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Conestoga High School
Conestoga High School
	Conestoga High School in 2006
Address
	200 Irish Rd; Berwyn, Pennsylvania 19312; United States
Coordinates	40°02′50″N 75°27′12″W / 40.0472°N 75.4533°W
Information
Other names	Conestoga Senior High School, CHS
Former name	Tredyffrin Easttown High School
Type	Comprehensive public high school
Motto	A Tradition of Excellence
Established	October 27, 1954; 70 years ago
School district	Tredyffrin/Easttown
NCES District ID	4223640
Superintendent	Richard Gusick
CEEB code	390295
NCES School ID	422364001423
Principal	Amy Meisinger
Teaching staff	149.00 (FTE)
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	2,361 (2023–2024)
Student to teacher ratio	15.85
Campus type	Suburban
Color(s)	Garnet and gray
Mascot	The Pioneer
Nickname	Stoga
USNWR ranking	378th
National ranking	36th (Newsweek); 1st (Niche School District Ranking)
Newspaper	The Spoke
Yearbook	The Pioneer
Feeder schools	Tredyffrin Easttown Middle School; Valley Forge Middle School;
Website	Conestoga Homepage

Conestoga High School, located in Tredyffrin Township,^[4] Pennsylvania, is the only upper secondary school in the Tredyffrin/Easttown School District. It has a Berwyn post office address,^[5] though it is not in the Berwyn census-designated place.^[6]

Conestoga, commonly referred to as "Stoga", is 20 miles (32 km) northwest of Philadelphia in the suburbs known as the Main Line.

College and university matriculation

97% of Conestoga graduates advance to colleges and universities, 92% of them to four-year colleges and universities. Graduating classes from 2009 to 2014 sent one or more students to each of the Ivy League colleges, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Duke University, Johns Hopkins University, University of Chicago, The California Institute of Technology, Carnegie Mellon University, and The University of California, Berkeley. The most popular university choice for Conestoga students is Pennsylvania State University. The second most popular choice is the University of Pittsburgh. Fifty-two percent of Conestoga students leave Pennsylvania to attend colleges and universities, and more than 52% attend private institutions after graduation.^[7]

Departments

Conestoga has eight academic departments: Business/Technology, English, World Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Visual and Performing Arts, and Wellness/Fitness/Family & Consumer Science. Students must earn 24 credits in order to graduate. One credit is equivalent to a year-long class.^[8]

Distinctions and honors

In 2012, Conestoga was ranked the 180th-best high school in the country and 1st in Pennsylvania by the Daily Beast.^[9] Conestoga was ranked 312th (3rd in Pennsylvania) in 2008, 301st (3rd in Pennsylvania) in 2007, 170th (1st in Pennsylvania) in 2006,^[10] 195th in 2005,^[11] and 197th in 2003.^[12]

In 2016, Niche.com ranked the Tredyffrin Easttown school district first in the United States. In the 2016 edition of Newsweek's "America's Top High Schools", Conestoga High School was ranked 36th in the nation and the 1st in Pennsylvania.^[13]

For the 2012–2013 school year, the school was ranked as a Gold Medal School by U.S. News & World Report, ranked number 313 nationally.^[14] U.S. News & World Report ranked Conestoga as a Gold Medal High School, the 294th of America's for 2021–2022.^[14]

SAT

The Conestoga Class of 2014 performed at least 94 points above the national average in every section of the SAT:^[7]

Test Type	National Average	Conestoga
Reading	497	598
Math	513	607
Writing	487	590

Compared to all the other schools in Chester County, Conestoga had the highest average SAT score in 2019.^[15]

National Merit/College Board Recognition

The Conestoga Class of 2022 includes 39 National Merit Semi-finalists, the most in Pennsylvania.^[16] The Conestoga Class of 2018 includes 34 National Merit Semi-finalists, 26 National Merit Commended students, and 2 National Hispanic Scholars.^[17] The Conestoga Class of 2009 includes 21 National Merit Semi-finalists, 35 National Merit Commended students, 1 National Achievement Scholar, and 1 National Hispanic Scholar award recipients.^[7]

Advanced Placement program

In May 2008, 573 Conestoga students, or 30% of the student body, took 1,103 College Board Advanced Placement (AP) examinations. A score of 3 or higher was earned on 95% of the tests.^[7]

The Siemens Foundation for Advanced Placement honored Conestoga thrice, with the 2009 Student Award, 2006–07 High School Award, and 2005–06 Student Award. This program highlights exceptional achievement in science, mathematics, and technology.^[18]^[19]^[20]

