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| principal =Lisa Prebish |
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| superintendent = Joseph Kimmel, M'ed (contract August 11, 2014 to August 11, 2017)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.edna.ed.state.pa.us/Screens/wfHome.aspx |title=Education Names and Addresses |author=PDE |year=2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tribdem.com/news/northern-cambria-chooses-new-superintendent/article_2013daf4-28e9-11e4-bbb4-001a4bcf887a.html |title=Northern Cambria chooses new superintendent |author=Kathy Mellott|publisher=Tribune Democrat |date=August 21, 2014}}</ref> Salary $110,000<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ncsd.k12.pa.us/district/board/minutes/2014/08-11-14%20special.pdf |title=Special Board Meeting Minutes |author=Northern Cambria School Board Secretary |date=August 11, 2014}}</ref><br> |
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former Superintendent Dr. John A. Jubas retired May 2014<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.altoonamirror.com/page/content.detail/id/592067.html |title=NCambria school district hires new superintendent |author=Kelly Cernetich |publisher=The Altoona Mirror |date=August 23, 2014}}</ref><br> |
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former Superintendent Thomas Estep<ref>{{cite web |url=http://extras.altoonamirror.com/ForTheRecord/Documents/northerncambria.pdf |title=Employment contract Dr. Thomas Estep |author=Northern Cambria School Board |year=2007}}</ref> salary $114,000 (2007) retired July 1, 2010 |
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| principal =Rebecca Pupo, HS (2014)<br> |
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former principal Joy Tibbott |
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| administrator =Faith Riling, Interim Director of Finance<br> |
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Joe Homerski, Information Technology Director<br> |
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Mike Weber, Cafeteria Director<br> |
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Tim Born, Maintenance Director |
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| faculty =27 teachers<ref>{{cite web |url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/ |title=Common Core of Data - Northern Cambria High School |author=National Center for Education Statistics |year=2013}}</ref> |
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| enrollment = 328 (2016–17)<ref name="enroll2016">{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=4217610&ID=421761006201|title=Northern Cambria HS|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=March 16, 2019}}</ref> |
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| pupils =386 pupils (2014),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.paschoolperformance.org/Profile/317 |title=Northern Cambria School District Fast Facts 2014 |author=PDE |date=November 6, 2014}}</ref><br> |
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376 pupils (2012–13)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.paschoolperformance.org/ |title=Northern Cambria School District School Performance report fast facts |author=Pennsylvania Department of Education |date=December 5, 2013}}</ref><br> |
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373 pupils (2009–10)<ref>Pennsylvania Department of Education, Enrollment and Projections by LEA, 2010</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.education.pa.gov/Data-and-Statistics/Pages/Enrollment%20Reports%20and%20Projections.aspx#.VfFNBSh1PzI |title=Public School Enrollment Reports |author=Pennsylvania Department of Education |year=2014}}</ref><br> |
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402 pupils (2005) |
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| grade9 = 81 (2013), 105 (2010) |
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| grade10 = 89 (2013), 91 |
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'''Northern Cambria High School''' is located at 813 35th Street, [[Northern Cambria, Pennsylvania|Northern Cambria]]. It is a small, rural public school in [[Cambria County]], Pennsylvania, United States of America. It is the sole high school operated by the [[Northern Cambria School District]]. In |
'''Northern Cambria High School''' is located at 813 35th Street, [[Northern Cambria, Pennsylvania|Northern Cambria]]. It is a small, rural public school in [[Cambria County]], Pennsylvania, United States of America. It is the sole high school operated by the [[Northern Cambria School District]]. In the 2021–2022 school year, enrollment was 335 pupils in 9th through 12th grades.<ref name="enroll2016"/> The current high school building is the John F. Kennedy building, which opened in 1963 when the students from the former Barnesboro and Spangler High Schools were first housed at the same location. |
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High school students may choose to attend [[Admiral Peary Vocational-Technical School|Admiral Peary Area Vocational Technical School]] for training in the construction and mechanical trades. The Appalachia [[Intermediate Unit]] IU8 provides the district with a wide variety of services like specialized education for disabled students and hearing, background checks for employees, state mandated recognizing and reporting child abuse training, speech and visual disability services and professional development for staff and faculty. |
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According to the [[National Center for Education Statistics]], in 2012, Northern Cambria High School reported an enrollment of 379 pupils in grades 9th through 12th, with 152 pupils eligible for a federal free or reduced price lunch due to the family meeting the [[Poverty in the United States|federal poverty level]]. In 2012, the School employed 26.9 teachers yielding a student-teacher ratio of 13:1.<ref>National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core Data - Northern Cambria High School, 2013</ref> According to a report by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 1 teacher was rated "Non‐Highly Qualified" under No Child Left Behind.<ref>Pennsylvania Department of Education, Professional Qualifications of Teachers Northern Cambria High School 2012, September 21, 2012</ref> The School is a federally designated Title I school. Dennis Colbert retired as Principal of the school in 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ncsd.k12.pa.us/district/board/minutes/2010/04-20-10.pdf |title=Minutes April 2010 Board Meeting |author=Northern Cambria School Board Secretary |date=April 20, 2010}}</ref> |
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High school students may choose to attend [[Admiral Peary Vocational-Technical School|Admiral Peary Area Vocational Technical School]] for training in the construction and mechanical trades. The Appalachia [[Intermediate Unit]] IU8 provides the District with a wide variety of services like specialized education for disabled students and hearing, background checks for employees, state mandated recognizing and reporting child abuse training, speech and visual disability services and professional development for staff and faculty. |
