Havre De Grace High School
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Havre de Grace Senior High School (HDGHS) is a four-year public high school
in Havre de Grace
in Harford County
, Maryland
, United States
. The school is located near the southeast corner of Harford County where the Susquehanna River
meets the Chesapeake Bay
. The school motto is "Enter to Learn — Leave to Serve.”
. The school is named after the town of Havre de Grace, which received its name from the Marquis de La Fayette, the French general. The town was previously known as Harper's Town.
The building is 143612 square feet (13,342 m²) on a little over 11 acres (44,515.5 m²) and according to Maryland state records, the primary structure was built in 1961.
In 1991, Havre de Grace High School was designated as a National School of Excellence.http://www.hcps.org/schools/High/HavredeGrace.aspx
Havre de Grace High School operates on a four-period day schedule, with the school day beginning at 7:25 AM and ending at 2:00 PM. Students are enrolled in eight classes for the year. Some classes will meet daily for a semester, while other classes meet every other day. This schedule provides longer periods of instruction (80 minutes per period) with fewer class changes. http://www.hcps.org/schools/High/HavredeGrace.aspx
Student population
Fall Sports:
Girls Soccer,
Boys Soccer,
Field Hockey,
Football,
Girls Volleyball,
Boys Volleyball,
Golf (coed)
Winter Sports:
Girls Basketball,
Boys Basketball,
Wrestling,
Indoor Track,
Girls Swimming,
Boys Swimming,
Spring Sports:
Softball,
Baseball,
Girls Lacrosse,
Boys Lacrosse,
Girls Track,
Boys Track,
Girls Tennis,
Boys Tennis
CHAMPIONSHIPS
Football: State Champions 1981
G. Volleyball: 1A Regional Champions 2006, 2007
G. Lacrosse: 1A/2A Regional Champions 2007
Baseball: 1A Regional Champions 2005, State Champions 1988
B. Lacrosse: 1A/2A Regional Champions 2006
Track and Field: Many individual Regional and State event champions
Numerous other Harford County and UCBAC conference titles.
of "The L Word", Kate Bosworth
of "Blue Crush" and "21", and Ian Somerhalder
of "LOST" and "The Vampire Diaries".
In the spring of 2007, Havre De Grace High School government and history teacher Gary Wasielewski ran a campaign for mayor of the City of Havre de Grace. Wasielewski also served two previous terms on the Havre de Grace City Council from May 2003 to May 2007.
The 2009 movie From Within
was filmed in Havre de Grace, including a scene in which the high school auditorium was transformed into an evangelical
church. Many students from the school as well as other members of the community served as extras in the scene. The movie stars Adam Goldberg
as well as Thomas Dekker
and Rumer Willis
. The current Havre De Grace High School drama
teacher, Mark Cummins, also played a small speaking role in the film.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in Havre de Grace
Havre de Grace, Maryland
Havre de Grace is a city in Harford County, Maryland, United States. Located at the mouth of the Susquehanna River and the head of the Chesapeake Bay, Havre de Grace is named after the port city of Le Havre, France, which was first named Le Havre de Grâce, meaning in French "Harbor of Grace." As...
in Harford County
Harford County, Maryland
Harford County is a county in the U.S. state of Maryland. In 2010, its population was 244,826. Its county seat is Bel Air. Harford County forms part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area.-History:...
, Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
, United States
United States
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. The school is located near the southeast corner of Harford County where the Susquehanna River
Susquehanna River
The Susquehanna River is a river located in the northeastern United States. At long, it is the longest river on the American east coast that drains into the Atlantic Ocean, and with its watershed it is the 16th largest river in the United States, and the longest river in the continental United...
meets the Chesapeake Bay
Chesapeake Bay
The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States. It lies off the Atlantic Ocean, surrounded by Maryland and Virginia. The Chesapeake Bay's drainage basin covers in the District of Columbia and parts of six states: New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and West...
. The school motto is "Enter to Learn — Leave to Serve.”
About the School
The current Havre de Grace High School was established in 1955. A previous building was built in 1896, but was razed and replaced with Havre de Grace Elementary SchoolHavre de Grace Elementary School
Havre de Grace Elementary School is a public primary school in Havre de Grace, Maryland, United States.-External links:*...
. The school is named after the town of Havre de Grace, which received its name from the Marquis de La Fayette, the French general. The town was previously known as Harper's Town.
The building is 143612 square feet (13,342 m²) on a little over 11 acres (44,515.5 m²) and according to Maryland state records, the primary structure was built in 1961.
