- Northern Lebanon High School
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Northern Lebanon High School Location 345 School Drive
Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania, 17026-0100
United StatesInformation School type Public high school Motto To educate our youth is to believe in tomorrow Established 1956 School district Northern Lebanon School District Superintendent Dr. Don Bell Principal Mr. Richard Hornberger Grades 9th-12th Grades Color(s) Navy and Goldenrod Mascot Vikings Information 717-865-2117 Website Northern Lebanon High School Northern Lebanon High School is a high school in Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania. The building also contains the Northern Lebanon School District's middle school, grades 7 and 8. The school's mascot is a Viking. [1]
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Graduation Rate
2010 - 89%[2]
2009 - 84%
2008 - 88% [3]
2007 - 88%[4]Academic Achievement
The high school is in Warning' status due to the students' chronic low achievement. [5]
PSSA Results
11th Grade Reading
2010 - 67% on grade level. In Pennsylvania, 67% of 11th graders on grade level. [6]
2009 - 66%, State - 65% [7]
2008 - 21%, State - 23%
2007 - 666%, State - 37%11th Grade Math
2010 - 46% on grade level. In Pennsylvania, 59% of 11th graders are on grade level.
2009 - 50%, State - 56%
2008 - 42%, State - 56%
2007 - 38%, State - 53% [8]11th Grade Science
2010 - 37% on grade level. State - 40% of 11th graders were on grade level.[9]
2009 - 43%, State - 40%[10]
2008 - 33%, State - 39% [11]College remediation
According to a Pennsylvania Department of Education study released in January 2009, 42% of Northern Lebanon High School graduates required remediation in mathematics and or reading before they were prepared to take college level courses in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education or community colleges.[12] Less than 66% of Pennsylvania high school graduates, who enroll in a four-year college in Pennsylvania, will earn a bachelor's degree within six years. Among Pennsylvania high school graduates pursuing an associate degree, only one in three graduate in three years.[13] Per the Pennsylvania Department of Education, one in three recent high school graduates who attend Pennsylvania's public universities and community colleges takes at least one remedial course in math, reading or English.
Graduation requirements
By law, all Pennsylvania secondary school students must complete a project as a part of their eligibility to graduate from high school. The type of project, its rigor and its expectations are set by the individual school district.[14] For the project a journal must be maintained and a prepare a visual of their project such as a poster or booklet with photos, or videotape. Students may also create their own project idea and use a sponsor not listed in the booklet. (Subject to approval) Students involved in clubs or organizations at school as well as outside of school may fulfill their requirements through that participation. Students may work individually or in groups.[15]
Beginning with the class of 2015, students must take the Keystone Exams in Literature and Algebra 1.[16]
Dual enrollment
The high school offers a Dual Enrollment program. This state program permits high school students to take courses, at local higher education institutions, to earn college credits. Students remain enrolled at their high school, including the graduation ceremony. The courses count towards high school graduation requirements and towards earning a college degree. The students continue to have full access to activities and programs at their high school. The college credits are offered at a deeply discounted rate. The state offers a small grant to assist students in costs for tuition, fees and books.[17] Under the Pennsylvania Transfer and Articulation Agreement, many Pennsylvania colleges and universities accept these credits for students who transfer to their institutions.[18] The Pennsylvania College Credit Transfer System reported in 2009, that students saved nearly $35.4 million by having their transferred credits count towards a degree under the new system.[19]
For the 2009-10 funding year, the school district received a state grant of $9,701 for the program.[20]
V3 Academy
The district provides an online learning program for students grades 7-12. A wide variety of courses are offered. This free, virtual school is an alternative to the traditional brick and motor setting. Content is delivered by highly qualified PA Certified teachers using high end technology. Students achieve the same objectives as a traditional school. The V3 Academy provides the student a flexibility in determining the hours that they attend school. The V3 also allows students to spend more time in areas of need and less time in areas they have already mastered. Students are required to attend 180 days of school. For each school day, students spend a minimum of 1 hour per day, per subject. In accordance with Pennsylvania law, all students in grades 7-12 must attend school a minimum of 990 hours in a given school year. Students in V3 academy receive an increased amount of one-to-one attention. The program is open to residents of the Northern Lebanon School District and members of the partnering districts. [21]
Extracurriculars
The district's high school students have access to a variety of clubs, an honor society, multiple activities and sports. [22] Eligibility for participation is determined by the school board policy.[23]
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.[24] [25]
Northern Lebanon Alma Mater
Verse 1
Built along a busy highway
Is the school we all hold dear;
Place which taught us well life's lessons
Not to falter, not to fear.
Chorus
We are proud of Northern Lebanon
And our life's one aim will be
To hold high the Viking banner
Keeping faith and trust in Thee.
Verse 2
We will always give allegiance
To the colors blue and gold
And look forward to the future
Unafraid, steadfast, and bold.
Notable alumni
- Amy Tran - U.S.A. Field Hockey Team
Coordinates: 40°26′06″N 76°26′53″W / 40.4351°N 76.4481°W
References
- ^ Northern Lebanon High School | http://www.norleb.k12.pa.us/norlebhs/site/default.asp | October 2010.
- ^ Northern Lebanon Senior High School Academic Achievement Report Card 2010 data table
- ^ Lebanon County School Districts Graduation Rate 2008, The Times-Tribune June 25, 2009
- ^ Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children - High School Graduation Rate 2007
- ^ Northern Lebanon School District Schools AYP Status.2010
- ^ "Northern Lebanon School District Academic Achievement Report Card 2010". http://paayp.emetric.net/District/Performance/c29/111297504?prevYear=true&prevYear=false&fTarget=false&submit.x=7&submit.y=5. Retrieved January 22, 2011.
- ^ Northern Lebanon School District PSSA Report 2009
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education PSSA Math and Reading Results 2007
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education Report on Science PSSA 2010 by Schools. September 14, 2010.
- ^ Northern Lebanon School District PSSA Results 2009 by Grade. The Times-Tribune, June 27, 2009.
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education Report on Science PSSA 2008 by Schools. August 2008.
- ^ Pennsylvania College Remediation Report
- ^ National Center for Education Statistics - IPEDS 2008
- ^ Pennsylvania Code §4.24 (a) High school graduation requirements
- ^ Northern Lebanon Senior High School Graduation Project
- ^ Pennsylvania’s New Graduation Requirements
- ^ 2010-2011 Pennsylvania Department of Education - Dual Enrollment Guidelines.
- ^ Pennsylvania Transfer and Articulation Agreement. site accessed March 2010.
- ^ Report: PA College Credit Transfer System Makes Higher Education More Affordable, Accessible, Pennsylvania Department of Education. April 29, 2010
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education Dual Enrollment Fall Grants 2009-10. August 2009
- ^ Northern Lebanon School District V3 Academy
- ^ Northern Lebanon High School Activities
- ^ Northern Lebanon School Board Policy Manual Extracurriculars Policy 122 and Interscholastic Athletics Policy 123
- ^ Home-Schooled, Charter School Children Can Participate in School District Extracurricular Activities, Pennsylvania Office of the Governor Press Release, November 10, 2005
- ^ Extracurricular Participation by Charter/Cyber Charter Students Policy 140.1, Extracurricular Participation by Home Education Students policy 137.1
Categories:- High schools in Pennsylvania
- Schools in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
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