Brunswick High School (BHS) is an American public high school located in Brunswick, Frederick County, Maryland, United States. The school serves the communities of Brunswick, Burkittsville, Jefferson, Knoxville, Petersville, Point of Rocks, and Rosemont. There have been plans to demolish the current building and to build a new high school nearby.Note that the URL above has the same text as the printed article, but a different title.
Overview The school is near the Virginia border near the Potomac River, just off of Maryland Route 464, and a couple miles southeast of U.S. Route 340.
The current building was constructed in 1965. The building has of space on of land. There are two gymnasiums, and a vocational technology wing including auto mechanics. Brunswick High School has the distinction of being the only school in Frederick County besides CTC with an automechanical program. The original Brunswick High School was built on 4th Avenue around 1911, but it burned down in 1928.
Students
Brunswick High School's graduation rate has been very high over the past 12 years. In 2007 the school graduated 97.04%, though it peaked in 2004 at 98.82% and had a low of 92.99% in 2000.Maryland Report Card
Demographics Brunswick's demographic breakdown is as follows:
Ethnicity % of population Asian 1.7% African American 5.7% Hispanic 8.9% White 77.4% Two or More Races 6.1% Total Minority Enrollment 22.6%
Population The school's enrollment grew between 1993 and 2003, declining to a low enrollment point in 2014 before expanding again.
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Music
Marching Band The Brunswick High Marching Railroaders compete in the Maryland Marching Band Association. In previous years, they competed in the Tournament of Bands Circuit.
Awards and Recognitions:
TOB Region 5 Champions - 2013–2019 Tax Slayer Bowl Game Half-time: 2016
Indoor Percussion
In combination with Tuscarora High School, to make Western Frederick Indoor Percussion, they compete in the Keystone Indoor Drill Association (KIDA).
Awards:
2013 - Gold Class Indoor Percussion champions (as Brunswick High School) 2015 - White Class Indoor Percussion Champions (as Western Frederick)
Indoor Color Guard
In combination with Tuscarora High School, to make Western Frederick Indoor Color Guard, they compete in the Keystone Indoor Drill Association (KIDA).
Sports
State Champions
2021 - Boys' SoccerMPSSAA Boys Soccer Class 1A State Tournament 2021 - Boys' Cross CountryMPSSAA 2021 Cross Country 1A Boys' Results 2016 - Boys' Baseball 2015 - Boys' Baseball 2014 - Boys' Soccer 2013 - Unified Bocce 2012 - Boys' Soccer 1996 - BaseballMPSSAA Baseball 1996 - Girls' BasketballMPSSAA Girls' Basketball 1993 - Girls' Cross CountryGirls' Cross Country 1992 - Baseball 1992 - Girls' Cross Country 1991 - Baseball 1991 - Girls' Cross Country 1990 - Baseball 1990 - Boys' SoccerMPSSAA Boys' Soccer 1989 - Boys' Cross CountryMPSSAA Boys' Cross Country 1985 - Girls' Cross Country 1983 - Girls' Cross Country 1983 - Girls' Track & Field 1982 - Girls' Cross Country 1977 - Boys' BasketballMPSSAA Boys' Basketball 1966 - Boys' Cross Country 1965 - Boys' Cross Country 1948 - Boys' Cross Country 1947 - Boys' Cross Country 1946 - Boys' Cross Country2019 MPSSAA Fall Record Book
Notable alumni Jake Ewald (born 1993), American musician, founding member of emo band Modern Baseball and indie folk band Slaughter Beach, Dog. John B. Funk (1905–1993), member of the Maryland House of Delegates and Maryland Senate, Secretary of State of Maryland Brooke Grossman (born 1978), member of the Maryland House of Delegates Bren Lukens (born 1992), American musician, founding member of emo band Modern Baseball. Joseph B. Payne (died 1968), member of the Maryland House of Delegates
See also List of high schools in Maryland Frederick County Public Schools
References and notes
External links Brunswick High School Brunswick High School alumni