Dallastown Area High School
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Dallastown Area High School is an American High School
with approximately 1,900 students located in Dallastown Area School District
in Dallastown, Pennsylvania
in York County, Pennsylvania
. Dallastown Area High School is commonly referred to as Dallastown, Dallastown High, DAHS, and DHS.
to form the Dallastown Middle-High School Campus. Due to growing overcrowding, the district administration determined building a new school to host grades 4-6, the Dallastown Area Intermediate School, would help to alleviate this problem. The Intermediate School removed the sixth grade from the Middle School, allowing the High School to obtain some of the vacated space in the Middle School . In 2011, the high school became more energy efficient with solar panels on the roof of the campus; the panels were dedicated to long-time Dallastown Area School District
board member Earl Miller.
and Penn State York
.
The Science department at Dallastown is one of the best in the county. Every year, the annual Science and Engineering Fair includes projects from students in grades 7-12 and includes a Junior (7-9) and Senior (10-12) division. Other activities include the Annual Night of Science and the Physics Olympics.
, University of Pittsburgh
, and York College of Pennsylvania
are perennially the most common destinations. The vast majority of students remain in-state.
The average SAT
score in 2007 was 1551 out of 2400.
team. The school's Student Council
provides an annual homecoming
dance, tailgate party, senior citizens' conference, various dances, and a spring "coffee house" music event. A local chapter of the National Honor Society
exists at Dallastown and does an annual flower sale and a clothing drive for charity.
Dallastown's school newspaper, The Beacon, is published monthly; the yearbook, The Spectator, is produced annually. Each is student-run.
received Rosie Awards (annual awards given to selected high schools across York County for musical productions) for best overall performance, best actress, and best actor. The musical in 2011, Urinetown the Musical, managed to capture four awards at the annual Rosies, including best overall performance once again.
The Wildcats emerged with the creation of a York-Adams county athletic conference, the YAIAA, which awarded its first football championship in 1960. Dallastown won four YAIAA championships in this 20-year period (1969, 1971, 1976, and 1980).
In the time after winning the 1980 YAIAA championship in the 1980-1981 school year, the Wildcats failed to earn another YAIAA title or post-season playoff appearance, once created by the PIAA in 1988. The success of the team was often moderate, but the low point of this period was certainly the two-year stretch of one-win seasons in 2005 and 2006.
The 2007 campaign was a welcome change from the previous dry-spell. The Wildcats obtained a 6-4 regular season record. Additionally, after a gutsy overtime play against rival Red Lion Area Senior High School to win 22-21, the Wildcats obtained a post-season berth for the first time in school history. Dallastown faced William Penn Senior High School and was defeated 21-6. The Wildcats won the YAIAA Sportsmanship Award for their 2007 campaign.
The Wildcats also qualified for the PIAA District 3 football playoffs in 2008 and 2009, each ending in a first-round lose against Penn Manor High School
and Central York High School, respectivly.
In 2010, the Wildcats would reach new heights. After going an undefeated 10-0 in regular season play, including a remarkable comeback from a 0-22 deficit against rival Red Lion Area Senior High School to win 38-36, the Wildcats not only saw themselves in post-season play, but holding sole possession of a YAIAA title. Additionally, Dallastown sat atop the final regular season PIAA District 3 power rankings. From there, the Wildcats opened post-season play against Conestoga Valley High School
with a victory , the first playoff win in school history, to set up a rematch with Red Lion Area Senior High School. With revenge and redemption on their minds, the visiting Red Lion lions defeated the Wildcats in an upset 14-6. The lose ended the Wildcats season with an 11-1 overall record.
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....
with approximately 1,900 students located in Dallastown Area School District
Dallastown Area School District
The Dallastown Area School District is a school district covering the Boroughs of Dallastown, Jacobus, Loganville, and Yoe and Springfield Township and York Township in York County, Pennsylvania. The district covers . There are approximately 35,000 residents in 2009 The district operates five...
in Dallastown, Pennsylvania
Dallastown, Pennsylvania
Dallastown is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,049 at the 2010 census.-History:Dallastown was named after George M. Dallas of Philadelphia during the presidential campaign of 1844...
in York County, Pennsylvania
York County, Pennsylvania
York County is a county in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 434,972. It is in the Susquehanna Valley, a large fertile agricultural region in South Central Pennsylvania....
