State College Area High School

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State College Area High School
We are the Future!
Location
State College, PA, United States
Information
Principal	Mr. Craig Butler and Ms. Debra Latta
Vice principal	Mr. Curtis Johnson
Enrollment	2,710 (as of 2005-06)[1]
Faculty	198.1 (on FTE basis)[1]
Student:teacher ratio	13.7[1]
Type	Public high school
Grades	9-12
Mascot	Little Lion
Color(s)	Maroon and Gray
Established	1894
Homepage	School website

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 in 1934, and still offers it today.^[2]

As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 2,710 students and 198.1 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 13.7.^[1]

Contents 1 Campus 2 Awards and Recognition 2.1 2006–2007 2.2 2005–2006 2.3 2004–2005 2.4 2003–2004 3 Delta Program 4 Notable alumni 5 See also 6 References 7 External links

[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

• State College Area High School was the 2006 National Science Bowl High School winning team and placed 2nd nationally in 2007.
• State High consistently places among the top schools in Pennsylvania with regard to National Merit Scholars.
• State College Area High School earned a Silver Medal in America's Best High School ranking
• State High's performance in the Pennsylvania Math League Contests has consistently ranked first or second, and has the best cumulative score.^{[3][4][5][6][7][8][9]}

[edit] 2006–2007

• The Ice Hockey Team placed first in the Open division for western PA winning the championship 7-1.
• The Knowledge Masters team placed 1st nationally in the Fall 2006 and Spring 2007 Open Tournament, and placed 2nd nationally at NAQT's 2007 High School National Championship Tournament.
• The football team reached the state semifinals and lost to Upper St. Clair on an extremely controversial call on a punt return and poor second half coaching
• The Science Bowl team placed 2nd nationally in 2007.
• The Girls Rugby union team placed 1st in the state for the fourth year in a row, and came 5th place in the country.
• The music department has been named a GRAMMY Signature School once again.
• The TSA Chapter had 2 National First Place Winners, the most first national first places of any other school in PA
• The State High Mock Trial Team finished 3rd at the State Finals in Harrisburg, PA.

[edit] 2005–2006

• The girls Rugby union 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.^[10]
• State High's math students tied for 1st in Pennsylvania in the Pennsylvania Math League with a score of 172 in 2006.^[3]
• The State College Men's Swimming and Diving team were the State Runner-ups at the PIAA Swimming and diving and championships, the Men's team had won an individual state championship by Jon Cochrane in the 100 yd. backstroke, and they also won the 400 yd. Freestyle Relay. The relay team was comprised of Ben Ryan, Dominick Romanini, Dan Rozick and Jon Cochrane. Michelle Myers won an individual state title in the 200 yd. freestyle for the Women's team.
• Track teams 4x8 gets 6th at states.

[edit] 2004–2005

• In 2005 State High Thespians were invited and performed Moby Dick Rehearsed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 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.^[4]
• 4x8 is 3rd in the state.

[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.^[5]
• State Champions of AAAA Basketball
• State College Women's Swimming and Diving team placed 2nd at the PIAA State Championships

[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.
• There is a yearly exchange program with German students from the Helene-Lange-Schule in Hannover.

[edit] Notable alumni

• Tristan N. Aitken, Captain, United States Army, killed in action in Iraq^[11]
• Larry Johnson, Kansas City Chiefs running back^[12]
• Leah Rozen, nationally recognized film critic^[13]
• Spc. Craig Ivory. [United States Air Force] Died August 17, 2003 after being medivaced while serving in Kuwait.
• Gabe Norwood, basketball player

[edit] See also

• State College, Pennsylvania
• State College Area School District

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• State College Area High School Homepage

Preceded by Edison High School

National Academic Championship champion 1998

Succeeded by James Island High School