Cumberland Valley High School
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Cumberland Valley High School (CV) is a coeducational public high school located within Cumberland Valley School District
in Mechanicsburg
, Cumberland County
, Pennsylvania
. The school was founded in 1954. The mascot is an eagle.
The Cumberland Valley High School serves the four townships of Hampden
, Middlesex
, Monroe
and Silver Spring
in Cumberland County. The area included in the school system extends from Carlisle to Camp Hill, Pennsylvania
. This area is suburban and is located fifteen miles west of Harrisburg.
The combined junior-senior high school opened in September 1954 to 800 students. The school has steadily grown since that time. This is evident by the size of only the freshman class of 2014, which amounts to about 705 students. All schools in the district have been re-built or remodeled due to significant student population growth.
Seven elementary schools and two middle schools funnel into the high school. The middle schools are: Good Hope Middle School
and Eagle View Middle School.
The library (known as IMC, stands for "Independent Media Center") is a learning center providing books, magazines, daily newspapers, audiovisuals, and CD-ROMs. Students use computers to access library resources, the Internet and to do word processing and graphical analysis. They also have interlibrary loan privileges with other libraries in the state.
Cumberland Valley High School requires students to participate in "random" drug testing in order to attend school dances, play sports, drive to school, and many other activities.
2009 - 94%
2008 - 95%
2007 - 95%
2006 - 95%
11th Grade Reading
11th Grade Math:
2009 - 79%, State - 56%
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.
College Preparedness/AP/IB - The high school offers College in the Classroom opportunities for its students through an affiliation with HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College. In addition, the high school offers a total of 27 Advanced Placement courses. In 2010, 395 CV High School students took a total of 702 AP exams. Those numbers are up from 212 students and 401 tests in 2009, and 82 students and 169 tests in 2002. The IB Diploma Programme
(International Baccalaureate Programme) is coming to Cumberland Valley. The first IB Diploma class will graduate in 2013 and will begin IB courses in the fall of 2011.
The high school offers College in the Classroom opportunities for its students through an affiliation with HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College. In addition, the high school offers a total of 27 Advanced Placement courses. In 2010, 395 CV High School students took a total of 702 AP exams. Those numbers are up from 212 students and 401 tests in 2009, and 82 students and 169 tests in 2002. The IB Diploma Programme
(International Baccalaureate Programme) is coming to Cumberland Valley. The first IB Diploma class will graduate in 2013 and will begin IB courses in the fall of 2011.
Students can also help kids with cancer by raising money for kids in Penn State's Children Hospital in affiliation with the Penn State Dance MaraTHON.
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.
Cumberland Valley School District
The Cumberland Valley School District is a large, suburban public school district located in Central Pennsylvania. It covers Hampden Township, Monroe Township, Middlesex Township and Silver Spring Township in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. It serves about 7,700 students and features three...
in Mechanicsburg
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Mechanicsburg is a borough in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA, eight miles west of Harrisburg. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. Mechanicsburg was settled in 1806 and incorporated as a borough on April 12, 1828...
, Cumberland County
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Cumberland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and is one of three counties comprising the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 235,406.-History:...
, 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 was founded in 1954. The mascot is an eagle.
The Cumberland Valley High School serves the four townships of Hampden
Hampden Township, Pennsylvania
Hampden Township is the largest municipality in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 24,135 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
, Middlesex
Middlesex Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Middlesex Township is a township located in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 6,669.- Geography :...
, Monroe
Monroe Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Monroe Township is a township in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,530 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 26.1 square miles , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000,...
and Silver Spring
Silver Spring Township, Pennsylvania
Silver Spring Township is a township in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 10,592 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
in Cumberland County. The area included in the school system extends from Carlisle to Camp Hill, Pennsylvania
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania
Camp Hill is a borough in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 2 miles southwest of Harrisburg. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 7,636 at the 2000 census...
. This area is suburban and is located fifteen miles west of Harrisburg.
The combined junior-senior high school opened in September 1954 to 800 students. The school has steadily grown since that time. This is evident by the size of only the freshman class of 2014, which amounts to about 705 students. All schools in the district have been re-built or remodeled due to significant student population growth.
