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{{short description|Public high school in Maryland, USA}}
'''Fort Hill High School''' is in ]. It was 1861 and Cumberland and the neighboring areas were deep in the midst of Civil War. A series of protective breastworks were erected on Fort Hill. The school is not built on the site of this fort, but not far from it.
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| name = Fort Hill<br>High School
| image = Fort Hill High School, exterior.jpg
| imagesize = 200px
| motto = ''Deeds, not words''
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| streetaddress = 500 Greeway Avenue
| city = ]
| state = ]
| zipcode = 21502
| coordinates = {{coord|39|38|39|N|78|44|55|W|display=inline}}
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| website = {{URL|http://www.forthillhs.com/}}
| schoolnumber =
| schoolboard = Allegany County Board of Education
| district = Allegany County Public Schools
| oversight = Maryland State Department of Education
| affiliation =
| superintendent = Jeffrey S. Blank
| country = United States
| principal = Candy Canan
| staff =
| type = Public
| fundingtype =
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| grades = 9-12
| language =
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| feeders = Washington Middle School
| campus = Suburban
| mascot = Sentinels
| teamname =
| colors = ] and ] {{Color box|Red}}{{Color box|White}}
| established = 1936
| founded =
| enrollment = 780<ref name="nces">{{cite web |title=Fort Hill High |url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&InstName=Fort+Hill+High+School&State=24&SchoolType=1&SchoolType=2&SchoolType=3&SchoolType=4&SpecificSchlTypes=all&IncGrade=-1&LoGrade=-1&HiGrade=-1&ID=240003000015 |publisher=NCES |accessdate=13 December 2018}}</ref>
| enrollment_as_of = 2016
| conference = AMAC
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'''Fort Hill High School''' is a four-year ] in ], United States, serving 780 students in grades 9 through 12. Fort Hill is part of ]'''.'''


==History==
Cumberland continued growing and in 1936 the School Board purchased about seven acres of land on Greenway Avenue, and the construction of Fort Hill was begun. Adjacent to the school an athletic field and stadium were erected.
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The first students entered the impressive edifice, flanked by its large auditorium and gymnasium, in September 1936. Through willingness and cooperation, clubs were organized. The student Council machinery was set up and put into active operation. The name "Sentinel" was suggested for the school paper by Mary Davis. The yearbook, "The Saber" - named by Fred Roth - was published in 1937. A few changes have been made at Fort Hill in the past two decades. In 1980, a new gymnasium was built adjacent to the original facility. The building underwent a major renovation in 1991-92 with the addition of a music wing, greenhouse, art rooms, and a telecommunications distance learning lab in 1996. One of the striking features of this renovation is the layout of the courtyard with its multiple features including a playground, patio with picnic tables and added classrooms.
Fort Hill High School was one of three local ] projects. Fort Hill High school was a ] project. Nearby Constitution Park and Greeway Avenue Stadium were ] projects


New Deal funding relating to Fort Hill was initiated in November 1934 and September 1935, when the PWA committed federal funds not to exceed $230,000. The project was labeled PWA Docket #7323.<ref>{{cite web |title=Fort Hill High School – New Deal Project |url= https://livingnewdeal.org/projects/fort-hill-high-school-cumberland-md/|access-date=18 February 2021|language=en}}</ref> Other sources brought the total amount pledged for the school to $600,000. Bids were submitted to local officials.
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On April 5, 1936, it was announced that George Hazelwood, local contractor, had the lowest bid at $557,809. The initial contract did not provide funding for the auditorium, so the superintendent of schools was authorized to investigate the possibilities of requesting an increase in the grant from the PWA. Subcontractors were William M. Clark of New Castle, Pennsylvania, and Sterling Electric Company of Cumberland, Maryland.
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A discussion ensued concerning the naming of the new school - suggested names were Queen City High School, Potomac High School, Fort and Hill High School and Fort Hill High School. The Board of Education of Allegany County unanimously decided upon the name Fort Hill High School on August 12, 1936. The "Fort" reference was derived from a Civil War skirmish at Nave's Crossroad often referred to as the Battle of Folck's Mill. The high ground above the mill was fortified by Union troops against Confederate forces.
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When Fort Hill opened, it had 1763 students and 88 teachers. Mr. Heisey was the first principal. Subjects included English, Mathematics, French, Latin, History, Home Economics, Physical Education, Industrial Arts, and Journalism. Music was taught to seventh and eighth graders, who were also located here. Assemblies were held every week, with the junior high and senior high alternating weeks.
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Margaret Smith, part of the first group of students, suggested "Res, Non Verba" as the school motto. The Latin phrase translates into "Deeds, Not Words" and is still the school motto.
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The school has undergone renovations and additions. In 1980 a gymnasium was built adjacent to the original facility. The entire building underwent a major renovation in 1991–92 with the additions of a music wing, greenhouse, and art rooms. Part of the renovation was a courtyard with its multiple features including classrooms, a playground, and patio with picnic tables.

