Biglerville High School
| Biglerville High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
(Adams County) | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Principal | Beth Graham |
| Teaching staff | 41.67 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 521 (2019–20)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.50[1] |
| Campus type | Rural |
| Color(s) | Black and gold |
| Mascot | Canner |
| Website | Biglerville High School |
Biglerville High School is a small public high school located in the borough of Biglerville, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Upper Adams School District. The high school serves the boroughs of Biglerville, Bendersville, and Arendtsville. It also serves the residents of Tyrone Township, Butler Township, and Menallen Township. In the 2019–2020 school year, enrollment was 521.[1]
Biglerville High School students may choose to attend Cumberland Perry Vocational Technical School for vocational training. The Lincoln Intermediate Unit IU12 provides the school with a wide variety of services, such as specialized education for disabled students and hearing, speech and visual disability services and professional development for staff and faculty.
Academics
Biglerville High School offers a small selection of AP courses including:
Human Geography, World History: Modern, 2D Art, 3D Art and Design, Art Drawing, English Literature and Composition, Spanish Language and Culture, and Statistics.[2]
The school also offers dual-enrollment classes through Harrisburg Area Community College and Harrisburg University, allowing students to earn college credits while they are still in high school.
Campus
The high school is housed in a 198,000 square foot building along with Upper Adams Middle School.
The building is split into two floors, with classrooms on both levels.
The school has two gymnasiums and various athletic training spaces.
Biglerville's football stadium, Musselman Stadium, is a small grass field with a track surrounding the interior.
Extracurriculars
Biglerville High School offers a wide variety of sports for students to participate in. The school is in Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) District 3. The school's mascot is a Canner.
Sports[3]
The district funds (as of 2022):
Boys:
Baseball: AAA
Basketball: AAAA
Cross Country: AA
Football: AAA
Soccer: AA
Tennis: AA
Track and Field: AA
Wrestling: AA
Girls:
Basketball: AAA
Cross Country: AA
Field Hockey: A
Soccer: AA
Softball: AAA
Tennis: AA
Track and Field: AA
Band
 | This section needs additional citations for verification. (January 2019) |
The BHS band is a program that offers many music ensemble including:
- Concert Band
- Marching Band
- Jazz Band
- Indoor Drumline
- Indoor Guard
- Taiko Ensemble
The Biglerville Band program, until the end of the 2017-2018 school year was led under the direction of Mrs. Jamie Cope. During the 2018-2019 school year, Mr. Rei Phillippi took over as band director.
- Marching Band Titles
- Group 1-Open Atlantic Coast Championships - 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
- Chapter/Region 6 Championships - 2004, 2006-2013, 2015-2018, 2021
United States Scholastic Band Association (now USBands)
- Group 1 National Championships - 2008
- Indoor Drumline Titles
Keystone Indoor Drill Association
- Scholastic Gold Percussion Ensemble - 2004, 2017, 2018
- Scholastic Gold Moving Percussion - 2000, 2008
- Chapter 6 Championships Scholastic Intermediate - 2010
- Indoor Guard Titles
Keystone Indoor Drill Association
- Scholastic Gold Guard - 2007
- Scholastic White Guard - 2008
- Scholastic Blue Guard - 2013
Tournament Indoor Association
- Chapter 6 Championships Scholastic Intermediate - 2010
References
- ^ a b c d "Biglerville HS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
- ^ "Students / Advanced Placement Information". www.upperadams.org. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
- ^ "Biglerville High School - PIAA". www.piaa.org. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
External links
See also
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Coordinates: 39°56′02″N 77°14′48″W / 39.93392°N 77.24656°W