FACTOID # 59: People might eat oats when they're hungry, but people from Hungary don't eat oats.
 
 Home   Encyclopedia   Statistics   Countries A-Z   Flags   Maps   Education   Forum   FAQ   About 
 
WHAT'S NEW
RECENT ARTICLES
More Recent Articles »
 

FACTS & STATISTICS    Simple view

  1. Select countries to view: (hold down Control key and click to select several)

     

     

    Compare:

     

     

  1. Select fact or statistic: (* = graphable)

     

     

     

  2. (OPTIONAL) Compare to statistic: (both need to be graphable)

     

     

     

  3. View result as:

     

       
(OR) SEARCH ALL encyclopedia, stats & forums:   

Encyclopedia > East High School (West Chester, Pennsylvania)
West Chester East High School
Established 1973[1]
School type High School
Grades 9-12
Principal Dr. Richard Dunlap
Location West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Students 1,875[2]
Athletics Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association
Colors Red, Yellow, and Black
Mascot Viking
Website official website

West Chester East High School, home of the Vikings, is a four-year high school located in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It is one of three high schools in the West Chester Area School District. The core curriculum of English, Social Studies, Mathematics, and Science is offered on four levels (academic, honors, seminar and advanced placement) for college-bound students. English Literacy and Math Concepts courses are offered for less proficient students as well as basic-level courses in Social Studies and Science. Language classes include Spanish, French, German, Latin, Italian, and ESL (English as a second language).[3] This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ... The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, usually referred to as PIAA, is the governing body of high school and junior high school sports in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States. ... Chester County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... The West Chester Area School District covers a 75 square-mile basis, for the area of West Chester, PA. The borough of West Chester is the center of the district. ...

Contents

Location

East High School is located in south-east Pennsylvania, on the border of East and West Goshen Township. East is one of three high schools in the West Chester Area School District(WCASD). It is on Ellis Lane and Airport Road, connected to Fugett Middle School. The West Chester Area School District covers a 75 square-mile basis, for the area of West Chester, PA. The borough of West Chester is the center of the district. ...


Awards and Rankings

National Honors

2002 Science Bowl - National Champions/ 2003 Science Bowl - National Champions/ 2004 Academic Team - National Champions/ 2006 DECA - First place, five finalists, seven awards


State Honors

2003 Baseball - State Champions/ 2003 Swim Team - 3rd Place, States/ 2004 Boys' Soccer - State Runner-Ups/ 2004 Cheerleading - 3rd Place, States/ 2005 Baseball - State Finalists/ 2005 Swim Team - 3rd Place, States/ 2005 Boys' Cross Country - State Champions/ 1989 Boys' Lacrosse - Undefeated State Champions/


Mission Statement

At East High School, we continue our journey toward increased cultural awareness. Our goal is to learn and to become more aware of the larger world which brings traditions and customs to our school family--students, teachers, staff, and administrators.We will do our best to do our best at any cost. Through continued cultural awareness, we will respect and appreciate our diversity and recognize that each heritage makes an important contribution to our community. [4]

Construction Project

W.C. East began a construction project in 2003, which ended on October 27th, 2006. The construction involved a huge redevelopment of the entire school interior and campus. Additions were made for a science wing, new gymnasium, new lockers and an auditorium addition. Also, new sports fields, including 43 acres used for all-purpose fields, were built to enhance the athletic programs. Harold Zimmerman Stadium was renovated to include a state of the art track and artificial turf field. The interior was renovated, including new music rooms, a new full size cafeteria, an overhauled auditorium, and a new television studio for the school's TV program WVIK .


Notable Alumni

Matthew Rutledge Schaub (born June 25, 1981 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American football quarterback who is currently the starting quarterback for the Houston Texans. ... NFL logo For other uses of the abbreviation NFL, see NFL (disambiguation). ... Navy quarterback Aaron Polanco sets up to throw. ... City Houston, Texas Team colors Deep Steel Blue, Battle Red, and Liberty White Head Coach Gary Kubiak Owner Bob McNair General manager Rick Smith Mascot Toro League/Conference affiliations National Football League (2002–present) American Football Conference (2002-present) AFC South (2002-present) Team history Houston Texans (2002–present) Championships... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... First international Unofficial: USA 0 - 1 Canada  (Newark, NJ, USA; November 28, 1885) Official:  Sweden 2 - 3 USA (Stockholm, Sweden; August 20, 1916) Biggest win USA 8 - 1 Cayman Islands  (Mission Viejo, CA, USA; November 14, 1993) USA 7 - 0 El Salvador  (Los Angeles, CA, USA; December 5, 1993) USA... Brandon Cole Bam Margera (born September 28, 1979 in West Chester, Pennsylvania) is a professional skateboarder, creator of the CKY skate/prank/stunt videos, and radio personality. ... Chris Raab, credited frequently as Raab Himself (born May 21, 1980 in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania), a member of the CKY Crew, was part of Bams crew on Viva La Bam and appeared in MTVs Jackass, Jackass: The Movie and Haggard. ... From left to right: Brandon Dicamillo, Jess Margera, Rake Yohn, Raab Himself (falling), Bam Margera, and Ryan Dunn make up the core of the CKY Crew. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Jess Margera in the CKY Documentary Jess Margera (born Jesse Phillip Margera on August 28, 1978 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States) is the drummer in the band CKY and its predecessor Foreign Objects. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Deron Miller in the CKY documentary Deron John Miller (born May 21, 1976 in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA) is the lead singer, guitarist and songwriter for CKY (also known as Camp Kill Yourself) which has been through various incarnations since he co-founded it with Jess Margera in 1994. ... Kyle Gallner (born October 22, 1986) is an American actor. ...

References

  1. ^ http://www.wcasd.k12.pa.us/renovations/east_update12.htm
  2. ^ http://schools.wcasd.net/East
  3. ^ http://schools.wcasd.net/East
  4. ^ http://schools.wcasd.net/East

External links



 

COMMENTARY     


Share your thoughts, questions and commentary here
Your name
Your comments
Please enter the 5-letter protection code

Want to know more?
Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 


Lesson Plans | Student Area | Student FAQ | Reviews | Press Releases |  Feeds | Contact
The Wikipedia article included on this page is licensed under the GFDL.
Images may be subject to relevant owners' copyright.
All other elements are (c) copyright NationMaster.com 2003-5. All Rights Reserved.
Usage implies agreement with terms.