2020-2021 ParklandHigh School Profile World Language Golden Globe Award Educating for Success, Inspiring Excellence. Tel: 610-351-5600 Fax: 610-351-5656 2700 North Cedar Crest Blvd. Parkland Allentown, PA 18104 High School www.parklandsd.org CEEB School Code: 393-125 The Parkland Community The Parkland School District is located in the semi-metropolitan region known as the Lehigh Valley. The Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania is made up of Lehigh and Northampton counties and is home to the three Mr. Richard T. Sniscak Superintendent cities of Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton, as well Dr. Rodney R. Troutman Assistant Superintendent as numerous townships and boroughs. With more Mrs. Tracy E. Smith Assistant to the Superintendent for than 500,000 residents, it is the third largest Operations metropolitan region in the state of Pennsylvania. The Lehigh Valley maintains a strong commitment Mr. James E. Moniz II Principal to educational excellence with six major Mrs. Tamara E. Bennick Assistant Principal institutions of higher learning - Cedar Crest Ms. Maggie E. Drake Assistant Principal College, DeSales University, Lafayette College, Mrs. Crystal N. George Assistant Principal Lehigh University, Moravian College, and Dr. Terry M. Meehan Assistant Principal Muhlenberg College. The community holds high Mr. Craig M. Waters Assistant Principal expectations for students and programs and Mr. John T. Monahan Instructional Supervisor strongly supports educational endeavors. Dr. Anthony M. Naradko Director, Safety & Security Mr. Bill Dreisbach Director of Athletics The 72 square miles of the Parkland School District Mr. Mark A. Stutz Director of Visual & Performing Arts encompass three townships with a total Mr. Eric L. Roberts Chair, Guidance Department population of approximately 60,000. The District’s Mr. Jeremy A. Gordon Guidance Counselor wide socioeconomic range results from it Mr. Ryan D. Hulmes Guidance Counselor bordering the city of Allentown on the southeast Mrs. Danene M. Krenicky Guidance Counselor and extending to farmland at the western and Mrs. Meredith L. McGarr Guidance Counselor northern extremities. The Parkland School District Ms. Allison McPeek Guidance Counselor consists of nine elementary schools, two middle Mrs. Leslie C. Poremba Guidance Counselor schools, and one high school and serves Mr. Lee C. Rizzotto Guidance Counselor approximately 9,500 students. Mrs. Jennifer Tabarani Guidance Counselor Mrs. Christine M. Thomas Guidance Counselor Ms. Bryna Witkowski Guidance Counselor 84% $4M 8.5% 787 Percentage of graduates who Awarded in scholarships Percentage of students who are Total number of chose to attend a two or four to the class of 2020 identified as academically gifted. graduates in the class year college. of 2020 About Our School Accreditation Out of 500 school districts in Pennsylvania, Parkland ranks 19th in size Parkland High School is accredited with enrollment of approximately 3,200 in grades 9-12. The building by the Middle States Commission on houses a greenhouse, two theaters, visual arts studios, electronic music Secondary Schools and Colleges lab, and a full TV production studio linked to a centralized television and by the Pennsylvania Department broadcasting system as well as five regulation basketball courts, an of Education. 8-lane swimming pool with diving well, eight tennis courts, ten practice fields, an all-weather running track and event area, turf field, and lighted fields for baseball, softball, soccer, lacrosse, and field hockey. A Wi-Fi connection exists throughout the campus, Smart Boards are housed in every classroom, and every student is issued their own Chromebook as a personal learning device. Parkland has a robust Makerspace Program, a K-12 digital citizenship curriculum, and more than 50 teachers who have completed www.code.org training and incorporate coding assignments into their lessons. Parkland earned a Common Sense badge for providing safe and innovative spaces for students to thrive as they harness the potential of technology for learning and life. Approximately 400 students attending Parkland High School further enrich their education by participating in dual enrollment programs. Nine students earned full college scholarships and 29 students earned 25% academic scholarships or more in the Class of 2020 totaling $4.4M in gifts. Activities and Athletics Parkland High School believes that co-curricular and athletic activities are an integral part of our culture. An after-school bus run is available to enable students to get involved. More than 80 clubs are offered as well as 23 sports including baseball, basketball, cross country, field hockey, lacrosse, football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming/ diving, tennis, track, wrestling and volleyball. Four