Dulaney High School
Encyclopedia
Dulaney High School is a secondary school
in Timonium
, Baltimore County, Maryland
. The school serves a generally middle- to upper-middle class suburban community, with students from Timonium and surrounding areas in Baltimore County. Dulaney is a Blue Ribbon School
and ranked #259 nationwide in Newsweek
magazine's 2010 survey of top high schools in the U.S. It is situated on 45 acres (182,108.7 m²) adjacent to Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens
, where a number of notable people are buried, including former Vice President of the United States
Spiro T. Agnew.
, social studies
, science
, mathematics
, and languages.
Outside of these core subject areas, there are also course offerings in art
, physical education
, health
, business education
, dance
, yearbook
, family studies, technology education
, vocal music
, and instrumental music.
One of the players on Dulaney's 2005 Boys Lacrosse team, Ryan Hoff, was later drafted in the third round of the 2009 NLL Collegiate Draft, after being twice named All-American playing lacrosse for Notre Dame
.
in 1995. In 2010, Dulaney was named #259 on Newsweek
magazine's "1,200 Top U.S. high schools" annual national survey.
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
in Timonium
Lutherville-Timonium, Maryland
Lutherville-Timonium is a census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland made up of the unincorporated communities of Lutherville and Timonium. The population was 15,814 as of the 2000 census. Within its borders lies the Lutherville Historic District...
, Baltimore County, Maryland
Baltimore County, Maryland
Baltimore County is a county located in the northern part of the US state of Maryland. In 2010, its population was 805,029. It is part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Towson. The name of the county was derived from the barony of the Proprietor of the Maryland...
. The school serves a generally middle- to upper-middle class suburban community, with students from Timonium and surrounding areas in Baltimore County. Dulaney is a Blue Ribbon School
Blue Ribbon Schools Program
The Blue Ribbon Schools Program is a United States government program created in 1981 to honor schools which have achieved high levels of performance or significant improvements with emphasis on schools serving disadvantaged students. The program centers around a self-assessment conducted by the...
and ranked #259 nationwide in Newsweek
Newsweek
Newsweek is an American weekly news magazine published in New York City. It is distributed throughout the United States and internationally. It is the second-largest news weekly magazine in the U.S., having trailed Time in circulation and advertising revenue for most of its existence...
magazine's 2010 survey of top high schools in the U.S. It is situated on 45 acres (182,108.7 m²) adjacent to Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens
Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens
Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens and Mausoleum is a cemetery and mausoleum in Timonium, Maryland, a fashionable Baltimore County suburban community. It is located at 200 E. Padonia Rd, about two miles from the intersection of Interstate 83 and Padonia Road...
, where a number of notable people are buried, including former Vice President of the United States
Vice President of the United States
The Vice President of the United States is the holder of a public office created by the United States Constitution. The Vice President, together with the President of the United States, is indirectly elected by the people, through the Electoral College, to a four-year term...
Spiro T. Agnew.
History
The school graduated its first senior class in 1962. As of 2008, Dulaney had reported an enrollment of 1,924 students. The school is accredited by the state of Maryland and is a member of the National Association of College Admissions Counselors. The faculty consists of 120 instructors.Courses
Dulaney offers an array of courses in EnglishEnglish studies
English studies is an academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the English language , English linguistics English studies is an academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the English language (including literatures from the U.K., U.S.,...
, social studies
Social studies
Social studies is the "integrated study of the social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence," as defined by the American National Council for the Social Studies...
, science
Science
Science is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe...
, mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
, and languages.
Outside of these core subject areas, there are also course offerings in art
Art
Art is the product or process of deliberately arranging items in a way that influences and affects one or more of the senses, emotions, and intellect....
, physical education
Physical education
Physical education or gymnastics is a course taken during primary and secondary education that encourages psychomotor learning in a play or movement exploration setting....
, health
Health
Health is the level of functional or metabolic efficiency of a living being. In humans, it is the general condition of a person's mind, body and spirit, usually meaning to be free from illness, injury or pain...
, business education
Business education
Business education involves teaching students the fundamentals, theories, and processes of business. Education in this field occurs at several levels, including secondary education and higher education or university education. Approximately 38% of student enroll in one or more business courses...
, dance
Dance
Dance is an art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting....
, yearbook
Yearbook
A yearbook, also known as an annual, is a book to record, highlight, and commemorate the past year of a school or a book published annually. Virtually all American, Australian and Canadian high schools, most colleges and many elementary and middle schools publish yearbooks...
, family studies, technology education
Technology education
Technology education is a study of technology, in which students "learn about the processes and knowledge related to technology". As a study, it covers the human ability to shape and change the physical world to meet needs, by manipulating materials and tools with techniques.-External links:...
, vocal music
Vocal music
Vocal music is a genre of music performed by one or more singers, with or without instrumental accompaniment, in which singing provides the main focus of the piece. Music which employs singing but does not feature it prominently is generally considered instrumental music Vocal music is a genre of...
, and instrumental music.
