Central Dauphin East High School
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Central Dauphin East High School is a large, urban, public high school located in Harrisburg
, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
. It is one of two high schools operated by the Central Dauphin School District
.
was created in 1954, and this merger of several school districts was completed by the opening of Central Dauphin High School.
In the late 1990s, overcrowding in the Central Dauphin School District
resulted in a proposal to merge Central Dauphin East High School with nearby rival Central Dauphin High School
. The proposal was opposed by Central Dauphin East High School and was later voted down by the school board (after its removal in the election the week before). In 2000, the school board voted to build a third high school, but in a sudden turnaround by the school board, it was decided that the district would have only two high schools.
Since 1961, the yearbook has been called the Oriens. The school newspaper is called the Panther Print.
In 2010, the school district applied for and was awarded a $2,099,888 grant, by the state and federal government. The money had to be used to transform the high school. The Transformation process specifies that the administration use of rigorous, transparent, and equitable evaluation systems for teachers and principals, high-quality professional development and design and development of curriculum with teacher and principal involvement. The school qualified for the grant due to the chronic low student achievement.
The school was in Corrective Action II 3rd Year, in 2009, due to chronic low, student scores on state assessments.
Graduation rate
PSSA Results
11th Grade Reading
11th Grade Math:
11th Grade Science
or community colleges. Less than 66% of Pennsylvania high school graduates, who enroll in a four-year college in Pennsylvania, will earn a bachelor's degree within six years. Among Pennsylvania high school graduates pursuing an associate degree, only one in three graduate in three years. Per the Pennsylvania Department of Education
, one in three recent high school graduates who attend Pennsylvania's public universities and community colleges takes at least one remedial course in math, reading or English.
program. This state program permits high school students to take courses, at local higher education institutions, to earn college credits. Students remain enrolled at their high school. The courses count towards high school graduation requirements and towards earning a college degree. The students continue to have full access to activities and programs at their high school. The college credits are offered at a deeply discounted rate. The state offers a small grant to assist students in costs for tuition, fees and books. Under the Pennsylvania Transfer and Articulation Agreement, many Pennsylvania colleges and universities accept these credits for students who transfer to their institutions. For the 2009-10 funding year, the school district received a state grant of $15,027 for the program.
3 credits, Mathematics
4 credits, Science 3 credits, Physical Education
2 credits, Health 0.5 credit, Arts and Humanities
1 credit, Graduation project 0.5 credit and 6 elective credits.
By law, all Pennsylvania secondary school students must complete a project as a part of their eligibility to graduate from high school. The type of project, its rigor and its expectations are set by the individual school district. At Central Dauphin graduation projects require a portfolio which includes: research, an activity log, a reflection paper, and a final presentation of the project. The project may focus on career options, service options or academic options which are all described in the graduation project manual for students.
By Pennsylvania School Board regulations, for the graduating classes of 2016, students must demonstrate successful completion of secondary level course work in Algebra I, Biology
, English Composition, and Literature
for which the Keystone Exams serve as the final course exams. Students’ Keystone Exam scores count for at least one-third of the final course grade.
In 2010 Central Dauphin East High's musical cast performed Urinetown. Their performance was awarded with an Apollo award from Hershey theater for "best musical".
Two of their students received individual awards. Jurdan Payne received one for "outstanding supporting actor in a play" for his performance in William Shakespeare's "Taming of the Shrew" in the school's 2009 fall play. Damon McToy tied with Jurdan Payne for "outstanding supporting actor in a musical" for the spring 2010 musical Urinetown.
By Pennsylvania law, all K-12 students in the district, including those who attend a private nonpublic school, cyber charter school, charter school and those homeschooled, are eligible to participate in the extracurricular programs including all athletics. They must meet the same eligibility rules as the students enrolled in the district's schools.
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Harrisburg is the capital of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 49,528, making it the ninth largest city in Pennsylvania...
, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Dauphin County is a county in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and is one of the three counties comprising the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010 census, the population was 268,100. The county includes the city of Harrisburg, which has served as the state capital...
. It is one of two high schools operated by the Central Dauphin School District
Central Dauphin School District
The Central Dauphin School District is a large, suburban, public school district located in suburban Harrisburg, Pennsylvania serving students in central and eastern Dauphin County. It is the largest school district in the county, the largest in the greater Harrisburg metropolitan area and is the...
.