Seven elementary schools and two middle schools funnel into the high school. The middle schools are: Good Hope Middle School
Good Hope Middle School
Good Hope Middle School, located in Hampden Township, Pennsylvania is one of three secondary schools in the Cumberland Valley School District.-Mission statement:...
and Eagle View Middle School.
The library (known as IMC, stands for "Independent Media Center") is a learning center providing books, magazines, daily newspapers, audiovisuals, and CD-ROMs. Students use computers to access library resources, the Internet and to do word processing and graphical analysis. They also have interlibrary loan privileges with other libraries in the state.
Cumberland Valley High School requires students to participate in "random" drug testing in order to attend school dances, play sports, drive to school, and many other activities.
Graduation Rate
n 2011 the graduation rate was 93%. In 2010, the Pennsylvania Department of Education issued a new, 4 year cohort graduation rate. Cumberland Valley High School's rate was 91% for 2010.- 2010 - 92%
2009 - 94%
2008 - 95%
2007 - 95%
2006 - 95%
High School
PSSA Results11th Grade Reading
- 2011 - 89% on grade level, (2% below basic). 69.1% of 11th graders are on grade level.
- 2010 - 86.6%, State - 67.2%
- 2009 - 85%, State - 65%
- 2008 - 85%, State - 65%
- 2007 - 86%, State - 65%
- 2006 - 88%, State - 65%
- 2005 - 85%, State - 65%
11th Grade Math:
- 2011 - 82.5%, on grade level. In Pennsylvania, 60.3% of 11th graders are on grade level.
- 2010 - 81.5%, State - 59.6%
2009 - 79%, State - 56%
- 2008 - 83%, State - 56%
- 2007 - 80%, State - 53%
- 2006 - 83%, State - 52%
- 2005 - 77%, State - 51%
11th Grade Science:
- 2011 - 70% on grade level (2% below basic). State - 40% of 11th graders were on grade level.
- 2010 - 68%, State - 39%.
- 2009 - 65%, State - 40%
- 2008 - 59%, State - 39%
College remediation
According to a Pennsylvania Department of Education study released in January 2009, 30% of Cumberland Valley High School 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.
College Preparedness/AP/IB - The high school offers College in the Classroom opportunities for its students through an affiliation with HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College. In addition, the high school offers a total of 27 Advanced Placement courses. In 2010, 395 CV High School students took a total of 702 AP exams. Those numbers are up from 212 students and 401 tests in 2009, and 82 students and 169 tests in 2002. The IB Diploma Programme
IB Diploma Programme
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is a two-year educational programme for students aged 16–19that provides an internationally accepted qualification for entry into higher education, and is recognised by universities worldwide. It was developed in the early to mid-1960s in Geneva by...
(International Baccalaureate Programme) is coming to Cumberland Valley. The first IB Diploma class will graduate in 2013 and will begin IB courses in the fall of 2011.
Graduation Project
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.Notable alumni
- Charlie Adams, professional football player (Class of 1998)
- Stan GelbaughStan GelbaughStanley Morris Gelbaugh is a former professional American football quarterback. Although he played several seasons in the National Football League, he attained his greatest success in the World League of American Football with the London Monarchs, where he was the league's Offensive Most Valuable...
, former professional football player (Class of 1981) - Todd Gould, scientist who has made contributions to the fields of psychiatry and psychology and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore. (Class of 1992)
- Joshua Gros, professional soccer player
- Jacqueline Heinze, actress who costarred in the short lived sitcom NikkiNikkiNikki may refer to:*Nikki , a given name In music:*"Nikki", orchestral composition by Burt Bacharach dedicated to his daughter*Nikki , a Japanese-American singer*Nikki, an album by Japanese rock band Quruli...
(which aired on the WBThe WB Television NetworkThe WB Television Network is a former television network in the United States that was launched on January 11, 1995 as a joint venture between Warner Bros. and Tribune Broadcasting. On January 24, 2006, CBS Corporation and Warner Bros...
from 2000-2002). Heinze also appeared in the movie Freaky FridayFreaky FridayFreaky Friday is a classic comedic children’s novel written by Mary Rodgers first published in the USA in 1972, and adapted for film several times.-Plot:...
and made appearances on Family Law (TV series)Family Law (TV series)Family Law is a television drama starring Kathleen Quinlan as divorced lawyer Lynn Holt, who attempted to start her own law firm after her lawyer husband took all their old clients...