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==Academics== |
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;2014 School Performance Profile: |
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Northern Cambria High School achieved 76.7 out of 100. Reflects on grade level reading, mathematics and science achievement. In reading/literature - 70% were on grade level. In Algebra 1, 66% showed on grade level skills. In Biology, 65% demonstrated on grade level science understanding at the end of the course.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.paschoolperformance.org/Profile/4947 |title=Northern Cambria High School Academic Performance Data 2014 |author=Pennsylvania Department of Education |date=November 6, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dailyitem.com/news/half-of-valley-districts-see-state-test-scores-decline/article_7f17c13a-663a-11e4-98fa-03b167fc2eff.html |title=Half of Valley districts see state test scores decline |author=Evamarie Socha |publisher=The Daily Item |date=November 6, 2014}}</ref> Statewide, the percentage of high school students who scored proficient and advanced in Algebra I increased to 39.7% to 40.1%. The percentage of high school students who scored proficient and advanced in reading/literature declined to 52.5%. The percentage of high school students who scored proficient and advanced in biology improved from 39.7% to 41.4%.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2014/11/21/State-student-scores-declined-with-reduced-funding-test-results-show/stories/201411240030 |title=Pennsylvania student scores declined with reduced funding, test results show |author=By Eleanor Chute |publisher=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |date=November 21, 2014}}</ref> |
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According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 2,134 of 2,947 Pennsylvania public schools (72 percent of Pennsylvania public schools), achieved an academic score of 70 or higher.<ref>Acting Secretary of Education Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education Announces Results of 2013-14 School Performance Profile; Strong Performance in 72 Percent of Schools, November 6, 2014</ref> Fifty-three percent of schools statewide received lower SPP scores compared with last year's, while 46 percent improved. A handful were unchanged.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/20141107_Pa__school_rankings__Downington_STEM_No__1__Phila__falters.html#wQjuYT6tV3OS13rv.99 |title=Pa. school rankings: Downingtown STEM No. 1; Phila. falters |author=Kathy Boccella, Dylan Purcell, and Kristen A. Graham, |publisher=Philadelphia Inquirer |date=November 6, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2014/11/more_pennsylvania_school_score.html#incart_m-rpt-2 |title=More Pa. school scores decline than improve, state report card shows |author=Jan Murphy |publisher=Pennlive.com |date=November 6, 2014}}</ref> |
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;2013 School Performance Profile: |
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Northern Cambria High School achieved 72.6 out of 100. Reflects on grade level reading, mathematics and science achievement.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ncsd.k12.pa.us/district/board/minutes/2013/10-15-13%20cow.pdf |title=Northern Cambria School Board Meeting minutes |author=Northern Cambria School Board Secretary |date=October 15, 2013}}</ref> The actual test performance data was withheld by the PDE.<ref>Pennsylvania Department of Education, Northern Cambria High School Academic Performance Data 2013, October 4, 2013</ref> According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 2,181 public schools (less than 73 percent of Pennsylvania public schools), achieved an academic score of 70 or higher. Pennsylvania 11th grade students no longer take the PSSAs. Instead, beginning in 2012, they take the Keystone Exams at the end of the associated course.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.post-gazette.com/local/region/2013/12/11/Pennsylvania-updates-PSSA-and-Keystone-scores-for-schools-statewide/stories/201312110135 |title=New assessment shows fuller picture of Pa. schools |author=Eleanor Chute and Mary Niederberger |publisher=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |date=December 11, 2013}}</ref> |
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===AYP history=== |
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;AYP History: |
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In 2012, Northern Cambria High School declined to '''Warning''' Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) status, due to missing all metric measured.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://paayp.emetric.net/School/Overview/c11/108114503/6201 |title=Northern Cambria High School AYP Overview 2012 |author=Pennsylvania Department of Education |date=September 21, 2012}}</ref> In 2011, Northern Cambria High School achieved AYP status.<ref>Pennsylvania Department of Education, Northern Cambria High School Academic Report Card 2011, September 29, 2011</ref> Effective with Spring 2013, the Pennsylvania Department of Education discontinued administering the PSSA's to 11th graders. From 2003 to 2010, Northern Cambria High School achieved AYP status each school year. |
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;PSSA results: |
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[[Pennsylvania System of School Assessment]]s, commonly called PSSAs are No Child Left Behind Act related examinations which were administered from 2003 through 2012, in all Pennsylvania public high schools. The exams were administered in the Spring of each school year. The goal was for 100% of students to be on grade level or better in reading and mathematics, by the Spring of 2014. The tests focused on the state's Academic Standards for reading, writing, mathematics and science. The Science exam included content in science, technology, ecology and the environmental studies. The mathematics exam included: algebra I, algebra II, [[geometry]] and [[trigonometry]]. The standards were first published in 1998 and were mandated by the Pennsylvania State Board of Education.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/state_academic_standards/19721 |title=State Academic Standards |author=Pennsylvania Department of Education |year=2014}}</ref> In 2013, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania changed its high school assessments to the Keystone Exams in Algebra 1, Reading/literature and Biology1. The exams are given at the end of the course, rather than all in the spring of the student's 11th grade year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/state_assessment_system/20965 |title=State Assessment System |author=Pennsylvania Department of Education |year=2014}}</ref> |
