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MCSD School Profiles
Lewistown Area High School -
LAHS
2 Manor Drive
Lewistown, PA 17044
Phone: (717) 242-1401 FAX:
(717) 242-5805
Web Address:
http://www.mcsdk12.org/lahs/ |
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Mr. Vance. S. Varner, Principal
vsv55@mcsdk12.org
Paul J. Maidens, Assistant Principal
pjm33@mcsdk12.org
School Enrollment: 841
K-5 Enrollment: 2521
6-8 Enrollment: 1330
9-12 Enrollment: 1863
District k-12 Enrollment: 5714
Mascot: Panther
School colors: Blue and White
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General
Information -
Classroom Information
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Curriculum
School Highlights
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Staff Information -
Picture Tour
Links
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History |
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General Information |
- Level: High School
- Attendance Area: Lewistown
- Instructional Days: 180
- Non-instructional days: 4
- Length of student school day (start/end): 7.16 hours
- Marking Periods: 4
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Classroom Information
(as of : April 24, 2008 ) |
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School |
District |
Sections |
Ave class size |
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Ninth Grade |
207
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486 |
11
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18.8 |
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Tenth Grade |
196 |
446 |
10 |
19.6 |
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Eleventh Grade |
215
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456 |
10
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21.5 |
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Twelfth Grade |
200 |
452 |
10 |
20 |
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Ungraded (7-12) |
23 |
23 |
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Totals: |
841 |
1330 |
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Curriculum
GRADING SCALE
| PERCENTAGE GRADE |
DESCRIPTION |
LETTER GRADE
EQUIVALENT |
93-100
85-92
77-84
68-76
Below 68
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Excellent
Above Average
Average
Below Average
Failure
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A
B
C
D
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Students must
satisfy the following areas to
earn a diploma from the Mifflin
County School District.
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A student
must accumulate a total of at
least 23 credits
to meet graduation
requirements.
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A student
must successfully complete
the following required
courses to meet
graduation requirements:
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CLASS OF
2007 |
CLASS OF
2008 |
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1. |
English |
Four Years |
4.0 Credits |
4.0 Credits |
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*2. |
Social Studies |
Four Years |
4.0 Credits |
3.0 Credits |
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3. |
Science |
Two Years |
2.0 Credits |
2.0 Credits |
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4. |
Biology |
One Year |
1.0 Credit |
1.0 Credit |
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*5. |
Mathematics |
Four Years |
4.0 Credits |
4.0 Credits |
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**6. |
Computer |
One Year |
1.0 Credit |
0.5 Credit |
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7. |
Health |
Two Years |
0.5 Credits |
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Health |
One Year |
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0.5 Credit |
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8. |
Fitness |
Four Years |
1.5 Credits |
2.0 Credits |
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18.0 Credits |
17.0 Credits |
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9. |
Electives |
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5.0 Credits |
6.0 Credits |
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TOTAL |
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23.0 Credits |
23.0 Credits |
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If a student successfully
completes course work at
Career and Technology
Center in 10th, 11th and
12th grades, he/she will
be exempt from taking the
senior year social
studies and senior year
math courses. |
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A student
must successfully complete a
CAREER ORIENTED GRADUATION
PROJECT to meet graduation
requirements. The graduation
project will be managed by
the junior English teachers
at each high school. This
project, consisting of both
oral and written components,
will receive a letter grade.
The project will be in
addition to the successful
completion of English 11.
The purpose of the
culminating project is to
assure that students are able
to apply, analyze, synthesize
and evaluate information and
communicate significant
knowledge and understanding.
- To meet graduation
requirements, the following
classes must participate in
an extra-curricular activity,
complete the activity, and
have the advisor sign off.
| Classes |
Activity |
Years to
Complete |
| Class of
2007 |
- Two - |
2004-2005 and 2005-2006
or
2005-2006 and 2006-2007 |
| Class of
2008 |
- Three
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2007-2008, 2006-2007, and
2005-2006 or 2004-2005 |
| Class of
2009 and Beyond |
- Four
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At Least
one each year
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At least one
each year
Students not achieving 23 credits, including the required courses, and who do not complete
a graduation project will not be certified for graduation, nor will they participate in any
Baccalaureate or Commencement practices or ceremonies.
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School Highlights |
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- Honors Programs/ courses
- Math
- Science
- English
- Social Studies
- Enrichment Programs
- Independent Study Courses
- Work-based learning
- Distance Learning
- School-to-work activities
- Career exploration/resource center
- Academic and Technical
Courses associated with selected pathway
- National
Honor Society
- Mifflin-Juniata Career and Technology Center (grades 10, 11, 12)
- Theater/Musical/arts productions
- Public Band and Choral Concerts
- Library/Media Center
- TV Studio
- Channel One Programming
- Weather Station
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Clubs/Activities
- Announcers
- Audio/Visual
- Art
- Biology
- Business
- Computer
- French
- Hall Runners
- Key
- Medical Careers
- New Millenium
- Odyssey of the Mind
- P.U.L.S.E.
- S.A.D.D.
- School Store
- Ski
- Spanish
- Stage Crew
- Student Council
- TSA (Technology Student Association)
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- Optional Activities
- Interscholastic Sports
- Baseball (Boys
- Basketball (Boys and Girls)
- Cheerleading
- Cross Country (Boys/Girls)
- Field Hockey (Girls)
- Football (Boys)
- Golf
- Indoor Track
- Soccer (Boys and Girls)
- Spring Track (Boys/Girls)
- Softball (Girls)
- Tennis (Boys and Girls)
- Volleyball (Girls)
- Wrestling (Boys)
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Staff
Information |
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- Administration
- Principal
- Assistant Principal
- Secretaries/Clerks
- Administrative Secretary
- Guidance Secretary
- Office Clerks
- Guidance Counselors
- Psychologist
- Itinerant Services
- Hearing Support
- Vision Support
- Speech and Language Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Business Education
- English
- Mathematics/Computer Science
- Science
- Social Studies
- World Language
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- Family and Consumer Science
- Technology Education
- Nurse
- Art
- Music
- Physical Education/Health
- Librarian
- Media
- Special Education
- Cafeteria
- Custodial
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Picture Tour
- select the image to begin the tour |
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School History |
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Lewistown Area High School was constructed
1976? and houses students in grades 9 to 12.
The Mifflin/Juniata Vocational Technical School program is available
for students who are interested in following a vocational
pathway/cluster.
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