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William Allen High School
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William Allen High School is one of two public high schools located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, in the United States.
The school, which is located at 126 North 17th Street, serves students from the western and southern parts of the city. Allentown's other public high school, Dieruff High School, serves students from the city's eastern and northern parts. Until Dieruff's opening in 1959, William Allen High School was known as Allentown High School.
With 3,705 students in the 2006-2007 school year, William Allen High School is the largest high school in the city of Allentown, the largest high school in the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania, and the third largest high school in the state of Pennsylvania. [1]
A 2005 Newsweek article ranked William Allen High School 924th out of 27,468 public high schools on their "Best High Schools in America" list. [2]
History
Allentown High School was first established in a building on South Penn Street in 1858. In 1869, the first commencement ceremony took place - three students graduated. A new high school was built in 1894 (which is now used as Central Elementary School) at Lumber and Turner Streets. In 1916, a new Allentown High School was opened at its current location on Seventeenth Street. The Annex and Little Palestra were built in 1930, and the Linden Street Wing was opened in 1957. The school was renamed William Allen High School in 1960. In 1975, a Library-Science Center was built on the site of the Little Palestra.
The school is named after William Allen, Chief Justice of the Province of Pennsylvania and former mayor of Philadelphia. He founded the city of Allentown, Pennsylvania in 1762.
Academic honors
- 2003:
- Second Place, Odyssey of the Mind, State Finals (Fooled Ya)
- Fifteenth Place - Odyssey of the Mind, World Finals
- 2001:
- 1992:
- 1991:
- 1988:
- Second place, Scholastic Scrimmage (losing to Parkland High School in the finals).[6]
- Pennsylvania State Champions, Odyssey of the Mind ("structural problem").[7]
- World Finals - Fourth place, Odyssey of the Mind ("structural problem").[8]
- 1987:
- Pennsylvania State Champions, Odyssey of the Mind ("structural problem").[9]
- World Finals - Second place, Odyssey of the Mind ("structural problem").[10]
- 1986:
- Pennsylvania State Champions, Odyssey of the Mind ("structural problem").[11]
- World Finals - 16th place, Odyssey of the Mind ("structural problem").[12]
Athletics
The canary is William Allen High School's mascot.
William Allen is one of 12 high schools that compete in the Lehigh Valley Conference, which has produced an abundant number of NCAA Division I and professional athletes.
The school plays its home football and some of its soccer games at J. Birney Crum Stadium, a 15,000 capacity stadium in the city. Most of its indoor athletics are played in the school's J. Milo Sewards Gymnasium. The school's primary athletic rivalry is with cross-town Dieruff High School.
Athletic honors
Basketball
- 2007-2008:
- PIAA District XI AAAA Girls Basketball Champions.[13]
- 2005-2006:
- 2003:
- Second place, PIAA District XI AAAA Boys Basketball.
- 2002:
- First place, PIAA District XI AAAA Boys Basketball.
- Historical:
- Five-time Pennsylvania State Boys Basketball Tournament Champions.
- One-time Pennsylvania State Girls Basketball Tournament Champions.
Football
- 519 overall wins
- 21 Conference Championships
- District 11 champions 1992[14]
- Eight Lehigh Valley Conference undefeated teams (1929, 1930, 1931, 1941, 1944, 1946, 1953, and 1957).
Notable alumni
Principals
- 1858 to (Date Unknown): Prof. R.W. McAlpine
- (Dates Unknown): Prof. Armagnac
- (Dates Unknown): Rev. Tobias Kessler
- (Dates Unknown): Dr. R.K. Buehrle
- 1880 to 1893: Francis Dimmick Raub
- 1916 to 1943: Daniel Hamm
- 1943 to 1946: Dr. James W. Richardson
- 1946 to 1969: Clifford S. Bartholomew
- 1969 to 1971: Samuel A. Miller
- 1971 to 1982: Dr. John F. McHugh
- 1982 to 1991: Ray Erb
- 1991 to 1999: Louis P. DeLorenzo
- 1999 to Present: Keith R. Falko
Alma mater
William Allen High School's Alma mater was written by Dorothy Newhard Knoff in 1912, and was set to music composed by Dr. Warren F. Acker in 1900.[19]
All hail our Alma Mater dear,
Our voice of praise and glory hear
To whom all reverence we bear,
Of you forgetful we'll be ne'er.
We shall forever for you yearn
And cherish all that we may learn
Through future days of life,
'Mid joy and strife;
True may we stand, both to you
And Canary and Blue.
Throughout the land of you we'll sing,
Loud will our praises ever ring,
Of days that have passed by,
Fond memories of dear old high.
