Lower Dauphin High School
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Lower Dauphin High School is a public high school
located in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania
. It is part of the Lower Dauphin School District
, serving Hummelstown, East Hanover
, South Hanover
, Londonderry Township
, and Conewago Township
.
The school was built in 1960. Enrollment in the 2006–07 school year was 1,275.
Approximately 80 percent of Lower Dauphin High School graduates undertake tertiary education, either in four-year institutions, two-year colleges, or technical institutions. The local community college
, Harrisburg Area Community College
receives 20 to 25 percent of the Lower Dauphin graduating class.
, 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.
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.
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 Hummelstown, Pennsylvania
Hummelstown, Pennsylvania
Hummelstown is a borough in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,360 as of the 2000 census. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area....
. It is part of the Lower Dauphin School District
Lower Dauphin School District
Lower Dauphin School District is a midsized, suburban public school district located in central Pennsylvania. The district encompasses approximately 89 square miles. According to 2000 federal census data it serves a resident population of 22,546. In 2009, the district residents' per capita income...
, serving Hummelstown, East Hanover
East Hanover Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
East Hanover Township is a township in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,322 at the 2000 census. As of the 2005 census estimate, the population was 5,419.-Geography:...
, South Hanover
South Hanover Township, Pennsylvania
South Hanover Township is a township in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,793 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
, Londonderry Township
Londonderry Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Londonderry Township is a township in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,224 at the 2000 census.The township includes the site of the 1979 Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station accident, which was the largest accident of its kind in the American nuclear power...
, and Conewago Township
Conewago Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Conewago Township is a township in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,847 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
.
The school was built in 1960. Enrollment in the 2006–07 school year was 1,275.
Students
The students are taken from Nye Elementary School (Hummelstown), East Hanover Elementary School, South Hanover Elementary School, Londonderry Elementary School, and Conewago Elementary School.Approximately 80 percent of Lower Dauphin High School graduates undertake tertiary education, either in four-year institutions, two-year colleges, or technical institutions. The local community college
Community college
A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries.-Australia:Community colleges carry on the tradition of adult education, which was established in Australia around mid 19th century when evening classes were held to help adults...
, Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg Area Community College
HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College is a community college in the United States serving the greater Harrisburg, Pennsylvania metropolitan area. HACC is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools...
receives 20 to 25 percent of the Lower Dauphin graduating class.
College remediation
According to a Pennsylvania Department of Education study released in January 2009, 27% of Lower Dauphin 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 Education 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 EducationPennsylvania 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 school does not 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.
Extracurriculars
The high school offers a variety of clubs, activities and sports.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.
Notable alumni
- Don Franz, musical theater producer on BroadwayBroadway theatreBroadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...
- Bob SwankBob Swank-External links:*...
, head college football coach - Steve SpenceSteve SpenceSteve Spence is a United States long-distance runner and coach. Among his accomplishments, he took a bronze medal at the 1991 World Championships in Athletics. He graduated from Lower Dauphin High School in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania where he ran track...
, professional long distance runner