NORTH HAGERSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL

NORTH HAGERSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL

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North Hagerstown High School originated in 1926 and is “The Hub of Better Learning.” Thousands o

North Hagerstown High School opened in 1956 at the old Potomac Avenue location after the founding of South Hagerstown High School. The present location of the school on Pennsylvania Avenue was opened in 1958. The former mascot was the Little Heiskell, however the mascot is now a Hub. North's mascot stems from the historical and geographical location of Hagerstown at the intersection of waterways,

05/01/2026

May 1, 2026 WCPS will be dismissed 2 hours early.

03/31/2026

April 1, 2026 WCPS will release 2 hours early. School will be out until April 7, 2026.

03/16/2026

Washington County Public Schools will dismiss students 2 hours early tomorrow, Monday, March 16, 2026. All after-school and evening activities are canceled.

The YMCA will NOT be operating their after-school daycare programs at WCPS school sites.

WCPS is making this decision because we’re seeing some severe weather in the forecast tomorrow afternoon and into the evening. We also hope this early notice will help our families and our schools prepare in advance for a shorter day tomorrow.

03/03/2026

Washington County Public Schools (WCPS) will be operating on a two-hour delay today, Tuesday, March 3, 2026.

Remember – breakfast is not served in schools when there is a two-hour delay. Please encourage your child to be ready to learn by eating a healthy breakfast before coming to school!

WCPS employees: Code Yellow

02/23/2026

Washington County Public Schools (WCPS) will be CLOSED today, Monday, February 23, 2026, due to road conditions in the eastern and southern part of the county.

WCPS employees: Code Orange

02/23/2026

Washington County Public Schools (WCPS) will be operating on a two-hour delay tomorrow – Monday, February 23, 2026.

Transportation staff will reassess roads across the county and monitor the forecast to evaluate whether a closure is necessary. WCPS will share a final decision by 7:00 Monday morning.

WCPS employees: Code Yellow

02/19/2026

North Hagerstown graduate and Olympic bronze medalist wrestler Aaron Brooks has been suspended for two years by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency. See link below ⬇️

02/15/2026

February 16th WCPS will be closed for Presidents Day

02/13/2026

Washington County Public Schools will dismiss students two (2) hours early today, Friday, February 13, 2026.

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1200 Pennsylvania Avenue
Hagerstown, MD
21740

Opening Hours

Monday 8:45am - 3:30pm
Tuesday 8:45am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 8:45am - 3:30pm
Thursday 8:45am - 3:30pm
Friday 8:45am - 3:30pm