Colonel Richardson High School

Colonel Richardson High School is located outside of Federalsburg, Maryland, United States, and is part of the Caroline County Public Schools system. As of 2021, the school serves approximately 526 students in grades nine to twelve.[1] Students generally live in the southern end of Caroline County in Federalsburg, Maryland, Preston, Maryland, and a number of smaller towns. Colonel Richardson Middle School serves as the feeder school.

Colonel Richardson High School
Location
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United States
Coordinates38°45′17″N 75°49′42″W / 38.75472°N 75.82833°W / 38.75472; -75.82833
Information
TypePublic Secondary
Established1962
School districtCaroline County Public Schools
PrincipalJared Sherman
Grades9–12
Enrollment526[1]
CampusRural
Color(s)Black and White with adopted Red
MascotOfficially Griffin but now is referred to as the Colonels
WebsiteCRHS Official Website

History

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In 1962 the Colonel Richardson High School was established. It consolidated two area high schools, Federalsburg High School and Preston High School.[2][3]

The school was named after William Richardson, a Revolutionary War officer and state district court judge.[3]

Administration

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  • Principal: Jared Sherman
  • Assistant Principal: Thomas Mills, III
  • Dean of Students: Bradley Oberdorf[4]

Academics

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Students at Colonel Richardson High School participate in courses in accordance with the Caroline County Public Schools High School Program of Study. To earn a high school diploma, students must earn four English credits, four math credits, three science credits, three social studies credits, a financial literacy credit, a fine art credit, a technology education credit, a physical education credit, a health credit, and other credits as defined by their chosen career majors.[5]

Available career majors include:

Select programs are completed at the Caroline Career and Technology Center in Denton, MD as well as the Chesapeake Culinary Center in Denton, MD (Food & Beverage Management), the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute in Centreville, MD (Firefighter and Emergency Medical Responder), and Easton High School in Easton, MD (Military Service).[5]

Athletics

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Students at CRHS can participate in the following sports:

Clubs and organizations

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Students at CRHS can participate in the following clubs and organizations:

Demographics

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As of 2017, 55% of students are eligible for the free or reduced lunch program.[7]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Colonel Richardson High School - About". colonelrichardsonhs.org. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
  2. ^ "New Caroline School To Open". The Evening Sun. January 1, 1962. p. 33. Retrieved September 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.  
  3. ^ a b Arnett, Earl; Brugger, Robert J.; Papenfuse, Edward C. (1999). Maryland: A New Guide to the Old Line State. Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 245.
  4. ^ "Colonel Richardson High School".
  5. ^ a b c d e Colonel Richardson High School
  6. ^ a b "2020 MPSSAA Spring Record Book" (PDF). mpssaa.org. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
  7. ^ "Colonel Richardson High School - Demographics". msde.maryland.gov. Archived from the original on October 16, 2017.
  8. ^ "MILLS, William Oswald". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
  9. ^ "Jean P. Auer". The Star-Democrat. Easton, Maryland. January 25, 2002. p. 13. Retrieved September 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. 
  10. ^ "Judge Marvin H. Smith, 94, served on Md.'s highest court". The Star Democrat. Easton, MD. September 29, 2010. Retrieved September 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.  
  11. ^ Knauss, Chris (December 3, 2000). "Woodward thrown a hero's welcome". The Star-Democrat. Retrieved August 16, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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