. (Class of 1991) - Alpesh PatelAlpesh PatelAlpesh Patel is an Indian-American film director, screenwriter, producer and editor. His films include Graduation Night , Blind Ambition , and Touch Wood...
, filmmaker (Class of 1991) - Jon RitchieJon RitchieJon David Ritchie is a former professional American football fullback in the National Football League with the Philadelphia Eagles and Oakland Raiders.-Early years:Ritchie attended Cumberland Valley High School from 1989 to 1993...
, former professional football player (Class of 1993) - Katherine "Katie" Koestner, spokesperson on date rape who appeared on the cover of Time Magazines "Date Rape" issue on June 3, 1991. Koestner is the subject of the HBO Film: "No Visible Bruises: The Katie Koestner Story" that was released on HBO in 1993. Koestner has made appearances on Larry King LiveLarry King LiveLarry King Live is an American talk show hosted by Larry King on CNN from 1985 to 2010. It was CNN's most watched and longest-running program, with over one million viewers nightly....
, The Oprah Winfrey ShowThe Oprah Winfrey ShowThe Oprah Winfrey Show is an American syndicated talk show hosted and produced by its namesake Oprah Winfrey. It ran nationally for 25 seasons beginning in 1986, before concluding in 2011. It is the highest-rated talk show in American television history....
, Good Morning AmericaGood Morning AmericaGood Morning America is an American morning news and talk show that is broadcast on the ABC television network; it debuted on November 3, 1975. The weekday program airs for two hours; a third hour aired between 2007 and 2008 exclusively on ABC News Now...
, Later Today, MTVMTVMTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
, and NBC Nightly NewsNBC Nightly NewsNBC Nightly News is the flagship daily evening television news program for NBC News and broadcasts. NBC Nightly News has aired from Studio 3B, located on floors 3 of the NBC Studios is the headquarters of the GE Building forms the centerpiece of 30th Rockefeller Center it is located in the center...
. She testified on Capitol Hill for the Sexual Assault Victims Bill of Rights which George H. W. Bush signed into law in 1992. (Class of 1990) - Chris Trogner (class of 1992) and John Trogner (Class of 1990), brothers who founded Tröegs Brewing CompanyTröegs Brewing CompanyTröegs is an American brewery originating in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. John and Chris Trogner founded the company in 1996. The name Tröegs is a combination of a nickname derived from the surname Trogner and the Dutch word kroeg . Tröegs is a craft-brewery, or microbrewery focusing their production...
in Harrisburg, which distributes its product in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware and Virginia. - Stacey WilliamsStacey WilliamsStacey Williams is an American fashion model.Originally from Dallas, Pennsylvania she moved to Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania at the age of 13 and is a graduate of Cumberland Valley High School in Mechanicsburg. Stacey was featured in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issues from 1992 to 1998...
, actress/model (Class of 1986) - Scott McNaney, former Professional Baseball player Drafted 19th Round Major League Baseball Amateur Draft 1988, (Class of 1984)
Opportunities Found at the School
Students that attend Cumberland Valley High School have the opportunity to attend classes at Cumberland-Perry Area Vocational Technical School. This school allows students to reach their goals of employment, and other education opportunities.The high school offers College in the Classroom opportunities for its students through an affiliation with HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College. In addition, the high school offers a total of 27 Advanced Placement courses. In 2010, 395 CV High School students took a total of 702 AP exams. Those numbers are up from 212 students and 401 tests in 2009, and 82 students and 169 tests in 2002. The IB Diploma Programme
IB Diploma Programme
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is a two-year educational programme for students aged 16–19that provides an internationally accepted qualification for entry into higher education, and is recognised by universities worldwide. It was developed in the early to mid-1960s in Geneva by...
(International Baccalaureate Programme) is coming to Cumberland Valley. The first IB Diploma class will graduate in 2013 and will begin IB courses in the fall of 2011.
Students can also help kids with cancer by raising money for kids in Penn State's Children Hospital in affiliation with the Penn State Dance MaraTHON.
Extracurriculars
A wide variety of activities, clubs and sports are offered to the students and community. Varsity and junior varsity athletic activities are under the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association.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.