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'''Conestoga Valley High School''' is a [[state school|public]] secondary school in the [[Conestoga Valley School District]] in [[Lancaster, Pennsylvania|Lancaster]], Pennsylvania. Its enrollment during the |
'''Conestoga Valley High School''' is a [[state school|public]] secondary school in the [[Conestoga Valley School District]] in [[Lancaster, Pennsylvania|Lancaster]], Pennsylvania. Its enrollment during the 2010–11 academic year was of 1,334 students. Its current principal is Michael Thornton, who was hired in 2008.<ref name="PRINCIPAL1">{{cite web|url=http://www.cvsd.k12.pa.us/HighSchool.cfm?subpage=325000|title=CVHS Administration|publisher=Conestoga Valley High School}}</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
Revision as of 05:09, 17 July 2016
Conestoga Valley High School | |
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Address | |
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2110 Horseshoe Road , , 17601 | |
Coordinates | 40°03′00″N 76°13′19″W / 40.050°N 76.222°W |
Information | |
School type | Public, Secondary |
Established | 1958[1] |
School district | Conestoga Valley School District |
NCES District ID | 4206480 |
Superintendent | Gerald G. Huesken[2] |
School code | 392105 |
Principal | Michael Thorton[3] |
Grades | 9 – 12 |
Enrollment | 1,382 (January 2014) |
• Grade 9 | 350 |
• Grade 10 | 335 |
• Grade 11 | 314 |
• Grade 12 | 354 |
Student to teacher ratio | 14.9:1 |
Schedule type | Block scheduling |
Campus type | Rural |
Color(s) | Red and navy |
Mascot | Buckskin |
Newspaper | The Valley Voice |
Yearbook | Conewago |
Feeder schools | Conestoga Valley Middle School |
Website | Conestoga Valley High School |
![]() Conestoga Valley High School former athletic logo |
Conestoga Valley High School is a public secondary school in the Conestoga Valley School District in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Its enrollment during the 2010–11 academic year was of 1,334 students. Its current principal is Michael Thornton, who was hired in 2008.[3]
History
Conestoga Valley High School originated in 1907 when East Lampeter Township dedicated a two-room building next to present-day Smoketown Elementary School as its first high school, named East Lampeter High School. The building itself was constructed in 1868. The first class, the class of 1909, graduated with two years of high school education, but in the same year, the school was developed into a three-year school. In 1910, the building was renovated to a four-room, two-story building, but the high school would only remain there until 1927. In 1927, East Lampeter High School was moved west along Old Philadelphia Pike and remained there until 1958 when East Lampeter Township, Upper Leacock Township, and West Earl Township decided to merge their school systems into present-day Conestoga Valley School District. The high school was moved to present-day Smoketown Elementary School and was dedicated as the new high school, becoming a 4-year high school in the process. Its old location became Witmer Heights Elementary School and then subsequently became a Mennonite church. The new location of the high school was built in 1937 when the one-room schoolhouses of East Lampeter Township were merged there.[1]In 1958, Conestoga Valley High School was moved to Horseshoe Road where the present-day high school now stands.
Principals
Before Conestoga Valley High School was named so, there were a multitude of principals preceding Michael Thornton. At the time where East Lampeter High School was located along Old Philadelphia Pike, from 1928 to 1958, the principals were Charles Ressel, Aaron Breidenstine, Galen Kilhefner, Harry K. Gerlach, Henry Walker, and J. Elias Fritz. When East Lampeter High School was moved to Horseshoe Road in 1958 and renamed Conestoga Valley High School, Fritz left the principal position to become the first supervising principal of the district, therefore becoming the first superintendent of Conestoga Valley School District.[1] An elementary school in the district is currently named after him.