athletes received a full college scholarship, 14 received partial scholarships for a total of $795,380 in scholarships. Fifty-nine students went on to play at the college level from the Class of 2020. Clubs include American Sign Language, Art, Computer, Math League, Leo Club, Debate Team, the first Red Cross Club in the Lehigh Valley, Robotics, Jazz Band, Strolling Strings, Multi-Cultural Leadership, Yearbook, TV News, and many more. This year, the District is proud to announce the launch of an Equity and Inclusion Committee that includes student volunteers who are encouraged to share their voice. The school presents a fall play, children’s show and spring musical each year that rival the talent and sets seen on Broadway. Additionally, every year, music students audition and are chosen to participate in the prestigious All State Band, Orchestra, and Chorus Festivals. The District was awarded the National Association of Music Merchant’s Best Communities for Music Education title for the seventh consecutive year and won a 2019 Award as an Outstanding Visual Arts Community by the Pennsylvania Art Education Association. Curriculum Parkland offers a demanding college preparatory program supplemented with strong offerings in fine arts, technology, and business. Students have access to162 electives and must earn 24.25 credits to graduate during their four-year high school experience. Through required courses and extensive offerings, students may customize their program of studies to meet individual needs and interests. The curriculum is taught at varied levels of difficulty including Advanced Placement, Honors, Gifted/High Potential, College Preparatory, and Career, Education, & Work Readiness (CEW). In addition, 30 Advanced Placement courses are offered. We also offer 27 Dual Enrollment courses through Lehigh Carbon Community College and Seton Hall University. Approximately 84% of the Class of 2020 chose to attend a two or four-year college while 11% joined the workforce directly out of high school and 2% joined the military. Special Programs in Engineering, Biomedical Science, Healthcare, and Computer Science Parkland High School provides opportunities for students to take Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Engineering, Biomedical Science or Computer Science learning pathways. The PLTW National Curriculum provides students with real-world learning and hands-on experience. The four-year sequence of engineering courses includes a weighted curriculum that combines traditional math and science courses and introduces students to the scope, rigor and discipline of engineering prior to entering college. PLTW Biomedical students are empowered to explore and find solutions to some of today’s most pressing medical challenges through activities that connect learning to life. Students investigate human medicine, physiology, genetics, microbiology, and public health. The PLTW Computer Science Program and AP Computer Science classes at the High School develop computational thinking skills and provide students with the tools needed for coding and app development. Internet cyber security concepts are an integral component of the program. Parkland High School also has a Trojan Tech Team comprised of students who provide training and support for their peers and teachers. The Emerging Health Professions Program provides highly motivated high school seniors with an opportunity to experience a variety of healthcare careers. The program is approved by the PA Department of Education and offered through Lehigh Career and Technical Institute (LCTI), Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC), Penn State University, and Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network. While taking college level courses for college credit at a discounted rate, senior students spend half of their day in class at Penn State Lehigh Valley or LCCC and half of their day at the hospitals and healthcare facilities located throughout the Lehigh Valley to become fully immersed in a healthcare setting. A Sampling of Colleges and Universities Attended by Parkland Graduates Allegheny College Franklin & Marshall College Muhlenberg College University of Chicago American University George Mason University New York University University of Colorado Arcadia University George Washington University Niagara University University of Connecticut Arizona State University Georgetown University Northwestern University University of Delaware Bloomsburg University Georgia Institute of Technology Ohio State University University of Hartford Boston College Gettysburg College PA College of Art & Design University of Illinois Boston University Harvard University Pace University University of Maryland Brandeis University Hofstra University Penn State University University of Miami Brown University Indiana