Maryland State Department of Education [1]
- ^ MPSSAA Boy’s Soccer Championships (Tournament History 1969-2007)[2]
- ^ MPSSAA Girl’s Soccer Championships (Tournament History 1989-2007)[3]
- ^ MPSSAA Wrestling Championships Tournament History 1970-2007[4]
- ^ MPSSAA Girls’ Basketball Championships Tournament History 1973-2007[5]
- ^ MPSSAA Girl’s Indoor Track and Field State Champions[6]
- ^ MPSSAA Boys’ Basketball Championships Tournament History 1947 - 2007[7]
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