==Athletics==
===State championships===
'''Boys Cross Country:'''
*Class 2A 1995, 1997<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mpssaa.org/assets/1/6/Fall_record_book_Record_Book.pdf|title=2019 MPSSAA Fall Record Book}}</ref>
'''Football:'''
*Class 3A 1975 (undefeated)<ref name="auto1"/>
*Class 2A 1997 (undefeated)<ref name="auto1"/>
*Class 1A 2013 (undefeated), 2014 (undefeated), 2015, 2016 (undefeated), 2018 (undefeated), 2021 (undefeated), 2022, 2023 (undefeated), 2024 <ref name="auto1"/>
'''Volleyball:'''
*Class 1A 2013<ref name="auto1"/>

===Football===
The school has fielded a team for 88 seasons (1936-2023), playing 925 total games (726 wins, 182 losses, 17 ties), producing an all-time winning percentage of 79%.<ref>{{cite web |title=All-Time Fort Hill Coaching Records|url= http://forthillfootball.net/coaching_records.htm|access-date=18 February 2021|language=en}}</ref>

* Fort Hill has won ten state football championships since the inception of the ] state playoffs in 1974: 1975 (3A), 1997 (2A), 2013 (1A), 2014 (1A), 2015 (1A), 2016 (1A), 2018 (1A), 2021 (1A), 2022 (1A), and 2023(1A).<ref>{{cite web |title=MPSSAA Fall Record Book - Football|url= https://www.mpssaa.org/assets/1/6/Fall_record_book_Record_Book.pdf|access-date=18 February 2021|language=en}}</ref>
* Fort Hill has a Maryland state record of most undefeated regular seasons at 21: 1948, 1950, 1957, 1958, 1963, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2000, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2021, and 2023.<ref>{{cite web |title=MPSSAA Fall Record Book - Football|url= https://www.mpssaa.org/assets/1/6/Fall_record_book_Record_Book.pdf|access-date=18 February 2021|language=en}}</ref>
* Fort Hill has a Maryland state record of most undefeated seasons overall at 14: 1948, 1950, 1957, 1958, 1963, 1973, 1975, 1997, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2021, and 2023.<ref>{{cite web |title=MPSSAA Fall Record Book - Football|url= https://www.mpssaa.org/assets/1/6/Fall_record_book_Record_Book.pdf|access-date=18 February 2021|language=en}}</ref>

===Facilities===
The school ] is used for league basketball.

], located at the school, was constructed in the 1930s by the ] as part of President Roosevelt's ] and was built for the high school as ''Fort Hill Stadium''. The stadium, since renamed as Greenway Avenue stadium and shared with ], is considered to be an historic landmark. A $7 million renovation project to update and expand the 70-year-old facility has been completed.<ref>, ]. Accessed June 20, 2007.</ref>

==Notable alumni==
* ], actress<ref>, Western Maryland Public Libraries. Accessed October 10, 2007.</ref>
* ], archeologist<ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060219014236/http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/information/biography/abcde/deetz_james.html |date=February 19, 2006 }}, ]. Accessed June 15, 2007. "In 1948 James Deetz graduated from Fort Hill High School, in Cumberland Maryland."</ref>
* ], quarterback<ref>Burke, Mike. , '']'', February 12, 2007. Accessed June 15, 2007. "In 1974, Manges was the recipient of the Dapper Dan Club’s Top Award after being named a high school All-American quarterback while playing for Fort Hill."</ref>
* ], NFL free safety (Denver Broncos 1981–1983, Chicago Bears 1987)
* ], running back<ref>{{cite web |title=Something so good, so true from the start |url=https://www.times-news.com/sports/local_sports/something-so-good-so-true-from-the-start/article_0eb937df-e7df-5249-a9c8-c2440b48a437.html |website=The Cumberland Times-News |access-date=21 January 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*{{Official website|http://www.forthillhs.com/}}
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Latest revision as of 22:40, 15 December 2024

Public high school in Maryland, USA
Fort Hill
High School
Address
500 Greeway Avenue
Cumberland, Maryland 21502
United States
Coordinates39°38′39″N 78°44′55″W / 39.64417°N 78.74861°W / 39.64417; -78.74861
Information
School typePublic high school
MottoDeeds, not words
Established1936
School boardAllegany County Board of Education
School districtAllegany County Public Schools
OversightMaryland State Department of Education
SuperintendentJeffrey S. Blank
PrincipalCandy Canan
Grades9-12
Enrollment780 (2016)
CampusSuburban
Color(s)Red and white   
Athletics conferenceAMAC
MascotSentinels
Feeder schoolsWashington Middle School
Websitewww.forthillhs.com

Fort Hill High School is a four-year public high school in Cumberland, Maryland, United States, serving 780 students in grades 9 through 12. Fort Hill is part of Allegany County Public Schools.

