About South High

SHHS is located in scenic Western Maryland.
Our school has about 1300 students in grades 9 - 12 and operates on a 4 period day / semester schedule.

Principal: Mr. Richard Akers

Address:

South Hagerstown High School
1101 South Potomac Street
Hagerstown, Maryland 21740

Telephone:

Voice: 301-766-8369
Fax: 301-766-8474

Main School Number

301-766-8369

Business Manager (Mr. David Hedges)

301-766-8382

Asst. Principal (Mr. Morrow)

301-766-8372

Asst. Principal (Ms. Hamilton)

301-766-8373

Asst. Principal (Mr. Hunsberger)

301-766-8473

Counseling Center

301-766-8374

Special Education Office

301-766-8370

Health Room

301-766-8375

Athletic Director

301-766-8377

Food Service Manager

301-766-8378

FAX Number

301-766-8474

All numbers have Caller I.D. There is Voice Mail available on the Main School, Athletic Director, Counseling Center, and Special Education numbers.

Directions:

Traveling from north of Hagerstown take I-81 south to I-70 east then take Exit 29B from I-70.
Traveling from the south take I-81 north to I-70 east then take Exit 29B from Interstate 70.
Traveling from east of Hagerstown take Exit 29 from I-70.
Traveling from west of Hagerstown take Exit 29B from I-70.
After exiting I-70 follow MD State Route 65 north for 1 mile.
South High is on the left.

SHHS History: A Look Back

South Hagerstown High School opened its doors in the fall of 1956. Buildings for Washington County's newest (in 1956) education facility were planned by Washington, D.C. architects McLeod & Ferrara, and they were built by Norman S. Early and Son of Hagerstown. The architectural design of the school won first place in a national competition that year. The school was dedicated to the service of youth and the community.

The first principal was Carl R. Beer. The successive principals were Richard T. Whisner, Donald Zilch, Walter Galbraith, John Peckyno, Richard Martin, Michael Shockey and current principal Richard Akers. More than 14,000 students have graduated from South High.

The student body have always been called the Rebels, originally named because of the school being in the south end of town. Green and white have remained the school colors - green standing for truth and white for purity.

In October of 1998 ground was broken for the South High renovation project. Visit the Renovation Scrapbook to see the changes.

The administration and staff continue to be respected throughout the county for their dedication and desire to help and guide the young people who pass through SHHS.

Visit the SHHS Alumni Organization web page.

School Songs

Rebels' Fight Song.... Dixie

Are you from South High?
I say from South High.
Where the fields of green grass beckon to me.
I'm glad to see you
Tell me how be you?
And the friends I'm longing to see.
Well, if you're from the best high school then Yes-siree
You're the very one that I am longing to see.
Are you from South High?
I say from South High
'Cuz I'm from South High, too!

South Hagerstown High School Alma Mater

Alma mater of the valley
May in us your spirit rule
God we pray to watch above you
Ever to protect our school.

At thy magic founts of learning
Noble dreams to us you give
We thy students to adore you
May your fame forever live.
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