Frederick High School (Maryland)

Frederick High School
The former Frederick High School building prior to its demolition in 2018
Address
Map
650 Carroll Parkway Frederick

,
21701

United States
Coordinates39°25′00″N 77°25′34″W / 39.4167°N 77.4260°W / 39.4167; -77.4260
Information
TypePublic high school
Motto"Enter To Learn, Go Forth To Serve"
Established1891
School districtFrederick County Public Schools
PrincipalDavid Franceschina
Teaching staff82.50 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,455 (2017–18)[1]
Student to teacher ratio17.64[1]
CampusSmall city
Campus size12 acres (49,000 m2)
Colour(s)Black and Gold
SloganBig Fred, SABRE Nation
NicknameCadets
RivalThomas Johnson High School
NewspaperThe High Flyer
YearbookThe Last Word
Feeder schoolsWest Frederick Middle School & Crestwood Middle School (split)
Websitefhs.sites.fcps.org

Frederick High School (FHS) is a four-year public high school in the city of Frederick in Frederick County, Maryland, United States. A National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence, Frederick High is the oldest school in Frederick County, the school's diverse population reflects its surrounding dynamic community. Frederick High School opened in 1891 with girls and boys attending school in different buildings and matriculation occurring after three years. The former facility opened in 1939 and was demolished in 2018, with the current building opening in the fall of 2018.[2][3] The school serves the city of Frederick along with Governor Thomas Johnson High School and Tuscarora High School.

  1. ^ a b c "Frederick High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
  2. ^ [1] Archived June 18, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-01-10. Retrieved 2014-01-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)