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South Hagerstown High School
South Hagerstown High School is located at 1101 South Potomac Street, in Hagerstown, Maryland, United States. The current principal is Rodney Gayman. The 164,000 square-foot school is part of the Washington County Public Schools system and has an official capacity of 1,240.[1] BackgroundSouth Hagerstown High School opened its doors in the fall of 1956. The many buildings of South High were planned by Washington, D.C. architects McLeod & Ferrara, and they were built by Norman S. Early and Son of Hagerstown. The architectural design of the school won first place in a national competition that year. The school was dedicated to the service of youth and the community. The South Hagerstown Indoor Percussion won the 2015 KIDA (Keystone Indoor Drill Association)[2] Championship. This is the 5th time in 33 years and is the first win since 2000.[3] Organizations
SportsSouth Hagerstown High School sports teams have won 4 state championships. They have won two in baseball (1996 and 2003), one in basketball (1974), and one in boys outdoor track and field (2018).[4] Robotics TeamThe South Hagerstown High School Robotics team began the 2012–2013 school year.[5] It is one of the largest teams in the nation and the school hosts several competitions each year.[6] The Rebel Robotics team has qualified for the worlds competition in 7 of 8 years since the 2015-2016 season (only not qualifying in the 2018-2019 season).[7][8][9][10] During the 2017–2018 season, one of the teams was ranked 19th in the world at one point.[11][12] During the 2022–2023 season, several teams qualified for worlds, with one team (9080S – "Rebellious Misfits") winning the states competition; the first South High team to do so.[13] Notable alumni
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External links39°37′14″N 77°43′57″W / 39.62056°N 77.73250°W
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