Английская Википедия:Allegheny Valley School District
Шаблон:Infobox school districtШаблон:Short description Шаблон:DistinguishThe Allegheny Valley School District is a small, suburban, public school district located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It covers Cheswick and Springdale boroughs and Harmar and Springdale townships in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The district encompasses approximately Шаблон:Convert. According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 10,771 people. In 2009, the district residents’ per capita income was $22,071, while the median family income was $45,562.[1] In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501[2] and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010.[3]
Schools
- Acmetonia Elementary School (grades K–6)
- Springdale Junior-Senior High School (grades 7–12)
Springdale Jr-Sr High School
Springdale Jr-Sr High School (SHS) is a small, suburban public school located in Springdale, Pennsylvania. The school is part of the Allegheny Valley School District and serves the communities of Springdale, Cheswick, Harmar Township, and Springdale Township. Springdale Jr-Sr High School has a total enrollment of approximately 400 students from grades 7-12.
Academics
Springdale Jr-Sr High School employs approximately 50 staff members as of 2023.[4] The school offers many subjects (Mathematics, History, English, Sciences, etc.) and two foreign languages (Spanish & German).
Extracurricular activities
Springdale High school offers several different clubs, activities, and sports programs to all its students.
The Springdale High School Dynamos Marching Band plays at football games, competitions, pep rallies, festivals, and parades, and has received many awards for their performances.
The Springdale High School Drama Club has performed countless plays and musicals, including the wild and colorful "Seussical" in March & April 2023, and "The Wizard of Oz" in 2022.[5]
The school offers other clubs such as Biology, Art, German, Spanish, Chemistry, and Botany, and other activities and organizations like National Honor Society, SADD, Academic Games, Student Council, and FBLA.[6] Lastly, Springdale High School offers tons of athletics for both boys and girls from junior high and senior high, including as basketball, baseball, soccer, tennis, track & field, and of course, football.[7]
Building
The Springdale Jr-Sr High School Building features a cafeteria, two gymnasiums, an auditorium, science labs, main office, and several classrooms. It is made up of four main parts: A-Wing, B-Wing, C-Wing, and D-Wing. The latest alteration to the building was completed in 2011 after the old D-Wing was demolished and reconstructed as a two-story structure with a large sunroof in the ceiling.[8] Along with this renovation was the addition of a second gymnasium, which can also be considered as a fifth wing, the E-Wing.
The C-Wing consists of band, choir, and art classes, the B-Wing consists of science and technology related classes, and the A-Wing and D-Wing contain several regular classes, such as mathematics, English, history, etc.
Several areas of the school are dedicated to and named after significant individuals in the school's history.[9] Listed below are some of them:
- Rachel Carson Conference Room, named for Rachel Carson
- Marshall Auditorium, named for Loyal S. Marshall
- McGhee Fieldhouse, named for Donald G. McGhee
- C-Wing, dedicated to David F. Kiser
- Main Office, dedicated to John E. McCloskey
- Courtyard, dedicated to Constance J. Craven, Ph. D.
- Technology Wing (B-Wing), dedicated to Richard L. Kapp
- Former band room, dedicated to Duane E. Wareham
References
External links
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