. Dallastown Area High School is commonly referred to as Dallastown, Dallastown High, DAHS, and DHS.
History
The first Dallastown High School class graduated in 1898.The first constructed building to house the newly created Dallastown High School, a combination of local schoolhouses, was on Charles St. in Dallastown, now Dallastown Elementary. This building became too small, and effective July 1, 1958, the school districts of Loganville, Springfield and York Township became the York Imperial Union School District. Accordingly, the Dallastown Area School System, which operated all of the schools in the area, grades 1 through 12, was composed of three member districts: Dallastown Borough, Yoe Borough and York Imperial Union. Realizing an immediate need for a building for secondary school purposes, a site was selected and construction of a 167262 square feet (15,539.1 m²) building began. On September 1, 1958, the doors of the new Dallastown Area High School opened. The Dallatown Area High School was first constructed in 1958 and underwent a major renovation and remodel in 2001.The Campus
The Dallastown High School is adjoined with Dallastown Area Middle SchoolDallastown Area Middle School
Dallastown Area Middle School is a seventh-eighth grade facility on the Dallastown Area School District's Secondary Campus. Each grade is split into teams and students stay "on-team" unless to go to another class...
to form the Dallastown Middle-High School Campus. Due to growing overcrowding, the district administration determined building a new school to host grades 4-6, the Dallastown Area Intermediate School, would help to alleviate this problem. The Intermediate School removed the sixth grade from the Middle School, allowing the High School to obtain some of the vacated space in the Middle School . In 2011, the high school became more energy efficient with solar panels on the roof of the campus; the panels were dedicated to long-time Dallastown Area School District
Dallastown Area School District
The Dallastown Area School District is a school district covering the Boroughs of Dallastown, Jacobus, Loganville, and Yoe and Springfield Township and York Township in York County, Pennsylvania. The district covers . There are approximately 35,000 residents in 2009 The district operates five...
board member Earl Miller.
Curriculum
Dallastown High includes a very broad range of curricula with high expectations and standards.Advanced Placement
Currently, the school offers 15 Advanced Placement courses and a dual-enrollment partnership for juniors and seniors with York College of PennsylvaniaYork College of Pennsylvania
York College of Pennsylvania is a private, coeducational, 4-year college located in southcentral Pennsylvania. The school offers more than 50 baccalaureate majors in professional programs, the sciences, and humanities to its 4,600 undergraduate students...
and Penn State York
Penn State York
Penn State York is a Commonwealth Campus of the Pennsylvania State University. It is located in Spring Garden Township, Pennsylvania and enrolls over 1,600 students....
.
Advanced Placement Course Opportunities
| Course Title | Department |
|---|---|
| AP English AP English AP English can stand for two distinct Advanced Placement Programs provided by the College Board:*AP English Language and Composition*AP English Literature and Composition... - Writing and Composition |
English |
| AP U.S. History | Social Studies |
| AP Government | Social Studies |
| AP Psychology AP Psychology The Advanced Placement Psychology course and corresponding exam is part of the College Board's Advanced Placement Program. This course is tailored for students interested in the field of psychology and as an opportunity to earn placement credit or exemption from a college-level psychology course... |
Social Studies |
| AP Macroeconomics AP Macroeconomics Advanced Placement Macroeconomics is a course offered by the College Board as part of the Advanced Placement Program for high school students interested in college-level work in economics... |
Social Studies |
| AP Microeconomics AP Microeconomics Advanced Placement Microeconomics is a course for students interested in college-level work in microeconomics and/or gaining advanced standing in college. The course begins with a study of fundamental economic concepts such as scarcity, opportunity costs, production possibilities, specialization,... |
Social Studies |
| AP European History AP European History Advanced Placement European History is a course and examination offered by the College Board through the Advanced Placement Program... |
Social Studies |
| AP Biology AP Biology In the United States, Advanced Placement Biology , is a course and examination offered by the College Board to high school students as an opportunity to earn placement credit for a college-level biology course.... |
Science |
| AP Chemistry AP Chemistry Advanced Placement Chemistry is a course and examination offered by the College Board as a part of the Advanced Placement Program to give American and Canadian high school students the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities and earn college-level credit.-The course:AP Chemistry is a course... |
Science |
| AP Physics B AP Physics B AP Physics B is an Advanced Placement science course that is divided into nine different sections: Newtonian Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Physics, Waves and Optics, and Atomic and Nuclear Physics. The course is equivalent to a one-year college course that... |
