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Boiling Springs High School » BSHS School Profile

 Boiling Springs High School Profile

2009-2010

Accreditation:  Middle States Association of Colleges & Secondary Schools

CEEB/ACT Code:  #390370

 
Superintendent - Patricia B. Sanker, Ed.D.

Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction - Sandra J. Tippett, Ed.D.

High School Principal - Joseph W. Mancuso, III

Assistant High School Principal - Mark J. Correll

Director of Athletics/Facilities - Scott J. Govern

High School Counselors - Patricia Alichwer, Sheri Horner and Scott McQuaig

MISSION STATEMENT

The Mission of the South Middleton School District is to provide an education that empowers all students to achieve their potential and to become productive, responsible citizens.

THE COMMUNITY

The South Middleton School District is located in South Central Pennsylvania in Cumberland County.  The District is inhabited by approximately 13,000 residents, concentrated in a suburban/rural setting.  Boiling Springs is located five miles south of Carlisle and twenty miles southwest of Harrisburg near I-81.  Approximately 765 students attend grades 9-12 at the high school.

SCHOOL CALENDAR AND SCHEDULING

Boiling Springs High School functions on a semester basis and utilizes an intensive schedule model of class periods.  Each class period is 80 minutes in length.  Full unit classes meet every day for one semester.  One-half unit classes meet every other day.  The district operates on a six-day cycle during each semester.  At the end of the first semester, students begin a new schedule of courses for the second semester.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Students in the Class of 2010 must earn 30 total units for graduation including:  4.5 units of English, 3.5 units of Math, 4 units of Social Studies, 3 units of Science, 2 units of same Foreign Language, 2 units of Arts/Humanities.  Personal Academic Computing (Microsoft Office), Physical Education, Health, Safety Education, and Personal Finance are required.  In addition, a Graduation Project requirement must also be satisfied.

GRADING SYSTEM

Numerical grades are assigned to all courses except Physical Education, Band and Chorus.  Letter grades are also given in gifted/learning support, independent study, co-op and internships.  Boiling Springs High School uses the following grading system:  A=93-100            B=85-92          C=77-84             D=70-76          F=below 70

CLASS RANK

Class rank is based upon a weighted cumulative average.  All courses with letter grades are excluded from class rank.  College courses taken during high school are also excluded.

Honors English I and II   

Honors Biology

Honors Chemistry

Honors American History I, II

French IV

Spanish IV

Honors Earth Science

Honors French II, III

Honors Spanish II, III

Honors Geometry          

Honors Algebra II

Trigonometry


The following courses have a weight of 1.10:

Honors Trig/Precalculus 

Calculus           

Precalculus

AP Calculus AB, BC

Honors Physics

AP Chemistry

Honors Global Issues

AP Biology

Spanish V, VI

Honors Government/Economics

Honors English III

French V

AP English Literature/Composition


 


SAT/PSAT INFORMATION

AVERAGE SAT SCORES

NATIONAL MERIT RECOGNITION

 

Critical Reading

Math

Writing

 

Finalists

Commendations

2009
 519
 497
 504
 2009
 0
 0

2008

530

525

514

2008

0

3

2007

529

507

511

2007

2

0


POST HIGH SCHOOL PLANS FOR THE CLASS OF 2009

Four year colleges and universities  61%
Two year colleges and universities  23%
Employment / Other plans 10%
Military 6%

FOUR YEAR COLLEGE ATTENDANCE FOR THE CLASS OF 2009


Alvernia University
Millersville University of PA
Art Institute of Philadelphia
Mount St. Mary's University
Auburn University
National-Louis University
Bloomsburg University of PA
Northeastern University
Central Pennsylvania College
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Delaware Valley College
Pennsylvania State University
Drexel UniversityRoanoke College
Duke University
Shippensburg University of PA
East Stroudsburg University of PASlippery Rock University of PA
Eastern UniversitySusquehanna University
Elon University
Temple University
Freed-Hardeman University
United States Military Academy
Holy Cross College
University of Connecticut
Indiana University of PAUniversity of Pittsburgh
James Madison UniversityUniversity of the Sciences in Philadelphia
Juniata CollegeUrsuline College
Kenyon College
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Kutztown University of PAWest Chester University of PA
Lock Haven University of PAWest Virginia University
Mansfield University of PA                                        York College of PA









South Middleton School District
4 Forge Road
Boiling Springs, PA 17007
717-258-6484