Penncrest High School
| Penncrest High School | |
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| 134 Barren Road Media, PA 19063 |
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| Established | 1955 |
| School district | Rose Tree Media School District |
| Principal | Richard Gregg [1] |
| Assistant principals | (9th/10th Grades) Eric Bucci (11th/12th Grades) Ralph Harrison, & (Academic Affairs) Sharon Sweeny |
| Faculty | 97 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | ~1300 |
| Color(s) | Red & Gold |
| Athletics | AAA/AAAA [2] |
| Mascot | Lion |
| Information | 610-627-6200 |
| Website | [1] |
Penncrest High School is a public high school in Middletown Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States.[3] It is the high school for the Rose Tree Media School District and is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.[citation needed] Penncrest students score in the top 25 percent of the state on the PSSA. In addition, Penncrest students achieved the highest combined scores in Delaware County on the PSSA.[citation needed] The principal, Mr. Richard Gregg, was voted best principal in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.[citation needed]
[edit] Extracurricular activities
Clubs and Societies:
- Emanon, theatre club
- National Honor Society
- Filming South & Lincoln
- World Language Honors Club
- Lion's Paw Society
- Mu Alpha Theta (National Math Honor Society)
- The Pride, newspaper
- The Gryphon, literature magazine (1999-2004 available in PDF format)
- Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
- Model UN
Academic Teams:
- Hi-Q - the oldest academic quiz competition in the United States, begun in 1948. Delco Champions (1999, 2000, 2003, 2009, 2010)
- Envirothon - PA State Champions (2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009)[4], North American Champions (2000, 2005, 2009)
- Physics Olympics - a regional competition combining problem solving and various construction oriented competitions. Penncrest holds two national records for consecutive championships and consecutive meets won
- Science Olympiad - PA State 2nd Place finalists (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010), National results: 8th in 2004; 11th in 2005; 5th in 2006; 7th in 2007; 8th in 2008; 6th in 2009; 4th in 2010
Music:
Sports:
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country Running, American football[citation needed], Golf, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Softball, Track and Field, Wrestling, Tennis, Soccer, Swimming, Diving, Volleyball, Ice hockey (Played at Aston Ice Works).
Penncrest High School in the Rose Tree Media School District, a 4 year comprehensive public high school located in Media, Pennsylvania, offers more than 200 courses and 17 AP programs. The high school boasts a 100% graduation rate, with more than 90% of the students continuing with higher education pursuits. This year. The class of 2009 included 15 students who were recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, with three attaining winner status.
In the past 5 years graduates have attended over 200 colleges, located in 40 states, the District of Columbia and in other countries. Penncrest's curriculum emphasizes proficiency in essential skills and is among the top scoring school on the Pennsylvania State School Assessment in Reading, Math, Science and Writing.[citation needed]
In addition to the Penncrest rigorous course of study, students are able to take advantage of programs offered by local technical schools, colleges and the District affiliated Educational Resource Center, a unique alternative school program offered with the support of the Simon Youth Foundation.
""Curriculum:""
Penncrest High School offers a variety of courses in a wide range of academic subject areas. Students are able to study courses in Art, Business Education, ESL, Family & Consumer Sciences, English, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education & Health, Science, Social Studies, Special Education, Technology Education, and World Languages. The rigor of courses at the school follows a four level setup: Advanced Placement (AP), Level 1 (Advanced), Level 2 (Honors), and Level 3 (Academic). Many juniors and seniors challenge themselves in the numerous Advanced Placement courses offered by the school. These include: AP English Language & Composition, AP English Literature & Composition, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Statistics, AP Music Theory & Composition, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Science, AP Physics C-Mechanics, AP US History, AP European History, AP Microeconomics, AP Macroeconomics, AP US Government & Politics, AP French Language, and AP Spanish Language. In the 2010-2011 school year, Penncrest also added Mandarin Chinese to its course offerings, attracting enough students to fill two classes. The course will be continued for the 2011-2012 school year.
[edit] References
- ^ Penncrest High School | Administration
- ^ PIAA - Schools - Directory - Penncrest High School. The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, Inc.
- ^ "Middletown township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on October 6, 2009.
- ^ Pennsylvania Envirothon - History.
[edit] External links
Coordinates: 39°55′22″N 75°25′54″W / 39.9229°N 75.4316°W
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