Interboro High School
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Interboro High School is a high school located in Prospect Park, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia in Delaware County.
As the sole high school in the Interboro School District, students from surroundiong communities Glenolden, Norwood, Prospect Park itself, and the two towns of Tinicum Township (Lester and Essington) attend grade levels 9-12 here.
The school district's schoolbus system is headquartered at the high school, as is "ITV," a television studio broadcasting to all cable-ready homes in the district.
As of the 2006-2007 school year, IHS has a student body of roughly 1,500.
[edit] Notable Staff
Interboro was once under the supervision of Dr. Michael Pladus, who won national awards for being an outstanding principal. His help and dedication resulted in Interboro High School's recognition as a Blue Ribbon School. He left the District in 2004, after serving his time as the Superintendent.
Another notable teacher was Mr. Anthony Costanzo, who also won a national award for being an outstanding teacher who dedicated his time for his students and his school. He has retired and substitutes sometimes at Interboro High School.
Mr. Costanzo was a finalist in the selection of a teacher to go aboard the doomed 1986 Challenger launch. He was not chosen.
Interboro High School is also known for their sports. Their football team, coached by Steve Lennox, have won the Del Val Championship many years in a row. Their annual Thanksgiving Day game is played against their cross town rival, the Ridley Green Raiders. Interboro is currently 10-31 against the Green Raiders on Thanksgiving day.
[edit] Prominent alumni
In 2004, Vince Papale was inducted in the Interboro hall of fame. Vincent Francis Papale is a native of Glenolden, Pennsylvania. He played three seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, and was the inspiration for the 2006 movie, Invincible.