Science |
| AP Physics C AP Physics C Part of the College Board's Advanced Placement Program, consisting of two separate courses:*AP Physics C: Mechanics*AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism... |
Science |
| AP Calculus AB | Mathematics |
| AP Calculus BC | Mathematics |
| AP Probability & Statistics | Mathematics |
| AP Spanish Language AP Spanish Language Advanced Placement Spanish Language is a course and examination offered by the College Board as part of the Advanced Placement Program.-The course:... |
World Language |
The Social Studies Department
The Social Studies Department at Dallastown is truly diversified. The 9-12 Social Science curriculum is designed to improve the students' critical thinking and problem solving skills by developing an awareness of civic responsibility and diversity. The department prepares students to become informed and contributing members of the world community.The Mathematics Department
The Mathematics Department at Dallastown prepares students for success after graduation. Courses in Algebra, Geometry, Precalculus and Calculus are offered at different levels so as to develop in all students the skills necessary for college and careers. Some classes are more rigorous and theoretical while others are more applied. The curriculum is designed to provide a firm mathematical foundation according to the standards developed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.The Science Department
The English Department
The mission of the English Department at Dallastown Area High School is to expose students to the ways in which the English language is used to communicate effectively through the written and the spoken word. To graduate, a student must take four years of English and take an oral communications class.Postsecondary Information
In 2010, 77% of graduates planned on continuing their education, down from 81% in 2005. Of those who planned on continuing their education in 2010, 58% planned to attend a 4-year college or university. Pennsylvania State UniversityPennsylvania State University
The Pennsylvania State University, commonly referred to as Penn State or PSU, is a public research university with campuses and facilities throughout the state of Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1855, the university has a threefold mission of teaching, research, and public service...
, University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a state-related research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded as Pittsburgh Academy in 1787 on what was then the American frontier, Pitt is one of the oldest continuously chartered institutions of...
, and York College of Pennsylvania
York College of Pennsylvania
York College of Pennsylvania is a private, coeducational, 4-year college located in southcentral Pennsylvania. The school offers more than 50 baccalaureate majors in professional programs, the sciences, and humanities to its 4,600 undergraduate students...
are perennially the most common destinations. The vast majority of students remain in-state.
The average SAT
SAT
The SAT Reasoning Test is a standardized test for college admissions in the United States. The SAT is owned, published, and developed by the College Board, a nonprofit organization in the United States. It was formerly developed, published, and scored by the Educational Testing Service which still...
score in 2007 was 1551 out of 2400.
Clubs
Dallastown High has many clubs and organizations. A few examples are Volunteer club, Red Cross Club, and an EnvirothonEnvirothon
Envirothon is an annual environmentally themed academic competition held by the United States and Canada on a regional, state, and national level. It is sponsored by Canon, conservation districts, the U.S. Forest Service, and the National Association of Conservation Districts...
team. The school's Student Council
Student council
Student council is a curricular or extra-curricular activity for students within elementary and secondary schools around the world. Present in most public and private K-12 school systems across the United States, Canada and Australia these bodies are alternatively entitled student council, student...
provides an annual homecoming
Homecoming
Homecoming is the tradition of welcoming back alumni of a school. It most commonly refers to a tradition in many universities, colleges and high schools in North America...
dance, tailgate party, senior citizens' conference, various dances, and a spring "coffee house" music event. A local chapter of the National Honor Society
National Honor Society
The National Honor Society is a recognition program for high school students in grades 10-12 in the United States and in several other countries...
exists at Dallastown and does an annual flower sale and a clothing drive for charity.
Dallastown's school newspaper, The Beacon, is published monthly; the yearbook, The Spectator, is produced annually. Each is student-run.
List of Clubs and Organizations
- Newspaper – The Beacon
- Yearbook – The Spectator
- Literary Magazine – Innervisions
- An EnvirothonEnvirothonEnvirothon is an annual environmentally themed academic competition held by the United States and Canada on a regional, state, and national level. It is sponsored by Canon, conservation districts, the U.S. Forest Service, and the National Association of Conservation Districts...
