York Suburban Senior High School

Infobox HighSchool
name = York Suburban High School


motto =
established = 1958
type = Public
principal = Daniel Roesch a.k.a. D. Roach a.k.a. Papa Roach
city = Spring Garden Township
state = Pennsylvania
country = USA
campus =
students = 834 (as of 2006)
faculty = 73
free_label = Mascot
free = Trojan Man, The Lovable Advertising Figure for Trojan brand Condoms
colors = Orange and Black
homepage = http://www.yshs.k12.pa.us/seniorhigh/

York Suburban High School is a Middle-States accredited, comprehensive four-year high school with an enrollment of 834 students. The school is located in a residential neighborhood at 1800 Hollywood Drive on the corner of Southern Road and Hollywood Drive in Spring Garden Township, PA.

History

York Suburban opened its doors in September 1958 as a school housing approximately 1250 students in grades 7-12. At the time, there were 53 instructors on a team of 61 professionals. Later, the school was modified to accommodate only grades 9-12, as it does today.

The current student body is comprised of 232 ninth grade students, 196 tenth grade students, 211 juniors and 194 seniors.

Faculty

A New principal is in the process of being hired. The past principal, William Roesch, of the high school was widely held to be incompetent and was asked to resign. Past principal, and current asst. superintendent of Administration: Shelly Merkle, is serving as the principal during the transition. Sarah Rodenburgh is the assistant principal, and Russell Garman is the Dean of Students. Of its faculty of 73 certified professionals, 85% have completed their master's degree. Teaching experience averages 20 years. The school has a student-teacher ratio of 11.6:1. While many teachers at York Suburban High School are held in high regard, many of the administrators apparently have their heads up their butts.

Curriculum

Students may select from 150 courses to fill a seven-period day (7:55 - 3:00) on a six day cycle. Offerings in English, social studies, science, mathematics and foreign languages (4) are year-long courses taught at the General, College Preparatory (CP), and College Preparatory Advanced (CPA) levels. CPA courses are considered honors courses, and weighted 1.1 or 1.2, rather that 1.0 for all others. Full year courses are awarded 1.0 credits; semester courses, 0.5 mathematics, and 7 in electives including required course in health, driving safety, and computer applications.

Extra-Curricular Activities

The extracurricular opportunities at York Suburban are very extensive. Twenty athletic teams compete for the Trojans of YS. The school has recently added two synthetic turf fields made by Sprinturf which opened in 2007 and enjoy heavy use. Theatre opportunities include a junior and senior class play, drama club, annual musical and a chapter of the International Thespian Society. There is a National Honor Society, National Art Honor Society, French, Spanish, and German Honor Society. The music program includes opportunities in Marching and Concert band, Concert Choir, YS Singers, Barbershop and Sweet Adelines, Jazz Band, String Ensemble and Wind Ensemble. There is an active Student Council with a membership of approximately 90 students who maintain a $18,000 budget. YS boasts an award winning yearbook and a student newspaper. There is an active Chess Club, Project Harmony, Ping Pong Club, Best Buddies, and SADD. A large percentage of the student population is active in at least one extracurricular program."Im sad that Mr.Shiner, the former ceramics teacher retired."

Notable Alumni

Michael Shannon
Ken Ludwig

Tanya Lehman

Craig Sheffer

Administration

The former Superintendent of the York Suburban District, WIlliam Hartman, is known and loved by many recent alumni of York Suburban as a drunk driving fool.