Fallston High School

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Fallston High School
Location
Fallston, Maryland
USA
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Information
Type Public Secondary
Motto "A Proud Tradition of Excellence"
Established 1977
School district Harford County Public Schools
Principal Richard Jester
Grades 9–12
Number of students 1,250 (2012-2013)
Campus Suburban
Color(s) Orange, Brown and Gold               
Mascot Cougar (named 'Gar')
Newspaper The Print
Website Fallston High School

Fallston High School is located in the town of Fallston, in Harford County, Maryland. The school is made up of three floors. On the main floor are located the administrative office, guidance office, media center (library), academic classrooms, gymnasiums and main entrance to the theater. The upper floor is predominantly classrooms and the theater balcony. The lower level holds the cafeteria, Music and Technical skills classrooms and the locker rooms. Multiple computer labs are located on ground and second floor.

History

With increasing population growth in this area of once-rural Harford County during the 1970s, the Board of Education determined the need for a secondary school to serve the youth of Fallston. Fallston High School was designed by architect Richard Ayres and built by Cam Construction Company at a cost of $10 million. The ground on which the school is built was formerly a dairy farm. The land was acquired from local Real Estate developer Mr. Joseph Deigert, with an adjacent four acres set aside as a new home for the Fallston Volunteer Fire Company. Fallston High School opened in November 1977 with a staff of 73 and a student population of 1400 in grades 6 through 10. The majority of the original Fallston students transferred from Bel Air schools. Initially the school was a combined Middle/High School but was converted solely to a High School with the opening of Fallston Middle School on an adjacent piece of property in 1993. Fallston High School was visited by President Reagan during his time as president on December 4, 1985. The school has a conference room named the Reagan Room to commemorate his visit.

Extracurricular activities

There are many afterschool programs available to students. A list has been provided below of some of the competitive and non-competitive activities in which students may participate. Participation in school-sponsored extracurricular activities is a privilege. To keep students' focus on academic achievement, the school has an Eligibility Committee to review student academic progress. If a student enrolled in an extracurricular activity is failing in one or more subject, he or she will be declared ineligible to participate in extracurricular activities.

Athletics

Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA) Sanctioned Sports

Fall- Field Hockey, Football, Men's and Women's Soccer, Cross Country, Cheerleading, Men's and Women's Volleyball, Golf

Winter- Men's and Women's Basketball, Wrestling, Cheerleading, Indoor Track, Men's and Women's Swimming

Spring- Baseball, Softball, Men's and Women's Lacrosse, Track & Field, Tennis

Non-Sanctioned Sports- Ice Hockey "State Champions 2010", Bowling

Maryland State Championship Teams

  • Men's Cross Country: 1981
  • Men's Lacrosse : 1985, 1987, 2001, 2012, 2013, 2014
  • Women's Field Hockey: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012
  • Men's Soccer: 1992
  • Women's Soccer: 1994, 1996, 2009, 2015
  • Women's Softball : 2004
  • Women's Indoor Track : 2005
  • Men's Swimming : 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011
  • Women's Basketball : 2009, 2010
  • Women's Lacrosse : 2009, 2012
  • Women's Volleyball: 2010

Academics/Arts/Cultural

Honor Societies and Selective groups

Competitive Organizations

  • Dance Team: State Champions 2008, 2011
  • It's Academic
  • Harford County Forensics League
  • Chemathon Team
  • Ecology Club
  • Electrothon Team
  • Envirothon Team
  • Marching Band
    • The Fallston High School Cougar Marching Band toured in the Tournament of Bands circuit, as well as the Cavalcade of Bands circuit. It has been to the Atlantic Coast Championships of the Tournament of Bands in the years 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, and 2006. After 2006, the Band stopped competition but continues to play at football games and parades.

Non-competitive organizations

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  • Best Buddies
  • Spanish Club
  • German Club
  • Fishing Club
  • French Club
  • History Club
  • Philosophy Club
  • Future Business Leaders of America
  • Varsity Club
  • Rock Band Club
  • Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
  • SALC (formerly SAC)
  • International Club
  • Art Club
  • STARS (formerly SADD)
  • Forensics
  • Newspaper "The Print"
  • Ecology Club
  • Environmental Club
  • Drama Club
  • Theatrical Technical Crew ("Tech Crew")
  • Car Club
  • Movie Club
  • Orchestra

Notable alumni

Notable events

References

Sources


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