Delaware Valley High School
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Delaware Valley High School in Milford, Pennsylvania, is the high school that serves grades 9-12 in the greater part of Pike County. As of2005 it serves some 1903 students.
It is located at 252 Routes 6 and 209 in Westfall Township, between Milford and Matamoras, Pennsylvania, USA. The school is split into two sub-schools, a 9/10 High School serving grades 9 and 10 and an 11/12 High School serving grades 11 and 12. Each section has its own set of administration, guidance counselors, etc.
The school mascot is the Warrior. The school colors are black and white. Although red is often considered a school color, it is not officially designated as one.
The school is commonly referred to as "DV" by students and staff. Sometimes the school appears as "Del Val" or "Del Valley" in media outside the school.
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[edit] Alma mater
Arr. H.F. James
Oh, cherished halls of Delaware
We give our hearts to thee
Amid the scenic splendor
That leads fond memory.
We see our youth and happiness
As days beyond compare
In silent moments we'll recall
Our years at Delaware.
[edit] Interscholastic athletic teams
Fall Sports
- Cheerleading (Girls)
- Cross Country (Boys)
- Cross Country (Girls)
- Field Hockey (Girls)
- Football (Boys)
- Golf (Co-Ed)
- Soccer (Boys)
- Tennis (Girls)
- Volleyball (Girls)
Winter Sports
- Basketball (Boys)
- Basketball (Girls)
- Swimming (Boys)
- Swimming (Girls)
- Wrestling (Boys)
Spring Sports
- Baseball (Boys)
- Lacrosse (Girls)
- Soccer (Girls)
- Softball (Girls)
- Tennis (Boys)
- Track and Field (Boys)
- Track and Field (Girls)
- Volleyball (Boys)
Delaware Valley High School has won two PIAA state championships: field hockey in 1978 and baseball in 2006.
[edit] Extracurricular Activities
Competitions
- FBLA
- Mock Trial
- Model UN
- National History Day
- Odyssey of the Mind
- PA Jr. Academy of Science
- Reading Competition
- Scholastic Bowl
- Science Olympiad
- SkillsUSA/VICA
Clubs and Organizations
- Concert Band
- Broadcast Del Val
- Computer Graphics Club
- Dance Team
- Drama Club
- DV World Website (Takes Place During Lunches)
- Environmental Club
- Fencing
- Foreign Film Club
- Foreign Language Club
- Junior Historians
- Literary Magazine -- ECHO
- Martial Arts
- Mountain Bike Club
- Mu Alpha Theta
- Newspaper- The Del.Aware
- The One Campaign
- Peer Mediation
- Pep Band
- Philosophy Club
- PTSA
- PYEA
- SASA
- Student Council
- TATU
- Yearbook
[edit] Additional information
The school has a Vocational-Technical Department, which trains students in the fields of: Automotive Mechanics; Building Construction Occupations; Electrical Occupations; Food Management, Production and Services; and Health Assistance.
The school is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and is part of the Delaware Valley School District.
[edit] External links
- Delaware Valley High School at publicschoolreview.com
- DV World, the official Delaware Valley High School web page
- Delaware Valley School District Football Page
- Delaware Valley High School on RateMyTeachers.com