Hodgson Vo-Tech High School

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Paul M. Hodgson Vocational-Technical High School
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Location
Hodgson Vo-Tech High School
2575 Glasgow Ave

Newark
,
Delaware
19702

United States
Coordinates 39°36′03″N75°44′26″W / 39.6008°N 75.7405°W / 39.6008; -75.7405
Information
Type Vo-tech public high school
Established1974(51 years ago) (1974)
School district New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District
CEEB code 080111
PrincipalChristine Colihan
Teaching staff81.00 (FTE) [1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,094 (2023-2024) [1]
Student to teacher ratio13.51 [1]
Color(s)Maroon and silver
  
Athletics conference Blue Hen Conference - Flight B
MascotSilver Eagle
Website hodgson.nccvt.k12.de.us

Paul M. Hodgson Vocational Technical High School is a public high school in Glasgow, Delaware and is one of four vocational-technical school high schools within the New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District. [1]

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Brief History

The school was conceptually established in 1974 after the overwhelming success of Delcastle Technical High School and opened in 1976 as a part of Newark Public Schools. [2] [3] Two years later, Hodgson became a part of the New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District. [4] [5]

Academics

In addition to 10 credits within their chosen program, Hodgson students must meet Delaware core standards: 4 credits of English and math; 3 science and social studies credits; 2 language credits; 1 physical education credit; and 0.5 health credits. [6] Each of the career programs has its own required courses, which allows students to gain the most contextual education possible. [6]

There are 16 career programs separated into six distinct areas at Hodgson: [7]

Hodgson also has partnerships with higher education institutions such as Delaware Technical and Community College, University of Delaware, Wilmington University so students can earn dual enrollment credits as well. [6] In 2017, more than 90% of those enrolled in college courses finished them successfully. [8]

Athletics

Hodgson is part of the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association and offers fourteen varsity sport teams that compete in Blue Hen Conference, Flight "A". [9] [10]

Notable alumni

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  2. ↑ "$Millions boom career ed schools here: 3 more set for county". The News Journal. April 10, 1973. p. 31. Retrieved July 10, 2021– via newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Hodgson School opens its doors". The Morning News. September 9, 1976. p. 4. Retrieved July 10, 2021– via newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ Gehrt, Victoria C. (February 23, 2015). "How technical education shapes the future of Delaware". Delaware Online. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Merger of Howard, Hodgson under Vo-Tech Board urged". The News Journal. December 23, 1976. p. 4. Retrieved July 10, 2021– via newspapers.com.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Guide to course selection 2021-2022" (PDF). 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 10, 2021. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Career Program Overview". n.d. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Go Further, Faster at the Award Winning NCC Vo-Tech High Schools". October 12, 2017. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Hodgson - SilverEaglesSports". n.d. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  10. ↑ Greene, Sean (December 21, 2020). "Newark set to rejoin Flight A starting in 2021-22" . Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  11. ↑ Mike Farrell (August 13, 2008). "Merrell twins have some leaders". www.rivals.com. Yahoo! Inc. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  12. ↑ Haugh, David. "Raised by his grandparents, rookie Bilal Nichols is the type of high-character player Bears need". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
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