Christiana High School
Encyclopedia
Christiana High School is a public high school in Newark
, Delaware
. The school has been awarded Blue Ribbon School status.
and Glasgow High School
). It is located on the outskirts of Newark, Delaware
. It is within close proximity to the University of Delaware
.
Like all other high school students in Delaware, Christiana High School students are required to have 1.5 credits of Phys. ed. /Health. Two years of a foreign language (French or Spanish) are required, and so is one year worth of computer literacy. Miscellaneous requirements for graduation include a senior research project and one credit of community service.
Christiana High School helps students try to specialize in their future profession by having them follow a career pathway. Students are required to take at least three credits worth of a specific area of study. For example, students wishing to focus on agriculture in the future should take at least three of the thirteen agriscience classes offered. Christiana High School was also ranked 31 out of a total 33 Delaware High Schools For Academics.
AP Classes include English, physics, psychology, calculus, world history, environmental science, biology, and chemistry.
In 2004, Christiana High School and other high schools in the same district created “learning communities” for freshmen. This concept helps freshmen adjust from middle school to high school. Freshmen are split up into groups that are led by four core subject teachers, a concept reminiscent of middle school. However, the freshmen also have four more classes that are outside the small groups. This mixture of middle and high school allows the freshmen to become used to the new lifestyle by the time they are sophomores. In addition to the “learning communities”, Christiana High School has also been defined as being a “Culinary and Hotel Management Institute” by the district. This is due to the high number of business and culinary classes present in the school. Classes include culinary arts, hotel management, business, financial record-keeping, JDEG (Jobs for Delaware Graduates), etc.
During May 2007, the Music Department led by Mr. Jeffrey Dombchik and Mrs. Wendy Dobroski attended the "All American Music Festival" in Florida. Their trip included the Parade Band Marching through MGM Studios and the concert band performing in front of three judges, the chorus and show choir also performed in front of judges. Ashley Inman received a specialty award for best drum major. During the entire trip, they stayed for a total of five days, traveled to and from via charter bus and visited: Blizzard Beach, MGM Studios, Planet Hollywood, Magic Kingdom, and Universal Studios. Each student received a medal and trophies are now in the possession of the schools.
Sports - Girls
Clubs, Organizations
Music
Newark, Delaware
Newark is an American city in New Castle County, Delaware, west-southwest of Wilmington. According to the 2010 Census, the population of the city is 31,454. Newark is the home of the University of Delaware.- History :...
, Delaware
Delaware
Delaware is a U.S. state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It is bordered to the south and west by Maryland, and to the north by Pennsylvania...
. The school has been awarded Blue Ribbon School status.
History
Founded in 1963, Christiana High School is one of three high schools in the Christina School District (the other two being Newark High SchoolNewark High School (Delaware)
Newark High School is a public high school in Newark, Delaware and is one of three high schools within the Christina School District. It is also one of the oldest educational institutions in the state, graduating its first class of students in 1893. In 2009 it saw its 20,000th student graduate...
and Glasgow High School
Glasgow High School (Delaware)
Glasgow High School is one of the three public high schools belonging to Christiana School District, and is located in Newark, Delaware...
). It is located on the outskirts of Newark, Delaware
Newark, Delaware
Newark is an American city in New Castle County, Delaware, west-southwest of Wilmington. According to the 2010 Census, the population of the city is 31,454. Newark is the home of the University of Delaware.- History :...
. It is within close proximity to the University of Delaware
University of Delaware
The university is organized into seven colleges:* College of Agriculture and Natural Resources* College of Arts and Sciences* Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics* College of Earth, Ocean and Environment* College of Education and Human Development...
.
Curriculum
Starting in the 2005/2006 school year, students are required to take four credits each of English, science or history, and math. The only core credit requirement not changed is social studies, where a total of three credits are still required.Like all other high school students in Delaware, Christiana High School students are required to have 1.5 credits of Phys. ed. /Health. Two years of a foreign language (French or Spanish) are required, and so is one year worth of computer literacy. Miscellaneous requirements for graduation include a senior research project and one credit of community service.
Christiana High School helps students try to specialize in their future profession by having them follow a career pathway. Students are required to take at least three credits worth of a specific area of study. For example, students wishing to focus on agriculture in the future should take at least three of the thirteen agriscience classes offered. Christiana High School was also ranked 31 out of a total 33 Delaware High Schools For Academics.
