Francis Scott Key High School

Infobox School
name = Francis Scott Key High School


motto = Eagle Pride
established = 1959
type = Public High School
affiliation =
district = Carroll County Public Schools
grades = 9-12
president =
principal = Richard seamen
head of school =
dean =
faculty = 140 teachers and staff
staff =
students =
enrollment = 1226 students
athletics = xc, Track and Field, cheerleading, basketball, baseball, soccer, field hockey, football
conference =
colors =

Blue

White

Red

mascot = Eagle
location = Union Bridge, Maryland
campus size = 24 acres
country = United States
homepage = http://www.carrollk12.org/fsk/

Francis Scott Key High School (FSKHS or F.S.Key or more commonly, FSK or simply "Key") is a four-year public high school in Union Bridge in Carroll County, Maryland, United States. The school is located near the west-central section of Carroll County.

About the School

Francis Scott Key High School was established in 1959 in Union Bridge, Maryland as part of the Carroll County Public School system. The school is named after the Francis Scott Key, the Maryland native author of the Star Spangled Banner, the national anthem for the United States.The building occupies 217,664 square feet and was built in 1959. [ [http://sdatcert3.resiusa.org/rp_rewrite/detail.asp?accountnumber=02+002027&county=07&intMenu=2&SearchType=Account] ]

tudents

The student population at FSK has steadily increased over the past 12 years as shown by the list below. The graduation rate has fluctuated between 85% and 93% over the same time period. [ [http://www.msp.msde.state.md.us/StatDisplay.aspx?PV=26|12|06|0202|3|N|6|1|1|1|1|1|1|1|3 2007 Maryland Report Card] ]

Student population [ [http://www.msp.msde.state.md.us/StatDisplay.aspx?PV=34|H|06|0202|3|N|6|1|1|1|1|1|1|1|3 Maryland State Department of Education] ]
*2007 1,284
*2006 1,233
*2005 1,227
*2004 1,193
*2003 1,155
*2002 1,138
*2001 1,096
*2000 1,098
*1999 1,078
*1998 1,026
*1997 1,002
*1996 964
*1995 917
*1994 858
*1993 806

ports

Francis Scott Key High School has won several state championships.

Field Hockey [ [http://www.usfieldhockey.com/champions/hs_champs.htm USA Field Hockey State High School Field Hockey Finals ] ]
* 1993 1A
* 1986 C
* 1978 B
* 1977 B

Cross Country
* 2006 - 2A (Coach Dan Replogle/Tim Walsh)

Boy's Soccer [ [http://mpssaa.org/NEW/STATECHAMPIONS/soccerboy.pdf] ]
* 1985 - C (Coach Hibberd)
* 1986 - C (Coach Hibberd)

Boy's Track & Field [ [http://www.mpssaa.org/gr/champions/trackfieldboy.pdf] ]
* 1987 - C (Coach John Seaman)
* 1990 - 1A (Coach John Seaman)
* 1991 - 1A (Coach John Seaman)
* 1993 - 1A (Coach Richard Salkin)
* 1996 - 1A (Coach Richard Salkin)
* 1997 - 1A (Coach Richard Salkin)

Notable alumnus

* Guy Babylon - musician, played for Iron Butterfly and Elton John.

References and notes

External links

* [http://www.carrollk12.org/fsk/aboutfsk/mission.htm Francis Scott Key High School website]
* [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=union+bridge+3825+Bark+Hill+Rd&sll=39.5747,-77.176927&sspn=0.006277,0.00942&ie=UTF8&ll=39.591965,-77.133068&spn=0.006275,0.00942&t=h&z=17&om=1 maps.google.com]