Spring Mills High School

Spring Mills High School is the fourth high school in the Berkeley County West Virginia school system, which opened in fall of 2013. On opening, the student body was formed from about one-half of the student body of each of Martinsburg High School and Hedgesville High School, which had become overcrowded.

The school was officially dedicated by officials including West Virginia governor Earl Ray Tomblin on August 7, 2013.[1]

Mascot

The school's mascot is the Cardinals and its colors are cardinal red, white, and navy blue. Ref https://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/spring-mills-cardinals-(martinsburg,wv)/home.htm

Orchestra Program

Spring Mills High is unique in Berkeley County by having an orchestra program. It is home to the Spring Mills High School String Orchestra. Each year, members of the orchestra travel to West Virginia University in Morgantown to participate in the WVU Honors Orchestra.[2][3]

References
  1. Jenni Vincent (August 8, 2013). "Ready to Open: Educational leaders gather to dedicate Spring Mills High". The Journal. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
  2. mikemccullough (2019-03-16). "Spring Mills High Orchestra represents West Virginia at New Mexico festival". The Panhandle News Network | WEPM & WCST. Retrieved 2019-05-12.
  3. Cottrill, Clarissa. "Spring Mills students to play at orchestra festival". The Journal. Retrieved 2019-05-12.


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