Christiana High School

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Christiana High School
Address
190 Salem Church Road
Newark, Delaware 19713
Information
TypePublic
Established1963
School districtChristina School District
PrincipalDr. Eunique Lawrence
Faculty71 (FTE) (2019-2020)
Grades6-12
Enrollment1,030 (2019-2020)
Color(s)Royal blue, red, and silver
AthleticsVikings
Athletics conferenceBlue Hen Conference - Flight B
Websitewww.christinak12.org/christianahs

Christiana High School (CHS) is a public high school in unincorporated New Castle County, Delaware and has a Newark postal address.[1] It is a part of the Christiana School District.[2] CHS serves a portion of Wilmington including the Shipley Run and West 9th Street historic districts and in the suburbs it serves parts of Brookside and Bear.[3][4][5][6][7]

History[]

Founded in 1963, Christiana High School is one of three traditional high schools in the Christina School District, the other two being Newark High School and Glasgow High School.[8][9] It is located outside of Newark near the University of Delaware.

Curriculum[]

CHS' curriculum focuses on agricultural and health sciences.[10] In accordance with the State of Delaware, Christiana students must complete the following credits to be eligible for graduation: 4.5 credits of electives; 4 credits of English and math; 3 credits of science and social studies; 2 language credits; 1 credit of physical education and an additional science or social studies course; and 0.5 health credit.[11] They must also complete the Senior Project and Student Success Plan (SSP) 3 credits of the Career Pathways program.[11] Seniors are required to complete a cross-disciplinary research project.[11]

In 2004, the Christiana School District was awarded a federal grant to create smaller learning communities to help improve the overall high school experience for students.[12][13] CHS and its sister schools offer fifteen career pathways, which help students focus on a specific area of interest: agricultural power and energy; allied health; animal science and management; AVID; banking; biotechnology; environmental science and natural resources; food sciences; Jobs for Delaware Graduates; marketing; Navy Junior ROTCS; performing arts (band and chorus); plant science; public and community health; and visual arts. This is meant to coincide with a student's potential postsecondary interests and help prepare them for higher education.[14]

CHS was named a National Blue Ribbon School in 1984.[15]

The graduation rate at CHS is 69.92% as of 2021.[16]

Extra-curricular activities[]

CHS is part of the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association and offers the following sports: football, cheerleading, cross country, field hockey, soccer, volleyball, basketball, swimming, indoor track, wrestling, baseball, golf, lacrosse, softball, tennis, and track and field.[17]

CHS has a number of student organizations including the Business Professionals of America, Future Farmers of America, Musical Theater, National Honor Society, NJROTC Drill Team, Odyssey of the Mind, and Science Olympiad.[18]

CHS' music offerings include: concert band, band, drum line, girls chorus, mixed chorus, piano, Viking Singers, Viking Steppers, marching band, and jazz band.[18]

Alumni[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Home". Christiana High School. Retrieved 2020-06-26. Christiana High School 190 Salem Church Road Newark, DE 19713 - Despite the Newark, DE postal address name, mapping this shows it outside the city limits.
  2. ^ "Christiana High School". 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-07-07. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
  3. ^ "Urban High Schools" (PDF). Christina School District. 2008-07-01. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-07-19. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
    Older map: "City of Wilmington Feeder Pattern, Grades 9-12". Christina School District. 2002-11-21. Archived from the original on 2002-11-21. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
  4. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: New Castle County, DE" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
  5. ^ "Suburban High Schools" (PDF). Christina School District. 2008-07-01. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-06-27. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
    Earlier map: "Christina School District Suburban Feeder Pattern, Grades 9-12". Christina School District. 2002-11-21. Archived from the original on 2002-11-21. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
  6. ^ "Shipley Run Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved 2021-07-04. - Addresses include 809 West 10th and 1004 N Adams.
  7. ^ "West 9th Street Commercial Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved 2021-07-04. Wilmington ; 111-320 W. 9th St., 901-909 N. Orange St., 825-901 N. Tatnall St. - Apartments include 228 W 9th St Unit, 216 W 9th St Unit (link 2)
  8. ^ "Out of the attic: Christiana High School opens - 1963". 2014-06-27. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
  9. ^ "Schools and programs". n.d. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
  10. ^ "Pathways at Christiana". n.d. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
  11. ^ a b c "Graduation requirements". n.d. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
  12. ^ Schultz, Brooke (2018-09-14). "Christina revamping high schools to focus on specific career pathways". Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  13. ^ Robert Sullivan; Danielle Shaw (2010). Districtwide Implementation of Small Learning Communities: A Case Study on Improving School Climate (Report). Urban Education Collaborative. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  14. ^ "High School Choice". n.d. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
  15. ^ "Three Delaware schools earn national Blue Ribbon honors". 2019-09-26. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  16. ^ "Christiana High School Snapshot". n.d. Archived from the original on 2021-06-28. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  17. ^ "CHS HANDBOOK 2018-2019". 2018. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  18. ^ a b "Clubs and activities". n.d. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  19. ^ "George N. Parks (Epsilon Nu) 1953-2010". Kappa Kappa Psi Alumni Association. 2010-09-26. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  20. ^ Myers, Brad (2018-11-02). "Delaware team forfeits moments before kickoff amid coach's suspension, player frustrations". USA Today High School Sports. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  21. ^ Draper, Dominick "King Dom" (2014-11-06). "Niem Green, Green Walk Media launch social media site". Delaware Online. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  22. ^ "Frank Masley, American Olympic Luger, Dies at 56". Delaware Senior Olympics. n.d. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  23. ^ "Gunfire after arena football game leads to arrest of player with Wilmington ties". WDEL. 2018-04-23. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  24. ^ Draper, Dominick 'King Dom' (2016-03-10). "Sap's 'Self Employed' shows producer's growth as artist". Delaware Online. Retrieved 2021-07-08.

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Coordinates: 39°39′55″N 75°41′42″W / 39.6654°N 75.6951°W / 39.6654; -75.6951

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