Wissahickon High School
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Wissahickon High School is the sole public high school
of the Wissahickon School District, and is located in Ambler
, Pennsylvania
, in the United States
.
magazine in 2008. Wissahickon students continue to rank well above the average PSSA test scores statewide in reading, math and writing for all grades. 84% of Wissahickon graduates enroll in a 2 or 4-year college/university program. Ten Wissahickon students were named as National Merit Scholar
semifinalists in 2009.
the University of Pennsylvania Band Song, originally written by Roland F. Seitz in 1900. It is sung regularly at the school's sporting events and performed by the school band and marching band.
(PIAA) and by school size is sanctioned under District I. The high school boasts an artificial turf field stadium which serves the Wissahickon Trojans football, men and women's soccer, men's and women's lacrosse, women's field hockey, and numerous community club teams. Wissahickon has an athletic rivalry with Upper Dublin High School
. The Wissahickon basketball team is ranked 17th in Philadelphia by CSN philly.com. The 2010 Wissahickon boys tennis team made states for the first time in school history. The Soccer team in 2010 was ranked up to 10th in the state and 7th in the area at the end of the season by the Philly Inquirer . Wissahickon is also known for its prolific baseball play. The program changed coaches in 2008 and has steadily worked their way back to conference champions and state contenders.
to implement such a policy. At the start of the 2008-2009 school year, the policy was no longer a requirement.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
of the Wissahickon School District, and is located in Ambler
Ambler, Pennsylvania
Ambler is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, in the United States, approximately 16 miles north of Philadelphia.- Village of Wissahickon:...
, 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...
, in the United States
United States
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Academics
Wissahickon High School has received numerous awards in recent years. It was rated as one of the top thirteen hundred high schools in the nation by NewsweekNewsweek
Newsweek is an American weekly news magazine published in New York City. It is distributed throughout the United States and internationally. It is the second-largest news weekly magazine in the U.S., having trailed Time in circulation and advertising revenue for most of its existence...
magazine in 2008. Wissahickon students continue to rank well above the average PSSA test scores statewide in reading, math and writing for all grades. 84% of Wissahickon graduates enroll in a 2 or 4-year college/university program. Ten Wissahickon students were named as National Merit Scholar
National Merit Scholarship Program
The National Merit Scholarship Program is a United States academic scholarship competition for recognition and college scholarships administered by National Merit Scholarship Corporation , a privately funded, not-for-profit organization. The program began in 1955...
semifinalists in 2009.
Alma Mater
The Wissahickon Alma Mater is borrowed from a movement ofthe University of Pennsylvania Band Song, originally written by Roland F. Seitz in 1900. It is sung regularly at the school's sporting events and performed by the school band and marching band.
- Hail Wissahickon
- The gold and the blue
- To our alma mater
- We'll always be true
- Through all of our lifetime
- We'll look back with tears
- Remembering the joys
- Of our Wissahickon years
Athletics
The Wissahickon athletic department is currently admitted under the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic AssociationPennsylvania 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....
(PIAA) and by school size is sanctioned under District I. The high school boasts an artificial turf field stadium which serves the Wissahickon Trojans football, men and women's soccer, men's and women's lacrosse, women's field hockey, and numerous community club teams. Wissahickon has an athletic rivalry with Upper Dublin High School
Upper Dublin High School
Upper Dublin High School is a four-year public high school located in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is the sole high school in the Upper Dublin School District....
. The Wissahickon basketball team is ranked 17th in Philadelphia by CSN philly.com. The 2010 Wissahickon boys tennis team made states for the first time in school history. The Soccer team in 2010 was ranked up to 10th in the state and 7th in the area at the end of the season by the Philly Inquirer . Wissahickon is also known for its prolific baseball play. The program changed coaches in 2008 and has steadily worked their way back to conference champions and state contenders.
Clear Backpack Policy
In 2007, the school became the subject of regional news coverage when school administration announced that all students attending Wissahickon High School would be required to wear clear or mesh backpacks, or not use a backpack at all. The decision was made to ensure safety at the school, and followed a recommendation made in a school safety report by District Attorney Bruce Castor. The decision was met with a strong negative response from students. The school board allowed the measure to go into effect, stating it was it was not their place to rescind the policy. Wissahickon was the third high school in Montgomery CountyMontgomery County, Pennsylvania
Montgomery County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of 2010, the population was 799,874, making it the third most populous county in Pennsylvania . The county seat is Norristown.The county was created on September 10, 1784, out of land originally part...
to implement such a policy. At the start of the 2008-2009 school year, the policy was no longer a requirement.
Notable alumni
- Katie O'DonnellKatie O'DonnellKatie O'Donnell is an American field hockey player who began playing for the University of Maryland in the 2007 season. She attended Wissahickon High School in Ambler, Pennsylvania. She is the youngest member of the United States women's national team and has become known for her excellent stick...
(U.S. national field hockey team/ Sports Woman of the Year 2010) - Sam TsuiSam TsuiSamuel "Sam" Tsui is an American musician and Internet celebrity who rose to fame on YouTube. He is best known for covering and performing songs by popular artists, as well as original medleys and mashups...
(Internet Celebrity) - Kurt Hugo SchneiderKurt Hugo SchneiderKurt Hugo Schneider is an American film director, producer, singer and songwriter, who is noted for his production of YouTube music videos in collaboration with other musicians...
(Internet Celebrity) - Melanie MayronMelanie MayronMelanie Joy Mayron is an American actress and director of film and television. Mayron is best known for portraying the role of photographer Melissa Steadman on the ABC drama Thirtysomething.-Biography:...
(Actress)