In 1991, Havre de Grace High School was designated as a National School of Excellence.http://www.hcps.org/schools/High/HavredeGrace.aspx
Havre de Grace High School operates on a four-period day schedule, with the school day beginning at 7:25 AM and ending at 2:00 PM. Students are enrolled in eight classes for the year. Some classes will meet daily for a semester, while other classes meet every other day. This schedule provides longer periods of instruction (80 minutes per period) with fewer class changes. http://www.hcps.org/schools/High/HavredeGrace.aspx
Students
The student population at Havre de Grace High School has steadily increased over the past 12 years as shown by the list below. Over the same time period, the graduation rate has steadily risen from a percentage in the high 70s to that in the mid 80s.Student population
- 2008: 769
- 2007: 717
- 2006: 721
- 2005: 705
- 2004: 686
- 2003: 690
- 2002: 662
- 2001: 637
- 2000: 658
- 1999: 651
- 1998: 664
- 1997: 632
- 1996: 607
- 1995: 553
- 1994: 541
- 1993: 519
Sports
Havre de Grace High School is classified as 1A for Regional and State athletic contests. The school is also a member of the competitive Upper Chesapeake Bay Athletic Conference (UCBAC), which comprises high schools in both Harford and Cecil Counties.Fall Sports:
Girls Soccer,
Boys Soccer,
Field Hockey,
Football,
Girls Volleyball,
Boys Volleyball,
Golf (coed)
Winter Sports:
Girls Basketball,
Boys Basketball,
Wrestling,
Indoor Track,
Girls Swimming,
Boys Swimming,
Spring Sports:
Softball,
Baseball,
Girls Lacrosse,
Boys Lacrosse,
Girls Track,
Boys Track,
Girls Tennis,
Boys Tennis
CHAMPIONSHIPS
Football: State Champions 1981
G. Volleyball: 1A Regional Champions 2006, 2007
G. Lacrosse: 1A/2A Regional Champions 2007
Baseball: 1A Regional Champions 2005, State Champions 1988
B. Lacrosse: 1A/2A Regional Champions 2006
Track and Field: Many individual Regional and State event champions
Numerous other Harford County and UCBAC conference titles.
Notable alumni
- David R. CraigDavid R. CraigDavid R. Craig is the Harford County Executive and was sworn in on July 7, 2005. He was preceded by Jim Harkins who resigned to become director of Maryland Environmental Services.-Education:...
- Harford County Executive and former State Senator. - Barry GlassmanBarry GlassmanBarry Glassman is a member of the Maryland State Senate, representing District 35 in Harford County, MD; he was appointed in 2008 to fill a vacancy. Glassman was originally elected to the House of Delegates in 1998, along with Joanne S. Parrott, defeating incumbent Michael G...
- Maryland State Delegate - Mary-Dulany JamesMary-Dulany JamesMary-Dulany James is an American politician who represents district 34A in the Maryland House of Delegates.-Background:Delegate James was born in Baltimore, Maryland. James grew up and still lives on her family's farm in Harford County. She attended Havre de Grace High School and then traveled...
- Maryland State Delegate, District 34A
Havre de Grace High School in the news
In 2001, "Young Americans", a WB network summer series, was filmed in Havre de Grace. The show starred a young Katherine MoennigKatherine Moennig
Katherine Sian Moennig is an American actress known for her role as Shane McCutcheon on The L Word, as well as Jake Pratt on Young Americans. In 2009, she starred as Dr. Miranda Foster on CBS Three Rivers.- Personal life :Moennig was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Broadway dancer Mary Zahn...
of "The L Word", Kate Bosworth
Kate Bosworth
Catherine Ann "Kate" Bosworth is an American actress. Bosworth starred in the television series Young Americans, in which she played Bella Banks. She became known with a leading role in 2002's Blue Crush. The following year, Bosworth played the teenage girlfriend of porn star John Holmes in...
of "Blue Crush" and "21", and Ian Somerhalder
Ian Somerhalder
Ian Joseph Somerhalder is an American model, actor and producer, best known for playing Boone Carlyle in the TV drama Lost and Damon Salvatore in the TV drama The Vampire Diaries.-Early life:...
of "LOST" and "The Vampire Diaries".
In the spring of 2007, Havre De Grace High School government and history teacher Gary Wasielewski ran a campaign for mayor of the City of Havre de Grace. Wasielewski also served two previous terms on the Havre de Grace City Council from May 2003 to May 2007.
The 2009 movie From Within
From Within (film)
From Within is a horror film directed by Phedon Papamichael Jr. and written by Brad Keene. Filming took place in Maryland in fall 2007. The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in April-May 2008.-Premise:...
was filmed in Havre de Grace, including a scene in which the high school auditorium was transformed into an evangelical
Evangelicalism
Evangelicalism is a Protestant Christian movement which began in Great Britain in the 1730s and gained popularity in the United States during the series of Great Awakenings of the 18th and 19th century.Its key commitments are:...
church. Many students from the school as well as other members of the community served as extras in the scene. The movie stars Adam Goldberg
Adam Goldberg
Adam Charles Goldberg is an American actor, director, producer, and musician.-Early life:Goldberg was born in Santa Monica, California, the son of Donna and Earl Goldberg, a former lifeguard. His father is Jewish and his mother is a "lapsed" Roman Catholic of Irish, French, and German descent...
as well as Thomas Dekker
Thomas Dekker (actor)
Thomas Alexander Dekker is an American film and television actor and a musician. He is also a singer and has written and produced two albums. He is best known for his roles as John Connor in Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Nick Szalinski on Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show, and Zach...
and Rumer Willis
Rumer Willis
Rumer Glenn Willis is an American actress, the oldest daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore and the stepdaughter of Emma Heming and Ashton Kutcher.-Personal life:...
. The current Havre De Grace High School drama
Drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
teacher, Mark Cummins, also played a small speaking role in the film.
External links
- Havre de Grace High School website https://www.edline.net/pages/Havre_De_Grace_High_School
- Harford County Public Schools - Havre de Grace High School website http://www.hcps.org/schools/High/HavredeGrace.aspx
- maps.google.com http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=havre+de+grace,+md&ie=UTF8&ll=39.546544,-76.099377&spn=0.006279,0.00942&t=h&z=17&om=1