CENTRAL BUCKS HIGH SCHOOL EAST

'Central Bucks High School East' is one of three high schools in the Central Bucks School District. The school is located in Buckingham, Pennsylvania in Bucks County, adjunct to Holicong Middle School. Its sister schools are Central Bucks High School West and Central Bucks High School South.
The curriculum boasts sixteen Advanced Placement courses and honors courses in most disciplines. Over 650 Advanced Placement tests were recently administered to East students, who excelled in every area. Newsweek magazine designated Central Bucks High School East one of the most competitive high schools in the nation. Recent graduating classes consistently score in the top five percent of all high schools in the state on the rigorous Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA). The Class of 2000 scored highest of all comprehensive high schools on both the math and reading portions of the PSSA. This feat is especially noteworthy since there are over 500 high schools in the Pennsylvania. Central Bucks East is also a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. CB East has had several additions built onto it over the years, and as of 2007, the CB East auditorium refurbishment has been completed. CB East has a student population of about 1,750, making it the second largest high school in the district.

Contents

Student activities

Notable alumni

Notable Teachers

External links

Student activities

★ 'Amnesty International ' — East's chapter of this world-wide organization whose mission it is to promote internationally recognized human rights.

★ 'Argestes' — This club collaborates year-round to produce the yearbook celebrating the academic and extra-cirricular year that was. The name ''Argestes'' is another name for the Greek god, Notos. Notos is the god of the South Wind and his name means "Clearing or Brightening"¹

★ 'CBEJA' — CB East Juggling Association

★ 'CB East Choir' — In the Spring of 2007, CB East Choir travelled to New York City to participate in the Heritage Festival at Riverside Church.

★ 'Chess Club'

★ 'CFC' — Christian Fellowship Club, meets most Wednesdays, all are welcome

★ 'Comic Book Club'

★ 'ELC' — (East Leadership Council) This club compromises of one representative from each of the other clubs and activities. The ELC meets quarterly together to help bridge communication and planning between clubs.

★ 'Junior Statesmen of America' — East's chapter of the Junior Statesmen of America.

★ 'Marching Band' — The Central Bucks East Marching Band, which is considered a sport club, and includes a color guard.

★ 'Phantasmagoria' — East's smashing literary & art magazine, the members of which organize a bi-annual coffee house showcasing student poetry and acoustic music.

★ 'Patriot Players' — East's drama club. In the 2006-2007 season, the Patriot Players put on 3 very successful plays: OZ!, You Can't Take It With You, and The Music Man. The Fall Musical for the 2007-08 season will be "A Pirates Life For Me". The Fall Drama has not yet been decided. The 2008 Spring Musical Will Be "42nd Street".

★ 'See Green' — East's environmental club dedicated to helping the environment through reaching out locally in creek and highway clean-ups, as well as a recycling program instituted throughout the school.

★ 'World Affairs Club' — A club dedicated to following current events, debating controversial topics.

Notable alumni

★ Doug Katsaros, award winning Broadway orchestrator, arranger, composer, performer, lyricist, musical supervisor and conductor.

★ Bryan Scott, is a professional American football player in the National Football League. He currently plays strong safety for the Tennessee Titans.

★ Justin Guarini, American Idol runner up from Season 1 who lost to Kelly Clarkson.

★ Stefan Springman, television producer and host of the VH1 show Can't Get a Date.

Notable Teachers

★ Jeff Harding, former NHL hockey player.

External links

★ Official Website

★ CB East Athletics

★ CB East Football

★ CB East Band