Team - National Honor SocietyNational Honor SocietyThe National Honor Society is a recognition program for high school students in grades 10-12 in the United States and in several other countries...
(NHS) - Dallastown Students Against Substance Abuse (DSASA)
- Stay-in-School Program (Big Buddy/Little Buddy)
- Audio-Visual (AV) Club
- Student Council
- Volunteer Club
- Spanish Club
- Red Cross Club
- Dance Team
- Project Greenways, a conversation organization that tests local water
- Book Club
- First Priority Prayer Club
- School Store - "The Catty Shack"
- German Club
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of AmericaBig Brothers Big Sisters of AmericaBig Brothers Big Sisters of America is a 501 non-profit organization whose mission is to help children reach their potential through professionally supported, one-to-one relationships with mentors that try to have a measurable impact on youth....
SMART (Students and Mentors Achieving Results Together) Program - Varsity Club
- Ordo Saeclorum, a LatinLatinLatin 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...
club - Ski Club, who travel to Ski Roundtop weekly in the winter
- International Club
- Archery Club
- ForensicsForensicsForensic science is the application of a broad spectrum of sciences to answer questions of interest to a legal system. This may be in relation to a crime or a civil action...
Team - Leo Club
- National Art Honors Society
- JROTC, the only United States Marines JROTC program in York County, PennsylvaniaYork County, PennsylvaniaYork County is a county in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 434,972. It is in the Susquehanna Valley, a large fertile agricultural region in South Central Pennsylvania....
, and one of two JROTC programs in the county, the other being William Penn Senior High School, whose program is United States ArmyUnited States ArmyThe United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
-based. - Link CrewLink CrewLink Crew is a leadership program offered to high schools in the United States and Canada. The program allows the school to choose upper-classmen to be linked with freshmen throughout the year. The Link Leaders help the freshman get involved by informing them about the activities put on by the...
Dallastown's Performing Ensembles
- Wind Ensemble
- Symphonic Band
- Concert Band
- Indoor Drumline
- Girls' Chorus
- Concert Choir
- Vocal Ensemble
The Spring Musical
Dallastown has a long tradition of producing an annual musical. In the spring of 2010, Dallastown's rendition of Les MisérablesLes Misérables
Les Misérables , translated variously from the French as The Miserable Ones, The Wretched, The Poor Ones, The Wretched Poor, or The Victims), is an 1862 French novel by author Victor Hugo and is widely considered one of the greatest novels of the nineteenth century...
received Rosie Awards (annual awards given to selected high schools across York County for musical productions) for best overall performance, best actress, and best actor. The musical in 2011, Urinetown the Musical, managed to capture four awards at the annual Rosies, including best overall performance once again.
Dallastown Performing Arts Club
With the inception of the Dallastown Performing Arts Club in 2007, the spring musical was accompanied by two additional productions .Athletics
The high school competes on a very high level in a variety of sports. Dallastown's athletic director is Tory Harvey. Their teams are part of PIAA triple or quad A, District 3, and YAIAA Division I.The York Dispatch Cup
Awarded annually since 2006, the York Dispatch Cup recognizes the most successful athletic programs in the York-Adams League. Dallastown competes in the Large School Division. Dallastown has enjoyed unparalleled success.| Year | Boys' Athletics | Girls' Athletics |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Winner (tie) | Winner |
| 2007 | Winner | Winner |
| 2008 | Winner | Winner |
| 2009 | Runner-up | Winner |
| 2010 | Winner | |
| 2011 | Winner | Winner |
The YAIAA is Created (1960-1980)
The Wildcats emerged with the creation of a York-Adams county athletic conference, the YAIAA, which awarded its first football championship in 1960. Dallastown won four YAIAA championships in this 20-year period (1969, 1971, 1976, and 1980).
The Drought (1981-2006)
In the time after winning the 1980 YAIAA championship in the 1980-1981 school year, the Wildcats failed to earn another YAIAA title or post-season playoff appearance, once created by the PIAA in 1988. The success of the team was often moderate, but the low point of this period was certainly the two-year stretch of one-win seasons in 2005 and 2006.
