• Source: Woodlawn High School (Maryland)

      • Woodlawn High School (WHS) is a four-year public high school in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The school opened in the fall of 1961. Prior to that, students in the area attended Catonsville, Milford Mill, or Franklin High Schools. In the fall of 2017, Woodlawn offered an Early College Program to help students prepare for university education.
      There are over 40 various extracurriculars, sports, programs, and activities for students.


      Location


      Woodlawn High School sits on 55 acres (220,000 m2) in western Baltimore County. The main building, which was built in 1961, is roughly 195,000 square feet (18,100 m2) in size. The school is located just east of the Baltimore Beltway and north of Maryland Route 122, Security Boulevard.
      Woodlawn High School's district borders the districts of Pikesville High School, Randallstown High School, Milford Mill High School, and Catonsville High School in Baltimore County.


      Academics


      Woodlawn High school received a 37.8 out of a possible 100 points (37%) on the 2018–2019 Maryland State Department of Education Report Card and received a 2 out of 5-star rating, ranking in the 11th percentile among all Maryland schools.


      Magnet Programs


      Woodlawn High School offers 2 magnet programs for students who looking for college preparatory programs that will help them succeed at a good college to get a good career for their future.
      Magnet Programs

      Early College
      Engineering (PLTW)
      Biomedical Science (PLTW)


      Students


      The 2019–2020 enrollment at Woodlawn High School was 1656 students.

      The graduation rate at Woodlawn High School over the past 15 years peaked in 1999 at 98% and dropped to 89% in 2006. Its graduation rate is currently 90%.
      Woodlawn High School is one of the largest high schools in the Baltimore County Public School system.
      In 2008, the school was 61% African-American, 19% Hispanic and Native American, 11% Asian/Pacific Islander, 7% White, and 2% European-American. Almost 13% of the students received special education, and over 42% of the students received free or reduced lunches, one of the highest rates in the county.


      Athletics




      = State championships

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      Volleyball

      Class AA 1982
      Boys Indoor Track

      Class AA 1987, 1988
      3A-2A 1998
      Baseball

      Class AA 1986
      Boys Outdoor Track and Field

      Class AA 1987, 1988
      Class A 1998


      Notable alumni


      Carlton Bailey, NFL linebacker for Buffalo Bills, New York Giants, and Carolina Panthers
      Charles Belfoure, architect and writer
      Keion Carpenter, NFL safety for Buffalo Bills and Atlanta Falcons
      Joan Cassis, photographer
      Ta-Nehisi Coates, writer for The Atlantic
      Robert Curbeam, NASA astronaut on Space Shuttle Atlantis
      Corey Fuller, NFL wide receiver for Detroit Lions
      Vincent Fuller, NFL safety for Tennessee Titans
      Kevin Liles, music executive; former president of Def Jam Records
      Tavon Rooks, American football player
      Joni Eareckson Tada, Christian Author and evangelical leader
      Thiruvendran Vignarajah, lawyer; clerk to Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer; Assistant United States Attorney for Maryland
      Krishanti Vignarajah, lawyer; former senior advisor at the State Department; former Policy Director to Michelle Obama
      Torrance Zellner, track and field athlete; bronze medals winner at the 1991 and 1999 Pan American Games
      Regina T. Boyce, Maryland House of Delegates, 43rd District, Baltimore City.
      Calvin Ball III, county executive of Howard County


      References and notes




      See also


      List of Schools in Baltimore County, Maryland


      External links



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