West Chester East High School
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West Chester East High School (colloquially referred to simply as East or WC East) is a public four-year high school located in West Chester, Pennsylvania
, USA.
Established in 1969 as the second high school in the West Chester Area School District
(along with Henderson High School), East is one of three high schools currently operating in the West Chester area (the third being Rustin High School
, which opened in 2006).
In 2009, West Chester East had a student body of approximately 1470 students. Students who attend J.R. Fugett Middle School attend East. Fugett draws its student body from East Goshen Elementary, Exton Elementary, Glen Acres Elementary, and part of Fern Hill Elementary.
East’s athletic teams compete as the Vikings in the Ches-Mont League
, a District One affiliate of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association
.
. The building itself (which is connected directly to Fugett Middle School
) is located in West Goshen, as are the school's numerous athletic fields, which include the football Stadium. The baseball and softball fields compete across Ellis Lane on Price Fields at West Chester East, located in East Goshen Township, which were constructed in 2003.
in 1969, splitting the district’s population with B. Reed Henderson High School in the borough. All students from Fugett and some students from Stetson Middle School would attend W.C. East until 2006, with the opening of Rustin High School.
The district began a large renovation project in the 1990s, with East’s project beginning in 2003 and ending in 2006. This included renovations to the existing building and athletic fields, as well as construction of new baseball fields, a new science wing for the school, and a new basketball gymnasium.
, a fourteen high school sports league primarily located in Chester County.
Some state achievements for the Vikings include:
The school's Theatre Company is also quite popular. They begin the year with a fall play, present a musical in late February, and a student written and directed One Act Festival in the spring.
East has also had great success in other activities. The student run organization K.A.R.E., a community service group is quite popular. As is the GSA (gay straight allience). However the largest group in school is the international business competition DECA, which boasts two international first place winners, one in 2006 and one in 2008, as well as state leaders including the state president from 2007 to 2009. East DECA maintains the largest chapter in Pennsylvania. East has also had success with its Academic Team which has been to nationals for the past sixteen years.
Beginning competition in the American Computer Science League
in 2009, the school's programming team earned an impressive 3rd place in their division in the 09-10 season.
West Chester, Pennsylvania
The Borough of West Chester is the county seat of Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 18,461 at the 2010 census.Valley Forge, the Brandywine Battlefield, Longwood Gardens, Marsh Creek State Park, and other historical attractions are near West Chester...
, USA.
Established in 1969 as the second high school in the West Chester Area School District
West Chester Area School District
The West Chester Area School District covers a basis, for the area of West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. The borough of West Chester is the center of the district...
(along with Henderson High School), East is one of three high schools currently operating in the West Chester area (the third being Rustin High School
Rustin High School
Bayard Rustin High School is the third and newest high school of the West Chester Area School District in West Chester, Pennsylvania, named after civil rights activist Bayard Rustin, himself a West Chester native. Construction began in 2003 and the school opened for the 2006-2007 school year...
, which opened in 2006).
In 2009, West Chester East had a student body of approximately 1470 students. Students who attend J.R. Fugett Middle School attend East. Fugett draws its student body from East Goshen Elementary, Exton Elementary, Glen Acres Elementary, and part of Fern Hill Elementary.
East’s athletic teams compete as the Vikings in the Ches-Mont League
Ches-Mont League
The Ches-Mont League is a high school sports league primarily located in Chester County, Pennsylvania in the suburbs of Philadelphia. Currently, the league consists of fourteen high schools, divided into two divisions...
, a District One affiliate of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association
Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association
The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, Inc. is one of the governing bodies of high school and junior high school sports for the state of Pennsylvania, United States....
.
Location
West Chester East High School is located at the corner of Ellis Lane and Paoli Pike, on the border of West Goshen Township and East Goshen Township, just east of the borough of West ChesterWest Chester
West Chester may refer to some places in the United States:*West Chester, Iowa*West Chester, Pennsylvania** West Chester University of Pennsylvania***West Chester University Poetry Conference*West Chester Township, Butler County, Ohio...
. The building itself (which is connected directly to Fugett Middle School
Fugett Middle School
J.R. Fugett Middle School is located in West Chester in the Philadelphia suburbs, in south-east Pennsylvania, it is part of West Chester Area School District . It is right on the border of the East Goshen and West Goshen, on Ellis Lane and Paoli Pike...
) is located in West Goshen, as are the school's numerous athletic fields, which include the football Stadium. The baseball and softball fields compete across Ellis Lane on Price Fields at West Chester East, located in East Goshen Township, which were constructed in 2003.
History
West Chester East High School was established as the second high school in the West Chester Area School DistrictWest Chester Area School District
The West Chester Area School District covers a basis, for the area of West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. The borough of West Chester is the center of the district...
in 1969, splitting the district’s population with B. Reed Henderson High School in the borough. All students from Fugett and some students from Stetson Middle School would attend W.C. East until 2006, with the opening of Rustin High School.
The district began a large renovation project in the 1990s, with East’s project beginning in 2003 and ending in 2006. This included renovations to the existing building and athletic fields, as well as construction of new baseball fields, a new science wing for the school, and a new basketball gymnasium.
Extra Curricular Activities
Among East's extra curricular offerings, athletics is the most popular. West Chester East, along with Henderson and Rustin, competes in the Ches-Mont LeagueChes-Mont League
The Ches-Mont League is a high school sports league primarily located in Chester County, Pennsylvania in the suburbs of Philadelphia. Currently, the league consists of fourteen high schools, divided into two divisions...
, a fourteen high school sports league primarily located in Chester County.
Some state achievements for the Vikings include:
- 2010 Softball - Chesmont Champs
- 2009 Boys' Lacrosse - PIAA Quarterfinalists
- 2009 Baseball – State Quarterfinalists
- 2008 Boys Ice Hockey- State Champions (Class “A”)
- 2007 Girls Lacrosse- State Champions
- 2006 Girls Lacrosse- State Runner-Up
- 2006 Football - Undefeated Ches-Mont Champs (Most Wins in School History)
- 2005 Baseball - State Finalists
- 2005 Softball Chesmont champs
- 2004 Softball Chesmont champs
- 2005 Boys' Cross Country - State Champions
- 2004 Boys' Soccer - State Runner-Up
- 2003 Baseball - State Champions
- 2000 Football - Chesmont Champs (led by current NFL QB Matt Schaub)
- 1996 Football - Chesmont Champs (Tied)
- 1993 Girls' Swimming - State Champions
- 1988 Boys' Lacrosse - Undefeated State Champions
- 1986 Boys' Soccer - State Runner-Up
The school's Theatre Company is also quite popular. They begin the year with a fall play, present a musical in late February, and a student written and directed One Act Festival in the spring.
East has also had great success in other activities. The student run organization K.A.R.E., a community service group is quite popular. As is the GSA (gay straight allience). However the largest group in school is the international business competition DECA, which boasts two international first place winners, one in 2006 and one in 2008, as well as state leaders including the state president from 2007 to 2009. East DECA maintains the largest chapter in Pennsylvania. East has also had success with its Academic Team which has been to nationals for the past sixteen years.
Beginning competition in the American Computer Science League
American Computer Science League
ACSL , or the American Computer Science League, is an international computer science competition among more than 200 schools. Each round consists of two parts: a written section and a programming section...
in 2009, the school's programming team earned an impressive 3rd place in their division in the 09-10 season.
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