Mr. John Baugher- Principal

Mr. Baugher earned a Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in History from Salisbury University.  After coaching college football at Salisbury, he taught at Francis Scott Key High School for 15 years.  During his teaching tenure, he coached Football, Lacrosse, Tennis, advised many clubs and was the Service Learning Coordinator.  After completing his Master’s Degree in Administration from McDaniel College, Mr. Baugher was appointed Assistant Principal at Winters Mill High School in 2006. He served as Principal at FSK from 2010 to 2017.  He is very excited to be part of the Westminster High School community and resides in Westminster.    

 Mr. Brian Booz - Assistant Principal

Mr. Booz earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Western Maryland College in Art History & Education.  He taught students art at Shiloh Middle for 11 years.  During his teaching tenure, he coached Boys Lacrosse at North Carroll High School.  After completing his Master’s Degree in Administration and Supervision, Mr. Booz was appointed Assistant Principal at Winters Mill High School in 2011.  He has served as an administrator at Winters Mill and Century.  Mr. Booz lives in Westminster with his wife and three sons.  He is very excited to be part of the Westminster High School community!

Mr. Booz is the administrator for students with the last names beginning with A - D.

  Mr. Samuel Buckley - Assistant Principal

Mr. Todd Hicks - Assistant Principal

Mr. Hicks earned a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Physical Education from Towson University.  After playing six years of professional soccer for the Baltimore Blast, he began teaching in Prince George’s County and Baltimore County.  He came to Carroll County in 2005, teaching Physical Education and Health at Oklahoma Road Middle.  In 2009, Mr. Hicks moved to Manchester Valley High School teaching Health and coaching soccer for the first four years of the school’s opening.  After completing his Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from Bowie State University and Walden University, Mr. Hicks was appointed Assistant Principal at Manchester Valley during the 2013/14 school year.  In 2018, he served as Acting Principal.  He is extremely excited to be part of the Westminster High School Community.  He resides in Hanover, PA with his wife, son, and daughter.

Mr. Hicks is the administrator for students with the last names beginning with K-Q.

Ms. Katie Nefflen - Assistant Principal

Ms. Nefflen is a graduate of Westminster High School and received her Bachelor’s Degree from the United States Naval Academy in Oceanography.  She was commissioned an Officer in the United States Navy and served honorably as a Meteorology and Oceanography Officer for five years, traveling all around the world. After Active Duty, Ms. Nefflen worked in the private sector. Ms. Nefflen then followed her passion for teaching and moved back to Maryland to return to Westminster High School where she taught Physics for 7 years.  She earned her Master’s Degree in  Administration and Supervision from McDaniel College and was appointed the Coordinator of Secondary Science for CCPS in 2013.  She was then appointed to Assistant Principal at WHS in July of 2017.  Ms. Nefflen lives in Westminster with her husband and three daughters. 

Ms. Nefflen is the administrator for students with the last names beginning with E - J.

 Ms. Alison King - Academic Facilitator

Ms. King graduated from Towson University with a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature, Writing, and Women’s Studies, and a Master’s degree in Teaching.  Ms. King taught English at Westminster High School and New Windsor Middle School, and before coming back to Westminster High School, served as Crisis Counselor and Facilitator of Student Support at Liberty High School and Academic Facilitator at South Carroll High School.  In between her work with CCPS, Ms. King also served as case manager for the Violence Intervention Program at Family and Children’s Services, working with domestic violence victims and offenders.