History

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Fort Hill High School was one of three local New Deal projects. Fort Hill High school was a Public Works Administration project. Nearby Constitution Park and Greeway Avenue Stadium were Works Progress Administration projects

New Deal funding relating to Fort Hill was initiated in November 1934 and September 1935, when the PWA committed federal funds not to exceed $230,000. The project was labeled PWA Docket #7323. Other sources brought the total amount pledged for the school to $600,000. Bids were submitted to local officials.

On April 5, 1936, it was announced that George Hazelwood, local contractor, had the lowest bid at $557,809. The initial contract did not provide funding for the auditorium, so the superintendent of schools was authorized to investigate the possibilities of requesting an increase in the grant from the PWA. Subcontractors were William M. Clark of New Castle, Pennsylvania, and Sterling Electric Company of Cumberland, Maryland.

A discussion ensued concerning the naming of the new school - suggested names were Queen City High School, Potomac High School, Fort and Hill High School and Fort Hill High School. The Board of Education of Allegany County unanimously decided upon the name Fort Hill High School on August 12, 1936. The "Fort" reference was derived from a Civil War skirmish at Nave's Crossroad often referred to as the Battle of Folck's Mill. The high ground above the mill was fortified by Union troops against Confederate forces.

When Fort Hill opened, it had 1763 students and 88 teachers. Mr. Heisey was the first principal. Subjects included English, Mathematics, French, Latin, History, Home Economics, Physical Education, Industrial Arts, and Journalism. Music was taught to seventh and eighth graders, who were also located here. Assemblies were held every week, with the junior high and senior high alternating weeks.

Margaret Smith, part of the first group of students, suggested "Res, Non Verba" as the school motto. The Latin phrase translates into "Deeds, Not Words" and is still the school motto.

The school has undergone renovations and additions. In 1980 a gymnasium was built adjacent to the original facility. The entire building underwent a major renovation in 1991–92 with the additions of a music wing, greenhouse, and art rooms. Part of the renovation was a courtyard with its multiple features including classrooms, a playground, and patio with picnic tables.

Athletics

State championships

Boys Cross Country:

  • Class 2A 1995, 1997

Football:

  • Class 3A 1975 (undefeated)
  • Class 2A 1997 (undefeated)
  • Class 1A 2013 (undefeated), 2014 (undefeated), 2015, 2016 (undefeated), 2018 (undefeated), 2021 (undefeated), 2022, 2023 (undefeated), 2024

Volleyball:

  • Class 1A 2013

Football

The school has fielded a team for 88 seasons (1936-2023), playing 925 total games (726 wins, 182 losses, 17 ties), producing an all-time winning percentage of 79%.

  • Fort Hill has won ten state football championships since the inception of the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association state playoffs in 1974: 1975 (3A), 1997 (2A), 2013 (1A), 2014 (1A), 2015 (1A), 2016 (1A), 2018 (1A), 2021 (1A), 2022 (1A), and 2023(1A).
  • Fort Hill has a Maryland state record of most undefeated regular seasons at 21: 1948, 1950, 1957, 1958, 1963, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2000, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2021, and 2023.
  • Fort Hill has a Maryland state record of most undefeated seasons overall at 14: 1948, 1950, 1957, 1958, 1963, 1973, 1975, 1997, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2021, and 2023.

Facilities

The school gymnasium is used for league basketball.

Greenway Avenue Stadium, located at the school, was constructed in the 1930s by the Public Works Administration as part of President Roosevelt's New Deal and was built for the high school as Fort Hill Stadium. The stadium, since renamed as Greenway Avenue stadium and shared with Allegany High School, is considered to be an historic landmark. A $7 million renovation project to update and expand the 70-year-old facility has been completed.

Notable alumni

References

  1. "Fort Hill High". NCES. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  2. "Fort Hill High School – New Deal Project". Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  3. ^ "2019 MPSSAA Fall Record Book" (PDF).
  4. "All-Time Fort Hill Coaching Records". Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  5. "MPSSAA Fall Record Book - Football" (PDF). Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  6. "MPSSAA Fall Record Book - Football" (PDF). Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  7. "MPSSAA Fall Record Book - Football" (PDF). Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  8. 2007 Bond Bill Fact Sheet: Greenway Avenue Stadium, State of Maryland. Accessed June 20, 2007.
  9. Rebeca Arthur, Western Maryland Public Libraries. Accessed October 10, 2007.
  10. James Fanto Deetz Archived February 19, 2006, at the Wayback Machine, Minnesota State University. Accessed June 15, 2007. "In 1948 James Deetz graduated from Fort Hill High School, in Cumberland Maryland."
  11. Burke, Mike. "'It was just a blast playing for him!'", The Edmond Sun, February 12, 2007. Accessed June 15, 2007. "In 1974, Manges was the recipient of the Dapper Dan Club’s Top Award after being named a high school All-American quarterback while playing for Fort Hill."
  12. "Something so good, so true from the start". The Cumberland Times-News. Retrieved 21 January 2021.

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