Colonel Richardson High School

Colonel Richardson High School is located outside of Federalsburg, Maryland, United States, and is part of the Caroline County Public Schools system. As of 2021,^[update] the school serves approximately 526 students in grades nine to twelve.^[1] Students generally live in the southern end of Caroline County in Federalsburg, Maryland, Preston, Maryland, and a number of smaller towns. Colonel Richardson Middle School serves as the feeder school.

Colonel Richardson High School
Location
Federalsburg, Maryland , Maryland United States
Coordinates	38°45′17″N 75°49′42″W
Information
Type	Public Secondary
Established	1962
School district	Caroline County Public Schools
Principal	Jared Sherman
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	526[1]
Campus	Rural
Color(s)	Black and White with adopted Red
Mascot	Officially Griffin but now is referred to as the Colonels
Website	CRHS Official Website

History

In 1962 the Colonel Richardson High School was established. It consolidated two area high schools, Federalsburg High School and Preston High School.^[2][3]

The school was named after William Richardson, a Revolutionary War officer and state district court judge.^[3]

Administration

• Principal: Jared Sherman
• Assistant Principal: Thomas Mills, III
• Dean of Students: Bradley Oberdorf^[4]

Academics

Students at Colonel Richardson High School participate in courses in accordance with the Caroline County Public Schools High School Program of Study. To earn a high school diploma, students must earn four English credits, four math credits, three science credits, three social studies credits, a financial literacy credit, a fine art credit, a technology education credit, a physical education credit, a health credit, and other credits as defined by their chosen career majors.^[5]

Available career majors include:

• Computer-Aided Drafting and Design
• Construction Technology
• Criminal Justice and Homeland Security
• Advanced Manufacturing Program
• Cosmetology
• Food & Beverage Management
• Agricultural Sciences
• Biomedical Sciences (Project Lead the Way)
• Academy of Health Professions
• Teacher Academy of Maryland
• Firefighter and Emergency Medical Responder
• Computer Science
• Engineering (Project Lead the Way)
• Automotive Technician
• Liberal Arts
• Military Service^[5]

Select programs are completed at the Caroline Career and Technology Center in Denton, MD as well as the Chesapeake Culinary Center in Denton, MD (Food & Beverage Management), the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute in Centreville, MD (Firefighter and Emergency Medical Responder), and Easton High School in Easton, MD (Military Service).^[5]

Athletics

Students at CRHS can participate in the following sports:

• Football
• Cheerleading
• Golf
• Boys' Soccer
• Girls' Soccer
• Volleyball
• Boys' Basketball
• Girls' Basketball
• Wrestling
• Tennis
• Baseball - State Champions 2007 and 2019^[6]
• Softball - State Champions 1993 and 1996^[6]
• Track and Field^[5]

Clubs and organizations

Students at CRHS can participate in the following clubs and organizations:

• Art Club
• Multiple Music Ensembles, including:
  • Marching Band
  • Wind Ensemble (Concert Band)
  • Jazz Ensemble
  • Concert Choir
  • String and Full Orchestra
  • Pep Percussion
  • Pit Orchestra
• Tri-M Music Honor Society
• National Honor Society
• National Technical Honor Society
• Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica (Spanish National Honor Society)
• Société Honoraire de Français (French National Honor Society)
• Drama Club
• Leo Club
• Gender-Sexuality Alliance
• Purple Club
• Educators Rising
• Spirit Club
• Yearbook^[5]

Demographics

• White: 66%
• Black: 24%
• Hispanic: 5%
• Two or More Races: 5%
• Asian/Pacific Islander: <.5%
• American Indian/Alaskan Native: <.5%

As of 2017,^[update] 55% of students are eligible for the free or reduced lunch program.^[7]

Notable alumni

• William Oswald Mills (Federalsburg High School, 1941), U.S. Representative^[8]
• Jean Patchett (Preston High School, 1941), fashion model^[9]
• Marvin H. Smith (Federalsburg High School, 1933), judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals^[10]
• Nick Woodward, racing driver^[11]

References

1. "Colonel Richardson High School - About". colonelrichardsonhs.org. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
2. "New Caroline School To Open". The Evening Sun. January 1, 1962. p. 33. Retrieved September 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
3. Arnett, Earl; Brugger, Robert J.; Papenfuse, Edward C. (1999). Maryland: A New Guide to the Old Line State. Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 245.
4. "Colonel Richardson High School".
5. Colonel Richardson High School
6. "2020 MPSSAA Spring Record Book" (PDF). mpssaa.org. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
7. "Colonel Richardson High School - Demographics". msde.maryland.gov. Archived from the original on October 16, 2017.
8. "MILLS, William Oswald". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
9. "Jean P. Auer". The Star-Democrat. Easton, Maryland. January 25, 2002. p. 13. Retrieved September 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Judge Marvin H. Smith, 94, served on Md.'s highest court". The Star Democrat. Easton, MD. September 29, 2010. Retrieved September 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
11. Knauss, Chris (December 3, 2000). "Woodward thrown a hero's welcome". The Star-Democrat. Retrieved August 16, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

• Official website
• Caroline County Public Schools