Souderton Area High School
| Souderton Area High School | |
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| Address | |
| 625 Lower Road Souderton Area School District Souderton, PA, Montgomery County, 18964 United States |
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| Coordinates | 40°18′52″N 75°18′52″W / 40.31444°N 75.31444°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Opened | 2009 (New Building) – 1931(Original Building) |
| School district | Souderton Area School District |
| Superintendent | Frederick C. Johnson, Ed.D. |
| Dean | William Coddington |
| Principal | Sam Varano |
| Vice principal | Matt Haines Ellen Sykes |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Age range | 13-18 |
| Grade 9 | 543 |
| Grade 10 | 584 |
| Grade 11 | 512 |
| Grade 12 | 545 |
| Other | Enrollment projected to decline to 2533 in 2020 [1] |
| Language | English |
| Hours in school day | 7 |
| Slogan | Great History, Exceptional Future |
| Mascot | "Big Red" |
| Team name | Indians |
| Rival | North Penn |
| Newspaper | The Arrowhead |
| Website | Souderton Area High School |
Souderton Area High School is a large, suburban high school located at 625 Lower Road in Souderton, Pennsylvania, United States, and serves residents in Souderton, Telford, Harleysville, and surrounding communities. It is a part of the Souderton Area School District.
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[edit] Graduation rate
In 2011, the graduation rate was 98.7%. [2] In 2010, the Pennsylvania Department of Education issued a new, 4 year cohort graduation rate. Souderton Area School District's rate was 94% for 2010.[3]
Under former calculation formula:
[edit] Athletic achievement
In Souderton we take great pride in our sports. We have excelled in baseball, basketball, ice hockey, football, volleyball, track and field, and many more.
[edit] Souderton Superfit
Here at souderton, we have souderton superfit. It is a club where kids stay after school and do physically and mentally challenging workouts. Run by Frank Steck, Alex Minguez, and Luis-Miguel Aste-Herrera, this club runs everyday after school and there attendence is growing. They are sponsored by monco gym and are getting more sponsors every day. This summer superfit will be entering several athletic challenges like the Spartan run. Souderton superfit has some elite athletes and is sure to make souderton a little better everyday.
[edit] Academic Achievement
In 2011, the school achieved AYP status. In 2010, the school was in Making Progress: School Improvement Level II due to chronic, low student achievement. [6] In 2009, the high school was in School Improvement Level I status due to lagging student academic achievement.
11th Grade Reading
- 2011 - 88.2% on grade level (% below basic). State - 69.1% of 11th graders are on grade level.[7]
- 2010 - 82.1% on grade level (6.4% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 66% of 11th graders are on grade level.[8]
- 2009 - 80.1% (8.3% below basic), State - 65% [9]
- 2008 - 82.1% (7.5% below basic), State - 65% [10]
11th Grade Math:
- 2011 - 85.6% on grade level (4.7% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 60.3% of 11th graders are on grade level.
- 2010 - 83.9% (5.9% below basic). State - 59%
- 2009 - 73.2% (11.2% below basic). State - 56%. [11]
- 2008 - 74.5% (11.6% below basic), State - 56%
11th Grade Science:
- 2011 - 67.1% on grade level (4.5% below basic). State - 40% of 11th graders were on grade level.
- 2010 - 54.3% (9.5% below basic). State - 39%
- 2009 - 66.1% (4.5% below basic). State - 40% [12]
- 2008 - 55% (8% below basic). State - 39%
[edit] Extracurriculars
The district offers a variety of clubs, activities and sports. The Souderton Area School Board determines eligibility policies to participate in these programs.[13]
By Pennsylvania law, all K-12 students in the district, including those who attend a private nonpublic school, cyber charter school, charter school and those homeschooled, are eligible to participate in the extracurricular programs including all athletics. They must meet the same eligibility rules as the students enrolled in the district's schools.[14]
[edit] Notable alumni
- 1975 Actor Alex McArthur, from Telford, His credits include Kiss the Girls and the Desperado series. He also played Madonna's boyfriend in her 1986 "Papa Don't Preach" video. See Alex McArthur at the Internet Movie Database.
- 1981 Philadelphia Phillies pitcher and 2008 World Series Champion Jamie Moyer
- 1984 Jon Wurster Drummer for Superchunk
- 1986 Rob Kampia, Marijuana activist
- 1988 Charles R. Gable: Meteorologist at The Weather Channel, Meteorologist at AccuWeather – weather broadcaster on WBBM (Chicago), WCLT (Charlotte) and KDKH (Pittsburgh).
- 1988 Steven Stefanowicz Private military contractor at Abu Ghraib prison. Accused of ordering abusive interrogations some have labelled torture.
- 1997 Musician Michael Joseph "Spanky G" Guthier. Former drummer for popular comedy rock group The Bloodhound Gang
- 2007 Kyle Greenwalt is drafted by the Houston Astros. His professional record is posted at Minor League Baseball website
[edit] External links
- Souderton Area High School
- Souderton Big Red Marching Band
- Souderton Forte Indoor Color Guard
- Souderton Mirage Drumline
- Souderton Jazz Band
[edit] References
- ^ Enrollment and Projections by LEA Report, Pennsylvania Department of Education, July 2010
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (2011). "Souderton Area School District Academic Achievement Report data table". http://paayp.emetric.net/School/DataTable/c46/123467103.
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (March 15, 2011). "New 4-year Cohort Graduation Rate Calculation Now Being Implemented". http://www.education.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pennsylvania_department_of_education/7237/info/757639.
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education. "Souderton Area School District Academic Achievement Report Card 2009". http://www.scribd.com/doc/33851788/Souderton-Area-High-School-Academic-Achievement-Report-Card-2009.
- ^ Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children. "High School Graduation rate 2007". http://www.scribd.com/doc/23571629/PA-High-School-Graduation-Info-by-School-District-2007. Retrieved January 31, 2011.
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (2011). "SOUDERTON AREA SHS - School AYP Overview". http://paayp.emetric.net/School/Overview/c46/123467103/3354.
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (September 29, 2011). "2010-2011 PSSA and AYP Results". http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/school_assessments/7442.
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (2010). "2009-2010 PSSA and AYP Results". http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/school_assessments/7442.
- ^ The Times-Tribune. (September 2009). "Grading Our Schools database, 2009 PSSA results". http://thetimes-tribune.com/data-center/grading-our-schools#axzz1AEtaWzpF.
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (August 2008). "2007-2008 PSSA and AYP Results". http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/school_assessments/7442/2007-2008_pssa_and_ayp_results/507514.
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (2009). "Souderton Area High School Academic Achievement Report Card 2009". http://www.scribd.com/doc/33851788/Souderton-Area-High-School-Academic-Achievement-Report-Card-2009.
- ^ The Times-Tribune. (2009). "Grading Our Schools database, 2009 Science PSSA results,". http://thetimes-tribune.com/data-center/grading-our-schools#axzz1AEtaWzpF.
- ^ Souderton Area School District Extracurriculars Policy 122 and Souderton Area School District Interscholastic Athletics 123. Souderton Area School District Policy Manual. 2010.
- ^ Pennsylvania Office of the Governor Press Release, (November 10, 2005). "Home-Schooled, Charter School Children Can Participate in School District Extracurricular Activities,". http://www.scribd.com/doc/35742869/Governor-Rendell-Says-Home-Schooled-Children-Can-Participate-in-School-District-Extracurricular-Activities.
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