Salisbury-Elk Lick Junior/Senior High School

Salisbury-Elk Lick Junior/Senior High School
Address
196 Smith Avenue
Salisbury, Pennsylvania, 15558
Information
School type Public Junior/Senior High School
Established 1954
Opened January 21, 1955[1]
School district Salisbury-Elk Lick School District
NCES District ID 4220760
NCES School ID 422076004002
Principal Mr. Kenneth Fusina
Faculty 19[2]
Grades 7–12
Enrollment 161[2] (2009–10 School Term)
  Grade 7 28
  Grade 8 22
  Grade 9 17
  Grade 10 32
  Grade 11 28
  Grade 12 34
Student to teacher ratio 8:1
Color(s) Blue and Gold
Athletics conference PIAA District V
Team name Elks
Communities served Boynton, Saint Paul, Salisbury, Springs, West Salisbury
Feeder schools Salisbury-Elk Lick Elementary School
Website Salisbury-Elk Lick Elementary School Homepage

Salisbury-Elk Lick Junior/Senior High School is a public secondary school, located only two miles north of the Mason–Dixon line in the small town of Salisbury, Somerset County, Pennsylvania. The Junior - Senior High School was built in 1954, at a cost of $550,000.00. Students first occupied the building on January 21, 1955. This new building consisted of six class rooms and special rooms for the commercial department, library, homemaking, music, art, geography and science, and a suite of rooms for industrial arts, cafeteria, administrative suite and a gym/auditorium seating nearly 700. The building was renovated in the early 21st century.

Graduation requirements

According to the Student Handbook[3] students attending Salisbury-Elk Lick need a minimum of 25 credits in grades 9-12 and to complete a Graduation Project as well as pass the PSSA exam.

Credit structure

Subject Area #/Credits Notes
Mathematics 4.0 Includes a Business / Accounting Class in Grade 12
Social Studies 4.0
Science 3.0
English 4.0
Physical Education 1.75 Must complete .25 Credit in Freshman Year, .5 in Sophomore Year and 1 Credit either the Junior or Senior Year
Health Education 0.5 Completed in Sophomore year.
Business 1.0 Typing I in Freshman year
Driver's Education 0.25 Classroom instruction during the Sophomore year
Electives 6.50 Minimum requirement of 6.25
TOTAL 25.00

Athletics

Salisbury-Elk Lick participates in PIAA District V:

Sport Name Boys/Class Girls/Class
Baseball Class A
Basketball Class A Class A
Rifle Class AAAA
Soccer Class A
Softball Class A
Volleyball Class A

References

  1. "Salisbury-Elk Lick - The New High School". Salisbury, PA History. Retrieved 24 December 2011.
  2. 1 2 "NCES - School Search". U.S. Department of Education. Retrieved 24 December 2011.
  3. "Junion/Senior High School Handbook". Salisbury-Elk Lick School District. Retrieved 31 December 2011.

Coordinates: 39°45′11″N 79°04′59″W / 39.75305°N 79.08296°W / 39.75305; -79.08296

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