Glasgow High School (Delaware)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Glasgow High School
Address
Wikimedia | © OpenStreetMap
1901 South College Avenue

Newark
,
Delaware
19702

United States
Coordinates39°37′48″N 75°44′30″W / 39.6301°N 75.7417°W / 39.6301; -75.7417Coordinates: 39°37′48″N 75°44′30″W / 39.6301°N 75.7417°W / 39.6301; -75.7417
Information
TypePublic secondary
Established1973
School districtChristina School District
PrincipalHarold "Butch" Ingram
Faculty47 (FTE) (2019-2020)
Teaching staff47.00 (FTE)>[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment717 (2019-20)
Student to teacher ratio15.26 (2019-2020)[1]
CampusSuburban (small city)
Color(s)Red and gold
Athletics conferenceBlue Hen Conference - Flight A
MascotDragons
Websiteglasgowhs.org

Glasgow High School(GHS), located in unincorporated New Castle County, Delaware, is one of the three traditional public high schools in Christina School District.[2][3] GHS serves portions of Glasgow, Bear, Newark, and Wilmington.[4][5][6]

History[]

GHS, opened in fall 1973, was built to accommodate more than 2,000 students and to reduce strain on the two other schools in the district.[7][8]

Student life[]

Academics[]

Like other schools in the Christina School District, GHS students can select from six pathways, which offer a more focused area of study: Digital Communications, NAF Academy of Business Information Management, K-12 Teacher Academy, NAF Academy of Finance, New Marking, and the Advanced Academic Program: The Early College Academy.[9]

Clubs and activities[]

GHS has a number of active student organizations, including: Air Force JROTC, Business Professionals of America, color guard, DECA, drama club, Key Club, National Honor Society, Students in Action/Jefferson Awards, Women Empowered, and yearbook.[10] Music options include: chorus, drumline, jazz ensemble, marching band, and steel band/percussion ensemble.[10][11]

Athletics[]

GHS is part of the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association and the Blue Hen Conference (Division II).[12][13] The Glasgow Dragons play the following sports: football, cheerleading, cross country, field hockey, soccer, unified flag football, volleyball, basketball, swimming, track, unified basketball, wrestling, baseball, golf, lacrosse, softball, tennis, and track and field.[12]

Notable alumni[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Glasgow High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 2021-07-10.
  2. ^ "Home". Glasgow High School. Retrieved 2020-06-26. 1901 South College Avenue Newark, DE 19702 - The address says "Newark, DE" but mapping it shows it outside of the city limits. It is also not within the Glasgow CDP.
  3. ^ "Schools & Programs". Christina School District. n.d. Retrieved 2021-07-10.
  4. ^ "Urban High Schools" (PDF). Christina School District. 2011-06-27. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-06-27. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
    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.
  5. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: New Castle County, DE" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Newark names new school Glasgow High". The News Journal. 1969-12-17. Retrieved 2021-07-10.
  8. ^ "arts briefs". The Morning News. 1973-09-27. Retrieved 2021-07-10.
  9. ^ "About us". Glasgow High School. n.d. Retrieved 2021-07-10.
  10. ^ Jump up to: a b "Clubs & activities". Glasgow High School. n.d. Retrieved 2021-07-10.
  11. ^ "GLASGOW HIGH SCHOOL AIR FORCE JROTC RECEIVES OUTSTANDING ORGANIZATION AWARD". The Bayard School. 2019. Retrieved 2021-07-10.
  12. ^ Jump up to: a b "Glasgow Dragons". Glasgow High School. n.d. Retrieved 2021-07-10.
  13. ^ Myers, Brad (2020). "Balance of power shifts in Delaware high school sports". Delaware Online. Retrieved 2020-02-25.
  14. ^ "Marc Egerson (2005-2007)". Hoya Basketball. n.d. Retrieved 2021-07-10.
  15. ^ Mammarella, Ken (2016-05-26). "Meet 3 of Delaware's high school graduates". Delaware Online. Retrieved 2021-07-10.

External links[]


Stub icon

This Delaware school-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by .

  • v
  • t
Retrieved from ""