1. Golf Outing Fund Raisers in 2000, 2002, 2005 and 2010

2. All Classes and Staff Reunion Fund Raisers in 2000, 2005 and 2010

3. Charter Donors Campaign in 2000; Annual Campaigns in 2001 – 2008; Legacy Society established 2003

4. All Classes and Staff "Surrattstock" Fund Raisers in 2002, 2005 and 2010

Achievement Awards

1. 2000 - Maryland Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr. (60)

2. 2001 - Building Superintendent (Since 1963) Gerald Pickeral

3. 2001 - Foundation Visionary Charlie Cooper (52)

4. 2002 - Christmas in April Executive Director Mary Kucharski (76)

5. 2002 - International Opera Star Gordon Hawkins (76)

6. 2003 - Long-time Surratts Employee Roberta Padgett Taylor (53)

7. 2003 - Command Fighter Pilot Col. Robert Marr, Jr. (71)

8. 2003 - Internationally Acclaimed Painter Kevin Fitzgerald (71)

9. 2004 - University of GA Basketball Head Coach Dennis Felton (81)

10. 2005 - French Legion of Honor Recipient Nelson Duke (40)

11. 2005 - Clergy Member and Public Servant Susan Thomas Azud (73)

12. 2005 - Oscar Winner Marcia Gay Harden (76)

13. 2006 - General Tom Travis, M.D. (72)

14. 2006 - Police Chief Fred Keeney (73)

15. 2007 – Chef Patrick O’Connell (63)

16. 2007 – Chef Greggory Hill (79)

17. 2007 – Chef Timothy Dean (89)

18. 2008 – Professor Russell Barkley, Ph.D. (67)

19. 2008 – Professor Rick Lifton, M.D., Ph.D. (71)

20. 2008 – College President Dave DeCenzo (73)

21. 2009 - Educators Deborah McAllister Brown (72)

22. 2009 – Educator Helen Bovbjerg Niedung (54)

23. 2009 – Educator and Univ. of MD Basketball Coach Chris Weller (62)

24. 2010 – Coach Lew Jenkins

25. 2010 – International Aid Worker Rix Mills (62)

26. 2010 – Community Activist Ann Weaver Pelle (71)

1. Establishment of active web site at

2. Publication of regular Surratts News "e-Notices" (email hsmith@smithdowney.com to be added to list)

3. All Classes and Staff Sunday Rides in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005

4. Establishment of School Archives in 2000, and Oral and Written History Project in 2005

5. Publication of All Classes and Staff Directory in 2000, and update in 2010

6. Initiation of "Spruce-Up" Committee in 2002

7. Offer to establish Sports Boosters Club in 2002

8. Participation in 2001 - 2004 Graduation and Senior Awards events and 2002 Class Competition event

9. Offer to provide panel of judges for Ms. and Mr. Surrattsville event in 2002

10. Assisting with Coach Haigler's request to NIH for Medical Science course grant

11. Working with student interns assigned to assist the Foundation

All members of the School community are encouraged to participate in the Foundations activities and to make contributions to the Foundation.  The Foundation may be contacted c/o Henry Smith (71), hsmith@smithdowney.com, SHS Foundation, One W. Pennsylvania Ave., Suite 950, Towson, MD 21204,  410-321-9350, Fax: 410-321-6270.

The SHS Foundation Principals/Faculty/Staff Memory Fund

The Fund was endowed by Charles J. Cooper (52), in memory of former Principal John M. Pryde whose guidance and encouragement helped Mr. Cooper to graduate from Surrattsville.  The Fund is administered by a Foundation Committee.  Its purpose is to provide a source of funds to be used to assist current Surrattsville High School students in succeeding at the School and beyond.

The School Principal, with input from teachers, counselors, coaches, students and others, identifies students who could benefit from the Fund, and suggests appropriate Fund expenditures to the Committee.  For instance, the Principal might identify a student who would benefit from private tutoring in a particular subject or from focused counseling, and the Principal could suggest to the Committee that money from the Fund be used to pay for this tutoring or counseling.  Similarly, the Principal might identify a student who would be likely to qualify for college admission only with some S.A.T. test preparation, and the Principal could suggest to the Committee that money from the Fund be used to pay for this preparation.  Similarly, the Principal might identify a student who would benefit from a study skills or similar course, and the Principal could suggest to the Committee that money from the Fund be used to pay for this course.  The uses of the Fund to assist current students would not be limited, so costs such as needed school supplies and equipment, eye and ear examinations and the like also could be paid from the Fund. 

The Charles Waddell Memorial Fund

The Fund was established in memory of the late Charles Waddell, an inspirational music and drama teacher at the School.  The Fund is administered by the Foundations Board.  Its purpose is to grant scholarships to graduating seniors who have been active in the music and/or drama programs at the School and who plan to pursue college studies in music and/or drama.  Additions were made to the Fund in 2010 to honor the memory of Cindy Thompson Vutsinas (76), who collaborated with Charlie on musical productions during her years at Surrattsville.

 Interested Foundation donors are encouraged to designate their gifts to the Foundation as gifts to the Waddell Memorial Fund.