Penncrest High School
| Penncrest High School | |
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134 Barren Road Media, PA 19063 | |
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| Established | 1955 |
| School district | Rose Tree Media School District |
| Principal | Ralph Harrison (Temporary) |
| Assistant principals | (9th/11th Grades) William Dougherty (10th/12th Grades) David Stango (acting), & (Academic Affairs) Sharon Sweeney |
| Faculty | 97 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | ~1,300 |
| Color(s) | Red & Gold |
| Athletics | AAA/AAAA,[1] Central League |
| Mascot | Lion |
| Information | 610-627-6200 |
| Website | Penncrest High School |
Penncrest High School is a public four-year comprehensive high school in Middletown Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States.[2] It is the high school for the Rose Tree Media School District and is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The school offers more than 200 courses and 17 AP programs. Penncrest students score in the top 25 percent of the state on the PSSA.The high school boasts a 100% graduation rate, with more than 90% of the students continuing with higher education pursuits. The class of 2009 included 15 students who were recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, with three attaining winner status. The former principal, Mr. Richard Gregg, was voted best principal in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.[3]
Penncrest is known for its awarding winning academic teams including its National Championship Environthon Team, Delaware County Championship Hi-Q team, regional winning Physics Olympic Team, and National 4th Place Science Olympiad Team. In addition, the school supports a wide range of high quality co-curricular and athletic programs, through which the students are able to pursue their interests music, the creative and performing arts, world language, business education, and sports. The school also offers special programs that focus on community service. Examples include a successful annual blood drive, sponsored by the National Honor Society members and recognized by the American Red Cross, participation in Habitat for Humanity projects, and an annual Canned Food Drive.
In the past 5 years graduates have attended over 200 colleges, located in 40 states, the District of Columbia and in other countries. Penncrest's curriculum emphasizes proficiency in essential skills and is among the top scoring school on the Pennsylvania State School Assessment in reading, math, science and writing. Students with unique behavioral or educational needs attend the district's Educational Resource Center, a unique alternative school program located in the nearby Granite Run Mall.
Extracurricular activities
Clubs and Societies:
- Emanon, theatre club
- National Honor Society
- Filming South & Lincoln
- World Language Honors Club
- Lion's Paw Society
- Mu Alpha Theta (National Math Honor Society)
- The Gryphon (literary magazine)
- Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
- Model UN
- Debate Club
- Improv Club
- Chess Club
Academic Teams:
- Hi-Q - the oldest academic quiz competition in the United States, begun in 1948. Delco Champions (1999, 2000, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2013)
- Envirothon - PA State Champions (2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009),[4] North American Champions (2000, 2005, 2009)
- Physics Olympics - a regional competition combining problem solving and various construction oriented competitions. Penncrest holds two national records for consecutive championships and consecutive meets won
- Science Olympiad - PA State Champions (2014), PA State 2nd Place finalists (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011), PA 3rd place in 2012; National results: 8th in 2004; 11th in 2005; 5th in 2006; 7th in 2007; 8th in 2008; 6th in 2009; 4th in 2010; 4th in 2011; 14th in 2013; 8th in 2014
Music:
- Concert Band
- Wind Ensemble
- Roaring Lions Marching Band
- Orchestra
- Choir
- Jazz Band
- Indoor Drumline
- Indoor Color Guard
Sports:
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country Running, American football, Golf, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Softball, Track and Field, Wrestling, Tennis, Soccer, Swimming, Diving, Volleyball, Ice hockey (Played at Aston IceWorks).
Penncrest competes in the Central League, District One, of the PIAA (Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association). As of April 2012, the PIAA classes Penncrest as AAA for purposes of competition in Cross Country, Track and Field, Tennis, Soccer, Field Hockey, and Football.[5]
Individual and team State Champions include the following:
- Bob Desiderio, boys gymnastics, floor exercise, rings, horizontal bar, and all around championship, 1974[6]
- Daryl Dixon, boys AAA high jump 1983[7]
- Caryn Lindsey, girls AAA high jump 1983[8]
- Lisa Hunter, girls 100 meter dash, 1985[9]
- Lisa Hunter, girls 300 meter hurdles, 1985[10]
- Kate Fonshell, girls 1600 meter run 1986[11]
- Sandy Kestner, girls 400 meter dash 1995[12]
- Therasha Franklin, girls 800 meter run, 1995[13]
- Therasha Franklin, girls 400 meter dash, 1996[14]
- Rachel Hixson, girls 3200 meter run, 1997[15]
- Jodi Reid, Sandy Kestner, Rachel Hixson, Ayanna Mackins, girls indoor 4x880 yard relay, 1996[16]
- Ice Hockey, 2005[17]
- Karen Shump, girls AAA shot put, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008[18]
- Karen Shump, girls AAA discus, 2008[19]
2014 PIAA boy lacosse state champions dfeating Avon Grove 12-7
Penncrest High School offers a variety of courses in a wide range of academic subject areas. Students are able to study courses in Art, Business Education, ESL, Family & Consumer Sciences, English, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education & Health, Science, Social Studies, Special Education, Technology Education, and World Languages. More than 200 courses and 17 AP programs are offered.
