SciTech High

The Harrisburg University of Science and Technology High School also known as SciTech High, located in downtown Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, is a regional math and science magnet school that attracts students from Harrisburg and neighboring school districts and is affiliated with the Harrisburg University of Science and Technology. Beginning with the 9th grade, SciTech High prepares students for a university curriculum, studying toward degrees in science, engineering and technology. Enrollment is limited to 400 pupils The opportunity to create a unified 9-16 curriculum is unique in the nation and represents a potentially replicable approach to bridging the frequent discontinuity between high school and higher education.[2][3] The school is a federally designated Title I school. It opened in 2003.

SciTech High
Address
215 Market Street

Harrisburg
,
Pennsylvania
17101

United States
Information
School typePublic Magnet
EstablishedSeptember 2003
School districtHarrisburg City School District
PrincipalDr. Sieta Achampong
Grades9th - 12th
Number of students366 pupils (2012-13),[1]
Communities servedHarrisburg City
AffiliationHarrisburg University
Websitehttp://www.hbgsd.k12.pa.us

In 2011, the Harrisburg City School District Board changed the name of the school to Harrisburg High School, SciTech Campus.[4]

In 2013, Harrisburg High School, SciTech Campus' enrollment was reported as 366 pupils in 9th through 12th grades.[5]

Program

SciTech High focuses on the College in High School program, that lets students enroll in college classes while they are still in high school. Students take advanced and engaging science related courses and earn college credit while completing high school graduation requirements. In the past, SciTech has allowed students to take classes at the nearby Harrisburg Area Community College campus as well as Harrisburg University.

Students participate in a monthly Community Partnership Day.[6] This day is used as an external teaching tool with each activity or group monitored by a staff member. Activities include speakers, volunteer events, and career development and exploration opportunities. This type of activity is unique to this high school in the area.

Extracurricular activities

The school has one of the few active robotics teams in Harrisburg. It is led by one of the school's first teachers, Robert Steps. The program helps teach teamwork, ingenuity, and how to speak robot C, a code language designed for robots. The team joins in a tournament every year.

Other current and former extracurricular activities include Math & Music Club, Student Council, Youth & Government, Brainbusters/Quiz Bowl, Choir, Key Club, International Club, and National Honor Society. Student athletes are eligible to compete for the Harrisburg High Cougars with students from the John Harris campus.

See also

References
  1. Pennsylvania Department of Education (December 5, 2013). "Harrisburg High School SciTech School Performance report fast facts".
  2. SciTech School Administration. "SciTech High application information".
  3. Harrisburg City Schools administration (November 23, 2009). "Harrisburg City Schools Reform 2001-2009 report".
  4. Eric Veronikis (July 13, 2011). "Harrisburg School Board changes name of SciTech High School". The Harrisburg Patriot News.
  5. U.S. News & World Report, Best High Schools, 2013
  6. "Community Parnership Days (CPDs) / Overview". Archived from the original on 2015-11-24.
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