Dover Area School District
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| Dover Area School District | |
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| 2 School Lane Dover, Pennsylvania, York, 17315 United States |
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| Type | Public |
| Superintendent | Dr. Robert Krantz |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Number of students | approx. 1082 |
| Color(s) | Red, Silver/White and Black |
| Athletics conference | Greater York Conference |
| Mascot | Eagles |
| Newspaper | The Eagles Eye |
| Website | https://www.edline.net/pages/Dover_Area_School_District |
The Dover Area School District is a public school district located in Pennsylvania, United States. It consists of Dover Township, Washington Township and the Borough of Dover in York County. The district operates Dover Area High School, Dover Intermediate School, Dover Elementary School, Kralltown Elementary School, Leib Elementary School, North Salem Elementary School and Weigelstown Elementary School.
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[edit] Dover Area High School
Dover Area High School is located at 46 W. Canal St. Dover, PA 17315 The principal is Mr. Joel Riedel and the assistant principals are Mr. Shane Miller, Mr. William Rickard.
[edit] Instrumental Music Department
Dover Area School District is well known for its music programs. The Dover Eagle Marching Band, led by director George J. Bradshaw, went on a trip in December 2008 to San Diego where they received an award for Best Drum Major in the Big Bay Balloon Parade. The band has also traveled to Hollywood, California, as well as Memphis, Tennessee, where they won the National Parade Award for the Best Marching Band in the parade. The Marching Band also performs at various band shows and festivals throughout the country.
The bands of Dover Area High School are:
The Dover Marching Eagles Band
Dominants - A select ensemble
Jazz Band
Concert Band
Symphonic Band
Pit Orchestra
[edit] Vocal Music Department
The choir department is headed by Ms. Sara Reddington. She directs the various choir groups of Dover Area High School. Recently, the Renaissance vocal group travelled to San Diego with the marching band.
The choral groups of Dover Area High School are:
Renaissance - A select choir of great renown
DHS Concert Choir - The Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors of DHS choir
Ladies Choir - The female vocal group
Men's Ensemble - A small male vocal group
Freshmen Choir - A choir consisting of DHS freshmen, often assisted by upperclassmen
In this year, the Dover Renaissance group will possibly travel to an undetermined location with the DHS Dominants Band.
Recently, Dover was named one of the top 100 school districts for music in the nation by the NAMM.
[edit] See also
- Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District - ruling against the school district which had required the presentation of "intelligent design" as an alternative to evolution as an "explanation of the origin of life."
[edit] References
https://www.edline.net/pages/Dover_High_School
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