Walkersville High School

Walkersville High School
Location
Map
81 W Frederick St

,
21793

United States
Coordinates39°28′31″N 77°21′42″W / 39.47528°N 77.36167°W / 39.47528; -77.36167
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1976; 50 years ago (1976)
School districtFrederick County Public Schools
NCES School ID240033000655[1]
PrincipalStephanie Ware[2]
Staff60 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,181 (2024–25)[1]
Student to teacher ratio19.68[1]
CampusRural
Campus size49.97 acres (202,200 m2)
ColorsBlue, Gold
  
MascotLion
RivalMiddletown High School
NewspaperLion's Pride
YearbookLyonian
Websiteeducation.fcps.org/whs/

Walkersville High School (WHS) is a four-year public high school in Walkersville, Frederick County, Maryland, United States. The school's colors are blue and gold and its athletic teams are known as the "Lions."

The school is located near the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains of Western Maryland in the town of Walkersville, along Maryland Route 194, east of U.S. 15, and north of Maryland Route 26.

History

The construction of Walkersville High School began in 1974, and the school opened in 1976. An addition to the building was completed in 1999. The building now has 191,104 square feet (17,754.1 m2) of space located on 49.97 acres (202,200 m2) of land.[3]

The original high school building is now Walkersville Middle School.

Sports

State Champions

  • 2024 - Marching Band
  • 2016 - Football
  • 2015 - Unified Track
  • 2012 - Unified Tennis
  • 2011 - Boys' Track & Field[4]
  • 2010 - Boys' Swim Team
  • 2010 - Boys' Indoor Track & Field
  • 2008 - Boys' Track & Field[5]
  • 2003 - Baseball[6]
  • 2003 - Girls' Basketball[7]
  • 1999 - Baseball
  • 1999 - Softball[8]
  • 1996 - Softball
  • 1987 - Football[9]
  • 1986 - Boys' Basketball[10]
  • 1984 - Boys' Basketball
  • 1978 - Baseball
  • 1972 - Boys' Soccer
  • 1964 - Boys' Basketball
  • 1960 - Boys' Basketball

Notable alumni

Walkersville High School has been located in several buildings over the years including the three shown below. The middle image is now Walkersville Middle School. The image on the right is now the Frederick County Public Schools Staff Development Center

References and notes

See also