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'''Downingtown High School''' is a [[secondary school]] located in [[Downingtown, Pennsylvania]] and [[Uwchlan Township, Pennsylvania]]. Population growth in the burgeoning [[Downingtown Area School District]] forced the original Downingtown High School to split into two campuses: '''Downingtown High School East Campus''' and '''Downingtown High School West Campus'''. While still legally considered one school, the two campuses (usually referred to simply as "East" or "West") are generally regarded as separate entities. While the West Campus is located on the original high school's campus within Downingtown, the East Campus is actually located in [[Lionville, Pennsylvania|Lionville]], in [[Uwchlan Township]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://uwchlan.com/DocumentCenter/View/665/UWCHLAN-ZONING-MAP-SIGNATURE-1|title=Official Map|publisher=[[Uwchlan Township]]|accessdate=2021-06-18}} - Compare with addresses of each school.</ref> the northern side of Exton, Pennsylvania.
'''Downingtown High School''' is a [[secondary school]] located in [[Downingtown, Pennsylvania]] and [[Uwchlan Township, Pennsylvania]]. Population growth in the burgeoning [[Downingtown Area School District]] forced the original Downingtown High School to split into two campuses: '''Downingtown High School East Campus''' and '''Downingtown High School West Campus'''. While still legally considered one school, the two campuses (usually referred to simply as "East" or "West") are generally regarded as separate entities.
The West Campus is located on the original high school's campus within Downingtown.

The East Campus is actually located in [[Uwchlan Township]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://uwchlan.com/DocumentCenter/View/665/UWCHLAN-ZONING-MAP-SIGNATURE-1|title=Official Map|publisher=[[Uwchlan Township]]|accessdate=2021-06-18}} - Compare with addresses of Downingtown East.</ref> It has an [[Exton, Pennsylvania|Exton]] postal address and is adjacent to, but not within, the [[Lionville, Pennsylvania|Lionville]] [[census-designated place]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dasd.org/Domain/21|title=Home|publisher=Downingtown East High School|accessdate=2021-06-18|quote=50 Devon Drive, Exton, PA 19341}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st42_pa/place/p4243747_lionville/DC10BLK_P4243747_001.pdf|title=2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Lionville CDP, PA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2021-06-18}}</ref>


The [[mascot]] for Downingtown East is the [[cougar]], for Downingtown West, the [[whippet]]. Both schools' colors are blue and gold, a similarity that recalls that the two campuses were once one school. A healthy rivalry exists between Downingtown East and West. Both schools are known for athletics and have won titles in different sports.
The [[mascot]] for Downingtown East is the [[cougar]], for Downingtown West, the [[whippet]]. Both schools' colors are blue and gold, a similarity that recalls that the two campuses were once one school. A healthy rivalry exists between Downingtown East and West. Both schools are known for athletics and have won titles in different sports.

Revision as of 15:13, 18 June 2021

Downingtown High School
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Information
TypePublic secondary school
Established1874
2003 (split)
School districtDowningtown Area School District
PrincipalEast: Paul Hurley III
West: A. Kurt Barker
Grades9-12
EnrollmentEast: 1,721
West: 1,460[1]
CampusEast: Uwchlan Township, PA
40°2′29.4″N 75°39′40.0″W / 40.041500°N 75.661111°W / 40.041500; -75.661111
West: Downingtown, PA
40°0′42.2″N 75°43′8.3″W / 40.011722°N 75.718972°W / 40.011722; -75.718972
Color(s)   Blue and gold
AthleticsPIAA District 1
MascotEast: The Cougar
West: D-Dog
NicknameEast: Cougars
West: Whippets
WebsiteEast
West

Downingtown High School is a secondary school located in Downingtown, Pennsylvania and Uwchlan Township, Pennsylvania. Population growth in the burgeoning Downingtown Area School District forced the original Downingtown High School to split into two campuses: Downingtown High School East Campus and Downingtown High School West Campus. While still legally considered one school, the two campuses (usually referred to simply as "East" or "West") are generally regarded as separate entities.

The West Campus is located on the original high school's campus within Downingtown.

The East Campus is actually located in Uwchlan Township[2] It has an Exton postal address and is adjacent to, but not within, the Lionville census-designated place.[3][4]

The mascot for Downingtown East is the cougar, for Downingtown West, the whippet. Both schools' colors are blue and gold, a similarity that recalls that the two campuses were once one school. A healthy rivalry exists between Downingtown East and West. Both schools are known for athletics and have won titles in different sports.

Athletics

Downingtown East and West campuses field the following sports:

Extracurriculars

Downingtown High School East

Downingtown High School has many clubs, from marching band to the ski club. The Student Council forms many committees and community service programs throughout the year. Both schools also have FBLA-PBL clubs (Future Business Leaders of America) which had nine students qualify for the national competition in 2003, seven students qualify for the national competition in 2014, and five qualify in 2015. The combined school's marching band has participated in the Tournament of Roses Parade, the Citrus Bowl Parade and the Indy 500 Parade. In 2011, the band performed in the Tournament of Roses Parade for the second time.

Extracurriculars activities include:

  • Student Council
  • National Honor Society
  • Theatre Association
  • Music Ensembles (band, orchestra, choir)
  • Afro Appreciation Club
  • Ecology Club (the oldest in the nation)
  • Ski Club
  • Academic Team
  • Schools for Schools
  • Robotics Club
  • German Club
  • French Club
  • Spanish Club
  • Japanese Club
  • Photography Club
  • Key Club
  • Science Olympiad
  • Gay-Straight Alliance
  • Movie Critics Club
  • Bowling Club
  • Art Club

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ "Downingtown Area Sd". Common Core of Data. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  2. ^ "Official Map". Uwchlan Township. Retrieved June 18, 2021. - Compare with addresses of Downingtown East.
  3. ^ "Home". Downingtown East High School. Retrieved June 18, 2021. 50 Devon Drive, Exton, PA 19341
  4. ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Lionville CDP, PA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
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