East Stroudsburg High School North

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East Stroudsburg Area School District
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Address
East Stroudsburg High School North
279 Timberwolf Drive

Dingmans Ferry
,
Pike County
,
Pennsylvania

United States
Coordinates 41°10′36″N75°01′08″W / 41.17674°N 75.01898°W / 41.17674; -75.01898
Information
Type Public high school
Established2000;24 years ago (2000)
NCES School ID 420867000518 [1]
PrincipalBenjamin Brenneman
Staff73.75 (on an FTE basis) [1]
Enrollment940 [1]  (2022–22)
Student to teacher ratio12.75 [1]
Color(s)Blue, Silver, Black    
Athletics conference Eastern Pennsylvania Conference
Mascot"Timba" The Timberwolf
Rival East Stroudsburg High School South [2]
Website http://www.esasd.net/Domain/16

East Stroudsburg Senior High School North is a midsized, public high school located in Dingmans Ferry in Pike County, Pennsylvania. It is one of two high schools operated by the East Stroudsburg Area School District.

Contents

As of the 2022–23 school year, the school had an enrollment of 940 students, according to National Center for Education Statistics data.

Athletics

East Stroudsburg North competes athletically in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference (EPC) in the District XI division of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, one of the premier high school athletic divisions in the nation. East Stroudsburg North fields teams in the following sports:

Varsity

According to PIAA directory July 2013 [3]

Departments and Programs

Music

Since the year 2000, the East Stroudsburg High School North has had a concert choir (open to all students); a select choir; courses in music fundamentals and composition, and piano class; and have participated in adjudications and select programs at the regional and state levels. There is also the concert band, jazz band, color guard, and other instrumental ensembles open to students by audition. Throughout the school year, the vocal and instrumental music programs host several concerts open to the community. The music classrooms are located on the first floor of the building.

Science

The Science Department offers general science and biology courses for all 9th and 10th graders (respectively) at the applied, college prep, and honors levels. After completing Biology I, students can enroll in environmental science, anatomy and physiology, chemistry, or physics courses. Advanced Placement (AP) courses in biology, chemistry, and physics are available for those students who qualify. Prior to 2005, a second-semester chemistry course and a course in human sexuality were offered in the Science Department. For several years, a forensics course and an earth science course, "General Science II," were offered.

The science labs are housed on the middle wing, on both the first and second floors.

Social Studies

When the school first opened, all students were required to complete three years of social studies courses. These included World Cultures I, World Cultures/US History II, and US History III. These courses were offered at the honors, academic (later College Prep) and applied levels. Additionally, students could enroll in various elective courses offered through the Social Studies Department, including Current World Issues, Psychology, and Sociology. An Advanced Placement (AP) level course in US History was also offered for qualified students.

Beginning with the class of 2008, students are now required to complete four years of social studies courses. The new course sequence included World Studies I (grade 9), World Studies II (grade 10), American Studies I (grade 11), and American Studies II (grade 12).

As of 2022, ninth-grade students are required to complete a course in World Civilizations. Tenth-grade students are required to take a course in Civics. Eleventh-grade students are required to take American History, and twelfth-grade students are required to take a course in Global Citizenship. Courses are offered at the honors, College Prep, and Applied levels. Additionally, Advanced Placement (AP) courses in US Government (grade 10), US History I (grade 11), and US History II (grade 12) are also offered for those students who qualify. As electives, students can enroll in “Multicultural Perspectives on US History,” Psychology, Sociology, Current World Issues, and US Government and Politics.

The Social Studies Department is housed on the first floor of the building.

Technology Education

Students at East Stroudsburg High School North can choose between courses in Architectural Drawing, Graphic Technology, Electronics, Wood Technology, TV & Video Production, Energy/Power, and Multimedia.

The Technology Education Department is housed on the first floor of the building.

Musical

East Stroudsburg North stages an annual musical the first week of April.

Student Media

Student Broadcasting

TitleYears Active
"North News"2002-2019
"North Drive Live"2019-Present

Student Newspaper

TitleYears in Publication
Timberwolves Chronicle2000-2002
The Howl2002-2003
The Wolf Pack Chronicle2003-2012


History

East Stroudsburg Area Senior High School North opened its doors on August 28, 2000. The school was built in an effort to address population growth in the northern side of the East Stroudsburg Area School District. The building, which is shared with the Lehman Intermediate School, took two years to construct.

The Mascot

Prior to the North campus opening, students who were to attend the new school expressed a desire to choose the school colors and mascot. The School Board agreed, and a poll was sent to the upperclassmen with several options. In early 2000, the Board approved the student-selected colors of carolina blue, black, and silver, with the timberwolf as the mascot.

Principals

PrincipalTenure
Richard Carty2000-2005
Patricia Mulroy2005-2007
Stuart TriplerSpring 2007 (Acting Principal)
Stephen Zall2007-2017
Benjamin Brenneman2017-Present

Athletic Directors

DirectorTenure
P. William David2000-2003
Christopher Rossi2003-2004 (Interim Co-Director)
Charles Dailey2003-Present

Notable alumni

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  2. ↑ "Hard to believe, but it's rivalry week", The Morning Call, October 26, 2021
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  6. ↑ Gouger, Marta (April 7, 2006). "E-burg students say it with a song". Pocono Record .
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  11. ↑ ""Once on This Island" at East Stroudsburg North". Pocono Record . April 13, 2012.
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  15. ↑ "H.S. musical: 'Hairspray' by ES North". Pocono Record . April 14, 2016.
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  17. ↑ "See it live: 'Seussical' at ES North". Pocono Record . April 12, 2018.
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