Bohemia Manor High School - Chesapeake City, Maryland/MD

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Bohemia Manor High School

2755 Augustine Herman Hwy, Chesapeake City, MD, 21915-1408 -

tel: (410)885-2075
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Definition of Terms

Bohemia Manor High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Cecil County, MD

Students & Faculty

Total Students

717 students

% Male / % Female

54% / 46%

Total Classroom Teachers

47 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 210 students

Grade 10 - 179 students

Grade 11 - 168 students

Grade 12 - 160 students

This School

( MD ) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:15

1:16

Students by Ethnicity

This School

( MD ) School Average

% American Indian	1%	n/a
% Asian	1%	5%
% Hispanic	2%	8%
% Black	7%	40%
% White	89%	46%

Additional Student Information

This School

( MD ) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

13%

23%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

( MD ) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Cecil County Public s School District

This School's Agency

( MD ) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	29	27
Number of Students Managed	16,524 students	16,524 students
District Total Revenue	$157,621,000	$159,214,000
District Expenditure	$153,923,000	$153,923,000
District Revenue / Student	$9,539	$9,539
District Expenditure / Student	$9,315	$9,315
District Graduation Rates	87%	86%

Bohemia Manor High School is located in the small town of Chesapeake City in Cecil County, Maryland. This is a public school operated by Cecil County Public Schools.
This school serves the Maryland communities of Chesapeake City, Cecilton, and parts of Elkton. The school mascot is the eagle. The school is also known by the nickname "Bo Manor".
Origin of the school: Bohemia Manor High School has a rich history. Before the school was opened, there was Chesapeake City High School and Cecilton High School. In 1949, the Board of Education considered consolidating Chesapeake City High School and Cecilton High School to form one High School to serve southern Cecil County. However it wasn't until 1956 that construction began. Construction was completed and the school opened in 1958. This brand new school would house grades 7th through 12th. The first Principal was Samuel Dixon. In 1996, grades 6th through 8th were made to form Bohemia Manor Middle School. Grades 9th through 12th would remain in Bohemia Manor High School.
Origin of the school's name: In the 17th century, a surveyor named Augustine Herman made one of the first maps of Cecil County, where the school resides. In the 18th century, a plantation called Bohemia Manor was located only a few miles from the school grounds.
Notable events: The Bo Manor football team won the 2002 Maryland State Championship.
Bo Manor had Cecil County Public Schools Teacher of the Year two years in a row in 2003 and 2004. They were Anne Gellrich(2003) and Brenda Reynolds(2004).
In 2006 the Bo Manor Baseball Team was in the Maryland State Championship finals, although defeated, it was an honor for the school.
Notable teachers: Robert Wallace II — Has been the Music Teacher at Bo Manor since 1969, has led his band and chorus classes to win several awards.
Barbara Lort — Has been teaching Language Arts at Bo Manor since 1972 and has been one of Cecil County's Teachers of The Year.
Barbara Wallace — Cecil County's 2001 Teacher of The Year.
Anne Gellrich — Cecil County's 2003 Teacher of The Year.
Brenda Reynolds — Cecil County's 2004 Teacher of The Year. Mrs. Reynolds died in 2005.
Todd Shives — Football Coach & Physical Education Teacher who led Bo Manor's football team to win the 2002 Maryland State Championship.
Samuel Dixon was Bo Manor's first Principal serving from 1958 till he was promoted in 1960 as Supervisor of Transportation for Cecil County Public Schools. In 1974, he became Supervisor of Transportation for the Maryland Department of Education. While working for the MSDE, he was responsible for having all the bus routes in the state automated onto a Computer. He retired in 1979. He died in 2003.
Notable alumni: John Mabry(Class of 1988)- Professional Baseball Player for the Chicago Cubs.
Robert Alt (Class of 1979)- Served as Mayor of Elkton, Maryland from 1998 to 2002.
General information: Address: 2755 Augustine Herman Highway, Chesapeake City, Maryland, 21915, Phone Number: 410-885-2075.
Fall: Football, Boy's Soccer, Girl's Soccer, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Cross Country, Golf, Cheerleading.
Winter: Boy's Basketball, Girl's Basketball, Wrestling, Cheerleading.
Spring: Track, Tennis, Baseball, Softball, Lacrosse.
Bo Manor's Clubs & Activities: Drama Club, Student Council, Interact Club, Concert Band, Concert Choir, Golden Eagle Chorus, Spanish Club, French Club, German Club, FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America), Newspaper Club.
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About This Zip Code (21915)

School Zip (21915)

(MD) State Average

Population (Approximate)

3,070 people

5,071,990 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

28%

32%

Population Average Age

40 years old

36.0 years old

Average Household size

2.5 persons

2.5 persons

Median Household Income

$55,000

$52,064

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

5.8 rooms

6.0 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

40 years old

42 years old

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Zipcode (21915)

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% Owning / % Renting

81% / 19%

65% / 35%

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Nearby Schools:


1. Cecil County School Of Technology - n/a - view location
2. North East Evening High School - 3 students - view location
3. North East High School - 1110 students - view location
4. Rising Sun High School - 1129 students - view location
5. Elkton High School - 1097 students - view location
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