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'''11th Grade Reading:''' |
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*2012 - 66% on grade level, (15% below basic). State - 67% of 11th graders are on grade level.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/school_assessments/7442/2011-2012_pssa_and_ayp_results/1235182 |title=2011-2012 PSSA and AYP Results |author=Pennsylvania Department of Education |date=September 29, 2012}}</ref> |
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*2011 - 67% (20% below basic). State - 69.1%<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/school_assessments/7442 |title=2010-2011 PSSA and AYP Results |author=Pennsylvania Department of Education |date=September 29, 2011}}</ref> |
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*2010 - 74% (13% below basic). State - 66%<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/school_assessments/7442 |title=2009-2010 PSSA and AYP Results |author=Pennsylvania Department of Education |year=2010}}</ref> |
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*2009 - 72% (14% below basic). State - 65%<ref>{{cite web |url=http://thetimes-tribune.com/data-center/grading-our-schools#axzz1AEtaWzpF |title=Grading Our Schools database, 2009 PSSA results |author=The Times-Tribune |date=September 14, 2009}}</ref> |
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*2008 - 60% (21% below basic). State - 65%<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/school_assessments/7442/2007-2008_pssa_and_ayp_results/507514 |title=2007-2008 PSSA and AYP Results |author=Pennsylvania Department of Education |date=August 15, 2008}}</ref> |
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*2007 - 63% (13% below basic). State - 65%<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/school_assessments/7442/2006-2007_pssa_and_ayp_results/507511 |author=Pennsylvania Department of Education |title=PSSA Math and Reading results |year=2007}}</ref> |
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'''11th Grade Math:''' |
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*2012 - 54% on grade level (25% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 59% of 11th graders are on grade level.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://newsinteractive.post-gazette.com/PSSA/2012/ |title=How is your school doing? |author=Pittsburgh Post Gazette |date=October 15, 2012}}</ref> |
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*2011 - 59% (21% below basic). State - 60.3%<ref>Pennsylvania Department of Education, Northern Cambria High School Academic Achievement Report Card 2011, September 29, 2011</ref> |
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*2010 - 61% (24% below basic). State - 59%<ref>Pennsylvania Department of Education, Northern Cambria High School Academic Achievement Report Card 2010, October 20, 2010</ref> |
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*2009 - 62% (24% below basic). State - 56%<ref>Pennsylvania Department of Education, Northern Cambria High School Academic Achievement Report Card 2009, September 14, 2009</ref> |
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*2008 - 39% (36% below basic). State - 56%<ref>Pennsylvania Department of Education, Northern Cambria High School Academic Achievement Report Card 2008, August 15, 2008</ref> |
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*2007 - 52% (28% below basic). State - 53%<ref>Pennsylvania Department of Education, Northern Cambria High School Academic Achievement Report Card, 2007</ref> |
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'''11th Grade Science:''' |
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*2012 - 28% on grade level (9% below basic). State - 42% of 11th graders were on grade level.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://paayp.emetric.net/Content/reportcards/RC12S108114503000006201.PDF |title=Northern Cambria High School Academic Achievement Report Card 2012 |author=Pennsylvania Department of Education |date=September 21, 2012}}</ref> |
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*2011 - 34% (15% below basic). State - 40%<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/school_assessments/7442 |title=2010-2011 PSSA results in Science |author=Pennsylvania Department of Education |date=September 29, 2011}}</ref> |
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*2010 - 47.7% (8% below basic). State - 39% |
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*2009 - 47% (15% below basic). State - 40%<ref>{{cite web |url=http://thetimes-tribune.com/data-center/grading-our-schools#axzz1AEtaWzpF |title=Grading Our Schools database, 2009 Science PSSA results |author=The Times-Tribune |year=2009}}</ref> |
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*2008 - 17% (26% below basic). State - 39%<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/school_assessments/7442/2007-2008_pssa_and_ayp_results/507514 |author=Pennsylvania Department of Education |title=Report on PSSA Science results by school and grade 2008 |year=2008}}</ref> |
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*2007 - students field tested. Results withheld from the public by PDE. |
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=== College Remediation Rate === |
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According to a Pennsylvania Department of Education study released in January 2009, '''8% of the Northern Cambria High School graduates required remediation in mathematics and or reading''' before they were prepared to take college level courses in the [[Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education]] or community colleges.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2009/01/report_finds_one_third_of_loca.html |title=Report: One-third of local high schoolers unprepared for college |author=Jan Murphy |publisher=Pennlive.com |date=January 30, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_scmN--D7LbODE2YTBiZWQtOGVhZC00YTFmLWI4YzgtMjliZGI3NDNmZTQy/edit?hl=en&pli=1 |title=Pennsylvania College Remediation Report 2009 |author=Pennsylvania Department of Education |date=January 20, 2009}}</ref> Less than 66% of Pennsylvania high school graduates, who enroll in a four-year college in Pennsylvania, will earn a bachelor's degree within six years. Among Pennsylvania high school graduates pursuing an associate degree, only one in three graduate in three years.<ref>National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, 2008</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.achieve.org/files/PAGradReqFactSheetFINAL.pdf |title=THE VALUE OF THE COLLEGE- AND CAREER-READY AGENDA IN PENNSYLVANIA |author=Achieve.org |year=2014}}</ref> Per the Pennsylvania Department of Education, one in three recent high school graduates who attend Pennsylvania's public universities and community colleges takes at least one remedial course in math, reading or English. |
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==Graduation rate== |
