Washington High School & Academy

Washington Academy and High School Admin team is looking forward to a great year. Hope to see everyone at open house today, from 2:30 to 6 pm.

🌟 Welcome Our 2025–2026 Student Board Representatives! 🌟
At the August 19, 2025 Board of Education meeting, we proudly introduced our new student voices and welcomed a newly appointed Board member:

Amara Hankerson – Student Board Representative, Washington Academy & High School

Trenton Brittingham – Student Board Representative, Crisfield Academy & High School

Jason Elliott – Alternate Student Board Representative, Washington Academy & High School

🗳️ Also, please welcome Mr. John Robertson, newly appointed Board of Education Member (District 5), who joined the Board for his first meeting last night.

👏 Join us in congratulating these outstanding leaders as they help shape the future of SCPS!
#StudentVoice #TeamSCPS #Leadership #SomersetStrong

Washington High School Football coaches Alec Meintzer and Tony Morton are all in on building a winning culture for the Jaguars—on and off the field. Their dedication earned them recognition as Preston Automotive’s latest Coaches Who Make a Difference. 🎥 Watch their story: http://bit.ly/47we2Tj

Get ready to LIKE and SHARE! We have partnered with @FFFCUofMD to support #SCPS students and families!
For 24 hours, #FFFCU will donate $1 for every LIKE their Instagram post receives! An additional $1 will be donated for each SHARE on your story using #FFFCULikeForACause. The donations will help our community prepare for a successful school year!
Head to FFFCU's Instagram to learn more or visit: https://www.firstfinancial.org/events/2025-fffculikeforacause/

🎆 Reminder: All SCPS schools and offices will be closed July 3 & 4, 2025, in observance of Independence Day. As we celebrate the birth of our nation, may we reflect on the ideals of liberty, equality, and democracy that continue to shape the American story. Wishing our SCPS community a safe and meaningful Fourth of July! #IndependenceDay #FourthOfJuly #OneNation

📅 Reminder: All SCPS schools and offices will be closed on Thursday, June 19, 2025, in observance of Juneteenth, a recognized state and federal holiday. Juneteenth marks the end of slavery in the United States and invites us to reflect on the ongoing pursuit of justice, resilience, and freedom—core ideals of the American promise. #Juneteenth #OneNation #LibertyAndJusticeForAll

Ms. Bevins has been working hard in Family Consumer Science with her students. She challenged their creativity with her cupcake wars assignment. This year the students went all out, and they really did produce some amazing cupcakes and the displays that went along with their themes. The winner of the popular staff vote was the Tropical Forest. Here are a few of the entries! Congrats to everyone that entered. You all DID an AMAZING job! To next year's students, put them thinking caps on and be ready to produce! Can you win the cupcake wars staff top pick? #Bivens #rocksthecupcakewars! #OUTSTANDING!

Don't miss these graduation pictures!

What can we say BUT we are ALL proud in #JagNation! Why? Because Clinton has been doing very well on the tennis courts. First, receiving the title of #1 in the 1A Regional Championships! He is the CHAMPION in our region, and for this moved on to the State level! At the Tennis 1A State Championships he took 3rd place! Imagine being 3rd in the whole state of Maryland! AMAZING! I am sure Clinton is proud of himself, and I know his coaches are proud, especially Coach Shannon Noble! Everyone in Somerset County should be proud! #JagNation is surely proud of all of his accomplishments! Clinton is a great student all around. He plays multiple sports: Soccer golf, track, and tennis. He is academically amazing as well, with straight A's since Pre-K. He does all of this with the loving support of his mother and father, siblings (a sister and brother), grandparents, aunts and uncles, and abundance of cousins, and many, many friends. We will all be watching as you move on to college soon, and we are sure you have a lot more goals to meet. Washington Academy & High School is lucky to have had you represent us so well! Best wishes Clinton on your future, we see nothing but success coming your way!

ATTENTION SENIORS! Don't miss important dates and deadlines.

Dr. Owen's Thought For The Week "Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today. Let's do our best to be great today, tomorrow, and this week."

All Somerset County Public Schools phone lines are currently down today, 5/19/25. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we work to restore service.

Along with their choral director, this group traveled to Queen Anne's High School to perform with guest conductors Chamice Frazier and Min Nam. They had auditioned and made it into the All Shore Choir to be invited to this performance. Pictured from left to right are Sophia, Megan (4th year in All Shore), Clarissa, Blair, Macy Miles (3rd year in All Shore). What an amazing bunch of singers! Proud for their accomplishments! #JagNation #SingLikeAngels #AllShoreGirls

Happy National School Communicators Day! Today, Friday May 9, we celebrate the voices behind the stories—our school communicators! From sharing student successes to navigating tough conversations, they ensure our families stay informed, connected, and inspired. Thank you for being the bridge between our schools and our community. Your work matters!📢💗🏫 Thank you, Ms. Kristen Davis at Princess Anne Elementary📢 Mrs. Rachel Laird at Greenwood Elementary📢 Ms. Stephanie O'Hara at Somerset Intermediate📢 Ms. Jennifer Jones at Deal Island Elementary📢 Mrs. Jennifer Ward & Ms. Savannah Hoffman at Carter G. Woodson Elementary📢 Mrs. Lynne Brumley & Ms. Malika James at Washington Academy & High School📢 Mr. Jeremy Holland & Mrs. Dawn Lankford at Somerset County Technical High School📢 Ms. Vickie Nelson at Crisfield Academy & High School📢 We see you, we appreciate you, and we couldn’t do it without you! #TeamSCPS #SmallButMighty #SchoolCommunicatorsDay

From the Principal's Desk!

📢Important Announcements in this video message from Dr. Tasker-Mitchell for the month of May 2025: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UD9HfdHnJLw 🍎 It’s Teacher Appreciation Week! Take a moment to thank a teacher who’s made a difference. 🩺 Happy School Nurse Day! Shout-out to our amazing school nurses who care for students in so many ways—seen and unseen. 💚 Children’s Mental Health Matters Week – Wear GREEN tomorrow (Thursday, May 8) to show your support! 📝 MCAP Testing is underway in our secondary schools—make sure students are rested and ready. 💬 FY26 Budget Update – We’re working hard to finalize the budget. Stay informed and involved by attending or watching Board meetings online. 🎓 Graduation season is near! Congrats to the Class of 2025—senior celebrations are just around the corner!

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🎓✍️ Calling all young writers! Join us for The Shore Way to College Virtual Creative Writing Workshop on Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 10 AM–12 PM on Zoom. Whether you're crafting poems, stories, or essays, this free workshop will help sharpen your skills and boost your confidence! 📚 Open to students of all experience levels. Come get inspired! 🔗 Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87520943836?pwd=FxYrX0hMShJDMsm6lVaRVYBBTa4IPy.1 📌 Meeting ID: 875 2094 3836 🔒 Passcode: 906764 #ShoreWayToCollege #CreativeWritingWorkshop #StudentWriters #CollegeReady #EasternShoreYouth

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SADD/SCYAC are going to be busy in May! Do you have talent? Students and staff need to show their talents! All proceeds will be donated to the school's Sunshine Team! Please come out and support our talented students and maybe some staff.