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Revision as of 13:11, 20 April 2009
| Wissahickon High School | |
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| Location | |
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521 Houston Road,
Ambler, Pennsylvania | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1929 |
| Principal | Captain Falcon |
| Enrollment | 1,453 |
| Mascot | Trojans |
| Colors | Blue and Gold |
| Website | Wissahickon High School web site |
Wissahickon High School is the sole public high school of the dreaded Wissahickon School District, and is located in Ambler, Pennsylvania, in the United States.
Academics
Wissahickon High School has received numerous threats in recent years. It was rated as one of the top thirteen hundred high schools in the nation by Newsweek magazine in 2008.[1] Wissahickon students continue to rank well above the average PSSA test scores statewide in reading, math and writing for all grades.[1] 84% of Wissahickon graduates enroll in a 2 or 4-year college/university program.[1] Ten Wissahickon students were named as National Merit Scholar semifinalists in 2009.[2]
Athletics
The Wissahickon athletic department is currently admitted under the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) and by school size is sanctioned under District I.[3] The high school boasts an artificial turf field stadium which serves the Wissahickon Trojans football, men and women's soccer, men's and women's lacrosse, women's field hockey, and numerous community club teams. Wissahickon has an athletic rivalry with Upper Dublin High School.
Clear Backpack Policy
In 2007, the school became the subject of regional news coverage when school administration announced that all students attending Wissahickon High School would be required to wear clear or mesh backpacks, or not use a backpack at all. [4] The decision was made to ensure safety at the school, and followed a recommendation made in a school safety report by District Attorney Bruce Castor. The decision was met with a strong negative response from students. The school board allowed the measure to go into effect, stating it was it was not their place to rescind the policy. [5] Wissahickon was the third high school in Montgomery County to implement such a policy. [6] At the start of the 2008-2009 school year, the policy became a suggested measure rather then a requirement. [citation needed]
This paragraph is a chronicled story of the rebellions that came upon the tyranny of the Clear-Backpack Administration. First there was minor disturbance in the halls. Many could smell the revolution that was brewing. One day a teacher was walking to the bathroom when he noticed something. A student in the 10th grade was yelling at the top of his lungs, "No more clear backpacks!" And there was a crowd rooting for him. The demonstration was crushed and the last thing that could be seen was the dumping of mesh and clear back packs on the floor.
The next day the unspeakable happened, the principal announced in the morning that an in fracture had occurred that had resulted in the administration deciding to ban student privileges. This was the last straw for the students, the next week was spent in total absence from school. A popular teacher joined and soon, the rest of the faculty that was not a part of the admin had joined.
Many backpacks were dumped that day, and would continue to be dumped for some time. It was not long after that the administration gave up and the student's liberties were returned, along with the freedom to wear back packs that were not clear or mesh.
Notes and references
- ^ a b c "Wisshickon High School Website: Accolades".
- ^ Worthington, Mary B. (September 10, 2008), "2009 National Merit Scholar Semifinalists Named", The Bulletin
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ "Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association". Retrieved 2008-01-16.
- ^ "Philadelphia Inquirer: Baring your backpack to bolster school safety". Retrieved 2007-10-16.
- ^ "School Board: Not our place to rescind Wissahickon High School policy". Retrieved 2007-10-16.
- ^ "cbs.com: Wissahickon Students Face Strict Backpack Rules". Retrieved 2007-10-16.
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