Nitschmann Middle School is a public middle school located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Bethlehem is a city in Lehigh and Northampton Counties in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 74,982, making it the seventh largest city in Pennsylvania, after Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown, Erie,...

, in the United States

United States

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. It is located at 909 W Union Blvd, Bethlehem, PA.

Nitschmann is one of four middle schools in the Bethlehem Area School District

Bethlehem Area School District

The Bethlehem Area School District covers the City of Bethlehem, the Boroughs of Fountain Hill and Freemansburg and Bethlehem Township and Hanover Township in Lehigh County and Northampton County. The district operates two High Schools, four Middle Schools and sixteen Elementary Schools as well as...

. The total student population is around 910 students. The principal for the 2008/2009-2010/2011 school years was Jacqueline Santanasto.

The mascot of Nitschmann Middle School is the Lion.

Controversy

On February 2007, the former principal John Acerra was caught selling methamphetamine out of his office at the school. He resigned from his position and was placed in Lehigh County Prison.

Sports

Nitschmann offers various sports teams for the 7th-8th graders. 6th graders can only participate in intramurals.
In the fall, girls can play Volleyball and Field Hockey. They can also be a cheerleader all year long. Boys can play Football. Cross Country is Co-Ed.
In the winter, girls can play Basketball. Boys can play Basketball and Wrestling
In the spring, girls can play softball. Soccer is Co-Ed

External links

• Official Website