Neshaminy High School
| Neshaminy High School | |
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2001 Old Lincoln Highway Langhorne, PA 19047 Bucks County United States |
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| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | Non Sibi Sed Scholae |
| School district | Neshaminy School District |
| Superintendent | Dr. Robert Copeland |
| CEEB code | 392145 |
| Principal | Dr. Robert McGee |
| Viceprincipal | Mr. Colin Trickel Mr. Thomas Magdelinskas Mr. William Ritchey Ms. Lynn Knotts Mr. Robert Mueller Mrs. Lisa Pennington |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 3,000 |
| School colour(s) | Red and Blue |
| Athletics conference | PIAA |
| Nickname | Skins |
| Team name | Redskins |
| Rival | Pennsbury High School |
| Newspaper | The Playwickian |
| Website | Neshaminy High School |
Neshaminy High School is a large public high school in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, located on Old Lincoln Highway.
Neshaminy High School consists of one main hallway, with hallways branching off of the main by department, arranging classes of similar types (such as art, math, social studies, and science) in the same region of the school.
There are two gymnasiums, one at the front of the school and one at the back. Of its two theaters, the smaller black box theater is used primarily for performances by the school's drama department. The larger Theodore Kloos Auditorium in the front of the building is used by the school's music department and outside groups for performances, and Neshaminy's annual musical.
In 2003 the Neshaminy school board proposed the demolition of the current school building and construction of a new facility on current school grounds. This plan was priced at $100 million and would require the issuance of an $85 million tax funded bond. In April 2004 residents defeated the new building plan via referendum due in large part to the price.
As an alternative plan, the school board decided to demolish sections of the school at a time and rebuild them as the school year proceeded. This major renovation project was estimated to cost $72 million and would replace 95% of classroom facilities, but will retain some existing structures like the auditorium, gym, cafeteria, and library. Unlike the rest of the school which has only received basic upkeep since the 1950s these facilities have already undergone major renovation as recently as 1995. The project was completed by September 2009.
Neshaminy High School's graduation rate was 97% for 2011.
Neshaminy High School provides a rich curriculum that includes a wide variety of honors and advanced placement courses.
In 2015–2016 students at this school took Advanced Placement (AP) exams in the following areas:
There are approximately 3,000 students in grades nine through twelve. It is the only high school in the Neshaminy School District. Neshaminy High School is accredited by the Middle Atlantic States Association of Colleges and Secondary School.
Originally named "Expressions Literary Magazine", Howler Literary Magazine has received awards from Pennsylvania School Press Association.
The Playwickian is the high school's award-winning newspaper. The name "Playwickian" comes from one of the names of the Native American tribes who called the area on the Neshaminy Creek home. The Playwickian has received awards from Columbia University for outstanding performance. Due to being a Pennsylvania student publication, the Playwickian is subjected to and granted certain rights by Section 12.9 of the Pennsylvania Code. The newspaper is distributed once a month with all the articles written by the students who choose to take the journalism course. According to their mission statement, the Playwickian is, "Saving the world, one word at a time" and is dedicated to providing "the student body with a voice and exercise students First Amendment rights while remaining unbiased and truthful in the reporting of information and the quest for self-expression."
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