History
Central Dauphin East High school opened in 1961. Central Dauphin School DistrictCentral Dauphin School District
The Central Dauphin School District is a large, suburban, public school district located in suburban Harrisburg, Pennsylvania serving students in central and eastern Dauphin County. It is the largest school district in the county, the largest in the greater Harrisburg metropolitan area and is the...
was created in 1954, and this merger of several school districts was completed by the opening of Central Dauphin High School.
In the late 1990s, overcrowding in the Central Dauphin School District
Central Dauphin School District
The Central Dauphin School District is a large, suburban, public school district located in suburban Harrisburg, Pennsylvania serving students in central and eastern Dauphin County. It is the largest school district in the county, the largest in the greater Harrisburg metropolitan area and is the...
resulted in a proposal to merge Central Dauphin East High School with nearby rival Central Dauphin High School
Central Dauphin High School
Central Dauphin High School is a public high school located in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania one of two high schools in the Central Dauphin School District, and the first built in the school district.-History:...
. The proposal was opposed by Central Dauphin East High School and was later voted down by the school board (after its removal in the election the week before). In 2000, the school board voted to build a third high school, but in a sudden turnaround by the school board, it was decided that the district would have only two high schools.
Since 1961, the yearbook has been called the Oriens. The school newspaper is called the Panther Print.
In 2010, the school district applied for and was awarded a $2,099,888 grant, by the state and federal government. The money had to be used to transform the high school. The Transformation process specifies that the administration use of rigorous, transparent, and equitable evaluation systems for teachers and principals, high-quality professional development and design and development of curriculum with teacher and principal involvement. The school qualified for the grant due to the chronic low student achievement.
Academic achievement
In 2011, the high school declined to Corrective Action II 5th Year status. In 2010, the high school declined to Corrective Action II 4th Year status.The school was in Corrective Action II 3rd Year, in 2009, due to chronic low, student scores on state assessments.
Graduation rate
- 2011 - 91%
- 2010 - 89%
- 2009 - 92%
- 2008 - 91%
- 2006 - 92%
PSSA Results
11th Grade Reading
- 2011 - 59.7% on grade level, (21% below basic). 69.1% of 11th graders are on grade level.
- 2010: 51%, State - 66%
- 2009 - 40%, State - 65%.
- 2008 - 56%, State - 65%
- 2007 - 55%, State - 65%
- 2006 - 58%, State - 65%
- 2005 - 62%, State - 65%
11th Grade Math:
- 2011 - 42.6%, on grade level (34.7% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 60.3% of 11th graders are on grade level.
- 2010 - 48.5%, State - 59%
- 2009 - 40%, State - 56%
- 2008 - 37%, State - 56%
- 2007 - 40%, State - 53%
- 2006 - 44%, State - 52%
- 2005 - 43%, State - 51%
11th Grade Science
- 2011 - 23% on grade level (26% below basic). State - 40% of 11th graders were on grade level.
- 2010 - 21%. State - 39%
- 2009 - 58%, State - 34%
- 2008 - 23%, State - 39%
College remediation rate
According to a Pennsylvania Department of Education study released in January 2009, 37% of Central Dauphin School District graduates required remediation in mathematics and or reading before they were prepared to take college level courses in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher EducationPennsylvania State System of Higher Education
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education is the largest provider of higher education in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and a large public university system in the United States. It is the tenth-largest university system in the United States and 43rd largest in the world...
or community colleges. Less than 66% of Pennsylvania high school graduates, who enroll in a four-year college in Pennsylvania, will earn a bachelor's degree within six years. Among Pennsylvania high school graduates pursuing an associate degree, only one in three graduate in three years. Per the Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pennsylvania Department of Education
The Pennsylvania Department of Education is the executive department of the state charged with K-12 and adult educational budgeting, management and guidelines. As the state education agency, its activities are directed by Pennsylvania's Secretary of Education, Gerald L. Zahorchak...
, one in three recent high school graduates who attend Pennsylvania's public universities and community colleges takes at least one remedial course in math, reading or English.
Dual enrollment
The high schools offer a Dual EnrollmentDual enrollment
In education, dual enrollment involved students being enrolled in two separate, academically related institutions. It may also refer to any individual who is participating in two related programs, but such a general form of usage is uncommon....
program. This state program permits high school students to take courses, at local higher education institutions, to earn college credits. Students remain enrolled at their high school. The courses count towards high school graduation requirements and towards earning a college degree. The students continue to have full access to activities and programs at their high school. The college credits are offered at a deeply discounted rate. The state offers a small grant to assist students in costs for tuition, fees and books. Under the Pennsylvania Transfer and Articulation Agreement, many Pennsylvania colleges and universities accept these credits for students who transfer to their institutions. For the 2009-10 funding year, the school district received a state grant of $15,027 for the program.
