Gaithersburg High School

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Gaithersburg High School (GHS) is a four-year high school in Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States. Part of Montgomery County Public Schools, the school was founded in 1904 as Gaithersburg School, offering grades K-12. Since 1952, the school has been located at 314 South Frederick Avenue. Currently, the school offers education for grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 2208 for the 2006-2007 academic year. The mascot is the Trojan and the school colors are blue and gold. Sports teams include swimming and diving, soccer, basketball, football, volleyball, golf, tennis, field hockey, lacrosse, baseball, softball, poms, cheerleading, cross country, indoor track, outdoor track and ice hockey. Students have access to edline, an online learning tool. At the beginning of the 2006-2007 school year, a long awaited wing was opened near the auditorium.

1 General Information
- 1.1 Principals
- 1.2 Current School Administrators
2 Gaithersburg High School Sports Accomplishments
3 Famous Alumni
4 Resources
5 External Links

[edit] General Information

[edit] Principals

Stephen Bedford 2000-2003
Martin Svercek (Acting) 2003
Gary Miller 2003-2005
Darryl Williams 2005-

[edit] Current School Administrators

Mr. Darryl L Williams, Principal
Mrs. Laurie Bricker, Assistant Principal
Mrs. Traci Townsend, Assistant Principal
Mr. Michael Ridge, Assistant Principal
Mrs. Brenda Wilks, Assistant Principal

[edit] Gaithersburg High School Sports Accomplishments

1958 Boys Basketball State Finalist

1961 Boys Cross Country State Champions

1965 Boys Track and Field State Champions

1965 Boys Cross Country State Finalist

1966 Boys Track and Field State Champions

1969 Boys Track and Field State Finalist

1970 Boys Cross Country State Finalist

1971 Boys Cross Country State Champions

1972 Wrestling State Finalist

1973 Boys Cross Country State Finalist

1973 Boys Golf State Finalist

1974 Boys Golf State Champions

1985 Boys Golf State Champions

1986 Boys Track and Field State Champions

1986 Football State Champions

1987 Boys Golf State Finalist

1989 Boys Track and Field State Finalist

1989 Football State Finalist

1992 Football State Champions

1992 Baseball State Finalist

1993 Baseball State Finalist

1995 Boys Track and Field State Finalist

1995 Football State Finalist

1996 Boys Golf State Finalist

1996 County Cheerleading Champions

1997 Baseball State Finalist

1998 Basketball State Champions

1998 Boys Track and Field State Champions

1999 Softball State Champions

1999 Football State Finalist

2000 Undefeated State Football Champions 13-0

2000 Boys Volleyball County Champions

2000 Boys Track and Field State Champions

2000 Boys Cross Country State Champions

2001 Boys Track and Field State Finalist

2001 Boys Cross Country State Finalist

2002 Boys Track and Field State Champions

2004 Boys Cross Country State Finalist

2005 Girls Volleyball State Champions

2006 Girls Basketball State Finalist

2006 County Cheerleading Champions

[edit] Famous Alumni

Dominique Dawes, Olympic Gymnast (transferred from Montgomery Blair High School)

Hank Fraley, is an NFL center who plays for the Cleveland Browns. He played with the Philadelphia Eagles from 2000 to 2006.

Bryan Steele, NCAA Track and Field Runner, Long Island University, Runner-up in the 400 meter hurldes at the 2006 NCAA Track and Field Championships, Runs for Jamaica's National Team

Ashley Kupets, a 2003 graduate is a sister of 2004 olympic medalist Courtney Kupets and a gymnast for the University of Georgia Bulldogs.