Rising Sun High School (Maryland)
| Rising Sun High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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100 North East, Maryland 21912 USA | |
| Coordinates | 39°41′28″N 75°58′17″W / 39.69111°N 75.97139°WCoordinates: 39°41′28″N 75°58′17″W / 39.69111°N 75.97139°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public school |
| Motto | "Engage, Inspire, Empower" |
| Established | 1931 |
| Principal | Anne Gellrich |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Coed |
| Enrollment | 1114 (9 / 2013) |
| Color(s) | Orange and Black |
| Mascot | Tiger |
| Team name | Rising Sun Tigers |
| Accreditation | Maryland State Department of Education |
| USNWR ranking | 998677 |
| Average SAT scores | Critical Reading Mean - 507, Math mean - 520, Writing Mean - 490 |
| Affiliation | CCPS |
| Website | Rising Sun High School website |
Rising Sun High School is a public high school located in North East, Maryland. It is a member of Cecil County Public Schools.
History
Rising Sun High School opened in 1931 on Pearl Street in Rising Sun, Maryland. The school remained in that location until 1991 when it moved to its current location on Tiger Drive in North East, MD. The old building now serves as Rising Sun Middle School.
Principals
- Terrill Stammler, 1983-2004
- Bruce Connors, 2004-2006
- George Larson, 2006-2011
- Anne Gellrich, 2011–2016
- Charles Helm, 2016-Present
Arts
The school features Cecil County art curriculum including classes such as:
Clubs
There are quite a few different clubs that are available at Rising Sun High School including:
- Concert Choir
- Drama Club
- Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Class Committees
- Envirothon
- TNN (Tiger News Network)
- TOF Broadcasting Services
- Student Council
- National Honor Society
- Tiger Marching Band
- Concert Band
- String Orchestra
- Yearbook
- Tiborgs Robotics
- Culinary team (08-09)(09-10)
- GSA- Gay Straight Alliance
- FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes)
Athletics
- Baseball
- Boys' Basketball
- Girls' Basketball
- Cross Country
- Cheerleading
- Field Hockey
- Football
- Golf
- Indoor Track
- Boys' Lacrosse
- Girls' Lacrosse
- Boys' Soccer
- Girls' Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
Rising Sun belongs to the Upper Chesapeake Bay Area Conference, featuring teams from both Cecil County and Harford County.
In recent years, Rising Sun's athletic department has seen success from its field hockey, volleyball, and wrestling programs, with numerous division 1A state titles. In 2007, Rising Sun won its first ever State wrestling title, going 18-0 in dual meets, winning both the 1A/2A state dual title, and taking the state title at the State Tournament. Currently the Rising Sun wrestling team has over 25 straight dual meet wins going back to last year. The field hockey program also won a state title, as did the volleyball program, placing the state title count at 4 for the 2006/2007 school year.