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In 2014, Northern Cambria School District’s graduation rate was 80.58%.<ref>PDE, Graduation rate by LEA, 2014</ref> |
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*2013 - 83.84%<ref>PDE, Graduation rate by LEA, 2013</ref> |
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*2012 - 84.9%<ref>{{cite web |url=http://paayp.emetric.net/District/DataTable/c11/108114503 |title=Northern Cambria School District AYP Data Table 2012 |author=Pennsylvania Department of Education |date=September 21, 2012}}</ref> |
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*2011 - 82%<ref>Pennsylvania Department of Education, School District AYP Data Table 2011, September 29, 2011</ref> |
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*2010 - 84.9%, the Pennsylvania Department of Education issued a new, 4-year cohort graduation rate.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.education.pa.gov/Data-and-Statistics/Pages/Cohort-Graduation-Rate-.aspx#.VfFezSh1PzI |title=New 4-year Cohort Graduation Rate Calculation Now Being Implemented |author=Pennsylvania Department of Education |date=March 15, 2011}}</ref> |
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;According to traditional graduation rate calculations: |
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*2009 - 92.9% <ref>{{cite web |url=http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/pa-school-district-statistical-snapshot-database-2008-09-1.864368?appSession=021261913248552&RecordID=&PageID=2&PrevPageID=1&cpipage=2&CPISortType=&CPIorderBy= |title=PA School District Statistical Snapshot Database 2008-09 |author=The Times-Tribune |date=June 27, 2010}}</ref> |
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*2008 - 86.4% <ref>{{cite web |url=http://thetimes-tribune.com/data-center/grading-our-schools/2008-graduation-rates-1.85916?appSession=348261913401460 |title=County School Districts Graduation Rates 2008 |author=The Times-Tribune |date=June 25, 2009}}</ref> |
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*2007 - 86.4% <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.papartnerships.org/reports/droppingbackin/tables/Grad_Info_By_District.pdf |author=Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children |title=High School Graduation rate 2007 |year=2008}}</ref> |
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=== Graduation requirements === |
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Among Pennsylvania's 500 public school districts, graduation requirements widely vary. The Northern Cambria School Board has determined that a pupil must earn 22 credits to graduate, including: a required class every year in math 4 credits, English 4 credits social studies 3.5 credits, science 3.5 credits, Physical Education 2 credits, health .5 credits, Computers 2 credits, arts humanities 5.5 credits and electives.<ref>Northern Cambria School Board, Northern Cambria High School Course Descriptions 2015, 2015</ref> Students in the class of 2019 are required to pass a total of 24.5 credits. |
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For nearly two decades, all Pennsylvania secondary school students were required to complete a project as a part of their eligibility to graduate from high school. The type of project, its rigor and its expectations are set by the individual school district.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pacode.com/secure/data/022/chapter4/s4.24.html |title=Pennsylvania Code §4.24 (a) High school graduation requirements |author=Pennsylvania State Board of Education}}</ref> Effective with the graduating class of 2017, the Pennsylvania State Board of Education eliminated the state mandate that students complete a culminating project in order to graduate.<ref>Pennsylvania State Board of Education, Proposed changes to Chapter 4, May 10, 2012</ref> |
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By Pennsylvania State School Board regulations, beginning with the class of 2017, public school students must demonstrate successful completion of secondary level course work in [[Algebra]] I, [[Biology]], and English Literature by passing the respective Keystone Exams for each course.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://static.pdesas.org/Content/Documents/Keystone_Exam_Program_Overview.pdf |author=Pennsylvania Department of Education |title=Keystone Exam Overview |year=2010}}</ref> The exam is given at the end of the course. Keystone Exams replace the PSSAs for 11th grade.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://triblive.com/news/adminpage/4695967-74/board-students-education#axzz2fcd9tUjG |title=Pennsylvania changing high school graduation requirements |author=Megan Harris |publisher=Tribune Live |date=September 12, 2013}}</ref> |
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Students have several opportunities to pass the exam. Schools are mandated to provide targeted assistance to help the student be successful. Those who do not pass after several attempts can perform a project in order to graduate.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pdesas.org/module/assessment/Keystone.aspx |title=Pennsylvania Keystone Exams Overview |author=Pennsylvania Department of Education |date=September 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol40/40-2/56.html |title=Rules and Regulation Title 22 PA School Code CH. 4 |author=Pennsylvania State Board of Education |year=2010}}</ref> For the class of 2019, a Composition exam will be added. For the class of 2020, passing a civics and government exam will be added to the graduation requirements.<ref>Pennsylvania Department of Education, State Board of Education Finalizes Adoption of Pennsylvania Common Core State Academic Standards and High School Graduation Requirements, March 14, 2013</ref> In 2011, Pennsylvania high school students field tested the Algebra 1, Biology and English Lit exams. The statewide results were: Algebra 1 38% on grade level, Biology 35% on grade level and English Lit - 49% on grade level.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/keystone_exams/20436 |title=Keystone Exams |author=Pennsylvania Department of Education |year=2011}}</ref> Individual student, school or district reports were not made public, although they were reported to district officials by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Students identified as having special needs and qualifying for an Individual Educational Program (IEP) may graduate by meeting the requirements of their IEP. |
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== AP Courses == |
