Spring Mills High School

Spring Mills High School
Location
499 Campus Drive

Martinsburg
,
(Berkeley County)
,
West Virginia
25404

United States
Information
TypePublic high school
Established2013
Principal
Mark Salfia
Staff92.33 (FTE)
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,544 (2024-2025)
Student to teacher ratio
16.72
ColorsRed, white, and navy
     
MascotNorthern Cardinal
WebsiteSpring Mills High School

Spring Mills High School is a high school in Spring Mills, West Virginia. The school welcomed its inaugural class in the Fall of 2013.

History

The school was officially dedicated by officials including West Virginia governor Earl Ray Tomblin on August 7, 2013. Spring Mills was the largest high school built in West Virginia with state funds. 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.

On July 1, 2019, Jason Kamlowsky, was put in charge of the school's principal, replacing Robert Myers, who was principal for two years. Kamlowsky was replaced with Mark Salifa on July 1, 2022.

Campus

The school is 250,000 square feet (23,000 m2), and features a 750-seat auditorium.

Mascot

The school's mascot is a Northern Cardinal, nicknamed "Big Red". The colors of the school are red, white, and navy blue.

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.

References

  1. ↑ "Spring Mills High School". Berkeley County Schools. Retrieved July 25, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 "Spring Mills High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Spring Mills High School". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved December 23, 2025.
  4. ↑ Jenni Vincent (August 8, 2013). "Ready to Open: Educational leaders gather to dedicate Spring Mills High". The Journal. Archived from the original on February 18, 2015. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Belise, Richard (July 7, 2013). "Berkeley County's fourth high school dedicated". Herald-Mail Media. Retrieved July 25, 2026.
  6. ↑ Keefer, Emily (May 8, 2019). "New Principal named for Spring Mills High School". The Journal. Retrieved July 25, 2026.
  7. ↑ Vincent, Jenni. "Kamlowsky named principal at Spring Mills High School". Herald-Mail Media. Retrieved July 25, 2026.
  8. ↑ Wilt, Jessica (May 20, 2022). "Berkeley Co. Board of Education approves two principals". The Journal. Retrieved July 25, 2026.
  9. ↑ Belisle, Richard F. (April 7, 2013). "Spring Mills High School dedicated in Berkeley County". The Herald-Mail.
  10. 1 2 "Spring Mills (Martinsburg, WV) High School Sports - Football, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, and more | MaxPreps". www.maxpreps.com.
  11. ↑ mikemccullough (March 16, 2019). "Spring Mills High Orchestra represents West Virginia at New Mexico festival". The Panhandle News Network | WEPM & WCST. Retrieved May 12, 2019.
  12. ↑ Cottrill, Clarissa. "Spring Mills students to play at orchestra festival". The Journal. Retrieved May 12, 2019.

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