CENTRAL DAUPHIN EAST HIGH SCHOOL
2015 – 2016 SCHOOL PROFILE
Central Dauphin School District
626 Rutherford Road; Harrisburg, PA 17109
Phone: (717) 541-1662 Office Fax: (717) 545-7139
Guidance Fax: (717) 265-7996
District Administration School Administration
Dr. Carol Johnson, Superintendent Dr. Jesse Rawls, Jr., Principal
Ms. Karen McConnell, Assistant Superintendent Mr. Adam Andrechik, Assistant Principal
Dr. Norman Miller, Assistant Superintendent Mr. Jason Black, Assistant Principal
Ms. Carrie Deichman, Human Resources Manager Mrs. Robin Euker, Assistant Principal
Mr. Scott Kuren, Director of Pupil Services Mr. Jason Geissler, Assistant Principal
Mr. Matthew Sinopoli, Director of Information Technology
Mr. Gilbert Tunney, Director of Buildings and Grounds
Dr. Shirley Hunter, Director of Curriculum School Counselors
Mrs. Lynda Lupp, Director of Special Education Mr. Steve Bubnis
Mr. Steven Epstein, Coordinator of Child Accounting Miss Meggan Cassatt
Mr. Jay Omslaer, Director of Transportation Miss Sarah James
Mrs. Shannon Leib, Director of Public Relations Mrs. Leslie Zeiders-Knouse
Mr. Gregory Goldthorp, Director of Athletics
Mr. Nicolas Barrelet, Director of Safety and Security School Transition Facilitator
School Career Education Mrs. Heather Berra
Mr. Marty Hasenfuss Mrs. Malorie Sirb
SCHOOL PROFILE 2015-20116 CEEB and ACT Code: 391646
Community
Central Dauphin School District is located northeast of the city of Harrisburg in a suburban setting. It encompasses an area of 118 square miles and is comprised of four townships; Lower Paxton, Middle Paxton, Swatara and West Hanover, and three municipalities; Dauphin, Paxtang and Penbrook. The approximate population for the community is 83,000 with a current student population of nearly 12,000. The students attend one of 13 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 2 senior high schools. Students are transported from urban, suburban, and rural areas. The District is comprised of students from diverse social and economic backgrounds.
School
Central Dauphin East High School, established in 1961, is a four year comprehensive, public high school with an enrollment of 1,351 students. The building is fully accredited by Middle Atlantic States Association--1967, 1977, 1987, 1997 and 2007. Central Dauphin East High School is comprised of students from 25 countries who speak 22 different languages.
Curriculum
Central Dauphin School District operates on a semester cycle school year. All students must complete the following credits for graduation: four credits of English, three credits of Social Studies, three credits of Science, four credits of Math, one credit of Arts and Humanities, two credits of Physical Education, one-half credit of Health, six credits of electives and a graduation project worth one-half credit. Students are offered an extensive curriculum featuring Honors/Advanced Placement courses in English, U.S. History, World History, Psychology, European History, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Calculus, Spanish, French, Latin, German, U. S. Government & Politics and Music Theory. Advanced courses are also offered in the areas of Biology II, Organic Chemistry, Calculus, Algebra, Probability and Statistics, and Foreign Language.
Course Levels
Central Dauphin School District uses a weighted grading system determined by a specific course level. Advanced Placement courses are level three, which is given a weight of 1.08. Advanced courses that are considered the most difficult of the College Preparatory Curriculum are level two, which is given a weight of 1.04. All other courses are level one, which carries the weight of 1.00.
Special Programs
Work Experience Co-Op - Seniors who have met credit requirements may participate in this program of half day school, half day work.
Creative Arts Independent Study - Seniors who are interested in developing an awareness of the relationship of the creative process in society, culture and self, as well as, for those desiring a career in the Fine Arts.
Independent Study—Independent Study is for seniors who are advanced in the desired course and must be scheduled with permission from the teacher. One area is the creative arts area which encompasses the disciplines of visual art, music, writing, drama, dance, and video production.
Vocational Education - Central Dauphin School District is a member of and provides the largest student enrollment at Dauphin County Technical School.
Gifted Education - Identified students in grades 9-12 are eligible to participate in a program of independent study. Students are often involved in internships related to these studies outside of the school hours
Class of 2015 Rank Distribution Grading System (100-Point Scale)
Top 5% 95-100 90-100 A
Top 10% 93 - 94 80 - 89 B
Top 20% 89 - 92 70 - 79 C
Top 50% 77 - 88 60 - 69 D
Top 75% 69 - 76 Below 60 F
CLASS SIZE - 293 NUMBER
Four Year Colleges……………………………………………… 142
Community College...... ……………………………………. 79
Technical/Trade/Business Schools/Two year Colleges….. 14
Military……………………………………………………………… 14
POST SECONDARY TOTALS...... ……….……………….. 249
Colleges and Universities Accepting
Central Dauphin East High School Students Class of 2015
Academy for Media Productions, Albright College, Art Institute of York, Bloomsburg University, Bridgewater College, Central Penn College, Cheyney University, Christopher Newport University, Coastal Carolina University, Daytona State University, Delaware State University, Delaware Valley College, DeSales University, Drexel University, East Stroudsburg University, Edinboro University, Elizabethtown College, Empire Beauty School, Fordham University, Georgia State University, Harrisburg Area Community College, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Juniata College, Keystone Technical Institute, Kutztown University, Lackawanna College, LaSalle University, Lebanon Valley College, Liberty University, Lock Haven University, Lycoming College, Mansfield University, McCann School of Business, Messiah College, Millersville University, Moravian College, Morehouse College, Morgan State University, Penn College of Technology, Penn State University, Pittsburgh Technical Institute, Point Park University, Roanoke College, Robert Morris University, Shippensburg University, Slippery Rock University, Southern Utah University, St. Cloud State University, Texas Southern University, Thaddeus Stevens, Thiel College, University of Maryland, University of Pittsburgh, University of Texas, West Chester University, West Virginia University, Wilkes University, York College of PA
SAT I Score Comparisons
Critical Reading / MathEast High Means / 451 / 461
State Means / 499 / 504
National Means / 496 / 514