Advanced Placement
Dulaney offers the highest number of Advanced Placement, that is, college-level, courses in Baltimore County. In Spring 2005, 438 Dulaney students took 975 Advanced placement exams. Of this number, 85% scored the exams (5 is the highest score on a scale of 1 to 5, credited as an "A" by many colleges). In the 2004-2005 school year, 67% of seniors and 42% of juniors were enrolled in at least one AP course. Also in 2004-2005, 172 students received AP Scholar designation: 61 AP Scholars; 27 AP Scholars with Honors; 68 AP Scholars with Distinction; and 16 National AP Scholars.Activities
Dulaney hosts more than 70 different clubs and organizations for its students. Aside from dances and other events, the school offers many extra curricular activities in which pupils may participate, from plays to helping others to sports. Among the clubs are: Peer Tutors, Dulanians, Key Club, Sports Teams, and the National Honor Society. The Peer Tutors help students who have trouble in a wide array of subjects, usually for service hours or National Honor Society points. The Dulanians help adjust incoming 9th graders to the school, and show them the way at orientations, and other events. The Key Club is a service oriented club that meets weekly, and hosts many service opportunities during the year. Dulaney also offers an extensive theatrical program, which performs yearly plays as well as musicals. Dulaney students are also presented announcements through a system that very few schools have. Instead of audio announcements over a PA system, they show the announcements on a news program called "Live on 5 News". Dulaney also has a FIRST Robotics and Vex Robotics team.Athletics
The Dulaney High School Lions have won the following Maryland State Championships:One of the players on Dulaney's 2005 Boys Lacrosse team, Ryan Hoff, was later drafted in the third round of the 2009 NLL Collegiate Draft, after being twice named All-American playing lacrosse for Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
.
Awards/Rankings
Dulaney was awarded the Blue Ribbon School of ExcellenceBlue Ribbon Schools Program
The Blue Ribbon Schools Program is a United States government program created in 1981 to honor schools which have achieved high levels of performance or significant improvements with emphasis on schools serving disadvantaged students. The program centers around a self-assessment conducted by the...
in 1995. In 2010, Dulaney was named #259 on Newsweek
Newsweek
Newsweek is an American weekly news magazine published in New York City. It is distributed throughout the United States and internationally. It is the second-largest news weekly magazine in the U.S., having trailed Time in circulation and advertising revenue for most of its existence...
magazine's "1,200 Top U.S. high schools" annual national survey.
Notable alumni
- Monica DograMonica DograMonica Dogra is an American singer and actress. of Indian heritage. She is one half of the Mumbai-based electro rock duo Shaa'ir and Func, and has recently acted in the Bollywood film Dhobi Ghat....
, actress, acted in Bollywood movie Dhobi Ghat, Class of 2000 - Mark BowdenMark BowdenNot to be confused with Mark Bowden, U.N. Resident & Humanitarian Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative for Somalia.Mark Robert Bowden is an American writer and a contributing editor at Vanity Fair. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, he is a 1973 graduate of Loyola University Maryland...
, author, best known for Black Hawk Down. - Kendel Sibiski EhrlichKendel Sibiski EhrlichKendel Sibiski Ehrlich is the former First Lady of Maryland, having served from 2003 to 2007 during the administration of Maryland Gov. Robert Ehrlich. An attorney, Mrs. Ehrlich was active in various policy issues while serving as First Lady....
, Wife of former Maryland Governor Robert EhrlichRobert EhrlichRobert Leroy "Bob" Ehrlich, Jr. is an American politician who served as the 60th Governor of Maryland from 2003 to 2007. A Republican, he became governor after defeating Democratic opponent Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, a member of the Kennedy family, 51% to 48% in the 2002 elections...
and radio talk show host - Phil KarnPhil KarnPhil Karn is an engineer from Baltimore, Maryland. He earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Cornell University in 1978 and a master's degree in electrical engineering from Carnegie Mellon University in 1979. From 1979 until 1984, Phil Karn worked at Bell Labs in Naperville,...
, Internet engineer - Kevin KilnerKevin KilnerKevin Kilner is an American television and film actor.Kilner was born in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of Dorothea, a kindergarten teacher, and Edward Kilner, who worked in advertising sales and insurance. He made his first television appearance on an episode of The Cosby Show in 1989...
, actor. - Sean RushSean RushSean Patrick Rush is an American soccer player who last played for Ribeirão in the Portuguese Second Division....
, Professional Soccer Player, currently playing in Portugal - Ricky Van VeenRicky Van VeenRicky Van Veen is the co-founder of CollegeHumor, a popular comedy brand/website, and CEO of Notional, a television production company born out of CollegeHumor. Van Veen created the site as a student at Wake Forest and it quickly became a mainstay. Van Veen's site was earning between $5–10 million...
, co-founder of CollegeHumor.comCollegeHumorCollegeHumor is a comedy website owned by InterActiveCorp and based in New York City. The site features daily original comedy videos and articles created by its in-house writing and production team, in addition to user-submitted videos, pictures, articles and links. In early 2009, CollegeHumor's... - Gil WadsworthGil WadsworthGil Wadsworth is an American actor, film producer, and director.-Career:...
, Film and Television Producer/Director - Bob WheelerBob WheelerRobert Tomlinson "Bob" Wheeler, III was an American athlete in track & field who specialized in the mile. Born in Timonium, Maryland, he went to Dulaney High School in Baltimore County, Maryland, and attended Duke University. He represented the United States at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich,...
, Olympian, 1972 Munich Olympics (1500 meters) - Gregory R. WisemanGregory R. WisemanGregory Reid Wiseman is an American astronaut and naval aviator. Wiseman was selected in June 2009 as a member of the NASA Astronaut Group 20 and qualified as an astronaut in 2011...
, NASA astronaut - Cheryl WheelerCheryl WheelerCheryl Wheeler is an American singer-songwriter of contemporary folk music, based in New England. To date, she has recorded several folk albums, and has toured extensively throughout the United States....
, Accomplished folk musician/songwriter, Class of 1969 - J.B. Jennings, Maryland State Senator
External links
- Dulaney High School official website
- Dulaney High School Robotics Club - FIRST Robotics Team 1727.
- Baltimore County Schools - Alumni Accomplishments - Includes notable alumni from Dulaney High School and other schools in the system.
- Dulaney Alumni Archive
- Dulaney's Men's Varsity Soccer Website
- Dulaney Forum - Student produced radio show in 1969. Audio archives