East High School (West Chester, Pennyslvania)

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West Chester East High School
Image:eastViking.gif
Established 1973[1]
School type High School
Grades 9-12
Principal Dr. Richard Dunlap
Location West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Students 1,875[2]
Athletics Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association
Colors Red, Yellow, and Black
Mascot Viking
Website official website

West Chester East High School, home of the Vikings, is a four-year high school located in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It is one of three high schools in the West Chester Area School District. The core curriculum of English, Social Studies, Mathematics, and Science is offered on four levels (academic, honors, seminar and advanced placement) for college-bound students. English Literacy and Math Concepts courses are offered for less proficient students as well as basic-level courses in Social Studies and Science. Language classes include Spanish, French, German, Latin, Italian, and ESL (English as a second language).[3]

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[edit] Awards and Rankings

[edit] National Honors

2002 Science Bowl - National Champions/ 2003 Science Bowl - National Champions/ 2004 Academic Team - National Champions/ 2006 DECA - First place, five finalists, seven awards/

[edit] State Honors

2003 Baseball - State Champions/ 2003 Swim Team - 3rd Place, States/ 2004 Boys' Soccer - State Runner-Ups/ 2004 Cheerleading - 3rd Place, States/ 2005 Baseball - State Finalists/ 2005 Swim Team - 3rd Place, States/ 2005 Boys' Cross Country - State Champions/

[edit] Mission Statement

At East High School, we continue our journey toward increased cultural awareness. Our goal is to learn and to become more aware of the larger world which brings traditions and customs to our school family--students, teachers, staff, and administrators.We will do our best to do our best at any cost. Through continued cultural awareness, we will respect and appreciate our diversity and recognize that each heritage makes an important contribution to our community.[4]

[edit] Construction Project

W.C. East began a construction project in 2003, which ended on October 27th, 2006. The construction involved a huge redevelopment of the entire school interior and campus. Additions were made for a science wing, new gymnasium, new lockers and an auditorium addition. Also, new sports fields, including 43 acres used for all-purpose fields, were built to enhance the athletic programs. Harold Zimmerman Stadium was renovated to include a state of the art track and artificial turf field. The interior was renovated, including new music rooms, a new full size cafeteria, an overhauled auditorium, and a new television studio for the school's TV program WVIK. The project is now over as of Fall 2006. The project throughout the district was the largest construction project in the state. It was even larger than the construction of the Eagles new stadium. [5]

[edit] Notable Alumni

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