History

The Wootton High School Instrumental Music Program offers many opportunities for students: Chamber Winds, Symphonic Winds, Wind Ensemble, Marching Band, Pit Orchestra, North Potomac Indoor Guard, and Jazz Band. The Chamber Winds, Symphonic Winds, and Jazz Band consistently earn Superior ratings at the District Band Assessments. The WHS Bands and Orchestras have been invited to perform at the Maryland Music Educators Fall and Spring In-Service Conferences and are distinguished by the largest representation in the district honor groups and Maryland All-State.  Students also participate in Solo and Ensemble Performance Assessments, the Maryland Classic Youth Orchestra, the Potomac Valley Youth Orchestra, and the American Youth Philharmonic. The Marching Band is a frequent Maryland Marching Band Association competitor.  This past season they won the Open West Region Championship and in 2021 placed third.  While competing in the US Bands Competitions, Wootton won the 2018 group 3A National Championship and Maryland State Marching Band Championship.   All Marching Band Members participate in the Summer Band Camp

Wootton High School is located in Rockville, Maryland, a city and the county seat of Montgomery County, Maryland. The 2010 census tabulated Rockville’s population at 61,209, making it one of the largest communities in Maryland and the third largest location in Montgomery County, Maryland.  The community is at the core of the Interstate 270 Technology Corridor which is home to numerous software and biotechnology companies as well as several federal government institutions. The city also has several upscale regional shopping centers and is one of the major retail hubs in Montgomery County.  Thomas S. Wootton High School is a public high school in Rockville, Maryland. The school was founded in 1970 and named for the founder of Montgomery County, Thomas Sprigg Wootton. Wootton High School is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools system with Robert Frost Middle School and half of Cabin John Middle School feeding into Wootton High School.