Manheim Township High School

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Manheim Township High School
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Manheim Township High School
115 Blue Streak Blvd

Manheim Township
,
Lancaster County
,
Pennsylvania
17606

US
Information
TypePublic secondary
School district Manheim Township School District
DeanMatthew Johns
Head of schoolDavid Rilatt
Staff113.60 (on an FTE basis) [1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,864 (2021–22) [1]
Student to teacher ratio16.41 [1]
Color(s) Blue and white
MascotBlue Streak and Sir Streaksalot the Lion
NewspaperThe Township Times [2]
Website http://www.mtwp.net

Manheim Township High School is a comprehensive four-year public high school located in Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is the only high school in the Manheim Township School District.

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As of the 2021–22 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,863 students and 113.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 16.41:1. There were 443 students (23.8% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and a further 36 eligible for reduced-cost lunch. [1]

History

The school was built in the 1950s.

In 1978, a $6 million addition added a new library to the building. [3]

In 2006, planning for a construction project commenced which would renovate much of the school's buildings. The $83 million project included a new classroom wing and new gymnasium, and renovated much of the pre-existing 1978 structure. Most of the initial 1950s building was removed or renovated entirely in this process. Renovations were completed in December 2008. [4]

Academic team

The school has a Quiz Bowl team, which won a national championship in 2000. [5] [6] The team also won a Pennsylvania state championship in 2022. [7]

Arts

The school's student publication is called The Township Times.

Technology

In 2006, the Pennsylvania Department of Education awarded a grant to the school to buy new technology. As part of the grant, the school received several smart boards and a number of student laptops. [8] On September 20, 2017 all students in grades 9-12 were issued an iPad.

Notable alumni

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  2. ↑ "The Township Times". Manheim Township High School. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  3. ↑ Delaney, Gil (27 Jul 1977). "$23 Million Spent By County Schools for Building Jobs". Intelligencer Journal– via Newspapers.com. Lock-green.svg
  4. ↑ Meadows, Robyn (28 Feb 2008). "'Practical' and 'Amazing'". Lancaster New Era– via Newspapers.com. Lock-green.svg
  5. ↑ Finnerty, Megan (21 Jun 2000). "2 quiz bowl teams bring home honors". Intelligencer Journal. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  6. ↑ "Quiz Bowl History". Manheim Township Quiz Bowl. Retrieved 3 May 2020– via Newspapers.com. Lock-green.svg
  7. ↑ "Manheim High School Named PA State Academic Competition Champions". MyChesCo. 8 May 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  8. ↑ Bundy, Taylor (19 Jan 2008). "Electronics in Education". Intelligencer Journal. Retrieved 20 May 2020– via Newspapers.com. Lock-green.svg
  9. ↑ "Representative Steven C. Mentzer". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
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