New Success (2007-Present)
The 2007 campaign was a welcome change from the previous dry-spell. The Wildcats obtained a 6-4 regular season record. Additionally, after a gutsy overtime play against rival Red Lion Area Senior High School to win 22-21, the Wildcats obtained a post-season berth for the first time in school history. Dallastown faced William Penn Senior High School and was defeated 21-6. The Wildcats won the YAIAA Sportsmanship Award for their 2007 campaign.
The Wildcats also qualified for the PIAA District 3 football playoffs in 2008 and 2009, each ending in a first-round lose against Penn Manor High School
Penn Manor High School
Penn Manor High School is a large secondary school located in Millersville, Pennsylvania. It is home to approximately 1900 students. It is part of the Penn Manor School District.-History:...
and Central York High School, respectivly.
In 2010, the Wildcats would reach new heights. After going an undefeated 10-0 in regular season play, including a remarkable comeback from a 0-22 deficit against rival Red Lion Area Senior High School to win 38-36, the Wildcats not only saw themselves in post-season play, but holding sole possession of a YAIAA title. Additionally, Dallastown sat atop the final regular season PIAA District 3 power rankings. From there, the Wildcats opened post-season play against Conestoga Valley High School
Conestoga Valley High School
Conestoga Valley High School is a public secondary school in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It is located at 2110 Horseshoe Rd. Lancaster, PA 17601 .-Overview:...
with a victory , the first playoff win in school history, to set up a rematch with Red Lion Area Senior High School. With revenge and redemption on their minds, the visiting Red Lion lions defeated the Wildcats in an upset 14-6. The lose ended the Wildcats season with an 11-1 overall record.
Field Hockey
The Dallastown Field Hockey team is noted for its success. Since 1991, the Wildcats have won 14 Division 1 titles in 1993, 1996-2000, and 2003-2010. The team has had varying levels of success in the PIAA District 3 Field Hockey tournament. Starting many PIAA District 3 Field Hockey tournaments as the number 1 seed, the Wildcats have found little success to match their seeding, but the Wildcats have qualified for the PIAA Field Hockey tournament, including a 4-year streak from 1996-1999.Boys' Soccer
The Dallastown Boys' Soccer team has been dominant in the YAIAA in recent years, including three-straight Division 1 titles in 2009, 2010, and 2011 and YAIAA Tournament Championships in 2010 and 2011. In all, the Wildcats have won 10 Division 1 titles since 1991, and another YAIAA Tournament Championship in 2001. The Wildcats met great success in 2010 with a PIAA District 3 Championship, the first since the 1996 title.Wrestling
Once a powerhouse, the Dallastown wrestling program has met more individual than team success in recent years, the most recent being Clay Gable's PIAA Championship at the 171 weight class in 2009. Since 1967, the Wildcats have garnered an impressive 30 YAIAA Division 1 titles. In addition, the Wildcat wrestlers have 10 YAIAA Sportsmanship Award-winning teams.| Wrestler | Weight | Year |
|---|---|---|
| George Myers | 145 | 1969 |
| Dick Hartman | 180 | 1970 |
| Mark Noll | 126 | 1983 |
| Neil Barnes | 160 | 1993 |
| Clay Gable | 171 | 2009 |
Girls' Soccer
Much like their male counterparts, the Dallastown girls' soccer team has a enjoyed much recent success. The Wildcats have four Division 1 titles, including three-straight in 2009, 2010, and 2011. In each of these three years, the girls have gone on to win the YAIAA Tournament.Baseball
Dallastown Basebeball has enjoyed moderate success in its history, including 6 Division 1 titles since 1992. In 2011, the Wildcats were runners-up in the YAIAA Tournament.Notable alumni
- Rick Ufford-ChaseRick Ufford-ChaseRick Ufford-Chase, born in York, Pennsylvania, is a peace activist and long-time member of the Southside Presbyterian Church in Tucson, Arizona. He was elected Moderator of the General Assembly of the 216th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church on June 26, 2004. Ufford-Chase was 40 years...
, Class of 1982, Presbyterian activist and moderator of 216th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA)Presbyterian Church (USA)The Presbyterian Church , or PC, is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States. Part of the Reformed tradition, it is the largest Presbyterian denomination in the U.S...
, the youngest in history - Jamie Maloney, Class of 2006, 2009 NCAA Sportsmanship Award recipient