Oh Alma Mater, hear our praise;
To you all honor we do raise;
Through future days of life,
'Mid joy and strife;
True may we stand, both to you
And Canary and Blue.
References
- ^ a b "Pennsylvania Department of Education: 2006-2007 Public Enrollment by County, LEA, School, and Grade". Retrieved on 2007-11-11.
- ^ "Newsweek - The Top of the Class: The Complete List of the 1,300 top U.S. schools". Retrieved on 2007-06-12.
- ^ Musolino, Nick (June 8, 2001), "Parkland Beats Allen In Finals Of "Scholastic Scrimmage' ** Final Score Is 540 To 200. Students Flex Their Brains On A Variety Of Tough Questions", The Morning Call: B.1, <http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=73815034&sid=2&Fmt=3&clientId=53705&RQT=309&VName=PQD>
- ^ Csencsits, Sonia (June 5, 1992), "Allen High Again Defends Title, Wins 4th Scholastic Scrimmage", The Morning Call: B.1, <http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=92021428&sid=3&Fmt=3&clientId=53705&RQT=309&VName=PQD>
- ^ Harry, Rich (June 7, 1991), "Allen High Holds On To Win TV Scholastic Scrimmage", The Morning Call: B.1, <http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=91928872&sid=4&Fmt=3&clientId=53705&RQT=309&VName=PQD>
- ^ Harry, Rich (June 10, 1988), "Showdown Pits High IQs At 20 Paces Parkland Trounces Allen 385-25 In Scholastic Scrimmage Final", The Morning Call: B.1, <http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=92454549&sid=5&Fmt=3&clientId=53705&RQT=309&VName=PQD>
- ^ "AHS Kids Attempt To Build A Stronger Structure", The Morning Call: N.03, May 19, 1988, <http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=92451149&sid=2&Fmt=3&clientId=53705&RQT=309&VName=PQD> . "In April, the team won a gold medal in the state finals held at Altoona, Blair County."
- ^ Guth, Phyllis (June 9, 1988), "Team Doesn't Mind 4th Place", The Morning Call: N.09, <http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=92453674&sid=7&Fmt=3&clientId=53705&RQT=309&VName=PQD>
- ^ "Allen High Team Wins State Olympics Of Mind", The Morning Call: B.03, March 30, 1987, <http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=92389992&sid=2&Fmt=3&clientId=53705&RQT=309&VName=PQD>
- ^ "AHS Kids Attempt To Build A Stronger Structure", The Morning Call: N.03, May 19, 1988, <http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=92451149&sid=2&Fmt=3&clientId=53705&RQT=309&VName=PQD> . "Last year, in world competition with 46 teams, the Allen group captured second place."
- ^ "Allen Team Reaches 'Olympics Of Mind' World Finals", The Morning Call: B.10, April 9, 1986, <http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=92325409&sid=2&Fmt=3&clientId=53705&RQT=309&VName=PQD>
- ^ "Olympians' From Allen Take 16th At Finals Tasks Challenge Their Minds", The Morning Call: B.05, June 3, 1986, <http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=92345226&sid=2&Fmt=3&clientId=53705&RQT=309&VName=PQD>
- ^ a b "Lehigh Valley Conference District Titles" (PDF). Lehigh Valley Interscholastic Athletic Conference. Retrieved on 2008-08-07.
- ^ Groller, Keith (March 4, 1993), "Canaries And Their Outgoing Coach Celebrate District 11 Football Title", The Morning Call: N.45, <http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=92116324&sid=2&Fmt=3&clientId=53705&RQT=309&VName=PQD>
- ^ Pearson, Dan (June 13, 1985), "Lara Jill Gets Break To Attend Allen Ceremony", The Morning Call: B.01, <http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=102941008&sid=9&Fmt=3&clientId=53705&RQT=309&VName=PQD>
- ^ Lawler, Sylvia (June 27, 1991), "Allen Junior Slips Into Soaps With Role On 'All My Children'", The Morning Call: D.1, <http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=91939343&sid=4&Fmt=3&clientId=53705&RQT=309&VName=PQD>
- ^ a b Lauer-Williams, Kathy (August 20, 2006), "Cartoons produce Emmy nomination, voice-acting opportunity", The Morning Call: E.3, <http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1102524001&sid=9&Fmt=3&clientId=53705&RQT=309&VName=PQD>
- ^ "Amanda Seyfried: From Soaps To Big Screen Stardom", The Morning Call: E.1, July 13, 2008, <http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1510221451&sid=18&Fmt=3&clientId=53705&RQT=309&VName=PQD>
- ^ "WAHS - Tradition - Alma Mater". Retrieved on 2008-08-17.
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