Aberdeen High School is a public high school in

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, United States. It is a part of the

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Test performance

Aberdeen High School's performance on the Maryland High School Assessment test is close to equivalent to the state average. In algebra, the average proficiency was 3.1 out of five, the same as the average in the state. In English, the average proficiency was 2.9 out of five, while the state's average proficiency was 3.0.

Science and Mathematics Academy

The Science and Mathematics Academy (SMA) is a

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program located at Aberdeen High School in

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available to

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residents entering high school. It was founded in 2004 by its first coordinator Donna Clem and in association with Dennis Kirkwood. The school is an active member of the National Consortium for Specialized Secondary Schools of Mathematics, Science and Technology and part of

School information

"The program provides students with opportunities to experience coursework in science, mathematics, and technology while emphasizing research applications. Regular communication with practicing scientists and mathematicians is a cornerstone of the program and seniors complete capstone projects. Throughout these projects they perform research under mentors who are professionals in their fields."

Classes and programs

Within the SMA schedule, many honors classes are integrated. AP classes are also strongly encouraged. Electives in the SMA add to the program's uniqueness. Electives are based on interest and may not be available every year. The SMA has a unique class called Science Research and Technology (SRT) that SMA students are required to take each of four years at the SMA. The first three years of the SRT curriculum teach students about various academic fields and prepare them for their fourth and final year of SRT, in which they complete capstone projects. Students are paired with professionals in their fields of choice to mentor them for their projects. Seniors have two one-and-a-half-hour-long periods every other school day to complete their projects, which they present at the end of the year. They make posters to present their projects to the students, teachers, family, and professionals that come to the gallery walk that is held near the end of the school year. Throughout the process they have to perform research, write papers, and present their projects multiple times. All qualified Aberdeen High students can take part in the SMA Electives listed in the previous paragraph, but only SMA students can take SRT.

Clubs and organizations

* Academic Team *

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– Team 1980 * French National Honor Society * Genders and Sexualities Alliance *

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* Latino Dancers *

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*Marquee Drama Club *

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* HCRASC Membership School *Aberdeen Eagles Esports *Key Club *Women in STEM Club

Notable alumni

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(did not graduate), flew plane into south lawn of

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* J. Wilmer Cronin (1896–1982), state politician and publisher of ''The Harford Democrat'' *

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UCLA and Oregon State University basketball coach. *

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, physicist, former Administrator of NASA *

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, NFL linebacker for the New York Jets *

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, professional basketball player *

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, Maryland politician *

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, professional basketball player * Jon Harlan Livezey (born 1938), Maryland delegate *

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second baseman *

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References

External links

Aberdeen High School

Hartford County Public Schools system page

Aberdeen HS Profile

Aberdeen High School Team 1980 First Robotics Website

Official Science and Math Academy Website

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