Cedar Crest High School
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Cedar Crest High School is a public high school
located in the suburbs of Lebanon
, Pennsylvania
. The school serves about 1,600 students in grades 9 to 12 in the Cornwall-Lebanon School District
.
High School.
The school offers foreign language study in Spanish
, French
, German
, and Latin
. Each language is offered at levels 1 through 4, with levels 3 and 4 of each language ranked as an honors level course. Although students do not have to study a language to graduate, many students participate in the foreign language program in order to meet possible college requirements.
The AP courses offered are Art History, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Computer Science, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, U.S. Government and Politics, Macroeconomics, United States History, Human Geography, European History, Physics C, and Psychology. In addition, they offer many elective classes in the areas of agricultural sciences, art, music, earth and space sciences, sociology, humanities, and applied arts.
In 2010, the school created a new program called Mandatory Academic Support (MAS). Students are assigned to this program by a teacher. The program was designed so that teachers may not simply fail students who choose not to do projects, but to give them the opportunity to do work with the assistance of a teacher.
, French Club, German Club, GSA
Club, Icehockey Club, Key Club, Kite Club, Latin Club, Marketing Club, NHS, Peer Mediation, Model UN, Morning Announcement Club, Office Fan Club, Ping Pong, Quest, Quiz Bowl, SADD, SEE Club, SFC Club, Snowmobile Club, Spanish Club, Student Council, Talon, TATU, Tri-M, TSA
, YEA, Young Democrats Club, and Young Republicans Club. In addition, the school performs a musical during the spring. Recent musical productions have included Jekyll and Hyde, Kiss Me, Kate
, Little Mary Sunshine
, and Grease
.
Musical groups include Chorus, Women's Chorus, Concert Choir, Show Choir, Band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, and the Orchestra. Members of the Concert Choir, Show Choir, Wind Ensemble, and Jazz Band are all selected by audition. Many students in select groups participate in county, district, regional, and state festivals and competitions. All musical groups except for the Show Choir and Jazz Band hold a winter and spring concert. Because of scheduling, the Show Choir and Jazz Band hold a separate concert in the spring.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
located in the suburbs of Lebanon
Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Lebanon, formerly known as Steitztown, is a city in and the county seat of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 25,477 at the 2010 census, a 4.2% increase from the 2000 count of 24,461...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. The school serves about 1,600 students in grades 9 to 12 in the Cornwall-Lebanon School District
Cornwall-Lebanon School District
The Cornwall-Lebanon School District is a public school district covering the Boroughs of Cornwall and Mount Gretna and North Cornwall Township, North Lebanon Township, South Lebanon Township, West Cornwall Township and West Lebanon Township in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. It is part of the...
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General information
Cedar Crest High School was founded in 1969. The current Principal is Dr. David Helsel . Population of the school is estimated at 1600 students. The high school runs on a periods system that is based on 45 minute classes. Each Wednesday, Activity Period is added at the end of the day to allow time for clubs and other organizations to meet. In October 2009 the school won the award for America's Best High Schools, after its Academic Achievements goal was set and after winning against every PennsylvaniaPennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
High School.
Academics
Cedar Crest High School offers four different levels of classes to meet the needs of students including applied, college prep, honors, Advanced Placement courses, and learning support. All students are required to complete 4 credits in the areas of mathematics, English, social studies, and science. In addition, students must complete a certain number of electives each year as well as the completion of a senior project.The school offers foreign language study in Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
, French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
, German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
, and Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
. Each language is offered at levels 1 through 4, with levels 3 and 4 of each language ranked as an honors level course. Although students do not have to study a language to graduate, many students participate in the foreign language program in order to meet possible college requirements.
The AP courses offered are Art History, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Computer Science, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, U.S. Government and Politics, Macroeconomics, United States History, Human Geography, European History, Physics C, and Psychology. In addition, they offer many elective classes in the areas of agricultural sciences, art, music, earth and space sciences, sociology, humanities, and applied arts.
In 2010, the school created a new program called Mandatory Academic Support (MAS). Students are assigned to this program by a teacher. The program was designed so that teachers may not simply fail students who choose not to do projects, but to give them the opportunity to do work with the assistance of a teacher.
Clubs and organizations
The school offers a variety of different clubs including Anime, Art Honor Society, Big Star Program, Cedar Log, Diversity Committee, Dance Club, Drama Club, FBLA, FCA, FCCLA, FFANational FFA Organization
The National FFA Organization is an American youth organization known as a Career and Technical Student Organization, based on middle and high school classes that promote and support agricultural education...
, French Club, German Club, GSA
GSA
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Club, Icehockey Club, Key Club, Kite Club, Latin Club, Marketing Club, NHS, Peer Mediation, Model UN, Morning Announcement Club, Office Fan Club, Ping Pong, Quest, Quiz Bowl, SADD, SEE Club, SFC Club, Snowmobile Club, Spanish Club, Student Council, Talon, TATU, Tri-M, TSA
TSA
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, YEA, Young Democrats Club, and Young Republicans Club. In addition, the school performs a musical during the spring. Recent musical productions have included Jekyll and Hyde, Kiss Me, Kate
Kiss Me, Kate
Kiss Me, Kate is a musical with music and lyrics by Cole Porter. It is structured as a play within a play, where the interior play is a musical version of William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. The original production starred Alfred Drake, Patricia Morison, Lisa Kirk and Harold Lang.Kiss...
, Little Mary Sunshine
Little Mary Sunshine
Little Mary Sunshine is a musical that parodies old-fashioned operettas and musicals. The book, music, and lyrics are by Rick Besoyan. The musical should not be confused with the 1916 silent film of the same name ....
, and Grease
Grease (musical)
Grease is a 1971 musical by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. The musical is named for the 1950s United States working-class youth subculture known as the greasers. The musical, set in 1959 at fictional Rydell High School , follows ten working-class teenagers as they navigate the complexities of love,...
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Musical groups include Chorus, Women's Chorus, Concert Choir, Show Choir, Band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, and the Orchestra. Members of the Concert Choir, Show Choir, Wind Ensemble, and Jazz Band are all selected by audition. Many students in select groups participate in county, district, regional, and state festivals and competitions. All musical groups except for the Show Choir and Jazz Band hold a winter and spring concert. Because of scheduling, the Show Choir and Jazz Band hold a separate concert in the spring.
Notable alumni
- Brandon KirschBrandon KirschBrandon Michael Kirsch is a currently a free agent quarterback.-High school:Brandon Kirsch, attended Cedar Crest High School in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, where he was first team all-state, first team all-county and league Most Valuable Player as senior after completing 115 of 198 passes for 1,950...
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, Boston, Massachusetts City Councillor