Daniel Boone Area High School
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Daniel Boone Area High School is located in Birdsboro
, Pennsylvania
, as part of the Daniel Boone Area School District
in south-eastern Berks County
. It is located about 45 miles (72.4 km) northwest of Philadelphia along the southern border of Berks County, within 15 minutes of Reading
to the north and Pottstown
to the southeast. The school serves a population of approximately 200,000 people and covers an area of 42 square miles (108.8 km²). The school district is predominately rural/suburban with concentrations of population in Amity Township, Borough of Birdsboro and Union Township. Within the proximity of many cultural, historical, educational and recreational facilities, the location affords the students much in the way of cultural and social opportunities. Elective courses available to students include four years of French, German, or Spanish, European History, Introduction to Free Enterprise, Journalism, Psychology, Sociology, Computer Science courses and numerous other offerings. One major notable historical site nearby is the Daniel Boone Homestead. The current administration includes Mr. William McIlmoyle as principal with Mr. Dane Miller and Mr. Philip Repko as assistant principals. The sports and academic teams compete as the "Blazers", and the school colors are Carolina blue and white.
Birdsboro, Pennsylvania
Birdsboro is a borough along the Schuylkill River in Berks County, Pennsylvania, eight miles southeast of Reading. In the past, Birdsboro was noted for its large foundries and machine shops, none of which remain in operation today.-History:...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, as part of the Daniel Boone Area School District
Daniel Boone Area School District
The Daniel Boone Area School District covers the Borough of Birdsboro and Amity Township and Union Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania. The district operates Daniel Boone High School , Daniel Boone Middle School , Amity Intermediate Center , Amity Primary Center , Birdsboro Elementary Center ...
in south-eastern Berks County
Berks County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 373,638 people, 141,570 households, and 98,532 families residing in the county. The population density was 435 people per square mile . There were 150,222 housing units at an average density of 175 per square mile...
. It is located about 45 miles (72.4 km) northwest of Philadelphia along the southern border of Berks County, within 15 minutes of Reading
Reading (process)
Reading is a complex cognitive process of decoding symbols for the intention of constructing or deriving meaning . It is a means of language acquisition, of communication, and of sharing information and ideas...
to the north and Pottstown
Pottstown, Pennsylvania
Pottstown is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States northwest of Philadelphia and southeast of Reading, on the Schuylkill River. Pottstown was laid out in 1752–53 and named Pottsgrove in honor of its founder, John Potts. The old name was abandoned at the time of the...
to the southeast. The school serves a population of approximately 200,000 people and covers an area of 42 square miles (108.8 km²). The school district is predominately rural/suburban with concentrations of population in Amity Township, Borough of Birdsboro and Union Township. Within the proximity of many cultural, historical, educational and recreational facilities, the location affords the students much in the way of cultural and social opportunities. Elective courses available to students include four years of French, German, or Spanish, European History, Introduction to Free Enterprise, Journalism, Psychology, Sociology, Computer Science courses and numerous other offerings. One major notable historical site nearby is the Daniel Boone Homestead. The current administration includes Mr. William McIlmoyle as principal with Mr. Dane Miller and Mr. Philip Repko as assistant principals. The sports and academic teams compete as the "Blazers", and the school colors are Carolina blue and white.