Manheim Township High School
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Manheim Township High School is a four-year public high school located in Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
. It is the only high school in the Manheim Township School District
. The school is known for its Quiz Bowl team, which won a national championship in 2000 and for its performing arts group which is locally praised for its high quality productions. In 2008, Manheim Township High School was named one of the Top 505 High Schools in the nation by US World and News Report. Its CEEB Code for SAT registration and college applications is 392865.
awarded a grant to the High School to buy new technology. The grant was part of Governor Ed Rendell
's Classrooms for the Future Program, a $20 million program, which was announced by the governor on September 20, 2006. As part of the grant, the school received several SMART Boards manufactured by Polyvision and Webster Software, as well as several hundred MacBook
and Lenovo ThinkPad
laptops.
In addition, the school has over 500 desktop and laptop workstations running Microsoft
Windows XP Professional and Apple Inc Mac OS X
. Every workstation running Windows XP Professional was manufactured by Dell
. The school has purchased software such as the complete Macromedia
Suite which includes Dreamweaver MX, Fireworks MX, and Flash MX, all version 6 and with also Adobe Creative Suite 3 software installed on the new MacBook
s. In addition, the school has Microsoft Office 2003
installed on every workstation and Microsoft Office 2007
installed on the newer notebooks.
From 2000-2005, the school, in cooperation with the Lancaster-Lebanon IU 13, used Blackboard as a way for the school to interact with students and through the Internet, and to give courses online content. It was also the main method of coursework for the Virditional High School. However, due to the school's new budget, and because of high price demands, Blackboard was eventually removed. As a replacement, the school switched to Moodle
as the main way for students to interact with their coursework online.
Starting with the 2005-2006 school year, the school now uses K12 Systems
's Sapphire Suite as the primary gradebook and report card generation system. Previously, the school had used InteGrade Pro and EasyGrade Pro. However, the school wanted a way for children and parents to view their grades at home. This suite of software allows for online access of the students current grades through the Parent Portal, and allows teachers and faculty at-home access to their classes gradebooks.
The library uses Follett Software applications for the circulation and catalog.
The main program used for maintaining a database of student info is SASI
.
The school is now switching over to OpenOffice.org, rather than Microsoft Office.
. All three groups received awards for their performances. Combined, they received the Festival Sweepstakes Award for having the highest total score of all schools participating.
Township's boys lacrosse program is the standard of lacrosse excellence in central Pennsylvania. During the era of Coach Rich Lefever (2000-2010), the team won 4 LL league titles (2004,2006,2007,2008) and 4 consecutive District III lacrosse championships (2006,2007,2008,2009). Township Lacrosse made it to at least the semi-finals of the PA state lacrosse championship each year from 2006-2010. In 2007, senior attackman Tim Stratton set a national record for most points scored in a high school career. During the 2000's, Township Lacrosse produced 85 All League players, 38 All District players, and 12 District player of the years/ MVPs. In the past decade, 10 Township lacrosse players have been named High School All Americans, while 3 have been selected as High School Academic All Americans. During Lefever's time as coach, 26 Township Lacrosse players went on to play at the NCAA level. Notable alum currently playing NCAA D1 lacrosse include Tim Stratton (Towson), Chris Zielinski (Colgate), Austin Schultz (Bucknell), and Dan Wertz (Ohio State). In the fall of 2010, Rich Lefever was let go by the school as a coach. He is now the Offensive Coordinator at York College. The team is currently coached by UMBC graduate and Major League Lacrosse (Chesapeake Bayhawks) player Kyle Wimer.
Township's girls' lacrosse team has also made recent strides to become one of the most dominant teams in central Pennsylvania. Since becoming an officially recognized PIAA team in 2005, the Lady Blue Streaks have won 2 Lancaster-Lebanon League titles (2007, 2010). Because lacrosse is a relatively new sport to the Central PA area, there have only been two District III Championships, and the Township girls' team has won both of these in 2009 and 2010. The Lady Blue Streaks have advanced the PIAA State Semifinals for two consecutive years, 2009 and 2010. In 2010, Township's only blemish on an otherwise perfect season record (23-1) came at the hands of Springfield Delco in the state semifinals. Springfield Delco went on to lose to favorite Radnor in the state final.