AP Classes include English, physics, psychology, calculus, world history, environmental science, biology, and chemistry.
In 2004, Christiana High School and other high schools in the same district created “learning communities” for freshmen. This concept helps freshmen adjust from middle school to high school. Freshmen are split up into groups that are led by four core subject teachers, a concept reminiscent of middle school. However, the freshmen also have four more classes that are outside the small groups. This mixture of middle and high school allows the freshmen to become used to the new lifestyle by the time they are sophomores. In addition to the “learning communities”, Christiana High School has also been defined as being a “Culinary and Hotel Management Institute” by the district. This is due to the high number of business and culinary classes present in the school. Classes include culinary arts, hotel management, business, financial record-keeping, JDEG (Jobs for Delaware Graduates), etc.
During May 2007, the Music Department led by Mr. Jeffrey Dombchik and Mrs. Wendy Dobroski attended the "All American Music Festival" in Florida. Their trip included the Parade Band Marching through MGM Studios and the concert band performing in front of three judges, the chorus and show choir also performed in front of judges. Ashley Inman received a specialty award for best drum major. During the entire trip, they stayed for a total of five days, traveled to and from via charter bus and visited: Blizzard Beach, MGM Studios, Planet Hollywood, Magic Kingdom, and Universal Studios. Each student received a medal and trophies are now in the possession of the schools.
Students
As of the 2005 school year, there were approximately 1,500 students in Christiana High School. There are a little over a hundred students who have made Christiana High School their choice school. This allows these students to live outside of the district yet still attend Christiana High School. There is also a 8% Drop out rate among students (2009)Faculty
There are 106 instructors who are a part of the school staff, or approximately 16 students per teacher. A sizable minority of the staff (30%) has more than twenty years of teaching experience.Extra-curricular activities
Sports - Boys- Cross-Country (2008 Cross Country District Champions, 5th at State Cross Country Championships)
- Baseball (Varsity, Junior Varsity, Freshman)
- Basketball (Varsity, Junior Varsity, Freshman) [2007 state champs]
- Football (Varsity, Junior Varsity, Freshman)
- Golf
- Hockey (club)
- Indoor Track (First in 2009 State Championship, third in 2005 state championship)
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Outdoor Track (First in 2009 County Championships, First in 2009 State Championship, Second in 2009 Conference Championship, first in 2005 county championships, third in division for 2005 state championships)
- Wrestling
Sports - Girls
- Lacrosse
- Cross-Country
- Basketball (Varsity, Junior Varsity, Freshman)
- Field Hockey
- Hockey (club)
- Indoor Track
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Track and Field
- Volleyball (Varsity, Junior Varsity, Freshmen)
Clubs, Organizations
- Business Professionals of America
- Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA)
- Future Farmers of America (won the most events of any school in the 2005 Delaware FFA contest)*Largest FFA membership in the State
- Aspira
- Manga Club
- National Honor SocietyNational Honor SocietyThe National Honor Society is a recognition program for high school students in grades 10-12 in the United States and in several other countries...
- Spanish Club
- Student Government
- Technology Student AssociationTechnology Student AssociationThe Technology Student Association is an international Career and Technical Student Organization made up of over 150,000 Middle School and High School Technology Education Students. TSA is the premier CTSO dedicated to STEM Standards: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics...
(TSA) - Viking Voice Newspaper
Music
- Concert band
- Band
- Drum line
- Girls Chorus
- Mixed chorus
- Piano
- Viking Singers
- Viking Steppers
- Jazz Band
Alumni
- George N. ParksGeorge N. ParksGeorge N. Parks was the director of the University of Massachusetts Minuteman Marching Band the University of Massachusetts Amherst from 1977 until his sudden death in 2010. Considered a national authority on drum majoring, he led the George N...
- Former director of the University of Massachusetts Minuteman Marching BandUniversity of Massachusetts Minuteman Marching BandThe University of Massachusetts Minuteman Marching Band is the marching band for the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The band currently has about 352 members and was directed by George N. Parks from 1977 until his sudden death in September 2010. Assistant Thomas Hannum was named interim...