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In 2014, Northern Cambria High School offered 1 [[Advanced Placement]] (AP) course at a higher cost than regular courses. The fee for each AP Exam is $91 (2014).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/exam/calendar/190165.html |title=Exam Fees and Reductions: 2015 |author=College Board |year=2014}}</ref> The school normally retains $9 of that fee as a rebate to help with administrative costs. In 2012, the fee was $89 per test per pupil. Students have the option of taking [[College Board]] approved courses and then taking the College Board's examination in the Spring. Students, who achieve a 3 or better on the exam, may be awarded college credits at US universities and colleges. Each higher education institution sets its own standards about what level of credits are awarded to a student based on their AP exam score. Most higher education give credits for scores of 4 or 5. Some schools also give credits for scores of 3. High schools give credits towards graduation to students who take the school's AP class. At Northern Cambria School District the AP courses are weighted at 1.06 credits.<ref>Northern Cambria School District Administration, Advanced Placement Courses information for Parents and Students, 2015</ref> At Northern Cambria High School none of the students who took an AP course earned a 3 or better on the exam.<ref>PDE, School Performance Profile - Academic Performance Data - Northern Cambria High School, December 2014</ref> |
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== SAT scores == |
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In 2014, 71 Northern Cambria School District students took the [[SAT]] exams. The District's Verbal Average Score was 457. The Math average score was 475. The Writing average score was 440.<ref>PDE, School Performance profile Northern Cambria High School, November 6, 2014</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/state_assessment_system/20965/sat_and_act_scores/1339721 |title=SAT and ACT Scores |author=Pennsylvania Department of Education |year=2014}}</ref> Statewide in Pennsylvania, Verbal Average Score was 497. The Math average score was 504. The Writing average score was 480. The College Board also reported that nationwide scores were: 497 in reading, 513 in math and 487 in writing.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://secure-media.collegeboard.org/digitalServices/pdf/sat/PA_14_03_03_01.pdf |title=2014 College-Bound Seniors State Profile Report |author=College Board |year=2014}}</ref> In 2014, 1,672,395 students took the SATs in the United States. |
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In 2013, 53 Northern Cambria School District students took the SAT exams. The District's Verbal Average Score was 430. The Math average score was 470. The Writing average score was 435. The College Board reported that statewide scores were: 494 in reading, 504 in math and 482 in writing. The nationwide SAT results were the same as in 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://research.collegeboard.org/programs/sat/data/cb-seniors-2013 |title=The 2013 SAT Report on College & Career Readiness |author=College Board |year=2013}}</ref> |
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In 2012, 48 Northern Cambria School District students took the SAT exams. The District's Verbal Average Score was 449. The Math average score was 492. The Writing average score was 459. The statewide Verbal SAT exams results were: Verbal 491, Math 501, Writing 480. In the USA, 1.65 million students took the exams achieving scores: Verbal 496, Math 514, Writing 488. According to the College Board the maximum score on each section was 800, and 360 students nationwide scored a perfect 2,400. |
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In 2011, 67 Northern Cambria School District students took the SAT exams. The District's Verbal Average Score was 461. The Math average score was 467. The Writing average score was 439.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pa.gov/portal/server.pt/community/data_and_statistics/7202/sat_and_act_scores/674663 |title=Public School SAT Scores 2011 |author=Pennsylvania Department of Education |year=2011}}</ref> Pennsylvania ranked 40th among states with SAT scores: Verbal - 493, Math - 501, Writing - 479.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.commonwealthfoundation.org/policyblog/detail/sat-scores-by-state-2011 |title=SAT Scores State By State - Pennsylvania |author=College Board |date=September 15, 2011}}</ref> In the United States, 1.65 million students took the exam in 2011. They averaged 497 (out of 800) verbal, 514 math and 489 in writing.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/09/while_us_sat_scores_dip_across.html |title=While U.S. SAT scores dip across the board, N.J. test-takers hold steady |work=NJ.com |date=September 15, 2011}}</ref> |
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The Center for Rural Pennsylvania, a research arm of the [[Pennsylvania General Assembly]], compared the SAT data of students in rural areas of Pennsylvania to students in urban areas. From 2003 to 2005, the average total SAT score for students in rural Pennsylvania was 992, while urban students averaged 1,006. During the same period, 28 percent of 11th and 12th graders in rural school districts took the exam, compared to 32 percent of urban students in the same grades. The average math and verbal scores were 495 and 497, respectively, for rural students, while urban test-takers averaged 499 and 507, respectively. Pennsylvania’s SAT composite score ranked low on the national scale in 2004. The composite SAT score of 1,003 left Pennsylvania ranking 44 out of the 50 states and Washington, DC.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rural.palegislature.us/news0706.html#8 |title=SAT Scores and Other School Data |author=The Center for Rural Pennsylvania |date=August 2006}}</ref> |
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==Tuition== |
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Students who live within the Northern Cambria School District's attendance area may choose to attend one of Pennsylvania's 157 public charter schools. A student living in a neighboring public school district or a foreign exchange student may seek admission to Northern Cambria HIgh School. For these cases, the Pennsylvania Department of Education sets an annual tuition rate for each school district. It is the amount the public school district pays to a charter school for each resident student that attends the charter and it is the amount a nonresident student's parents must pay to attend the Northern Cambria School District schools. The 2013 tuition rates for Northern Cambria High School was $9,992.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=514&objID=509670&mode=2 |author=Pennsylvania Department of Education |title=Pennsylvania Public School District Tuition Rates |date=May 2013}}</ref> |
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==Grants== |
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===Classrooms for the Future grant=== |
