STATE COLLEGE AREA HIGH SCHOOL

'State College Area High School' is the only public high school in the State College Area School District. Located within walking distance of Penn State University, the school attracts some of the best faculty and students, offers a wide and diverse selection of electives, and is known for its academic and athletic excellence. The school created the world's first driver's education in car course and still offers it today.

Contents

Campus

Awards and Recognition

2006-2007

2005-2006

2004-2005

2003-2004

Delta Program

Notable alumni

See also

References

External links

Campus

The high school campus is located just on the fringe of downtown State College, and spans the road Westerly Parkway. The campus comprises two buildings: the North Building and the South Building. Although students spend time in both buildings, the buildings are devised to isolate the students by grade. The recommended freshman and sophomore core classes are in the South Building, whereas recommended junior and senior core class are in the North Building. Nevertheless, some electives, including the music programs and CTC (vo-tech), are in the North Building, while the foreign language classes are offered in the South Building.

Awards and Recognition

★ State College Area High School was the 2006 National Science Bowl High School winning team and placed 2nd nationally in 2007.

★ State High consistently places among the top schools in Pennsylvania with regard to National Merit Scholars.

★ State High's performance in the Pennsylvania Math League Contests has consistently ranked first or second, and has the best cumulative score.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]}

2006-2007

★ The Knowledge Masters team placed 1st nationally in the Fall 2006 and Spring 2007 Open Tournament, and placed 2nd nationally at NAQT's 2007 High School National Championship Tournament.

★ The football team reached the state semifinals and lost to Upper St. Clair on an extremely controversial call on a punt return

★ The Science Bowl team placed 2nd nationally in 2007.

★ The Girls Rugby team placed 1st in the state for the fourth year in a row, and came 5th place in the country.

★ The music department has been named a GRAMMY Signature School once again.

2005-2006

★ The girls Rugby club team placed 1st in the state the past three years, and 3rd nationally in 2006.

★ The Knowledge Masters team placed 2nd nationally in both the Fall 2005 and Spring 2006 Open Tournaments.

★ The Knowledge Masters team also placed 2nd nationally at NAQT's 2006 High School National Championship Tournament and 3rd nationally at PACE's 2006 National Scholastic Championship.

★ The Science Bowl team placed 1st nationally in 2006.

★ State High represented Team Pennsylvania at the Panasonic Academic Challenge, placing 4th nationally.

★ In 2006, the State High Jazz Band I participated in the Essentially Ellington competition at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City.

★ The music department was recognized as a GRAMMY Signature School in 2006.^[8]

★ State High's math students tied for 1st in Pennsylvania in the Pennsylvania Math League with a score of 172 in 2006.

★ The State College Men's Swimming and Diving team were the State Runner-ups at the PIAA Swimming and diving and championships which was the highest place by the swimming and diving team ever recorded in school history.

★ Track teams 4x8 gets 6th at states.

2004-2005

★ In 2005 State High Thespians were invited and performed Moby Dick Rehearsed at the Edinburgh International Festival in Scotland.

★ The Knowledge Masters team placed 3rd nationally at NAQT's 2005 High School National Championship Tournament and 2nd nationally at PACE's 2005 National Scholastic Championship.

★ State High's math students tied for 1st in Pennsylvania in the Pennsylvania Math League with a score of 170 in 2005.

★ 4x8 is 3rd in the state.

2003-2004

★ In 2004, State High Chess Club's Emily Chu and Michael Hayward placed 1st nationally at National Youth Action in Bughouse chess

★ State High's math students placed 2nd in Pennsylvania in the Pennsylvania Math League with a score of 160 in 2004.

★ State Champions of AAAA Basketball

Delta Program

The Delta Program (Delta Program website) is an alternative secondary school associated with State High. Students are encouraged to utilize community resources to the fullest, and can take classes from the high school, Delta, and Penn State.

Community service is an important aspect of the Delta experience.

Students, parents, and advisors meet regularly to discuss academic progress and set new goals.

There is a yearly exchange program with German students from the Helene-Lange-Schule in Hannover.

Notable alumni

★ Tristan N. Aitken, Captain, United States Army, killed in action in Iraq^[9]

★ Larry Johnson, Kansas City Chiefs running back^[10]

★ Mike McQueary, wide receivers assistant/recruiting coordinator, Penn State football

★ Leah Rozen, nationally recognized film critic^[11]

★ Matt Suhey, former Chicago Bears running back^[12]

See also

★ State College, Pennsylvania

★ State College Area School District

References

1. "PENNSYLVANIA MATHEMATICS LEAGUE." Math League. 21 January 2007 [1].
2. "PENNSYLVANIA MATHEMATICS LEAGUE." Math League. 21 January 2007 [2].
3. "PENNSYLVANIA MATHEMATICS LEAGUE." Math League. 21 January 2007 [3].
4. "PENNSYLVANIA MATHEMATICS LEAGUE." Math League. 21 January 2007 [4].
5. "PENNSYLVANIA MATHEMATICS LEAGUE." Math League. 21 January 2007 [5].
6. "PENNSYLVANIA MATHEMATICS LEAGUE." Math League. 21 January 2007 [6].
7. "PENNSYLVANIA MATHEMATICS LEAGUE." Math League. 21 January 2007 [7].
8. "THE GRAMMY FOUNDATION®, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH 7 UP, NAMES STATE COLLEGE AREA HIGH SCHOOL AS A 2006 GRAMMY® SIGNATURE SCHOOL". Grammy Foundation. 21 January 2007 [8].
9. "Tristan N. Aitken, Captain, United States Army". Arlington National Cemetery. 21 January 2007 [9].
10. "NFL.com - Prospect Profiles". NFL. 21 January 2007 [10].
11. "New York Film Critics Circle: Leah Rozen". New York Film Critics Circle. 21 January 2007 [11].
12. "Matt Suhey statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com. 21 January 2007 [12].

External links

★ State College Area High School Homepage