| William Penn High School | |
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| Location | |
| New Castle, Delaware |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | "Where excellence is the norm and the tradition." |
| Established | 1921 |
| Principal | Jeffrey Menzer |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Enrollment | 2330 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Cherry & Black |
| Athletics conference | Blue Hen Flight A |
| Mascot | Colonial |
| Website | Official website |
William Penn High School, also known and referred to as William Penn or simply Penn is a four-year comprehensive, coeducational public high school located in New Castle, Delaware, United States. The school is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and a member of the Colonial School District. It is the largest high school in the state of Delaware. The school mascot is the Colonial.
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William Penn High School was established in 1849 and named after William Penn, who landed in the city of New Castle and founded the Province of Pennsylvania, which would later go on to become the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
| Ethnicity | 2007-2008 for William Penn High School | 2006-2007 for William Penn High School |
|---|---|---|
| White, not Hispanic | 37.7% | 34.5% |
| Black, not Hispanic | 47.8% | 50.6% |
| Hispanic | 11.6% | 12.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.5% | 2.6% |
| Native American/Alaskan Native | .4% | .3% |
| Ethnicity | Percentage of staff | Years of Teaching Experience | Percentage of staff |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, not Hispanic | 78.8% | Less than 3 years | 21.2% |
| Black, not Hispanic | 19.2% | 3 to 9 years | 37.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% | 10 to 19 years | 17.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 20 to 29 years | 16.7% |
| Native American/Alaskan Native | 0.6% | 30 or more years | 7.7% |
| # of AP Courses Offered | # Enrolled | # of exams taken | # of exams with a 3 or higher | % of Passing Scores | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5 | 98 | 83 | 38 | 46% |
| 2005 | 8 | 128 | 89 | 48 | 54% |
| 2006 | 8 | 120 | 104 | 66 | 64% |
The school has a large selection of departments including those with classes mandatory for graduation as well as various elective courses. They are:
William Penn has one library, two gyms, two cafeterias, and an auditorium that can seat approx. 500.
The William Penn Colonials participate in the Blue Hen Flight A Conference in Delaware. Active sports include (with state titles noted) :
(State title information not complete at this time)
William Penn also prides itself on sportsmanship. The school has won the DIAA State Sportsmanship Award an unprecedented 12 years in a row. They were also one of 8 schools in the country to receive the National Sportsmanship award. The WP athletic staff try to influence this by having school sportsmanship weeks, and writing prompts in English class.
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