Cape Henlopen High School
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Cape Henlopen High School is a public high school
in Lewes
, Sussex County
, Delaware
, USA. The School is part of the Cape Henlopen School District and is located between Savannah Road and King's Highway. Cape Henlopen's school colors are bright gold and Columbia blue. Their mascot is Thor the Viking.
There are 1,222 students currently enrolled at the high school as of 2009-2010 data. Ethnically, the students are 70.5% White, 20.5% African American, 6.2% Hispanic, 1.9% Asian American, and 1% American Indian.
The Cape Henlopen School District Superintendent is Dr. David Robinson. Other members of the Cape Henlopen Board of Education are Dr. Sarah Wilkinson, Mrs. Esthelda Parker Selby, SGT Spencer Brittingham, Mrs. Camilla Conlon, Dr. Pete Coveleski, Mr. Noble Prettyman, and Ms. Sandy Minard.
The district began construction of a new building to house Cape Henlopen High School, located on the same property of the current school. Construction began in mid-2007 and was completed in the fall of 2009. The new Cape Henlopen High School incorporates energy efficient materials and state-of-the-art technology. The new school also incorporates a separate 9th grade academy and vocational wing, eliminating the use of the Ninth Grade Campus building.
Health Care and Human Services including the Certified Nursing Assistant Academy
Leadership and JROTC
Theater and Performing Arts
Business, Finance and Technology
Hospitality and Tourism
World Languages
Staff development includes Learning Focused Strategy training and summer workshop initiatives which concentrate on curriculum alignment in core subject areas.
this year, Cape will be introducing coursework in aviation sciences.
Cape Henlopen High School enjoys an athletic program to support student academic goals and interests.
In June of the same year, Dr. George Stone, elected to resign as well. The current principal is Mr. Brian Donohue, who served as associate principal of the Ninth Grade Campus until 2007.
and is one of the larger high schools based on enrollment, thereby competing in the Henlopen North. Their 37 state championships rank them #1 in the Henlopen Conference for total state championships. The Lady Vikings win of the 2009 Lacrosse title made them the first public high school in the state to win the championship that had been held since 1998. They also have a defending conference championship girls cross country team that is looking to defend the title. Beside them is the boys cross country team. Coached by George Pepper. In May 2010 Cape's Lady Vikings Lacrosse team was titled State Champions for the second year in a row.
The school bands also take active part in the community. The concert and marching band has over 100 kids every year, and they perform in numerous local parades, as well in competitions in places like London, UK; Boston, MA; Toronto, ON, Canada; Miami, FL; and Cleveland, OH. The jazz band also participates in many local events, performing for Veteran's Day and Memorial Day services, for local retirement homes, country clubs and the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand. The band was started in the 1970s by Barry Eli, and since then, the group has been awarded numerous trophies and has taken many "superior" titles in their years. Eli retired from Cape in 2008.
High school
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in Lewes
Lewes, Delaware
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, Sussex County
Sussex County, Delaware
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, Delaware
Delaware
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, USA. The School is part of the Cape Henlopen School District and is located between Savannah Road and King's Highway. Cape Henlopen's school colors are bright gold and Columbia blue. Their mascot is Thor the Viking.
There are 1,222 students currently enrolled at the high school as of 2009-2010 data. Ethnically, the students are 70.5% White, 20.5% African American, 6.2% Hispanic, 1.9% Asian American, and 1% American Indian.
The Cape Henlopen School District Superintendent is Dr. David Robinson. Other members of the Cape Henlopen Board of Education are Dr. Sarah Wilkinson, Mrs. Esthelda Parker Selby, SGT Spencer Brittingham, Mrs. Camilla Conlon, Dr. Pete Coveleski, Mr. Noble Prettyman, and Ms. Sandy Minard.
History
The original Cape Henlopen High School opened in 1971. The high school was a combination of three area schools that housed their high school grade levels with other grades, Rehoboth School, Lewes School, and Milton School.The district began construction of a new building to house Cape Henlopen High School, located on the same property of the current school. Construction began in mid-2007 and was completed in the fall of 2009. The new Cape Henlopen High School incorporates energy efficient materials and state-of-the-art technology. The new school also incorporates a separate 9th grade academy and vocational wing, eliminating the use of the Ninth Grade Campus building.
Curriculum Highlights
While Cape Henlopen High School offers a variety of Career Pathways, the school is developing academies in areas which include the following:Health Care and Human Services including the Certified Nursing Assistant Academy
Leadership and JROTC
Theater and Performing Arts
Business, Finance and Technology
Hospitality and Tourism
World Languages
Staff development includes Learning Focused Strategy training and summer workshop initiatives which concentrate on curriculum alignment in core subject areas.
Exemplary Programs
Through a partnership with Delaware State UniversityDelaware State University
Delaware State University , is an American historically black, public university located in Dover, Delaware, and there are two satellite campuses located in Wilmington, Delaware, and Georgetown, Delaware...
this year, Cape will be introducing coursework in aviation sciences.
Cape Henlopen High School enjoys an athletic program to support student academic goals and interests.
Controversies
During the 2009 - 2010 school year, Dr. George Stone, the previous superintendent of schools, and the Cape Henlopen School Board of Education made a very controversial decision to reassign Mr. John Yore, principal of Cape Henlopen High School. Because Yore was loved by students, staff, and parents, the decision to reassign Yore outraged the community. Hundreds of Cape Henlopen High School students and parents spoke out to the media and petitioned against this decision. The School Board did not reverse their decision.In June of the same year, Dr. George Stone, elected to resign as well. The current principal is Mr. Brian Donohue, who served as associate principal of the Ninth Grade Campus until 2007.
Athletics
Cape Henlopen High School participates in athletics in the Henlopen ConferenceHenlopen Conference
The Henlopen Conference is a high school sports conference comprising public schools in Kent County and Sussex County in lower Delaware. The teams participate in a variety of sports including football, boys and girls soccer, track and field, cross country, boys and girls basketball, boys and girls...
and is one of the larger high schools based on enrollment, thereby competing in the Henlopen North. Their 37 state championships rank them #1 in the Henlopen Conference for total state championships. The Lady Vikings win of the 2009 Lacrosse title made them the first public high school in the state to win the championship that had been held since 1998. They also have a defending conference championship girls cross country team that is looking to defend the title. Beside them is the boys cross country team. Coached by George Pepper. In May 2010 Cape's Lady Vikings Lacrosse team was titled State Champions for the second year in a row.
Extracurricular activities
Cape Henlopen High School also has an Army JROTC program, under the leadership of Senior Army Instructor LTC Ron Erale, and Army Instructors 1SG Phillip Webb and SFC Hurt. Cape Henlopen competes in competitions all over the area with its Raider, Rifle, and Drill teams and its Color Guard. Its Raider Team is one of the best in the region, acting as the vanguard for the entire program.The school bands also take active part in the community. The concert and marching band has over 100 kids every year, and they perform in numerous local parades, as well in competitions in places like London, UK; Boston, MA; Toronto, ON, Canada; Miami, FL; and Cleveland, OH. The jazz band also participates in many local events, performing for Veteran's Day and Memorial Day services, for local retirement homes, country clubs and the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand. The band was started in the 1970s by Barry Eli, and since then, the group has been awarded numerous trophies and has taken many "superior" titles in their years. Eli retired from Cape in 2008.