Salisbury-Elk Lick Junior/Senior High School
| Salisbury-Elk Lick Junior/Senior High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
|
196 Smith Avenue Salisbury, Pennsylvania 15558 | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public Junior/Senior High School |
| Established | 1954 |
| Opened | January 21, 1955[1] |
| School district | Salisbury-Elk Lick School District |
| NCES District ID | 4220760 |
| NCES School ID | 422076004002 |
| Principal | Mr. Kenneth Fusina |
| Faculty | 19[2] |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrollment | 161[2] (2009–10 School Term) |
| • Grade 7 | 28 |
| • Grade 8 | 22 |
| • Grade 9 | 17 |
| • Grade 10 | 32 |
| • Grade 11 | 28 |
| • Grade 12 | 34 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 8:1 |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Athletics conference | PIAA District V |
| Team name | Elks |
| Communities served | Boynton, Saint Paul, Salisbury, Springs, West Salisbury |
| Feeder schools | Salisbury-Elk Lick Elementary School |
| Website | Salisbury-Elk Lick Elementary School Homepage |
Salisbury-Elk Lick Junior/Senior High School is a public secondary school, located only two miles north of the Mason–Dixon line in the small town of Salisbury, Somerset County, Pennsylvania. The Junior - Senior High School was built in 1954, at a cost of $550,000.00. Students first occupied the building on January 21, 1955. This new building consisted of six class rooms and special rooms for the commercial department, library, homemaking, music, art, geography and science, and a suite of rooms for industrial arts, cafeteria, administrative suite and a gym/auditorium seating nearly 700. The building was renovated in the early 21st century.
Graduation requirements
According to the Student Handbook[3] students attending Salisbury-Elk Lick need a minimum of 25 credits in grades 9-12 and to complete a Graduation Project as well as pass the PSSA exam.
Credit structure
| Subject Area | #/Credits | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 4.0 | Includes a Business / Accounting Class in Grade 12 |
| Social Studies | 4.0 | |
| Science | 3.0 | |
| English | 4.0 | |
| Physical Education | 1.75 | Must complete .25 Credit in Freshman Year, .5 in Sophomore Year and 1 Credit either the Junior or Senior Year |
| Health Education | 0.5 | Completed in Sophomore year. |
| Business | 1.0 | Typing I in Freshman year |
| Driver's Education | 0.25 | Classroom instruction during the Sophomore year |
| Electives | 6.50 | Minimum requirement of 6.25 |
| TOTAL | 25.00 |
Athletics
Salisbury-Elk Lick participates in PIAA District V:
| Sport Name | Boys/Class | Girls/Class |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball | Class A | |
| Basketball | Class A | Class A |
| Rifle | Class AAAA | |
| Soccer | Class A | |
| Softball | Class A | |
| Volleyball | Class A |
References
- ↑ "Salisbury-Elk Lick - The New High School". Salisbury, PA History. Retrieved 24 December 2011.
- 1 2 "NCES - School Search". U.S. Department of Education. Retrieved 24 December 2011.
- ↑ "Junion/Senior High School Handbook". Salisbury-Elk Lick School District. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
Coordinates: 39°45′11″N 79°04′59″W / 39.75305°N 79.08296°W