Souderton Area High School
| Souderton Area High School | |
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| Address | |
| 625 Lower Road Souderton Area School District Souderton, PA, Montgomery County 18964 United States |
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| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Opened | 2009 (New Building) – 1931(Original Building) |
| School district | Souderton Area School District |
| Superintendent | Frank Gallagher |
| Dean | William Coddington |
| Principal | Sam Varano |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Age range | 13-18 |
| Enrollment | 2725 pupils in 2010 |
| • Grade 9 | 543 |
| • Grade 10 | 584 |
| • Grade 11 | 512 |
| • Grade 12 | 545 |
| • Other | Enrollment projected to decline to 2533 in 2020[1] |
| Language | English |
| Hours in school day | 7 |
| School color(s) | Red and White |
| Slogan | Great History, Exceptional Future |
| Mascot | "Big Red" |
| Team name | Indians |
| Rival | North Penn |
| Newspaper | The Arrowhead |
| Website | Souderton Area High School |
Souderton Area High School is a large, suburban high school located at 625 Lower Road in Souderton, Pennsylvania, United States, and serves residents in Souderton, Telford, Harleysville, and surrounding communities. It is a part of the Souderton Area School District.
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Graduation rate
In 2011, the graduation rate was 98.7%.[2] In 2010, the Pennsylvania Department of Education issued a new, 4 year cohort graduation rate. Souderton Area School District's rate was 94% for 2010.[3]
Under former calculation formula:
Academic achievement
In 2011, the school achieved AYP status. In 2010, the school was in Making Progress: School Improvement Level II due to chronic, low student achievement.[6] In 2009, the high school was in School Improvement Level I status due to lagging student academic achievement.
11th Grade Reading
- 2011 - 88.2% on grade level (% below basic). State - 69.1% of 11th graders are on grade level.[7]
- 2010 - 82.1% on grade level (6.4% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 66% of 11th graders are on grade level.[8]
- 2009 - 80.1% (8.3% below basic), State - 65%[9]
- 2008 - 82.1% (7.5% below basic), State - 65%[10]
11th Grade Math:
- 2011 - 85.6% on grade level (4.7% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 60.3% of 11th graders are on grade level.
- 2010 - 83.9% (5.9% below basic). State - 59%
- 2009 - 73.2% (11.2% below basic). State - 56%.[11]
- 2008 - 74.5% (11.6% below basic), State - 56%
11th Grade Science:
- 2011 - 67.1% on grade level (4.5% below basic). State - 40% of 11th graders were on grade level.
- 2010 - 54.3% (9.5% below basic). State - 39%
- 2009 - 66.1% (4.5% below basic). State - 40%[12]
- 2008 - 55% (8% below basic). State - 39%
Extracurriculars
The district offers a variety of clubs, activities and sports. The Souderton Area School Board determines eligibility policies to participate in these programs.[13]
By Pennsylvania law, all K-12 students in the district, including those who attend a private nonpublic school, cyber charter school, charter school and those homeschooled, are eligible to participate in the extracurricular programs including all athletics. They must meet the same eligibility rules as the students enrolled in the district's schools.[14]
Notable alumni
- 1965 Donald Haldeman, 1976 Summer Olympics gold medalist in trapshooting
- 1981 Jamie Moyer, pitcher for eight Major League Baseball teams from 1986-2012 and currently a member of the Philadelphia Phillies' broadcasting team
- 1984 Jon Wurster Drummer for Superchunk and The Mountain Goats and comedian with Scharpling and Wurster
- 1985 Rob Bonfiglio, Carnie Wilson's husband[15]
- 1986 Rob Kampia, Marijuana activist
- 1988 Steven Stefanowicz Private military contractor at Abu Ghraib prison. Accused of ordering abusive interrogations some have labelled torture.
- 1989 Actor, moderator, radio host and Bloodhound Gang bass player Jared Hasselhoff.
- 1997 Michael Joseph "Spanky G" Guthier. Former drummer for popular comedy rock group The Bloodhound Gang
- 2009 Jake Metz Arena Football League player for the Philadelphia Soul
References
- ↑ Enrollment and Projections by LEA Report, Pennsylvania Department of Education, July 2010
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- ↑ Souderton Area School District Extracurriculars Policy 122 and Souderton Area School District Interscholastic Athletics 123. Souderton Area School District Policy Manual. 2010.
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- ↑ http://www.montgomerynews.com/articles/2010/02/08/souderton_independent/news/doc4b6932108b54d309997291.txt?viewmode=2
External links
- Souderton Area High School
- Souderton Big Red Marching Band
- Souderton Forte Indoor Color Guard
- Souderton Mirage Drumline
- Souderton Jazz Band
- Souderton Academic Decathlon
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- Public high schools in Pennsylvania
- Schools in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
- 1931 establishments in Pennsylvania
- Educational institutions established in 1931
- School buildings completed in 2009
