Manheim Township High School

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.

Manheim Township High School
Address
School Road

Lancaster
,
Lancaster County
,
Pennsylvania
17606

US
Information
TypePublic secondary
School districtManheim Township School District
DeanMatthew Johns
Head of schoolDavid Rilatt
Staff118 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,753 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio14.9[1]
Color(s)Blue and white
MascotBlue Streak and Sir Streaksalot the Lion
RivalHempfield High School
NewspaperBlue Streak News
Websitehttp://www.mtwp.net

As of the 2018–19 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,753 students and 118 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 14.9:1. There were 435 students (24.8% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and a further 63 eligible for reduced-cost lunch.[1]

In 2008, Manheim Township High School was named one of the top 505 high schools in the nation by US News and World Report.

History

The school was originally built in the 1950s. A $6 million addition in 1978 added a new library to the building.[2]

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. Additionally, most of the initial 1950s building was removed or renovated entirely in this process. Renovations were completed in December 2008.[3]

Academic teams

The school has a well known Quiz Bowl team, which won a national championship in 2000.[4][5]

Arts

The school's performing arts group is locally praised for its high-quality productions. Its student publication is Blue Streak News.

Technology

In 2006, the Pennsylvania Department of Education awarded a grant to the school to buy new technology. The grant was part of Governor Ed Rendell's $20 million Classrooms for the Future Program, which Rendell announced on September 20, 2006. As part of the grant, the school received several SMART Boards, as well as a number of student laptops.[6] On September 20, 2017 all students in grades 9-12 were issued an iPad.

Notable alumni
  • Lt. Andy Baldwin (1995) – The Bachelor
  • Jim Furyk (1988) – professional golfer, 2003 U.S. Open champion
  • Alec Devon Kreider - Triple murderer
  • Danah Michelle Mattas (1996) – social networks, internet researcher
  • Brad Rutter (1995) – Jeopardy! champion
  • Zarek Valentin (2009) – American soccer player currently playing as a defender for Bodø/Glimt
  • Cam Gallagher (2011) - American baseball players currently the catcher for the Kansas City Royals
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See also

References
  1. School data for Manheim Twp High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed May 3, 2020.
  2. Delaney, Gil (27 Jul 1977). "$23 Million Spent By County Schools for Building Jobs". Intelligencer Journal – via Newspapers.com.
  3. Meadows, Robyn (28 Feb 2008). "'Practical' and 'Amazing'". Lancaster New Era – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Finnerty, Megan (21 Jun 2000). "2 quiz bowl teams bring home honors". Intelligencer Journal. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  5. "Quiz Bowl History". Manheim Township Quiz Bowl. Retrieved 3 May 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. Bundy, Taylor (19 Jan 2008). "Electronics in Education". Intelligencer Journal. Retrieved 20 May 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
Preceded by
James Island High School		 National Academic Championship champion
2000		 Succeeded by
Irmo High School

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