The rigor of courses at the school follows a four level setup: Advanced Placement (AP), Level 1 (Advanced), Level 2 (Honors), and Level 3 (Academic). Many juniors and seniors challenge themselves in the numerous Advanced Placement courses offered by the school. These include: AP English Language & Composition, AP English Literature & Composition, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Statistics, AP Music Theory & Composition, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Science, AP Physics C-Mechanics, AP US History, AP European History, AP Microeconomics, AP Macroeconomics, AP US Government & Politics, AP French Language, and AP Spanish Language. In the 2010-2011 school year, Penncrest also added Mandarin Chinese to its course offerings, attracting enough students to fill two classes.
Notable Alumni
- John Baker, Olympic track qualifier and former teacher at Springton Lake Middle School [20]
- Stephen Bloom, a Representative of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives.[21]
- Paul DiMeo, cast member of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition [22]
- Michael A. O'Donnell, Ph.D., award-winning author and international scholar.[23]
- Kenneth A. Oye, political science professor at MIT and early contributor to regime theory. [24]
- Bruce Roth, known as the inventor of Lipitor and currently the Vice President for Global Research and Development at Pfizer.[25]
- Robert Engle, American economist and the winner of the 2003 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel.
- Ronald Yeaw, US Navy SEAL and former commander of Seal Team Six [26]
References
- ↑ PIAA - Schools - Directory - Penncrest High School. The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, Inc.
- ↑ "Middletown township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on October 6, 2009.
- ↑ "Penncrest High Boss Named State High School Principal of the Year". Retrieved 22 November 2012.
- ↑ Pennsylvania Envirothon - History.
- ↑ http://www.piaa.org/schools/directory/details.aspx?ID=11027 accessed April 16, 2012.
- ↑ Delaware County Daily Times, March 5, 1974. p.14.
- ↑ Don Mckee "Davis and Sowell..." Philadelphia Inquirer, May 29, 1983. D.8.
- ↑ Don Mckee "Davis and Sowell..." Philadelphia Inquirer, May 29, 1983. D.8.
- ↑ http://www.phslions.com/track/alltimebest.html accessed April 16, 2012
- ↑ http://www.phslions.com/track/alltimebest.html accessed April 16, 2012
- ↑ http://www.phslions.com/track/alltimebest.html accessed April 16, 2012
- ↑ http://www.phslions.com/track/alltimebest.html accessed April 16, 2012
- ↑ http://www.phslions.com/track/alltimebest.html accessed April 16, 2012
- ↑ http://www.phslions.com/track/alltimebest.html accessed April 16, 2012
- ↑ http://www.phslions.com/track/alltimebest.html accessed April 16, 2012
- ↑ Ira Josephs, "When her coach has big plans, Jodi Reid of Penncrest delivers...." Philadelphia Inquirer January 7, 1999. B.6.
- ↑ Keith Pmpey, "Malvern Prep and Penncrest aim to add to Flyers Cup Trove," Philadelp[hia Inquirer, February 20, 2006. F.11.
- ↑ Keith Pompey, "Shump shows emotion after making history: the Penncrest senior is the first girl to win four state Class AAA shot-put crowns" Philadelphia Inquirer, May 24, 2008. C.10.
- ↑ Keith Pompey, "Taking a closer look at the girls' first team honorees," Philadelphia Inquirer, June 1, 2008. E.12.
- ↑ "Rose Tree Media Alumni Hall of Fame". Rose Tree Media School District. Retrieved 2012-11-22.
- ↑ "Rose Tree Media Alumni Hall of Fame". Rose Tree Media School District. Retrieved 2012-11-22.
- ↑ "Rose Tree Media Alumni Hall of Fame". Rose Tree Media School District. Retrieved 2012-11-22.
- ↑ "Rose Tree Media Alumni Hall of Fame". Rose Tree Media School District. Retrieved 2012-11-22.
- ↑ "Rose Tree Media Alumni Hall of Fame". Rose Tree Media School District. Retrieved 2015-03-22.
- ↑ "Rose Tree Media Alumni Hall of Fame". Rose Tree Media School District. Retrieved 2012-11-22.
- ↑ "Rose Tree Media Alumni Hall of Fame". Rose Tree Media School District. Retrieved 2012-11-22.
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