Garnet Valley High School

Garnet Valley High School
Location
Glen Mills, PA
United States
Information
School type Public, Secondary
School district Garnet Valley School District
Principal Stephen Brandt
Assistant principals Gregory Hilden
Joseph Kingsborough
Jessica Knier
Grades 9th - 12th
Number of students ~1,350
Color(s) Garnet and White
Mascot Jaguar
Feeder schools Garnet Valley Middle School
Website Garnet Valley High School

Garnet Valley High School is a four-year public school in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania. It is part of Garnet Valley School District.

Performing Arts

Garnet Valley High School is also locally known for their near professional high school productions. Past productions include Annie, The Wizard of Oz, The Sound of Music, Fiddler on the Roof, Beauty and the Beast, Les Misérables, The Little Mermaid, Jr., Footloose, and others.[1] Garnet Valley is also involved in the Critics and Awards Program for High School Students.

Hi-Q

Garnet Valley's Delco Hi-Q team won the championship in the 2010-2011, 2011-2012, and 2013-2014 seasons, and appeared in the semifinals in the 2012-2013 season.[2][3][4][5] Garnet Valley has appeared in the championship match 19 times since 1977, taking first place 6 times during that period.[6]

Athletics

In 2008, the Garnet Valley Athletics program transferred from the Southern Chester County League to the Central League. In 2011, the Girls Lacrosse team won the 1st ever PIAA State Championship in Garnet Valley school history. The following year, in 2012, they claimed a second consecutive PIAA State Championship. In 2014, the girls lacrosse team claimed a third PIAA State Championship. In 2015, the girls lacrosse team won their 4th PIAA State Championship (2 back to back Championships).

Student Performance

The Class of 2010 achieved average SAT scores that were significantly higher than state and national averages. The mean SAT critical reading score was 525, the mean SAT math score was 553, and the mean SAT writing score was 531. 94% of the Class of 2010 will continue with formal education, 75% of the class going on to 4-year colleges and 15% going to 2-year colleges or technical schools.[7]

The School Student Performance Rating also received a 99.1 in 2014, being number 1 in Delaware County and 11 in the state. They are in the top 1% in the country.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Garnet Valley Performing Arts Association". gvhsperformingarts.com. 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  2. ↑ "2010 - 2011 Season News, Press Releases and Scores" (Web). Delco Hi-Q. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
  3. ↑ "2011 - 2012 Season News, Press Releases and Scores" (Web). Delco Hi-Q. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
  4. ↑ "2012 - 2013 Season News, Press Releases and Scores" (Web). Delco Hi-Q. Retrieved 2014-05-02.
  5. ↑ "2013 - 2014 Season News, Press Releases and Scores" (Web). Delco Hi-Q. Retrieved 2014-05-02.
  6. ↑ "Delco Hi-Q Finalists" (Web). Delco Hi-Q. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
  7. ↑ "Garnet Valley School Profile 2010-11" (PDF). Garnet Valley High School. Retrieved 2011-01-31.

External links

Coordinates: 39°53′41″N 75°22′19″W / 39.8948°N 75.3719°W / 39.8948; -75.3719


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