The most recent former principal was Brian Ginter, who served as the high school's assistant principal before moving on to become principal in 2003. He remained in that position for five years before accepting another high school principal position at Warwick High School.[4]
Michael Thornton previously served as the principals of Tunkhannock Area High School in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, and Blue Ridge High School in New Milford, Pennsylvania, before coming to Conestoga Valley High School. In 2008, he became this school's principal and is currently serving here.[3]
Recent developments
In 2002, Conestoga Valley School District and the East Lampeter Township Police Department agreed to implement the School Resource Officer Program by placing a police officer in the high school. Officer Preston Gentzler became the school's first S.R.O. and worked for three years until Officer Randy Shrom took over in 2005. From there, he served until 2010 when Officer Matthew Hess took over. Officer John Werner is the school's current S.R.O.[5]
The high school building was renovated in 2006 and 2012. In 2006, specialized classrooms were created for art, business, and computer technology as well as the addition of two technology-enhanced Large Group Instruction rooms.[6] In 2012, renovations were made to the school's roof at the cost of $370,000 and to the main entrance to make it more energy-efficient for $17,000. In addition, the high school expanded its wireless network to cover all of the building.[7]
In 2012, a new electronic sign was installed to replace the old standard sign which had been in use ever since the building was erected. The sign cost $15,000 and was funded by a number of disbanding clubs which agreed to donate money as well as donations by the classes of 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2011.[8] The school also launched a campaign in 2012 to renovate its stadium complex, which is in need of renovation. Termed "Sound Mind, Sound Body, Sound Future", this capital campaign focuses on promoting physical activity through sports, a $3.4 million upgrade of its sports complex, and to establish durable athletic facilities that will last well into the future. As part of this project, the field will be replaced with artificial turf, the grandstand and concession stands will be expanded, the bleachers will be replaced with new ones that conform to the current safety codes, and the press box will be replaced.[9] As of November 2012, more than $75,000 has been raised for the capital campaign, recently contributing from a $10,000 donation by the Kysilla Family in memory of Karin Kincaid, class of 1991.[10] The stadium campaign was completed and dedicated before the Homecoming football game in 2014.[11]
For the 2012-2013 school year, the PSSAs were eliminated in favor of the Keystone Exams, a new set of exams that are replacing the PSSAs. Instead of being tested on math, reading, science, and writing, students are tested in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. This school year was the first year that the Keystones were implemented.[12]
Starting in the 2013-2014 school year, the one to one computing initiative will be begin. Each student will receive a Lenovo netbook to use throughout the school year to improve their learning experience both in and out of the classroom. The school hopes that this move towards technology will lower the overall cost throughout the school by eliminating printed textbooks and worksheets. This change has accompanied ebook readers for use in the library and iPads that are distributed throughout the building.[13]
Clubs and organizations
- Anime Club
- Boardgame Club
- Breakdance Club
- Bucks Connect Program
- Civil Discourse Club (CVCDC)
- Color Guard
- Concert Choir
- Drama Club
- Future Business Leaders of America
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
- Fellowship of Christian Students (FCS)
- Floor Hockey Club
- Future Nurses Club
- Gay-Straight Alliance
- Gaming Club
- Game Design Club
- German Club
- Interact
- Jazz band
- Leo Club
- Literary Magazine
- Marching Band
- Metal Club
- Mock Trial
- Model United Nations (CVMUN)
- Movie Club
- National Art Honor Society
- Newspaper Club (The Valley Voice)
- National Honor Society
- Orchestra Chamber Ensembles
- Ping Pong Club
- Prom Committee
- Quiz Bowl
- Republican Club
- School Store
- Science Olympiad
- Skateboarding Club
- Ski Club
- Snavely Club
- Student Athletic Training Club
- Student Council
- Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)
- Sports Movie Club
- Tri-M Music Honor Society
- Truth Club (Bible study club)
- TSA Club (within PA-TSA)
- Ukulele Club
- Video Game Club
- Weight training
- Women's Chorus
- Yearbook Club
Athletics
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Cheerleading
- Cross Country
- Field hockey
- Football
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Rifle
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
Notable alumni
- Kim Glass is an American indoor volleyball player who joined the U.S. national team in the Olympics and won a silver medal in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.[14]
- Jonathan Groff is a singer and stage, television, and film actor who worked in the musical Spring Awakening, voiced Kristoff in the Disney movie Frozen, and starred in television series Glee and Looking.[15]
- Floyd Landis is a professional cyclist who won several events including the Tour of California in 2006, and the Tour de France in 2006 of which he was convicted of a doping case.[16]
- Kevin Shaffer is an American football offensive tackle who played for the Atlanta Falcons, Cleveland Browns, and Chicago Bears.[17]
- Ryan G. Manelick was an American defense contractor who worked in Baghdad, Iraq.[18]
References
- ^ a b c "East Lampeter Township History" (PDF). Conestoga Valley Chapter of the Lancaster County Bicentennial Committee.
- ^ "Superintendent". Conestoga Valley School District.
- ^ a b c d e "CVHS Administration". Conestoga Valley High School.
- ^ "WHS New Principal Named". Warwick School District.
- ^ "School Resource Officer". Conestoga Valley School District.
- ^ "CVHS At A Glance". Conestoga Valley High School.
- ^ "Conestoga Valley launches program, expands wi-fi". My Conestoga Valley News.
- ^ "Conestoga Valley students buy school new sign". My Conestoga Valley News.
- ^ "Buckskin Boosters $3.4 Million Capital Campaign". Conestoga Valley School District.
- ^ "Kysilka Family Donation Pushes Campaign Total Past $75,000". Conestoga Valley School District.
- ^ "www.ConestogaValley.org". www.conestogavalley.org. Retrieved 2015-09-25.
- ^ "Keystone Exams: What Parents Need to Know". Conestoga Valley School District.
- ^ "One-to-One Learning at CVHS". Conestoga Valley School District.
- ^ "Kim Glass Profile". University of Arizona.
- ^ "Jonathan Groff Biography". Jonathangroff.org.
- ^ "Floyd Landis". Topend Sports Network.
- ^ "Kevin Shaffer". NFL.
- ^ "Ryan Manelick". The Observer.