Westminster Senior High School
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Westminster Senior High School is a high school located in Westminster, Maryland, United States.
The school, which is a part of the Carroll County Public School System (CCPS), has an enrollment of approximately 1,900 students, down from the 2,300 students it had before the opening of two new high schools in the area. It is the largest and the oldest high school in the Carroll County Public School System and is one of the largest high schools in the state of Maryland. The current principal is Mr. John Seaman.
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[edit] Athletics
Westminster High School has a long tradition of excellence in Carroll County high school athletics. Athletics at WHS include:
- Football
- Basketball
- Baseball
- Lacrosse
- Cross Country
- Track and Field
- Softball
- Field Hockey
- Tennis
- Golf
- Volleyball
The Owls Varsity Football team played in the 2005 State Championship.
[edit] Marching Band
The Westminster High School Owls Marching Band is under the direction of Brian Drake and Mark Lortz. It is the first band from Maryland to participate in a Bands of America competition, including the Grand National Championships held in the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana. It recently won the 2002 Atlantic Coast Championship, a TOB-sanctioned competition, and won a Bands of America Regional competition in 2003. It has participated in the Bands of America Grand National Championship for two years and has placed 21st and 37th, respectively, for 2004 and 2005.
Past Field Shows have included:
- 1997: The Divine Comedy
- 1998: The Art of War
- 1999: Pandora's Box
- 2000: Latin American Sketches
- 2001: Project Revolution
- 2002: Inside and Out
- 2003: The System
- 2004: Luminarium
- 2005: Impressions of Japan
- 2006: Wood, Glass, and Metal
[edit] Notable Alumni
- John A. Giannetti, Jr., former Maryland State Senator and Delegate.
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