Neshaminy High School

Neshaminy High School is a large public high school located on Old Lincoln Highway, in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. Neshaminy High School is dedicated to providing a positive learning environment through an evolving curriculum in which all students are educated to be responsible, creative and productive citizens who have the desire for continuous learning and who acknowledge diversity.

There are approximately 2,400 students in grades ten through twelve. It is the only high school in the Neshaminy School District. Neshaminy High School is accredited by the Middle Atlantic States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.

Neshaminy High School provides a rich curriculum that includes a wide variety of honors and advanced placement courses. The school also has a long history of excellent extra curricular ativities, which include many championship athletic teams.

A plan for a new high school was considered for $85 million in 2003, but many residents did not want to spend any additional funds that might raise taxes. Residents asked for and received the opportunity to vote for the new school via referendum. In April 2004, the new building referendum was defeated. The school board then decided on the major renovation project, which will end up costing around $82 million, just $3 million less than the new building proposed a few years earlier.

In June 2006, the Neshaminy School District started a massive renovation of Neshaminy High School, which was constructed in the late 50s. Old wings are already being demolished, and new ones are being built to replace them. When students returned to class in the fall of 2006, temporary modular classrooms were called into use as renovations were just underway.

In September 2006, Neshaminy High School implemented a Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program. The program is designed to empower youth by giving them permission and a way to ask for help through the Yellow Ribbon card. The Neshaminy High School staff has been trained in the purpose of the Yellow Ribbon card and is prepared to assist students if necessary. Students have been given Yellow Ribbon cards to use or give to a friend with the very strong message that it is “okay to ask 4 help”.

Notable alumni

• Jamar Brittingham, current Bloomsburg University tailback (runner-up for 2005 Harlon Hill Trophy, led all of NCAA Division II in same year in rushing yards, rushing yards per game, and scoring).
• Anthony Fedorov, American Idol contestant.
• Chris Bahr, former NFL placekicker and NASL midfielder.
• Matt Bahr, former NFL placekicker.
• Kevin Kelly, current Penn State University placekicker.
• Georg Coleman, current Temple University defensive back
• Jae Moon, 2003 graduate and American soldier who died on December 25, 2006.
• Katherine Falen, 2004 Very Hott Graduate

External links

• News and views about Neshaminy
• Official website
• Information about the class of 2006 suicides