North Carroll High School was established in 1956 by joining Hampstead and Manchester High Schools. The school was originally located in Greenmount at the current site of North Carroll Middle School. The students chose red (scarlet) and gray as the school colors, the panther as the mascot and the alma mater was created by JoAnna Saegusa, a member of the class of 1957. Initially, 437 students and 20 faculty members called North Carroll their school. The first graduating class of 1957 had 79 members.

In 1962 an additional wing was added to the facility. The school expanded and became a Junior-Senior High School serving students in grades 7-12.

In 1964, the senior class presented a Broadway musical entitled, the Music Man. It was well received by the school and community. Musicals have been presented in most years since that success.

During the 1975-1976 school year, a new building was completed just west in Hampstead on Maryland route 482.  On February 11, 1976, 860 students and 45 staff members moved into the building. The school became North Carroll High School again.

Over the years, red, white, and black became more prominent color choices for the school uniforms. In June 1980, the school colors were officially established as red, white, and black by faculty acclamation.

As North Carroll high School has grown, more and more extra curricular activities have been made available for students. When the school first opened, extra curricular were limited. Students could choose between the Panther’s Tale (school newspaper), Future Teachers of America, Student Council, Future Farmers of America, Safety Patrol, Movie Operators, Orchestra, Pianists, Senior Chorus, Boy’s Soccer, Boy’s Basketball, Girl’s Basketball, Boy’s Track, Girl’s Speedball and Cheerleading. The first Panther football team began competing in 1969. The first Homecoming was held on October 23-24, 1970. Currently North Carroll High offers 55 extra curricular activities for students to participate in throughout the school year. North Carroll High School’s extra curricular activities have a rich history that continues to grow each year.

As the North Carroll Community continues to grow, so does the population of North Carroll High School.

A new High school serving the North Carroll Community is scheduled to open in 2009.

• Boys' Track 1959
• Field Hockey 1977
• Softball 1978, 1979, 1981, 1986, 1990, 1991
• Girls' Cross Country 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986
• Girls' Track and Field 1984, 1985 Sportsmanship 1985
• Boys' Cross Country 1985, 1988
• Volleyball 1985
• Wrestling 1994

• Tennis..Brooke Foster, Heather Easter, Women's Doubles 1999

• Cross Country

  • Colleen Lawson, 1998
  • Amy Watson, 2004
  • Katie Hursey, 2005
• Wrestling

  • Tom Reese at 185 lbs., 1978
  • Ron Charnigo at 126 lbs., 1980
  • Bryan Zepp at 125 lbs, 1983
  • Dan Thomas at 98 lbs., 1984 and at 119 lbs., 1986
  • Doug Thomas at 138 lbs., 1985 and at 145 lbs., 1986
  • Bill Ferenz at unlimited, 1989
  • Dave Foster at 145 lbs., 1990 and at 152 lbs., 1991
  • Jeremy Myers at 103 lbs., 1992
• Tom Dell at 135 lbs., 1992
• Tom Kiler at 135 lbs., 1995 and 1996
• Adam Boog at 171 lbs., 1998
• Fran Jackson at 103 lbs., 1998, at 125 lbs., 1999, and at 152 lbs., 2002
• Tyler Macleod at 140 lbs., 2006
• Track and Field

  • Penny Bartol for 440, 1979
  • Cindy Stover for 400, 1980 and 1600 (indoor), 1981
  • Rick Fisher for Pole Vault, 1981
  • Butch Balordi for Shot Put, 1985
  • Cindy Flannery for 1600, 1985
  • Laura Cherbousky for Triple Jump, 1985
  • Mike Warren for 800, 1986
  • Tracey Snyder for 1600 Meter Run, 1987
  • Tracey Snyder, Shelly Dell, Chris Curry, Dana Gyory for 3200 Meter Relay, 1987
  • Dave Moore for Triple Jump, 1987
  • Tammy Riggin for Discus, 1987
  • Francine Hewes for Long Jump, 1992
  • Colleen Lawson for 2 mile run, 1999
  • Lindsay Winter for Pole Vault, 2003
  • Tim Wunderlich for Pole Vault, 2004 and 2005, for Discus, 2005
  • Tinsley Stokes for High Jump, 2005
  • Katie Hursey for 1600 meter, 2005, for 3200 meter, 2005