Graduation Requirements
The Central Dauphin School Board has determined that a high school student must earn 24 credits in order to graduate, including: English 4 credits, Social StudiesSocial studies
Social studies is the "integrated study of the social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence," as defined by the American National Council for the Social Studies...
3 credits, Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
4 credits, Science 3 credits, Physical Education
Physical education
Physical education or gymnastics is a course taken during primary and secondary education that encourages psychomotor learning in a play or movement exploration setting....
2 credits, Health 0.5 credit, Arts and Humanities
Humanities
The humanities are academic disciplines that study the human condition, using methods that are primarily analytical, critical, or speculative, as distinguished from the mainly empirical approaches of the natural sciences....
1 credit, Graduation project 0.5 credit and 6 elective credits.
By law, all Pennsylvania secondary school students must complete a project as a part of their eligibility to graduate from high school. The type of project, its rigor and its expectations are set by the individual school district. At Central Dauphin graduation projects require a portfolio which includes: research, an activity log, a reflection paper, and a final presentation of the project. The project may focus on career options, service options or academic options which are all described in the graduation project manual for students.
By Pennsylvania School Board regulations, for the graduating classes of 2016, students must demonstrate successful completion of secondary level course work in Algebra I, Biology
Biology
Biology is a natural science concerned with the study of life and living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy. Biology is a vast subject containing many subdivisions, topics, and disciplines...
, English Composition, and Literature
Literature
Literature is the art of written works, and is not bound to published sources...
for which the Keystone Exams serve as the final course exams. Students’ Keystone Exam scores count for at least one-third of the final course grade.
School Music Program
Central Dauphin East's music program consists of four bands, five choirs, and two orchestras. Bands include a wind ensemble, symphonic, concert, jazz and marching band. The choirs include EHS Choraliers, Women's Ensemble, Concert Choir, Concert Men, and Treble Makers. Each part of the music department holds several concerts throughout the school year, including the annual spring musical, and seasonal concerts held in the auditorium. The arts are supported through the fall play.In 2010 Central Dauphin East High's musical cast performed Urinetown. Their performance was awarded with an Apollo award from Hershey theater for "best musical".
Two of their students received individual awards. Jurdan Payne received one for "outstanding supporting actor in a play" for his performance in William Shakespeare's "Taming of the Shrew" in the school's 2009 fall play. Damon McToy tied with Jurdan Payne for "outstanding supporting actor in a musical" for the spring 2010 musical Urinetown.
Extracurriculars
The school offers a variety of extracurricular programs including: clubs, activities and sports. Eligibility to participate is determined by school board policy. The Board requires that athletes remain in good academic standing, attendance, and conduct within the district by passing four credits.By Pennsylvania law, all K-12 students in the district, including those who attend a private nonpublic school, cyber charter school, charter school and those homeschooled, are eligible to participate in the extracurricular programs including all athletics. They must meet the same eligibility rules as the students enrolled in the district's schools.
Clubs
Central Dauphin East offers a number of clubs. Students can create new clubs with the principal's approval.- ACLU Club
- Art Club
- Bowling
- CASEF
- Cultural Diversity
- Fall play
- FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America)
- GSA
- High Q
- HAAMF
- Indoor Guard/Majorettes/Drumline
- Key Club
- Environmental Club
- Latin Club
- Marching Band
- National Honor Society
- Satire Club (East High Lampoon)
- Yearbook Club
- Panther Pitstop (school store)
- Panther Print (Newspaper)
- UPT All Day Every Day Club (Lunch Donator)
- SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions)
- Science Olympiad
- Ski Club
- ESL Club
- Step Team
- Student Council
- Environment Club
- MSA (Muslim Students Association)
- Model UN
- Student Against Drunk Driving
- Ski Club
- Renaissance Team
- TV Studio Club http://www.cdschools.org/542420316112117917/site/default.asp?5424Nav=|&NodeID=224
- Genshiken (The Manga and Anime Club)
Notable alumni
- Hyleas FountainHyleas FountainHyleas Fountain is an American heptathlete.-Early years:Fountain attended Central Dauphin East High School in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania where she was under the coaching of Al Moten, and continued her career at the University of Georgia under coach Wayne Norton...
- Olympic Silver Medalist Heptathlon 2008 Beijing - Jeffrey GainesJeffrey GainesJeffrey Gaines is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. Born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, he was signed to the Chrysalis Records label in 1990 and released his debut album, Jeffrey Gaines, in 1992 ....
- American singer-songwriter and guitarist.