Middletown High School (Maryland)
Public school in Middletown, Frederick, Maryland, United States
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Middletown High School is a high school located in Middletown, Maryland, United States. First established in 1888, the school opened in its current building in April 1974.
| Middletown High School | |
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| Location | |
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200 Schoolhouse Drive Middletown , Frederick , Maryland 21769 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°26′47″N 77°32′04″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1888 |
School board | Frederick County Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Cheryl Dyson |
Principal | Bernard Quesada |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,135 (2018-19)[1] |
Campus type | Rural |
| Colours | Orange, Black |
| Slogan | "A Tradition of Knowledge, Creativity, Strength, Leadership." |
Athletics conference | MPSSA Class 2A West Region |
| Mascot | Knights |
| Publication | RT Magazine |
| Newspaper | The Round Table |
| Yearbook | Chestnut Burr |
Feeder schools | Middletown Elementary
Middletown Primary Myersville Elementary Wolfsville Elementary Middletown Middle |
| Athletic league | Monocacy Valley Athletic League (MVAL) Piedmont Conference |
| Website | https://mhs.sites.fcps.org/ |
Student activities
MHS offers 162 sports teams in 125 sports,[citation needed] visual and performing arts, academic societies, agriculture and club organizations. Many extracurricular clubs, including an Academic Team, Physics Club, Model UN, National Honors Society, Science National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society, Tri-M Music Honors society, Future Business Leaders of America, Nu Delta Alpha Dance Honors Society, Mock Trial, Drama Club, TBA Improv Troupe, National English Honors Society, Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society, Student Government Association (SGA), FFA, Gay-Straight Alliance, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Music
The school's band are called the "Marching Knights" and since 2002 have been directed by Matthew Shearer. In 2006 the band placed 4th at the James Madison University Parade of Champions.[citation needed] They also received the award for best colorguard in their class.[citation needed] In the fall of 2014, the Marching Knights became US Bands Group IIIA MD State Champions at the State Championship at Towson University.[citation needed]The Marching Knights won first place at the JMU Parade of Champions in 2023 with their performance theme of James Bond. The Middletown High School Marching Knights won 1st Place at the MMBA State Championship at Towson University with their performance theme of Top Gun in 2025, where they also received best Color Guard and Overall Effect.
Athletics
The school's colors are orange and black, and athletic teams are known as the “Knights.”
| Maryland (MPSSAA) State Titles | |
| Boys Track and Field | 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1985, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004[1][2] |
| Boys Cross Country | 1970, 1972, 1973, 1976, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984[3] |
| Girls Cross Country | 1981, 1991, 1992, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000[3] |
| Girls Soccer | 1990, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2010, 2011, 2012[3] |
| Girls Field hockey | 1981, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1991[3] |
| Boys Soccer | 1973, 1980, 1993, 2015, 2016[3] |
| Girls Basketball | 1978, 1989, 1993, 2006[4] |
| Football | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2019[3] |
| Golf | 1996, 2009, 2017[3] |
| Girls Track and Field | 2000, 2007, 2008[2] |
| Girls Indoor Track | 2008, 2009[4] |
| Boys Indoor Track | 2003, 2007[4] |
| Girls Swimming | 2008[4] |
| Baseball | 2017[5] |
| Boys Lacrosse | 2025[2] |
Academic programs
In 2003 MHS implemented the county's first APEX (Advanced Placement Experience) program for a select group of Freshmen. Students in the program commit to taking a minimum of six AP courses in high school, beginning in the sophomore year. Because of the school's emphasis on AP courses the number of students taking AP exams in the past two years has nearly doubled. MHS was also the county's first high school to establish a Freshman Academy to maximize student achievement during the often-difficult transition from Middle to High School. As of the 2006-2007 School Year, The Advisement Programme was terminated for reasons unknown to the general public at MHS.
- Maryland Department of Education Commendation for Maryland School Assessment Performance, 2004
- In 2005 received a $10,000 technology grant from Intel Corporation, awarded for internal teamwork
Notable alumni
- Rob Ambrose – American football coach for Towson Tigers[6]
- Jason Freeny (1970) – Sculptor and toy designer[7]
- Megan Gebbia (1990) – women's college basketball head coach with American and Wake Forest[8]
- Matt Huseman – musician
- Charlie “King Kong” Keller – 5x Major League Baseball All-Star for New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers, 4x World Series champion[9]
- Hal Keller – Major League Baseball player and former vice president/general manager for Seattle Mariners[10]
- Rick Leonard – American football player for Florida State Seminoles and New Orleans Saints[11]
- Amber Theoharis (1996) – co-host with the NFL Network show NFL Total Access[12]