| Redbank Valley Jr./Sr. High School | |
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| Address | |
| 920 Broad St. New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 16242 |
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| Information | |
| School type | Public Junior/Senior High School |
| Established | 1950 |
| Opened | 1957 |
| School district | Redbank Valley |
| Principal | Mr. Huffman |
| Faculty | 44 |
| Number of students | 639 |
| Athletics conference | PIAA District IX |
| Mascot | Bulldogs |
| Website | Redbank Valley Jr./Sr. High School Website |
Redbank Valley Junior/Senior High School is a public high school, located in New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. There are about 650 students and 45 faculty members. The school serves students in southern Clarion County and northern Armstrong County.
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The Redbank Valley School opened its doors for the first time for the start of the 1957-58 school term.[1] For two years prior to the school's opening, the students were educated at the local Fire Hall, an automotive garage, and other facilities in the community of New Bethelem. The school was renovated during the summer of 1996, at which time, the nearby Redbank Creek overflowed its banks, causing mud in the hallways and classrooms.
The library[2] offers a wide array of services. Students can search for approximately 18,000 titles in the print and non-print collection via a web-based catalog.. In addition to regular Internet searching, students can use the following online databases:
Several reference ebooks have been added to the collection to expand the availability of resources. The library is a member of ACCESS PA, which gives our students access to millions of books through interlibrary loan. There are 28 computers available for use and students can borrow Digital video recorders as well as Digital Cameras for school projects
Students at Redbank must complete 24 Credits of coursework[3] , which included the state-mandiated Graduation Project and score sufficently on the PSSA's.
| Subject Area | #/Credits | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| English | 4.0 | |
| Social Studies | 4.0 | |
| Science | 3.5 | Starting with the class of 2014, a 0.5 credit course in Ecology must be taken either during Freshman or Sophomore Year. |
| Math | 4.0 | |
| Health | 0.5 | Taken during Junior Year |
| Phyical Education | 2.0 | 0.5 credit each year |
| Driver Theory | 0.5 | Taken Sophomore Year |
| Microsoft Office | 0.5 | Taken Freshman Year |
| Arts/Humanities | 1.0 | |
| Electives | 3.25-4.0 | Students must have an average of seven class periods scheduled each year, |
| Graduation Project | 1.0 | Presented during Senior Year |
| TOTAL | 24.0 |
Students in Grades 10-12 who wish to pursue a vocational trade can attend Clarion County Career Center if they wish to do so part-time.
Redbank Valley participates in PIAA District IX (9).[4]
| Sport Name | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball / Softball | Class A | Class AA |
| Basketball | Class AA | Class AA |
| Football | Class A | |
| Golf | Class AAAA | Class AAAA |
| Soccer | Class A | Class A |
| Track and Field | Class AA | Class AA |
| Volleyball | Class A | |
| Wrestling | Class AA |