Radnor High School
| Radnor High School | |
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| Address | |
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130 King of Prussia Road , 19087 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Founded | 1893 |
| School district | Radnor Township School District |
| Principal | P.T. Kevgas |
| Staff | 91.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,196 (2019–20)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.14[1] |
| Color(s) | Maroon and White |
| Team name | Raptors[2] |
| Website | http://www.rtsd.org/radnorhs |
Radnor High School is a public high school in Radnor, Pennsylvania. Of all high schools in Pennsylvania, Radnor is ranked 3rd by U.S. News & World Report, and 1st by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.[3][4]
Overview[]
Radnor High School is the only public high school in Radnor Township, Pennsylvania. It is part of the Radnor Township School District. Located 13 miles west of Philadelphia, Radnor Township lies along the Philadelphia Main Line. Radnor High School offers many AP and honors courses.[5]
Student body[]
The high school has 1,177 students in grades 9 through 12. The student body is mostly white, with a total minority enrollment of 23%.[3] 90% of former Radnor students go on to graduate from four-year colleges and universities.[5]
As of the 2015-2016 school year, the demographics of the student body were as follows:[6]
| Group | Number of students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| All | 1,177 | 100% |
| White | 912 | 77.5% |
| Black | 70 | 5.9% |
| Asian | 190 | 13.6% |
| Hispanic | 34 | 2.9% |
| Two or More Races | 1 | .1% |
| Male | 617 | 52.4% |
| Female | 560 | 47.6% |
Extracurricular and athletic activities[]
Radnor offers a wide range of extracurricular and athletic activities with teams competing in the Central League. Their many clubs for students include Model UN, Robotics, Hi-Q, and Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA).[7]
National recognition[]
U.S. News & World Report ranks Radnor as the 3rd best public high school in Pennsylvania, and the PA Department of Education ranks it 1st.[3][4] In 2012, The Daily Beast ranked Radnor as one of the top 500 public high schools in the nation.[8]
Notable alumni[9][]
- Jan Berenstain '41 co-authored the classic Berenstain Bears book series.[10]
- Emlen Tunnell '42 played professional football for the New York Giants and the Green Bay Packers.[10]
- Anna Moffo '50 was a prominent soprano opera singer.[10]
- Ted Dean '56 played for the Philadelphia Eagles.[10]
- Randal Kleiser '64 directed the musical film Grease.[10]
- Lance Clemons '65 played in the major leagues.[10]
- Jane Barkman '69 won bronze and gold medals in swimming in the 1968 Mexico City Olympics and another gold in the 1972 Munich games.[10]
- Thomas F. Wilson '77 played Biff Tannen in the movie trilogy Back to the Future.[10]
- Lee Daniels '78 directed Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire (2009) and The Butler (2013)[10]
- Michael Hausman '78 founded and drummed for 'Til Tuesday. He currently manages Aimee Mann and Marc Cohn.[10]
- Willie Sydnor '78 played football for the Pittsburgh Steelers[11]
- Joshua Wurman '78 is a leading meteorologist who invented Doppler On Wheels mobile radars.[10]
- Beth Kephart '78 is the author of thirteen novels and was a finalist for the National Book Awards.[10]
- David Brooks '79 is an author and columnist for the New York Times.[10]
- Mary Ellen Clark '81 won bronze medals in platform diving in the Barcelona and Atlanta Olympic Games.[10]
- Kelly Corrigan '85 is a bestselling author.[10]
- Paul Anthony Stewart '88 is an actor.[10]
- John DeFilippo ‘96 was the quarterbacks coach for the Super Bowl-winning Philadelphia Eagles. Is now the quarterbacks coach for the Chicago Bears[10]
- Alex Ross Perry '02 directed Listen Up Philip and Queen of Earth, wrote Christopher Robin (film).[12]
- Scott Kahoe ‘05 played professional lacrosse for the Boston Cannons and Florida Launch[13]
- Colby Cohen (born 1989) is a former professional ice hockey player.[14]
- Ari Staprans Leff '12 is a multi-platinum singer, songwriter, and record producer.[15]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Radnor SHS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ^ Students' Choice for RHS & RMS New Nickname Revealed!, retrieved June 21, 2021
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Radnor High School Overview".
- ^ Jump up to: a b "State ranks Radnor number 1 in academic performance in PA".
- ^ Jump up to: a b "2012 Radnor High School Profile" (PDF).
- ^ "Radnor SHS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
- ^ "Activities Directory". Radnor High School.
- ^ "America's Best High Schools". The Daily Beast. Retrieved June 28, 2012.
- ^ "TikTok". TikTok. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "Notable Radnor Alumni". Radnor Township School District. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved June 28, 2012.
- ^ Moran, Malcolm (November 9, 1982). "Players; A Rookie Finds No Place To Go". New York Times. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ^ "Radnor Township School District".
- ^ "4 Scott Kahoe". Georgetown University.
- ^ Colby Cohen Bio - GoTerriers.com - Official Home of Boston University Athletics
- ^ "Radnor High School Class of 2012", Delaware County Daily Times, June 8, 2012
External links[]
- Radnor High School Website
- Radnor Township School District Website
- Radnor Baseball
- Radnor Boys Soccer
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