Pennsylvania System of School Assessment

The average scaled scores for Conestoga on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) were among the highest in the state in 2008.^[7]

Test Type	State	Conestoga
Reading	1470	1680
Math	1360	1600
Writing	1340	1600

Extracurricular activities

Student Journalism

The Spoke

Conestoga is home to a student-produced news website, Spoke.news (formerly Stoganews.com). It is produced by the staff of The Spoke, Conestoga's student run newspaper. The Spoke has been the recipient of several national awards.^[21]

The Pioneer

The Pioneer is the Conestoga high school, student produced, award winning yearbook

TETV

Conestoga is home to a student-run TV station TETV which broadcasts live sports game, ceremonies, concerts, in addition to student made content.

The Folio

Conestoga is home to a literary magazine known as The Folio.

STEM Programs

Conestoga's science department has numerous STEM clubs and activities. Among them are Science Olympiad, chemistry, biology, computer science, and robotics.

Academic competitions

Conestoga is a part of Chester County Academic Competition league, the DECA business competition, the HOSA (organization) medical competition, as well as at the Pennsylvania State Career Development Conference.

Civic engagement

In 2017, Conestoga was the first high school to receive the Pennsylvania Governor's Civic Engagement Award for registering 85% of eligible students to vote.^[22]^[23]^[24] In 2018, the students who ran the drive brought the organization "New Voters" to the national level.^[25]

Athletic teams

Conestoga competes in 17 different sporting events generally within the Central League.^[26]

	Male	Female		Male	Female		Male	Female
Fall	Cross Country	Cross Country	Winter	Basketball	Basketball	Spring	Baseball	Softball
	Football	Field Hockey		Swimming	Swimming		Lacrosse	Lacrosse
	Golf	Golf		Indoor Track	Indoor Track		Track	Track
	Soccer	Soccer		Wrestling	Cheerleading		Tennis
		Tennis
		Volleyball
		Cheerleading

PIAA state championships

Girls Tennis
- Singles – 1987
- Doubles – 1991
- Team – 2021, 2022
Boys Soccer – 1988, 2011, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2023
Girls Soccer – 2007, 2008
Boys Tennis
- Singles – 1989, 1990, 2012
- Doubles – 1966, 1972
- Team – 2011, 2012, 2013, 2023, 2024
Girls Cross Country
- Individual – 2005
Girls Swimming – 1980
Boys Wrestling
- Individual
  - 119 lbs – 1994
Boys Baseball – 2011
Boys Lacrosse – 2010, 2011, 2012
Girls Lacrosse – 2016, 2022, 2024
Girls Track & Field
- Individual
  - 4×800m Relay – 2009, 2010
  - 1600 m Run – 2006
  - 1600 m Relay – 2004
  - 3200 m Relay – 2000
Boys Track & Field
- Individual
  - Shot Put – 2002
Field Hockey - 2024

Athletic clubs

Fall

Archery
Ice Hockey
Ultimate Frisbee
Cross Country
Volleyball
Sailing

Winter

Archery
Ice Hockey
Squash
Chess

Spring

Archery
Crew
Rugby (Conestoga has the oldest High School Rugby program in the United States, founded in 1971 by Clarence Culpepper, who played for and coached the US National Men's Team.)^[27]
Ultimate Frisbee
Sailing

Notable alumni

Dave Bush, former professional baseball player, Milwaukee Brewers, Texas Rangers, and Toronto Blue Jays
Brian Chippendale, rock drummer and vocalist
Jake Cohen, professional basketball player, Maccabi Tel Aviv and Israeli national basketball team
Chris Donovan, professional soccer player, Philadelphia Union^[28]^[29]
Jennie Eisenhower, actress, granddaughter of President Richard Nixon, and great-granddaughter of President Dwight D. Eisenhower
Robert Ellis, author
Drew Endy, bioengineering professor, Stanford University, and founder of the Registry of Standard Biological Parts
FanFan, singer and actress
Gregg Foreman, musician and actor
Todd Glass, comedian and actor^[30]
Pat Heim, professional lacrosse player
Mark Herzlich, professional football player^[31]
Roger Hobbs, author
Elizabeth Hoffman, executive vice-president, Iowa State University, president emerita, University of Colorado
Keith Hughes. former professional baseball player^[32]
Kasie Hunt, political correspondent
Chris Hurst, TV anchor and member of the Virginia House of Delegates
Abbi Jacobson, actress and co-creator of Comedy Central TV series Broad City
Larry Krasner, 26th District Attorney of Philadelphia
Brendon Little, professional baseball player, Chicago Cubs^[33]
Craig Lucas, Tony Award-nominated playwright
Mt. Joy, Indie folk/rock band featuring alumni Matt Quinn and Sam Cooper^[34]
Brian Munroe, Pennsylvania State Representative
P.T. Ricci, professional lacrosse player^[35]
Johanna Schmitt, professor of evolution and ecology, University of California, Davis and professor of natural history, Brown University
Grant Shaud, actor
Tommy Shields, professional baseball player, Chicago Cubs
Glenn R. Simpson, journalist^[36]
Melissa Shusterman, Pennsylvania State Representative^[37]
Marquis Weeks, professional football player

