Redbank Valley Junior/Senior High School
| Redbank Valley Jr./Sr. High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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920 Broad St. , 16242 | |
| Coordinates | 41°0′15″N 79°19′5″W / 41.00417°N 79.31806°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public Junior/Senior High School |
| Established | 1950 |
| School district | Redbank Valley |
| Principal | Ms. Amy Rupp |
| Faculty | 44 |
| Number of students | 639 |
| Color(s) | Red, Black and White |
| Athletics conference | PIAA District IX |
| Mascot | Bulldogs |
| Website | Redbank Valley Jr./Sr. High School Website |
Redbank Valley Junior/Senior High School is a public high school, located in New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. There are about 650 students and 45 faculty members. The school serves students in southern Clarion County and northern Armstrong County.
For more information, or for those wishing to view the district page, please go to the Redbank Valley School District page.
School History
The Redbank Valley School opened its doors for the first time for the start of the 1957-58 school term.[1] For two years prior to the school's opening, the students were educated at the local Fire Hall, an automotive garage, and other facilities in the community of New Bethlehem. The school was renovated during the summer of 1996, at which time, the nearby Redbank Creek overflowed its banks, causing moderate damage to the school. The school was featured on ABC's Nightline during the presidential election of 2016. It was again featured on ABC's Nightline after the first 100 days of the Trump presidency.
School Library
The library[2] offers a wide array of services. Students can search for approximately 18,000 titles in the print and non-print collection via a web-based catalog.. In addition to regular Internet searching, students can use the following online databases:
- World Book Online
- Science Today
- Issues and Controversies
- World & I
- Discovery Education
Several reference ebooks have been added to the collection to expand the availability of resources. There are 28 computers available for use and students can borrow Digital video recorders as well as digital cameras for school projects.
Graduation requirements
Students at Redbank must complete 24 credits of coursework,[3] which included the state-mandiated Graduation Project and score sufficiently on the PSSA's.
Credit structure
| Subject Area | #/Credits | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| English | 4.0 | |
| Social Studies | 4.0 | |
| Science | 3.5 | Starting with the class of 2014, a 0.5 credit course in Ecology must be taken either during Freshman or Sophomore Year. |
| Math | 4.0 | |
| Health | 0.5 | Taken during Junior Year |
| Physical Education | 2.0 | 0.5 credit each year |
| Driver Theory | 0.5 | Taken Sophomore Year |
| Microsoft Office | 0.5 | Taken Freshman Year |
| Arts/Humanities | 1.0 | |
| Electives | 3.25-4.0 | Students must have an average of seven class periods scheduled each year, |
| Graduation Project | 1.0 | Presented during Senior Year |
| TOTAL | 24.0 |
Clarion County Career Center
Students in Grades 10-12 who wish to pursue a vocational trade can attend Clarion County Career Center if they wish to do so part-time.
Athletics
Redbank Valley participates in PIAA District IX (9).[4]
| Sport Name | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball / Softball | Class A | Class AA |
| Basketball | Class AA | Class AA |
| Football | Class A | |
| Golf | Class AAAA | Class AAAA |
| Soccer | Class A | Class A |
| Track and Field | Class AA | Class AA |
| Volleyball | Class A | |
| Wrestling | Class AA |
References
- ^ About Redbank Valley School District
- ^ "RVHS Library". Redbank Valley School District. Archived from the original on 2 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Scheduling 2011-12" (PDF). Redbank Valley Junior/Senior High School. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 April 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ PIAA - Schools - Directory - Redbank Valley High School
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