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The Classroom for the Future state program provided districts with hundreds of thousands of extra state funding to buy laptop computers for each core curriculum high school class (English, Science, History, Math) and paid for teacher training to optimize the computers use. The program was funded from 2006 to 2009. The School District applied to participate in 2006-07, but was denied funding by PA Education Secretary Gerald Zahorchak. In 2007-08 and in 2008-09 did not apply for funding in spite of repeated requests from the Board to do so.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.docsrush.net/1403424/m-i-n-u-t-e-s-northern-cambria-school-district.html |author=Northern Cambria School Board Secretary |title=Northern Cambria School Board Meeting minutes |date=July 15, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6CAjQ6eteArNGxCcTJMbm1xQmM/view?usp=sharing |author=Pennsylvania Auditor General |title=Classrooms for the Future grants audit |date=December 22, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/governor-rendell-announces-classrooms-for-the-future-schools-58631482.html |title=Governor Rendell Announces 'Classrooms for the Future' Schools |author=Pennsylvania Office of the Governor press release |date=August 30, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ncsd.k12.pa.us/district/board/minutes/2008/08-18-08.pdf |author=Northern Cambria School Board Secretary |title=Northern Cambria School Board Meeting minutes |date=August 18, 2008}}</ref> Among the public school districts in Cambria County, the highest award was given to [[Greater Johnstown School District]] which received $463,166. The highest funding statewide was awarded to [[Philadelphia City School District]] in [[Philadelphia County]] - $9,409,073. The grant program was discontinued by Governor Edward Rendell as part of the 2009-10 state budget. |
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===Highmark Healthy High 5 grant=== |
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Northern Cambria High School also received a $7,588 Healthy High 5 grant in 2011. The funds were used to fund its Get Moving Keep Moving program.<ref>Highmark Foundation, 2011 School Challenge Grants, 2011</ref> Beginning in 2006, Highmark Foundation engaged in a 5 year, $100 million program to promote lifelong healthy behaviors in children and adolescents through local nonprofits and schools. |
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===Project 720=== |
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Northern Cambria School District did not participate in Project 720 High School Reform grants. Project 720 was a high school reform program implemented for three years under the Rendell administration. The intent was to increase academic rigor and improve the instruction of teachers in the Commonwealth’s high schools. Teachers were expected to use data driven instructional practices and to meet the needs of diverse learners.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.caiu.org/services/curriculum/state-programs/project-720.aspx |title=Project 720 |author=CAIU 15 |year=2007}}</ref> The 720 in the name referred to the number of days a student was in high school in ninth through 12th grades. High schools applied for funding and were required to agree to report to the PDE their plans, their actions and the outcomes. In 2007-08 budget year, the Commonwealth provided $11 million in funding. The funding was discontinued effective with 2011-12 Pennsylvania education budget. |
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==Nutrition/Wellness policy== |
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Northern Cambria School Board established a district-wide wellness policy in 2006.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ncsd.k12.pa.us/district/Wellness%20Policy/Wellness%20Policy%20PSBA%20template%20docfinal%20policy.pdf |author=Northern Cambria School Board |title=Policy Manual Student Wellness Policy 246 |date=May 16, 2006}}</ref> The policy deals with nutritious meals served at school, the control of access to some foods and beverages during school hours, age appropriate nutrition education for all students, and physical education for students K-12. The policy is in response to state mandates and federal legislation (P.L. 108 – 265). The law dictates that each school district participating in a program authorized by the [[Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act]] (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq) or the [[Child Nutrition Act]] of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq) "shall establish a local school wellness policy by School Year 2006." Most districts identified the superintendent and school foodservice director as responsible for ensuring local wellness policy implementation.<ref>{{cite journal |pmid=18755322 |title=Statewide assessment of local wellness policies in Pennsylvania public school districts. |author=Probart C, McDonnell E, Weirich JE, Schilling L, Fekete V. |date=September 2008 |doi=10.1016/j.jada.2008.06.429 |volume=108 |issue=9 |journal=J Am Diet Assoc |pages=1497–502}}</ref> |
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The legislation placed the responsibility of developing a wellness policy at the local level so the individual needs of each district can be addressed. According to the requirements for the Local Wellness Policy, school districts must set goals for nutrition education, physical activity, campus food provision, and other school-based activities designed to promote student wellness. Additionally, districts were required to involve a broad group of individuals in policy development and to have a plan for measuring policy implementation. Districts were offered a choice of levels of implementation for limiting or prohibiting low nutrition foods on the school campus. In final implementation these regulations prohibit some foods and beverages on the school campus.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/school_nutrition_incentive_program/7489 |title=Nutrition Standards for Competitive Foods in Pennsylvania Schools for the School Nutrition Incentive |author=Pennsylvania Department of Education – Division of Food and Nutrition |date=July 2008}}</ref> The Pennsylvania Department of Education required the district to submit a copy of the policy for approval. |
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Northern Cambria High School offers both a free school breakfast and a free or reduced-price lunch to children in low income families. All students attending the school can eat breakfast and lunch. Children from families with incomes at or below 130 percent of the federal poverty level are provided a breakfast and lunch at no cost to the family. Children from families with incomes between 130 and 185 percent of the federal poverty level can be charged no more than 30 cents per breakfast. A foster child whose care and placement is the responsibility of the State or who is placed by a court with a caretaker household is eligible for both a free breakfast and a free lunch. Runaway, homeless and Migrant Youth are also automatically eligible for free meals.<ref>USDA, Child Nutrition Programs - Eligibility Manual for School Meals, 2012</ref> The meals are partially funded with federal dollars through the [[United States Department of Agriculture]].<ref>Pennsylvania Hunger Action Center, The Pennsylvania School Breakfast Report Card, 2009</ref> The District also offered the Seamless Summer Food program to all children without charge in the summer of 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ncsd.k12.pa.us/special/Meal%20Notice.pdf |title=Seamless Summer Meal Program Notice |author=Faith Swanson |year=2015}}</ref> |
