| Biglerville High School | |
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| Location | |
| 161 North Main Street, Biglerville, Pennsylvania, U.S. Adams County | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Principal | Beth Graham |
| Teaching staff | 42.75 (on an FTE basis) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 529 (2022–2023) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.37 |
| Campus type | Rural |
| Color(s) | Black and gold |
| Mascot | Canner |
| Website | Biglerville High School |
Biglerville High School is a small public high school located in the borough of Biglerville, Pennsylvania. It is part of the Upper Adams School District. The high school serves the boroughs of Biglerville, Bendersville, and Arendtsville. It also serves the residents of Tyrone Township, Butler Township, and Menallen Township. As of the 2020–2021 school year, enrollment was 540.
Biglerville High School students may choose to attend Cumberland Perry Vocational Technical School for vocational training. The Lincoln Intermediate Unit IU12 provides the school with a wide variety of services, such as specialized education for disabled students and hearing, speech and visual disability services and professional development for staff and faculty.
Academics
Biglerville High School offers a small selection of AP courses including:
Human Geography, World History: Modern, 2D Art, 3D Art and Design, Art Drawing, English Literature and Composition, Spanish Language and Culture, French Language and Culture, and Statistics.
The school also offers dual-enrollment classes through Harrisburg Area Community College and Harrisburg University, allowing students to earn college credits while they are still in high school.
Campus
The high school is housed in a 198,000 square foot building along with Upper Adams Middle School. The building is split into two floors, with classrooms on both levels. The school has two gymnasiums and various athletic training spaces. Biglerville's football stadium, Musselman Stadium, is a grass field with a four-lane track.
Extracurriculars
Biglerville High School offers a wide variety of sports for students to participate in. The school is in Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) District 3. The school's mascot is a Canner.
Sports
The district funds (as of 2022):
Boys:
- Baseball: AAA
- Basketball: AAAA
- Cross Country: AA
- Football: AAA
- Soccer: AA
- Tennis: AA
- Track and Field: AA
- Wrestling: AA
Girls:
- Basketball: AAA
- Cross Country: AA
- Field Hockey: A
- Soccer: AA
- Softball: AAA
- Tennis: AA
- Track and Field: AA
Band
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The BHS band is a program that offers many music ensemble including:
- Concert Band
- Marching Band
- Jazz Band
- Indoor Drumline
- Indoor Guard
- Marching Band Titles
Cavalcade of Bands
- Independence A Champions - 2022
- Independence Open Champions - 2023
Tournament of Bands
- Group 1-Open Atlantic Coast Championships - 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
- Chapter/Region 6 Championships - 2004, 2006-2013, 2015-2018, 2021
United States Scholastic Band Association (now USBands)
- Group 1 National Championships - 2008
- Indoor Drumline Titles
Keystone Indoor Drill Association
- Scholastic Gold Percussion Ensemble - 2004, 2017, 2018, 2023
- Scholastic Gold Moving Percussion - 2000, 2008
- Chapter 6 Championships Scholastic Intermediate - 2010
- Indoor Guard Titles
Keystone Indoor Drill Association
- Scholastic Gold Guard - 2007
- Scholastic White Guard/Regional A - 2008, 2024
- Scholastic Blue Guard - 2013
Tournament Indoor Association
- Chapter 6 Championships Scholastic Intermediate - 2010
See also
References
- ^ "Biglerville HS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
- "Students / Advanced Placement Information". www.upperadams.org. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
- "Biglerville High School - PIAA". www.piaa.org. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
- "BIGLERVILLE BAND". BIGLERVILLE BAND. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
External links
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