Schuylkill Valley School District

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Schuylkill Valley is a school district located in Berks County. The name derives from the Schuylkill River, which flows through the valley where the district is located.

[edit] Geography

Map of Berks County, Pennsylvania Public School Districts. Schuylkill Valley School District is in green in the north central part of the county.

Schuylkill Valley is located in southeastern Pennsylvania, near the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Country. The district lies in the valley created by the Blue Mountain to the north and the Schuylkill River to the south. It encompasses approximately 53 square miles, including the municipalities of Bern, Centre, and Ontelaunee Townships and the boroughs of Leesport and Centerport. The district is both rural and suburban, including farmland as well as business and light industry.

[edit] History

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In 1997, the district reincarnated its Varsity Football program, along with the Marching Band getting back onto the field to do Field Shows. Beginning 2009 the Marching Band was made mandatory for all band members.

[edit] Campus

The Schuylkill Valley School District campus is located at the intersection of Route 61 and Route 73, 1 mile south of Leesport and 6 miles north of Reading.

The district operates three schools, all located on the campus:

• Schuylkill Valley High School, serving grades 9-12
• Schuylkill Valley Middle School, serving grades 5-8
• Schuylkill Valley Elementary School, serving grades K-4

[edit] Sports Offered

Athletics are an integral part of Schuylkill Valley's curriculum; although optional, sports promote good health, a sound body and an alert mind.

Fall sports

• Women's Tennis
• Women's Volleyball
• Men's Soccer
• Men's Football
• Men and Women's Cross-Country
• Co-Ed Cheerleading
• Men and Women's Golf
• Women's Field Hockey

Winter sports

• Men's Wrestling
• Men and Women's Basketball
• Men and Women's Swimming and Diving
• Co-Ed Cheerleading
• Men and Women's Bowling

Spring sports

• Men's Volleyball
• Men Tennis
• Men and Women's Track and Field
• Men's Baseball
• Women's Softball
• Co-Ed Cheerleading
• Women's Soccer

[edit] Alma mater

Schuylkill Valley High School's Alma Mater was written by James Rieser.^[1]

Let us all unite and sing, Our song of praise to thee, With honor, laud, and glory. We will true and faithful be. Gratitude we owe to you, And homage now we'll pay. For you're our ALMA MATER dear- Our guidepost everyday.

Let's sing of mem'ries that we know, Of joy within our soul, As day by day we onward go, Straightforward toward our goal. Now raise a toast to classmates dear, To newer paths untrod, For red and black let's give a cheer, Toward victory we will plod.

Time honored SCHUYLKILL VALLEY, Thy walls to us are dear, Oh how can we forget thee, Or the times that we've spent here? Our ALMA MATER e'er you'll be, And in our hearts will rule, Forever steadfast, true- SCHUYLKILL VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• School district website