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In 2013, the USDA issued new restrictions to foods in public schools. The rules apply to foods and beverages sold on all public school district campuses during the day. They limit vending machine snacks to a maximum of 200 calories per item. Additionally, all snack foods sold at school must meet competitive nutrient standards, meaning they must have fruits, vegetables, dairy or protein in them or contain at least 10 percent of the daily value of fiber, calcium, potassium, and [[Vitamin D]].<ref>USDA, Child Nutrition Programs, June 27, 2013</ref> In order to comply with the [[Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010]] all US public school districts are required to raise the price of their school lunches to $2.60 regardless of the actual cost of providing the lunch.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/governance/legislation/Pricing_Equity_Facts.pdf |title=Food and Nutrition Service Equity in School Lunch Pricing Fact Sheet |author=United States Department of Agriculture |year=2011}}</ref> The Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 mandates that Districts raise their full pay lunch prices every year until the price of non-subsidized lunches equals the amount the federal government reimburses schools for free meals. That subsidy in 2013-2014 was $2.93. |
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In 2014, President Obama ordered a prohibition of advertisements for unhealthy foods on public school campuses during the school day.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://time.com/9528/white-house-michelle-obama-lets-move-sugary-drinks-schools/ |title=White House Sets New Limits on Junk Food Ads in Schools |author=Denver Nicks |publisher=Time Magazine |date=February 25, 2014}}</ref> The Food and Drug Administration requires that students take milk as their beverage at lunch. In accordance with this law, any student requesting water in place of milk with their lunch must present a written request, signed by a doctor, documenting the need for water instead of milk.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fns.usda.gov/school-meals/faqs |title=School Meals FAQ |author=USDA Food and Nutrition Service |year=2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-11-26/health/ct-met-school-milk-lactose-intolerance-20121126_1_lactose-intolerance-soy-milk-school-milk |title=Lactose intolerance: When drinking school milk makes students feel sick |author=Monica Eng |publisher=Chicago Tribune |date=November 26, 2012}}</ref> |
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Northern Cambria High School provides health services as mandated by the Commonwealth and the federal government. A nurse is available in the building to conduct annual health screenings (data reported to the PDE and state Department of Health) and to dispense prescribed medications to students during the school day. Students can be excluded from school unless they comply with all the State Department of Health’s extensive immunization mandates. School nurses monitor each pupil for this compliance.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol40/40-22/984.html |title=Pennsylvania Bulletin Doc. No. 10-984 School Immunizations; Communicable and Noncommunicable Diseases |author=Pennsylvania State Department of Health |year=2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/immunizations/14141/school_children_immunizations/557995 |title=School Immunization Requirements |author=Pennsylvania Department of Health |year=2014}}</ref> Nurses also monitor each child's weight.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eastlycoming.net/domain/47 |title=Mandated School Health Screenings |author=Pennsylvania Department of Health |year=2014}}</ref> |
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==Extracurriculars== |
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The district offers a wide variety of clubs, activities and an extensive, publicly funded sports program.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.education.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/school_services_office/9153/disclosure_of_interscholastic_athletic_opportunities/1419362 |title=Disclosure of Interscholastic Athletic Opportunities |publisher=Pennsylvania Department of Education |year=2013}}</ref> |
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By Pennsylvania law, all K-12 students residing in the school district, including those who attend a private nonpublic school, cyber charter school, charter school and those homeschooled, are eligible to participate in the extracurricular programs including all athletics. They must meet the same eligibility rules as the students enrolled in the district's schools.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/pennsylvania-governor-rendell-says-home-schooled-children-can-participate-in-school-district-extracurricular-activities-55536207.html |title=Home-Schooled, Charter School Children Can Participate in School District Extracurricular Activities |author=Pennsylvania Office of the Governor Press Release |date=November 10, 2005}}</ref> |
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According to PA Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting Act 126 of 2014, all volunteer coaches and all those who assist in student activities, must have criminal background checks. Like all school district employees, they must also attend an anti child abuse training once every three years.<ref>Eleanor Chute., New Pa. law expands clearance requirements for school volunteers, employees, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, December 15, 2014</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/office_of_elementary_secondary_education/7209/office_for_safe_schools/1423046 |title=ACT 126 – Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting Act |author=Pennsylvania General Assembly |year=2014}}</ref><ref>Ali Stevens., Child Protective Services Law impacts schools, WKOK.com 1070AM, January 6, 2015</ref> |
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===Athletics=== |
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The Northern Cambria teams are call the Colts with the school colors being black and gold. The black color was adopted from the previous Barnesboro High School and the gold from Spangler High School. The Northern Cambria Track and Sports Complex (Charles Miller Track) is located behind the high school. The school football field is not at the high school, but at a site about one mile away. The school's girls volleyball team won the PIAA A state championship in 2005 |
