Kenwood High School (Maryland)

Kenwood High School is a Baltimore County public high school located in Essex, Maryland, United States.

Kenwood High School
Address
501 Stemmers Run Road

Essex
,
(Baltimore County)
,
Maryland
21221

United States
Coordinates39°19′33″N 76°27′44″W
Information
TypePublic high school
MottoKnowledge, Honor, Service
Established1931 (1931)
School districtBaltimore County Public Schools
PrincipalBrian Powell
Teaching staff102.5 (FTE) (2016–17)[1]
Grades9–12[1]
Enrollment1,619 (2016–17)[1]
Student to teacher ratio15.80:1 (2016–17)[1]
CampusSuburban[1]
Colour(s)  Blue
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MascotBluebird
NewspaperTrue Blue News
Websitekenwoodhs.bcps.org

About the School

Kenwood has been educating students since 1931. The school was originally housed at 6700 Kenwood Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21237, which is now Golden Ring Middle School. The school was relocated to a larger building at 501 Stemmers Run Road, which is less than a mile away from Eastern Technical High School. The school borders the school districts of Overlea High School, Perry Hall High School, Chesapeake High School, and Dundalk High School.[2]

Magnet Programs

While the school provides a standard diploma to graduates, there are also "Magnet programs," which are "theme-oriented courses of study that provide students with in-depth experiences in a specialized area of interest." Kenwood features two "magnets": International Baccalaureate (IB) and Sports Science Academy.

The "IB" program is recognized in more than 100 countries, welcoming students to a world of academic leadership and international opportunities. The courses offered in this program are competitive and challenging and encourage creative and critical thinking skills. The IB Program is unique in that it prepares students to take exit exams their senior year to earn college credit.

"SSA" provides students with the opportunity to pursue an interdisciplinary curriculum that investigates careers in the sports, health, and fitness fields, including Sports Medicine, Sports Education, Sports Business, Sports Marketing and Sports Communications

The school is also backwards with the front of the school facing the schoolyard.

Demographics

For the 2016–17 school year, Kenwood had 1,619 students. The enrollment was 47% White, 39% Black, 7% Hispanic, 4% two or more races, 2% Asian, and less than 1% Pacific Islander and Native American.[1]

Athletics

The school has several state championships:

  • 1956 - Boys' Cross Country[3]
  • 1958 - Boys' Cross Country
  • 1962 - Boys' Cross Country
  • 1964 - Boys' Track and Field[4]
  • 1967 - Boys' Cross Country

Notable alumni
  • Kenwood High School
  • Kenwood High School
  • Kenwood High School
  • Note that this sign says the school was established in 1931, versus the other sign indicating 1932.

See also

References
  1. "Search for Public Schools - Kenwood High IB and Sports Science (240012000412)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
  2. "Baltimore County Public Schools, High School Boundaries, 2019-2020 School Year" (PDF). Baltimore County Public Schools. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
  3. MPSSAA Archived March 8, 2005, at the Wayback Machine
  4. MPSSAA Archived March 8, 2005, at the Wayback Machine
  5. Kelly, Jacques (May 7, 2010). "Baltimore actress returns home for 'After All'". The Baltimore Sun.
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