Westlake High School (Maryland)
Public high school in Waldorf, Maryland, United States
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Westlake High School is a public high school located in the west central section of Waldorf, Charles County, Maryland.
| Westlake High School | |
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3300 Middletown Road , 20603 United States 38°37′19″N 76°57′54″W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Founded | 1992 |
School district | Charles County Public Schools |
Principal | Dana Fenwick |
| Staff | 73.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,210 (2017-18)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 16.58[1] |
| Language | English |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Aqua Orange White |
Athletics conference | Southern Maryland Athletic Conference |
| Team name | Wolverines |
| Website | http://www2.ccboe.com/westlake/ |
Established in 1992, the school is named for the "Westlake" area of Waldorf, consisting of the neighborhoods of Dorchester, Hampshire, and Lancaster.[2]
Academics
Advanced Placement (AP) courses are offered at Westlake. The school has an AP participation rate of 18%.[3]
Extracurriculars, such as Envirothon,[4] It's Academic,[5] Model United Nations, theatre, and band, among others, are offered at Westlake.[6]
Demographics
The school is minority-majority, with 96% of the school being of a racial minority in the United States. As of 2024, the racial makeup of the school is:[3]
- 73.4% Black
- 11% Hispanic
- 6% Two or more races
- 5.2% Asian
- 4% White
- 0.2% American Indian/Alaska Native
- 0.2% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
47% of students are economically disadvantaged.[3]
Sports
The school is a member of the Southern Maryland Athletic Conference.[7]
Westlake High School won the 3A state football championship in 2008.[8]
Westlake won the 2A state championship in basketball in 2022.[9]
In unified track and field, a combined team from North Point High School and Westlake earned a state championship at Special Olympics Maryland 2026.[10]
Notable alumni
- Christina Clemons, Olympic hurdler[11]
- Cordae, rapper[12]
- Tim Hightower, NFL Runningback, Arizona Cardinals, Washington Redskins[13]
- Marquel Lee, NFL linebacker[14]
- Shawn Lemon, CFL player[15]
- Christina Milian, musician
- Natasha Rothwell, writer, actress, teacher and comedian[16]
- Randy Starks, NFL defensive end[17]
