Lower Dauphin High School is a midsized, suburban, public

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located in

Hummelstown, Pennsylvania Hummelstown is a borough in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,535 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. Originally named Fredrickstown, the town was estab ...

. It is part of the

Lower Dauphin School District Lower Dauphin School District is a midsized, suburban public school district located in central Pennsylvania. The district encompasses approximately and consists of Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, East Hanover Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, ...

, serving

Hummelstown Hummelstown is a borough in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,535 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. Originally named Fredrickstown, the town was establi ...

, East Hanover, South Hanover, Londonderry Township, and Conewago Township. In 2017–2018, enrollment was reported as 1,165 pupils in 9th through 12th grades. The school building was built in 1960. Students may choose to attend

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for training in the construction and mechinal trades. The cost is paid by the school district. The high school is served by the

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15 which offers a variety of services, including a completely developed K–12 curriculum that is mapped and aligned with the Pennsylvania Academic Standards (available online), shared services, a group purchasing program and a wide variety of special education and special needs services. District students grades 6th through 12th may be alternatively assigned or elect to attend the online program at Price School. The school uses Capital Area Online Learning Association which is run by the Capital Area IU15. The school also offers a work experience program and an outdoor learning program. In 2012–2013, 21 students chose this alternative program. Many of the school's students come from Lower Dauphin Middle School, which gets students from: Nye Elementary School (Hummelstown), East Hanover Elementary School, South Hanover Elementary School, Londonderry Elementary School, and Conewago Elementary School. Approximately 80 percent of Lower Dauphin High School graduates undertake tertiary education, either in four-year institutions, two-year colleges, or technical institutions. The local

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receives 20 to 25 percent of the Lower Dauphin graduating class.

Extracurriculars

Lower Dauphin High School offers a wide variety of clubs, activities and a large sports program.

Sports

Lower Dauphin High School is a member of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association and the Mid-Penn Conference Athletic League. Thirteen of the schools 19 varsity sports also offer a second junior varsity team. The district funds: ;Boys: *

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- varsity and JV teams AAAA *

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- varsity and JV teams AAAA * Cross country - AAA *

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- AAAA *

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- AAA *Indoor track and field - AAAA *

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- AAAA *Soccer - varsity and JV teams AAA *

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and diving - Class AAA *Tennis - varsity and JV teams AAA *

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- AAA *

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- varsity and JV teams AAA *

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- varsity and JV teams AAA ;Girls: *Basketball - varsity and JV teams AAAA *Cheerleading - varsity and JV teams *Cross country - AAA *

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- varsity and JV teams AAA *Golf - AAA *Indoor track and field - AAAA *Lacrosse - AAAA *Soccer - varsity and JV teams AAA *Softball - varsity and JV teams AAAA *Tennis - varsity and JV teams AAA *Track and field - AAA *Volleyball - varsity and JV teams AAA According to PIAA directory July 2012 The 2016 boys' soccer team finished the season ranked third in the nation by ''

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'' on its final Super 25 Expert Rankings.

Notable alumni

* Nicholas Perry, YouTuber and Mukbanger. * Joey Julius, former college football kicker for the

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. *

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, professional long-distance runner. * Bob Swank, college head football coach.

References

External links

School website
{{authority control Public high schools in Pennsylvania High schools in Central Pennsylvania Educational institutions established in 1961 Susquehanna Valley Schools in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania 1961 establishments in Pennsylvania