Penncrest High School

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name =Penncrest High School


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established =1955
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district =Rose Tree Media School District
grades =9-12
principal =Rick Gregg [ [http://www.rtmsd.org/747220103102827903/site/default.asp Penncrest High School | Administration ] ]
faculty =97
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students =~1300
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athletics =AAA/AAAA [ [http://www.piaa.org/schools/directory/details.aspx?ID=11027 PIAA - Schools - Directory - Penncrest High School] . The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, Inc.]
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colors =Red & Gold
mascot =Lion
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location =134 Barren Road Media, PA 19063
information =610-627-6200
website =http://www.rtmsd.org/penncresthigh/

Penncrest High School is a public high school in Media, Pennsylvania U.S.. It is the high school for the Rose Tree Media School District and is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Penncrest students score in the top 25 percent of the state on the PSSA. In addition, Penncrest students achieved the highest combined scores in Delaware County on the PSSA.

Extracurricular Activities

Clubs and Societies:
*Emanon, theatre club
*National Honor Society
*Filming South & Lincoln
*World Language Honors Club
*Lion's Paw Society
*"The Pride," newspaper
*" [http://www.rtmsd.org/74415051114921/blank/browse.asp?A=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&C=54565 The Gryphon] ", literature magazine (1999-2004 available in PDF format)
*Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
*Model UN

Academic Teams:
*Hi-Q - the oldest academic quiz competition in the United States, begun in 1948
*Envirothon - PA State Champions (2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006) [ [http://www.envirothonpa.org/history.shtml Pennsylvania Envirothon - History] .] , North American Champions (2000, 2005)
*Physics Olympics - a regional competition combining problem solving and various construction oriented competitions. Penncrest holds two national records for consecutive championships and consecutive meets won
*Science Olympiad - PA State finalists (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008), National results: 8th in 2004; 11th in 2005; 5th in 2006; 7th in 2007; 8th in 2008

Music:
*Band
*Orchestra
*Choir

Sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country Running, American football, Golf, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Softball, Track and Field, Wrestling, Tennis, Soccer, Swimming, Diving, Wiffle Ball.

References

External links

* [http://www.rtmsd.org/penncresthigh/ Penncrest High School]
* [http://www.paayp.com/report_cards/PA/RC06S125237903000001942.PDF School Report Card 2005-2006 - Penncrest High School] from Pennsylvania Department of Education
*Activities: [http://www.penncrestband.com/ Penncrest Band] , [http://www.penncrestlions.com/ Penncrest Baseball] , [http://penncrestfootball.com/ Penncrest Football] , [http://www.penncrestlions.com/ Penncrest Hockey] , [http://penncrestwrestling.com/ Penncrest Wrestling]
*Reunion sites: [http://www.penncrest.com/ Class of 1963] , [http://www.penncrest68.com/ Class of 1968] , [http://penncrest.tripod.com/ Class of 1975] , [http://www.geocities.com/penncrest77/ Class of 1977] , [http://www.geocities.com/penncrest1980/ Class of 1980] , [http://www.geocities.com/phsclassof1995/ Class of 1995] , [http://www.penncrest96.com/ Class of 1996]
* [http://www.hci-rtm.org/ Healthy Communities Initiative-Rose Tree Media]