With longtime coach Lisa Lyons stepping down at the conclusion of the 2010 season, new head coach Mark Pinkerton looks to take this program to the next level and perhaps compete for a state championship.
Manheim Township High School has one main high school rival, Hempfield High School
.
Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Manheim Township is a township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania established in 1729, which southernmost border meets the city limits of Lancaster. The population as of the 2000 census was 33,697.-Government:...
. It is the only high school in the Manheim Township School District
Manheim Township School District
Manheim Township School District is a suburban, public school district of over 5,000 students in nine schools located in Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The district is well known in the Lancaster County region for its academic achievement, popular quiz bowl team, and performing...
. The school is known for its Quiz Bowl team, which won a national championship in 2000 and for its performing arts group which is locally praised for its high quality productions. In 2008, Manheim Township High School was named one of the Top 505 High Schools in the nation by US World and News Report. Its CEEB Code for SAT registration and college applications is 392865.
History
The school was originally built in the 1950s with an addition in 1978. Renovations have been done, as of December 2008.Renovation
In 2006 a controversial construction project commenced, extending the newer air-conditioned 1978 side of the building. The project includes a new classroom wing, new gymnasium, fields between the new classroom wing and gymnasium, a new data room, industrial art shops, a cafeteria addition and renovation, the demolition of the wrestling and industrial art shops, a renovation of the majority of the 1978 building, library, and the fields near Oregon Road, an auditorium, the demolition and removal of the 1950s building, construction of a connecting link to replace the 1950s building, technology education and 2 existing gyms, and demolition of existing electric room, pool and locker rooms, shuffleboard hall, convocation hall, nursing and guidance areas, music and stage support, partial tennis court demolition and modification, and Oregon and Valley Road improvements to occur during the summer months while school is in recess.Technology
In 2006, 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...
awarded a grant to the High School to buy new technology. The grant was part of Governor Ed Rendell
Ed Rendell
Edward Gene "Ed" Rendell is an American politician who served as the 45th Governor of Pennsylvania. Rendell, a member of the Democratic Party, was elected Governor of Pennsylvania in 2002, and his term of office began January 21, 2003...
's Classrooms for the Future Program, a $20 million program, which was announced by the governor on September 20, 2006. As part of the grant, the school received several SMART Boards manufactured by Polyvision and Webster Software, as well as several hundred MacBook
MacBook
The MacBook was a brand of Macintosh notebook computers built by Apple Inc. First introduced in May 2006, it replaced the iBook and 12-inch PowerBook series of notebooks as a part of the Apple–Intel transition. Positioned as the low end of the MacBook family, the Apple MacBook was aimed at the...
and Lenovo ThinkPad
ThinkPad
ThinkPad is line of laptop computers originally sold by IBM but now produced by Lenovo. They are known for their boxy black design, which was modeled after a traditional Japanese lunchbox...
laptops.
In addition, the school has over 500 desktop and laptop workstations running Microsoft
Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...
Windows XP Professional and Apple Inc Mac OS X
Mac OS X
Mac OS X is a series of Unix-based operating systems and graphical user interfaces developed, marketed, and sold by Apple Inc. Since 2002, has been included with all new Macintosh computer systems...
. Every workstation running Windows XP Professional was manufactured by Dell
Dell
Dell, Inc. is an American multinational information technology corporation based in 1 Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas, United States, that develops, sells and supports computers and related products and services. Bearing the name of its founder, Michael Dell, the company is one of the largest...
. The school has purchased software such as the complete Macromedia
Macromedia
Macromedia was an American graphics and web development software company headquartered in San Francisco, California that produced such products as Flash and Dreamweaver. Its rival, Adobe Systems, acquired Macromedia on December 3, 2005 and controls the line of Macromedia...
