Dundalk High School (DHS) is a four-year public high school in the United States, located in Baltimore County, Maryland. The school opened in 1959. Starting in 2010, DHS was rebuilt and combined with Sollers Point Technical High School. The new building opened in 2013.

About the school

Dundalk High School is located on Delvale Avenue in Dundalk, which is in the southeast part of Baltimore County and has roots back to 1888. In 1946, the former junior-senior high school building was opened. As the area's population grew, there was great need for a new high school. The high school building was originally built in 1959.

Dundalk High School

In 2010, the school district began construction on a new building to replace the aging infrastructure. The new facility opened on August 26, 2013, and houses both Dundalk High School and Sollers Point Technical High School. The new facility is modern and incorporates many environmentally beneficial features, such as automatic on-off lighting.

Dundalk High School

Academics

Dundalk High school received a 42.7 out of a possible 100 points (42%) on the 2018-2019 Maryland State Department of Education Report Card and received a 2 out of 5 star rating, ranking in the 18th percentile among all Maryland schools.

Dundalk High School

Students

The 2019–2020 enrollment at Dundalk High School was 1782 students.

The graduation rate at Dundalk High School peaked at 93% in 1999 and has dropped precipitously to 72.9% in 2014. The student population for 201819 was 1,621.

Student population history:

Athletics

State championships

Football

1973 District State

Boys Cross Country

Combined Class BCD 1946

Class AA 1961

Boys Soccer

Pre-MPSSAA Class B 1946

Pre-MPSSAA Class A 1948

One Class 1969, 1970

Class AA 1974

Boys Indoor Track

Class 3A 1990

Baseball

Class AA 1983

Notable alumni

Mike Bielecki, former major league baseball player

John Borozzi, former North American Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League, player.

Kevin Clash, muppeteer, creator/voice of Elmo on Sesame Street

Louis L. DePazzo, former member of Maryland House of Delegates

Bucky Lasek, professional skateboarder

Richie Merritt, actor who played titular role in White Boy Rick

Joseph J. Minnick, member of Maryland House of Delegates

Jacob J. Mohorovic, Jr, former member of Maryland House of Delegates

James Parrish, former National Football League player

E. J. Pipkin, former member of Maryland Senate

John R. Schneider, former member of Maryland Senate

Bob Starr, semi-retired professional wrestler, trainer and manager

Danny Wiseman, member of Professional Bowlers Association Hall of Fame

See also

List of schools in Baltimore County, Maryland

References

External links

Dundalk High School website

Educational institutions established in 1888

1888 establishments in Maryland

Public high schools in Maryland

Baltimore County Public Schools

Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools

Dundalk, Maryland