State College Area High School

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State College Area High School
We are the Future!
Established 1900?
School type Public
Grades 9-12
Principals Mr. Craig Butler and Ms. Debra Latta
Vice Principals Mr. Curtis Johnson and Mr. Brian Ishler
Location State College, Pennsylvania, United States
Students ~2600
Colors Maroon and Gray
Mascot Nittany Little Lion
Website http://www.scasd.org/schighschool/site/default.asp

State College Area High School is the only public high school in the State College Area School District. Located within walking distance of Penn State University, the school attracts some of the best faculty and students, offers a wide and diverse selection of electives, and is known for its academic and athletic excellence. The school created the world's first driver's education in car course and still offers it today.

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[edit] Campus

The high school campus is located just on the fringe of downtown State College, and spans the road Westerly Parkway. The campus comprises two buildings: the North Building and the South Building. Although students spend time in both buildings, the buildings are devised to isolate the students by grade. The recommended freshman and sophomore core classes are in the South Building, whereas recommended junior and senior core class are in the North Building. Nevertheless, some electives, including the music programs and CTC (vo-tech), are in the North Building, while the foreign language classes are offered in the South Building.

[edit] Awards and Recognition

North Building
North Building
  • State High consistently places among the top schools in Pennsylvania with regard to National Merit Scholars.
  • The music department is the state's most successful in terms of placement in competitions at the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association's District, Regional and All-State Music Festivals.
  • State High's performance in the Pennsylvania Math League Contests has consistently ranked first or second, and has the best cumulative score.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

[edit] 2006-2007

  • The Knowledge Masters team placed 1st nationally in the Fall 2006 Open Tournament.
  • The football team reached the state semifinals and lost to Upper St. Clair on an extremely controversial call on a punt return

[edit] 2005-2006

  • The girls Rugby club team placed 1st in the state the past three years, and 3rd nationally in 2006.
  • The Knowledge Masters team placed 2nd nationally in both the Fall 2005 and Spring 2006 Open Tournaments.
  • The Knowledge Masters team also placed 2nd nationally at NAQT's 2006 High School National Championship Tournament and 3rd nationally at PACE's 2006 National Scholastic Championship.
  • The Science Bowl team placed 1st nationally in 2006.
  • State High represented Team Pennsylvania at the Panasonic Academic Challenge, placing 4th nationally.
  • In 2006, the State High Jazz Band I participated in the Essentially Ellington competition at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City.
  • The music department was recognized as a GRAMMY Signature School in 2006.[8]
  • State High's math students tied for 1st in Pennsylvania in the Pennsylvania Math League with a score of 172 in 2006.[1]

[edit] 2004-2005

  • In 2005 State High Thespians were invited and performed Moby Dick Rehearsed at the Edinburgh International Festival in Scotland.
  • The Knowledge Masters team placed 3rd nationally at NAQT's 2005 High School National Championship Tournament and 2nd nationally at PACE's 2005 National Scholastic Championship.
  • State High's math students tied for 1st in Pennsylvania in the Pennsylvania Math League with a score of 170 in 2005.[2]

[edit] 2003-2004

  • In 2004, State High Chess Club's Emily Chu and Michael Hayward placed 1st nationally at National Youth Action in Bughouse chess
  • State High's math students placed 2nd in Pennsylvania in the Pennsylvania Math League with a score of 160 in 2004.[3]
  • State Champions of AAAA Basketball

[edit] Delta Program

The Delta Program (Delta Program website) is an alternative secondary school associated with State High. Students are encouraged to utilize community resources to the fullest, and can take classes from the high school, Delta, and Penn State.

  • Community service is an important aspect of the Delta experience.
  • Students, parents, and advisors meet regularly to discuss academic progress and set new goals.

[edit] Current Controversy

South Building
South Building

Many believe that the school facilities are growing outdated and are inadequate for a growing student population. There were approximately 2600 students as of 2006, and the school was designed fifty years before that for less than half the current number of students. However, there has been community debate over the appropriate extent of renovations necessary for the school. The school board, after public hearings and deliberations, previously approved a plan to renovate the North Building as well as raze the South Building in favor of sports fields and parking. However, once the board began to plan the renovations in more depth, community opposition arose in the form of an organization called State High Vision. The group is a coalition of parents and community members who believe that the renovation process should be stopped and that further discussion is necessary. The expansion has been halted to give time for debate. While many support the school board's plan--led mainly by a group called Citizens for Constructive Progress, headed by Tobin Short--and recognize the need to begin renovations, many favor delays arguing that the plan is too expensive or that another alternative is better. The issue has taken the main stage in local politics, being played out in the local media and through numerous lawn signs.

[edit] Notable alumni

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b "PENNSYLVANIA MATHEMATICS LEAGUE." Math League. 21 January 2007 [1].
  2. ^ a b "PENNSYLVANIA MATHEMATICS LEAGUE." Math League. 21 January 2007 [2].
  3. ^ a b "PENNSYLVANIA MATHEMATICS LEAGUE." Math League. 21 January 2007 [3].
  4. ^ "PENNSYLVANIA MATHEMATICS LEAGUE." Math League. 21 January 2007 [4].
  5. ^ "PENNSYLVANIA MATHEMATICS LEAGUE." Math League. 21 January 2007 [5].
  6. ^ "PENNSYLVANIA MATHEMATICS LEAGUE." Math League. 21 January 2007 [6].
  7. ^ "PENNSYLVANIA MATHEMATICS LEAGUE." Math League. 21 January 2007 [7].
  8. ^ "THE GRAMMY FOUNDATION®, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH 7 UP, NAMES STATE COLLEGE AREA HIGH SCHOOL AS A 2006 GRAMMY® SIGNATURE SCHOOL". Grammy Foundation. 21 January 2007 [8].
  9. ^ "Tristan N. Aitken, Captain, United States Army". Arlington National Cemetery. 21 January 2007 [9].
  10. ^ "NFL.com - Prospect Profiles". NFL. 21 January 2007 [10].
  11. ^ "New York Film Critics Circle: Leah Rozen". New York Film Critics Circle. 21 January 2007 [11].
  12. ^ "Matt Suhey statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com. 21 January 2007 [12].

[edit] External links

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