The Northern Cambria teams are call the Colts with the school colors being black and gold. The black color was adopted from the previous Barnesboro High School and the gold from Spangler High School. The Northern Cambria Track and Sports Complex (Charles Miller Track) is located behind the high school. The school football field is not at the high school, but at a site about one mile away. The school's girls volleyball team won the [[Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association]] (PIAA) A state championship in 2005, 2009, 2018 & 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=PIAA Girls' Volleyball Past Champions|url=http://www.piaa.org/assets/web/documents/results/fall/GVB/volleyball_girls_past_champs.pdf|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref> The boys basketball team won the PIAA Class B state championship in 1965. |
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Coaches receive compensation as outlined in the teachers' union contract. When athletic competition exceeds the regular season, additional compensation is paid.<ref>Northern Cambria School Board, Northern Cambria School District Teacher Union Contract, 2014</ref> |
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According to PIAA directory July 2015<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.piaa.org/schools/directory/default.aspx |title=PIAA School Directory |publisher=Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association |year=2015}}</ref> Northern Cambria's athletic teams compete in the [[Heritage Conference]][http://www.heritageconference.net/]. Most of the schools in this conference are in [[Indiana County, Pennsylvania|Indiana County]]. |
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In 2014, Northern Cambria School District discontinued offering its own wrestling team due to a lack of participation.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tribdem.com/sports/local_sports/northern-cambria-suspends-wrestling-program/article_8171f55e-596a-11e4-9fc9-0351bd0da487.html |title=Northern Cambria suspends wrestling program |author=Eric Knopsnyder |publisher=The Tribune-Democrat |date=October 21, 2014}}</ref> Students can access a wrestling program through a cooperative program with neighboring [[Cambria Heights School District]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ncsd.k12.pa.us/district/board/minutes/2015/04-14-15%20special.pdf |title=Special Board Meeting Minutes |author=Northern Cambria School Board Secretary |date=April 14, 2015}}</ref> |
In 2014, Northern Cambria School District discontinued offering its own wrestling team due to a lack of participation.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tribdem.com/sports/local_sports/northern-cambria-suspends-wrestling-program/article_8171f55e-596a-11e4-9fc9-0351bd0da487.html |title=Northern Cambria suspends wrestling program |author=Eric Knopsnyder |publisher=The Tribune-Democrat |date=October 21, 2014}}</ref> Students can access a wrestling program through a cooperative program with neighboring [[Cambria Heights School District]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ncsd.k12.pa.us/district/board/minutes/2015/04-14-15%20special.pdf |title=Special Board Meeting Minutes |author=Northern Cambria School Board Secretary |date=April 14, 2015 |access-date=September 14, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304084030/https://www.ncsd.k12.pa.us/district/board/minutes/2015/04-14-15%20special.pdf |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 16:06, 29 May 2024
| Northern Cambria School District | |
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813 35th Street Northern Cambria, , Cambria County , 15714 | |
| Coordinates | 40°39′21″N 78°46′46″W / 40.6557°N 78.7795°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Principal | Lisa Prebish |
| Faculty | 27 teachers[1] |
| Grades | 9th - 12th |
| Enrollment | 328 (2016–17)[2] |
| Language | English |
| Color(s) | gold and black |
| Website | http://www.ncsd.k12.pa.us |
Northern Cambria High School is located at 813 35th Street, Northern Cambria. It is a small, rural public school in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. It is the sole high school operated by the Northern Cambria School District. In the 2021–2022 school year, enrollment was 335 pupils in 9th through 12th grades.[2] The current high school building is the John F. Kennedy building, which opened in 1963 when the students from the former Barnesboro and Spangler High Schools were first housed at the same location.
High school students may choose to attend Admiral Peary Area Vocational Technical School for training in the construction and mechanical trades. The Appalachia Intermediate Unit IU8 provides the district with a wide variety of services like specialized education for disabled students and hearing, background checks for employees, state mandated recognizing and reporting child abuse training, speech and visual disability services and professional development for staff and faculty.
Extracurriculars
[edit]The district offers a wide variety of clubs, activities and an extensive, publicly funded sports program.[3]
Athletics
[edit]The Northern Cambria teams are call the Colts with the school colors being black and gold. The black color was adopted from the previous Barnesboro High School and the gold from Spangler High School. The Northern Cambria Track and Sports Complex (Charles Miller Track) is located behind the high school. The school football field is not at the high school, but at a site about one mile away. The school's girls volleyball team won the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) A state championship in 2005, 2009, 2018 & 2019.[4] The boys basketball team won the PIAA Class B state championship in 1965.
Northern Cambria High School offers the following PIAA sports:
- Varsity
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According to PIAA directory July 2015[5] Northern Cambria's athletic teams compete in the Heritage Conference[1]. Most of the schools in this conference are in Indiana County.
In 2014, Northern Cambria School District discontinued offering its own wrestling team due to a lack of participation.[6] Students can access a wrestling program through a cooperative program with neighboring Cambria Heights School District.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ National Center for Education Statistics (2013). "Common Core of Data - Northern Cambria High School".
- ^ a b "Northern Cambria HS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
- ^ "Disclosure of Interscholastic Athletic Opportunities". Pennsylvania Department of Education. 2013.
- ^ "PIAA Girls' Volleyball Past Champions" (PDF).
- ^ "PIAA School Directory". Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association. 2015.
- ^ Eric Knopsnyder (October 21, 2014). "Northern Cambria suspends wrestling program". The Tribune-Democrat.
- ^ Northern Cambria School Board Secretary (April 14, 2015). "Special Board Meeting Minutes" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
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