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Wilson High School

2601 Grandview Boulevard, West Lawn, PA, 19609-1324 -

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Definition of Terms

Wilson High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 10 - 12

County

Berks County, PA

Students & Faculty

Total Students

1348 students

% Male / % Female

52% / 48%

Total Classroom Teachers

90 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 10 - 477 students

Grade 11 - 440 students

Grade 12 - 431 students

This School

(PA) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:15

1:16

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(PA) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	3%	2%
% Hispanic	7%	3%
% Black	6%	14%
% White	84%	81%

Additional Student Information

This School

(PA) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

20%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

(PA) Statewide Testing Performance

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School District Name

Wilson Sd School District

This School's Agency

(PA) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	10	4
Number of Students Managed	5,626 students	2,220 students
District Total Revenue	$60,277,000	$24,078,000
District Expenditure	$65,896,000	$23,565,000
District Revenue / Student	$10,714	$10,846
District Expenditure / Student	$11,713	$10,615
District Graduation Rates	93%	95%

Voters guide to Chester County municipal elections (Daily Local News)
posted on November 3, 2009 at 05:51:35 pm
Polls open 7 A.M. to 8 P.M. This Voters Guide may be taken into the voting booth.
Dan Kelly's Korner: Men working on Mideast project discover common roots in Berks County (Reading Eagle)
posted on October 19, 2009 at 04:32:12 am
Two Berks County men - one in military intelligence, the other a documentary film and reality TV producer - met at a seminar in Washington, D.C., almost two years ago and began collaborating on projects to improve U.S. foreign relations.
Campus notes (Reading Eagle)
posted on October 18, 2009 at 04:33:12 am
Adam Sanders, West Lawn, has received a master of arts degree from Ball State University, Muncie, Ind. Casey Hunsicker, Myerstown, received a bachelor of science degree from Ball State.
Community calendar (The Middletown Press)
posted on October 13, 2009 at 08:06:56 am
Ongoing EXHIBIT: The Acton Public Library will host and exhibit by Dominic Massa of Old Saybrook. Massa creates originals and interpretations of notable impressionist’s works in acrylics. The exhibit will be on display through Oct. 24. For more information, call (860) 395-3184.
He's a rookie, but Dolphins QB Chad Henne has always been a pressure performer (The Palm Beach Post)
posted on October 11, 2009 at 04:03:34 am
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Wilson High School is a high school located in Spring Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. It is the only high school in the Wilson School District.
Alma Mater
Mounted on the verdant hilltop,looking o’er the town,proudly stands our high school building,as the sun goes down.
Daily youth will tread the pathway,to its open door,finding there a wealth of learning,as they did of yore.
Thus we dedicate this structure,monument of youth,ever striving, ever learning,loyalty and truth.
CHORUSWilson High School! Wilson High School!Sing with all your might,we will rally round the standard,of the Red and White.
The History of Wilson High School
Early in the 20th century, the Spring Township School District only provided a formal education through the eighth grade.
The History of Sinking Spring High School
"From 1894 through 1954, public school students in the Sinking Spring Borough attended the Sinking Spring School, located on the 600 block of Vester Place." "In 1954, when Sinking Spring joined with Wilson High School, Sinking Spring students began attending Wilson High School in West Lawn."
Middle States Accreditation for Growth
"Wilson High School was re-accredited following an evaluation in 2002-03 and is a continuing member of the Middle States Association for Colleges and Secondary Schools."
Graduation Requirements
Graduating students "are required to earn 24.4 credits, including credits earned in 9th grade.". Also it requires you to take at least 1 year of chemistry and 1 year of algebra.
Athletics
Wilson High School is known in the region for having consistently above average sports teams. Especially revered is the School's football team, which has produced players, such as Kerry Collins, Chad Henne, and John Gilmore, Jr., who went on to play professionally after their time at Wilson High School. View a highlight video of the Wilson High School football team (with QB Chad Henne) in a 2003 game against Manheim Township: [1].
School Rivalries
Reading High School
Governor Mifflin Senior High School
Muhlenberg High School
Notable alumni
Clayton Morris, Fox & Friends Co-Host and Co-Host of The Grizzly Bear Egg Café.
Mike Quackenbush, Professional Wrestler and Co-Host of The Grizzly Bear Egg Café.
Allison Baver, olympic speed skater.
Katie Beach, former captain of the USA National Field Hockey Team. Played in the 1996 Olympics and the 1998 and 2003 World Cups. Now coaches at Columbia University.
Darby Dickerson, Dean and Vice President of Stetson University College of Law in Florida and editor of the ALWD Citation Manual.
Frederick M. Franks, Jr., retired General of the United States Army. High School's library is named in his honor.
Chip Kidd, author, editor, and graphic designer.
Kristy Kowal, swimmer who won the Silver Medal competing in the 2000 Olympics in the 200m breaststroke; is now a 3rd Grade teacher at Whitfield Elementary School, which is located in the Wilson School District.
Important Events
April 18, 2008 - Sen. Hillary Clinton visited the school during her 2008 Democratic Primary campaign for a political rally. View the Reading Eagle video of Sen. Clinton's visit: [2].

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