Dover Area High School

Public school in Dover, York County, Pennsylvania, United States
39°59′56″N 76°51′07″W / 39.999°N 76.852°W / 39.999; -76.852InformationTypePublicMotto"Accepting Only Excellence"PrincipalH. William RickardGrades9-12Number of students1,009 students (2014)[1]LanguageEnglishColor(s)Red, Silver/White and BlackAthletics conferenceGreater York ConferenceMascotEaglesNewspaperThe Eagles EyeWebsitehttp://www.doversd.org/ former site -https://www.edline.net/pages/Dover_Area_School_District

Dover Area High School is a midsized, suburban public high school located at 4500 Intermediate Avenue in Dover, Pennsylvania. In 2014, enrollment was reported as 1,009 pupils in 9th through 12th grades.[2]

Alternatively, Dover Area High School students may choose to attend York County School of Technology for training in the construction and mechanical trades. The Lincoln Intermediate Unit IU12 provides the school with a wide variety of services like specialized education for disabled students and hearing, speech and visual disability services and professional development for staff and faculty.

Extracurriculars

The Dover Area School District's students have access to a wide variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program. The district is part of the York-Adams League for sports.

Sports

The Dover Area School District funds:

Boys
  • Baseball - AAA
  • Basketball- AAA
  • Cross Country - AA
  • Football - AAA
  • Golf - AAA
  • Soccer - AA
  • Swimming and Diving - AAA
  • Tennis - AAA
  • Track and Field - AAA
  • Volleyball - AA
  • Wrestling - AAA
Girls
  • Basketball - AAAA
  • Cheer - AAAA
  • Cross Country - AAA
  • Field Hockey - AAA
  • Golf - AAA
  • Soccer (Fall) - AAA
  • Softball - AAA
  • Swimming and Diving - AA
  • Girls' Tennis - AAA
  • Track and Field - AAA
  • Volleyball - AAA
  • E-Sports

Intermediate School Sports
Boys
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Soccer
  • Wrestling
Girls
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Field Hockey
  • Soccer (Fall)
  • volleyball

According to PIAA directory July 2012 [3] According to PIAA directory July 2013 [4]

Notable alumni

  • Ray Krone, wrongfully convicted of murder
  • John Kuhn, football player
  • Felito Medina, PettyPineapple LLC
  • Jeff Koons, artist

See also

  • Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District - ruling against the school district which had required the presentation of "intelligent design" as an alternative to evolution as an "explanation of the origin of life."

References

  1. ^ PDE, Dover Area High School Fast Facts 2014, November 6, 2014
  2. ^ US News and World Report, Best High Schools, 2014
  3. ^ Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association, PIAA School Directory, 2012
  4. ^ Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association (2014). "PIAA School Directory".
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York County, Pennsylvania schools
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Dallastown Area
Dover Area
  • Dover Area High School
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Red Lion Area
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Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg
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