Marple Newtown School District (MNSD) is a public
school district
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North America United States
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which serves
Newtown Township and
Marple Township in
Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Marple Newtown School District encompasses approximately . According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 35,437. The student demographic is about 86% Caucasian, 11% Asian, 2% Black, and 1% Hispanic with 51% being male and 49% being female.
Schools
;High School
* Marple Newtown Senior High School
;Middle School
* Paxon Hollow Middle School
;Elementary schools
* Culbertson Elementary School
* Loomis Elementary School
* Russell Elementary School
* Worrall Elementary School
Extracurriculars
The district offers a wide variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program.
Visual and Performing Arts
In 2019, Marple Newtown was named a "Best Community for Music Education" by the NAMM Foundation. It also received the award in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016.
The Marple Newtown High School Tiger Marching Band has won thre
Cavalcade of Bandsopen-class championships (2014, 2015 and 2016).
In 1975, the Tiger Marching Band performed on ice at the
Spectrum
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with the
Ice Capades
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.
Notable alumni
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Marta Kauffman
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, co-creator of NBC sitcom ''
Friends''
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Mia Dillon
Mia Dillon (born July 9, 1955) is an American actress.
Early life
Born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Dillon graduated from Marple-Newtown Senior High School in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.
Career
Dillon made her Broadway debut as an unde ...
, American actress
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Bruce Davison
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(1964), American actor and director
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Adrian Pasdar, American actor and voice artist
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Chris Wheeler
Chris Wheeler (born August 9, 1945) is a former announcer and color commentator for the Philadelphia Phillies in Major League Baseball. He is nicknamed "Wheels".
Wheeler attended Marple Newtown High School in Pennsylvania and received a B.A. i ...
, former announcer and color commentator for the
Philadelphia Phillies
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Davis Miscavige, leader of the
Church of Scientology
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Nicole Brewer, American news reporter and former
Miss Pennsylvania
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Bill Maas
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, American football player
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Lynne Talley (1971), American oceanographer
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Jeffrey Zaslow
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Zaslow was widely known as a coauthor of books, and was also the sole author of numerous books ...
, American author and journalist
*
Kevin J. Jacobsen
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, retired US Air Force Brigadier General
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Sarah Anderson, American curler
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George Schmitt, American football player
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Bob Speca Jr., world record holder for domino toppling
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Joel Johnston
Joel Raymond Johnston (born March 8, 1967, in West Chester, Pennsylvania) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He played five seasons for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Kansas City Royals and Boston Red Sox. He was , 220 pounds, and he al ...
, Major League Baseball player
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James Fullington
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, Professional Wrestler
References
External links
Official siteDistrict music siteDelaware County Tech Schoolscareer and technical education
Delaware County Intermediate Unit #25
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School districts in Delaware County, Pennsylvania
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