Suite which includes Dreamweaver MX, Fireworks MX, and Flash MX, all version 6 and with also Adobe Creative Suite 3 software installed on the new MacBook
MacBook
The MacBook was a brand of Macintosh notebook computers built by Apple Inc. First introduced in May 2006, it replaced the iBook and 12-inch PowerBook series of notebooks as a part of the Apple–Intel transition. Positioned as the low end of the MacBook family, the Apple MacBook was aimed at the...
s. In addition, the school has Microsoft Office 2003
Microsoft Office 2003
Microsoft Office 2003 is a productivity suite written and distributed by Microsoft for their Windows operating system. Released on October 21, 2003, it was the successor to Office XP and the predecessor to Office 2007.- Overview :...
installed on every workstation and Microsoft Office 2007
Microsoft Office 2007
Microsoft Office 2007 is a Windows version of the Microsoft Office System, Microsoft's productivity suite. Formerly known as Office 12 in the initial stages of its beta cycle, it was released to volume license customers on November 30, 2006 and made available to retail customers on January 30, 2007...
installed on the newer notebooks.
From 2000-2005, the school, in cooperation with the Lancaster-Lebanon IU 13, used Blackboard as a way for the school to interact with students and through the Internet, and to give courses online content. It was also the main method of coursework for the Virditional High School. However, due to the school's new budget, and because of high price demands, Blackboard was eventually removed. As a replacement, the school switched to Moodle
Moodle
Moodle is a free source e-learning software platform, also known as a Course Management System, Learning Management System, or Virtual Learning Environment...
as the main way for students to interact with their coursework online.
Starting with the 2005-2006 school year, the school now uses K12 Systems
K12 Systems
K12 Systems, Inc. is a small software development company based in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Its main product is the Sapphire Software Suite, an integrated browser-based set of modules that include a Gradebook, School Nurse, IEP writing, Community Portal, and Student Information Systems...
's Sapphire Suite as the primary gradebook and report card generation system. Previously, the school had used InteGrade Pro and EasyGrade Pro. However, the school wanted a way for children and parents to view their grades at home. This suite of software allows for online access of the students current grades through the Parent Portal, and allows teachers and faculty at-home access to their classes gradebooks.
The library uses Follett Software applications for the circulation and catalog.
The main program used for maintaining a database of student info is SASI
SASI (software)
SASI or SASI Student Information System is a computer program developed by Pearson School Systems. The cross-platform system provides administrators and educators with access to student demographics, attendance, schedules, discipline, grades, extended test histories, and state reporting codes...
.
The school is now switching over to OpenOffice.org, rather than Microsoft Office.
Music and Theater
Manheim Township houses a strong music program. In April 2008, the school's band, orchestra, and chorus traveled to Boston to participate in the Heritage FestivalHeritage Festival
Heritage Festival refers to one of a number of musical festivals held throughout America where high school-aged musical ensembles are ranked on an international standard. These groups include choirs, bands, and orchestras as well as color guard and majorette competitions...
. All three groups received awards for their performances. Combined, they received the Festival Sweepstakes Award for having the highest total score of all schools participating.
Athletics
The school is most widely known for its soccer, football, cross country, and lacrosse programs. The boys soccer team was PA state runner up in 2006 and also won 4 straight District III championships during the mid 2000's. On the football field, Township boasts 2007 graduate Pat Bostick. Bostick, who set numerous PA state HS passing records, started at quarterback as a freshman for much of the University of Pittsburgh's 2007 football season. Nick Sizemore, fullback and linebacker, is another recent standout of the Football program. Sizemore currently plays for the University of Kansas. Township's cross country programs, male and female, have both won numerous District III titles (most recently in 2005 and 2006). The Boys were state runner-ups in 1974, 1999, and 2005. Included among the many Division I athletes to come out of the XC program are NCAA All-Americans Brad and Craig Miller.Township's boys lacrosse program is the standard of lacrosse excellence in central Pennsylvania. During the era of Coach Rich Lefever (2000-2010), the team won 4 LL league titles (2004,2006,2007,2008) and 4 consecutive District III lacrosse championships (2006,2007,2008,2009). Township Lacrosse made it to at least the semi-finals of the PA state lacrosse championship each year from 2006-2010. In 2007, senior attackman Tim Stratton set a national record for most points scored in a high school career. During the 2000's, Township Lacrosse produced 85 All League players, 38 All District players, and 12 District player of the years/ MVPs. In the past decade, 10 Township lacrosse players have been named High School All Americans, while 3 have been selected as High School Academic All Americans. During Lefever's time as coach, 26 Township Lacrosse players went on to play at the NCAA level. Notable alum currently playing NCAA D1 lacrosse include Tim Stratton (Towson), Chris Zielinski (Colgate), Austin Schultz (Bucknell), and Dan Wertz (Ohio State). In the fall of 2010, Rich Lefever was let go by the school as a coach. He is now the Offensive Coordinator at York College. The team is currently coached by UMBC graduate and Major League Lacrosse (Chesapeake Bayhawks) player Kyle Wimer.
