Sparrows Point High is a

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located in

Sparrows Point, Maryland Sparrows Point is an industrial area in unincorporated Baltimore County, Maryland, United States, adjacent to Edgemere. Named after Thomas Sparrow, landowner, it was the site of a very large industrial complex owned by Bethlehem Steel, known ...

. It is one of 24 high schools in the

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system. The school was established in 1908 and is located on a campus in the southeastern corner of

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on a peninsula, which juts out into the

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. Sparrows Point High is fully accredited by the

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and by the

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. The school's colors are blue and gray and the mascot is the "Pointer".

Academics

Sparrows Point High School received a 60.7 out of a possible 90 points (67%) on the 2018-2019 Maryland State Department of Education Report Card and received a 4 out of 5 star rating, ranking in the 65th percentile among all Maryland schools.

Special programs

S.P.E.C.I.E.S.

SPECIES, (Sparrows Point Educational Center in Environmental Studies) is a

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for students with particularly intense interest in science. Magnet students are recruited throughout the eastern half of

. The program provides in-depth experiences in a wide variety of aquatic and environmentally related sciences. Courses offering college credit are part of the SPECIES Program.

College credit

College credit is earned every year by students who take the

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exams. Additionally, juniors and seniors may attend classes for half of each day at The Community College of Baltimore County. Students in this program may earn as many as fifteen college credits before they graduate from high school.

Sollers Point Technical High

Approximately 20 percent of the students attend

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for half of each school day to gain technical skills. Various other vocational programs are available, several of which culminate in cooperative work-study experience.

Special needs

A Maryland's Tomorrow program is available for at-risk students and a special education program is offered for learning-disabled students.

Extracurricular programs

Many programs exist for Sparrows Point students beyond the regular curriculum. A complete interscholastic athletic program is offered that includes fall, winter, and spring sports. Students publish a literary magazine, newspaper, and yearbook. Chapters of the

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, the

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, the National Science Honor Society, and the National Music Honor Society are all active at Sparrows Point, as are

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, Future Educators of America, and

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(SADD). The Student Government gives students opportunities to gain leadership experience. Instrumental and vocal music ensembles are also available. FUSION, an independent Christian-based after school program, has had a presence at Sparrows Point since 2009.

Athletics

State championships

Boys Cross Country: *Class B 1973 Girls Soccer *1A 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 Boys Soccer *Class B 1973, 1974, 1975 **1A 2006 (TIE), 2017 *Pre-MPSSAA: **Combined Class 1920, 1927 **Class A 1946 Boys Basketball *Class A 1961 Baseball *Class B 1979 Tennis *1A 2019

Notable alumni

* William T. Evans (Class of 1943), member of the Maryland House of Delegates and judge * Roger B. Hayden (Class of 1962) - Hall of Fame (inducted 2016) - County Executive of

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(1990–1994) *

Johnny Olszewski John Anthony Olszewski Jr. ( ; born September 10, 1982), also known by his nickname Johnny O, is an American politician who has served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 2nd congressional district since 2025. A memb ...

(Class of 2000) - Hall of Fame (inducted 2016) -

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from (2025–),

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(2018–2025), member of the

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(2006–2015) *

Ron Swoboda Ronald Alan Swoboda (born June 30, 1944) is an American former professional baseball player and television sports color commentator. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder from through , most notably as a member of the New York Met ...

(Class of 1962) - Hall of Fame (inducted 2014) - Outfielder for the

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; was the "star" in the 1969 World Series defeat of the Orioles *

Johnny Ray Salling Johnny Ray Salling (born October 31, 1961) is an American politician who has served as a member of the Maryland Senate representing the Maryland Legislative District 6, 6th district since 2015. A member of the Republican Party (United States), Re ...

(Class of 1980), politician

Principals

*Joseph Blair (1908–1931) * Benjamin Willis (1931–1932) *Austin Wheeler (1932–1940) *William Sartorius (1940–1942) *Taylor Johnston (1942–1947) *William Jones (1947–1948) *Nelson Hurley (1948–1956) *Paul Dowling (1956–1963) *Howard Ritter (1963–1967) *Anthony Marchione (1967–1970) *Wayne Burgemeister (1970–1977) *Dr. Michael Eder (1977–1984) *Nicholas Spinnato (1984–1990) *Keith Harmeyer (1991–1994) *Dr. Margaret Spicer (1994–1998) *Harold Hatton (1998–1999) *Wayne Thibeault (1999–2001) *Robert SantaCroce (2002–2012) *Samuel Wynkoop (2012-2015) *Emily Caster (2015–Present)

References

External links

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Sparrows Point High School Profile

Baltimore County Public Schools
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