Township's girls' lacrosse team has also made recent strides to become one of the most dominant teams in central Pennsylvania. Since becoming an officially recognized PIAA team in 2005, the Lady Blue Streaks have won 2 Lancaster-Lebanon League titles (2007, 2010). Because lacrosse is a relatively new sport to the Central PA area, there have only been two District III Championships, and the Township girls' team has won both of these in 2009 and 2010. The Lady Blue Streaks have advanced the PIAA State Semifinals for two consecutive years, 2009 and 2010. In 2010, Township's only blemish on an otherwise perfect season record (23-1) came at the hands of Springfield Delco in the state semifinals. Springfield Delco went on to lose to favorite Radnor in the state final.
With longtime coach Lisa Lyons stepping down at the conclusion of the 2010 season, new head coach Mark Pinkerton looks to take this program to the next level and perhaps compete for a state championship.
Manheim Township High School has one main high school rival, Hempfield High School
Hempfield High School
Hempfield High School is a public senior high school located in Landisville, Pennsylvania. It serves both East and West Hempfield townships and serves as the only high school for Hempfield School District.-Demographics:*Grades: 9-12...
.
Notable alumni
- 1988 Jim FurykJim FurykJames Michael Furyk is an American professional golfer, 2010 FedEx Cup champion, and 2010 PGA Tour Player of the Year. He has won one major championship, the 2003 U.S. Open. Furyk is known for consistently playing at the top level and for a visibly unconventional, looping golf swing...
– professional golfGolfGolf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
er, 2003 U.S. Open champion - 1988 Matthew Bella – Supervisory PatentPatentA patent is a form of intellectual property. It consists of a set of exclusive rights granted by a sovereign state to an inventor or their assignee for a limited period of time in exchange for the public disclosure of an invention....
Examiner Technology Center 2600 - 1995 Brad RutterBrad RutterBradford Gates "Brad" Rutter is the biggest all-time money winner on the U.S. syndicated game show Jeopardy! and the second biggest all-time money winner on a game show....
– Jeopardy!Jeopardy!Griffin's first conception of the game used a board comprising ten categories with ten clues each, but after finding that this board could not be shown on camera easily, he reduced it to two rounds of thirty clues each, with five clues in each of six categories...
champion - 1995 Lt. Andy Baldwin – The Bachelor
- 1996 Danah Michelle Mattas – social networks, internetInternetThe Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
researcher - 2007 Austin Gallagher - Baseball Player for the Inland Empire 66ers (Class A-Advanced affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers)
- 2009 Zarek ValentinZarek ValentinZarek Valentin is an American soccer player currently playing for Montreal Impact in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...
- MLSMajor League SoccerMajor League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
Soccer Player for Chivas USA, National Champion for The Akron Zips. Member of Michigan Bucks in the USL Premier Development League. - Various members of August Burns RedAugust Burns RedAugust Burns Red is an American metal band, from Manheim, Pennsylvania. Formed in 2003, the group began their first performances while a majority of the members were attending their senior year of high school, and soon began playing shows around Lancaster, before being signed to CI Records, and...
- 2011 Cameron Gallagher - Baseball Player in the Minor League Organization of the Kansas City Royals
See also
- Manheim Township School DistrictManheim Township School DistrictManheim Township School District is a suburban, public school district of over 5,000 students in nine schools located in Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The district is well known in the Lancaster County region for its academic achievement, popular quiz bowl team, and performing...
- Manheim TownshipManheim Township, Lancaster County, PennsylvaniaManheim Township is a township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania established in 1729, which southernmost border meets the city limits of Lancaster. The population as of the 2000 census was 33,697.-Government:...