Hazing scandal

In 2015, there was a legal case involving students who were in their first year at Conestoga High School. Among them was a 14-year-old male freshman who was a part of the varsity football team. Many of the older football players regarded this young student as overly self-assured and confrontational.

During the course of the legal proceedings surrounding inappropriate text messages, the father of the accused minor informed the school that his son had experienced bullying several months earlier at the hands of the Conestoga football team. This included an incident in which a broomstick was inserted into his son's rectum. Complying with legal obligations, this report was forwarded to the Tredyffrin Township Police Department, who then sought guidance from the District Attorney's Office.

Subsequently, three juveniles chose to acknowledge their involvement in acts of harassment. They confessed that two individuals had physically restrained the victim while the third used a broomstick to intimidate him. These charged juveniles admitted that their intention had been to instill fear in the victim. ^[38]

References

^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Tredyffrin-Easttown SD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
^ "Search for Public Schools - Conestoga SHS (422364001423)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Conestoga SHS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
^ "Figure 2.9.1 Community Facilities Tredyffrin Township Comprehensive Plan & Historic Preservation Plan". Tredyffrin Township. Retrieved September 29, 2022. Conestoga High School
^ "Home". Conestoga High School. Retrieved September 29, 2022. 200 Irish Road | Berwyn, PA 19312
^ "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Berwyn CDP, PA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 29, 2022. - Compare map with the school's postal address.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 8, 2006. Retrieved February 2, 2006.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ https://www.tesd.net/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=3380&dataid=27521&FileName=Conestoga%20High%20School%20Program%20of%20Studies%202022-2023.pdf ^{[bare URL PDF]}
^ "America's Best High Schools". The Daily Beast. Archived from the original on May 21, 2012. Retrieved October 8, 2012.
^ The 1,200 Top U.S. Schools – Newsweek America's Best High Schools – MSNBC.com Archived February 5, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
^ The 1,200 Top U.S. Schools – Newsweek America's Best High Schools – MSNBC.com Archived November 15, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
^ 2003 List: The Top High Schools – Newsweek America's Best High Schools – MSNBC.com Archived April 19, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
^ "America's Top High Schools 2016". Newsweek. August 11, 2016. Archived from the original on August 12, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Best High Schools". U.S. News & World Report. Archived from the original on April 28, 2013.
^ "Here's How Conestoga High School Did On The 2019 SATs". Tredyffrin-Easttown, PA Patch. February 2, 2020. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
^ "Conestoga High Students Lead List Of National Merit Semifinalists With 39 Named". Tredyffrin-Easttown, PA Patch. September 21, 2021. Archived from the original on September 23, 2021.
^ "In the News – Detail Page". tesd.net. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
^ 2006 Siemens Awards for AP Winners Archived November 15, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
^ 2007 Siemens Awards for AP Winners Archived October 21, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
^ 2009 Siemens Awards for AP Winners Archived March 26, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
^ "NSPA - 2012 Newspaper Pacemaker Winners". Retrieved August 1, 2023.
^ "Conestoga High School's New Voters Club honored with Civic Engagement Award". Main Line Media News. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
^ State, Pennsylvania Department of. "Pennsylvania Department of State Honored Conestoga High School for Voter Registration Achievement" (Press release). PR Newswire. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
^ "Conestoga New Voters Club Earns Governor's Civic Engagement Award". Tredyffrin-Easttown, PA Patch. December 1, 2017. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
^ Orso, Anna (April 5, 2018). "These Philly-area teens got 100 classmates to register to vote. Now, they're taking the next step". inquirer.com. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
^ "PIAA – Schools – Directory – Conestoga High School". piaa.org.
^ "- FRONTLINE: Neighborhood". mainlinetoday.com.
^ "Chris Donovan - 2021 - Men's Soccer". Drexel University Athletics. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
^ Union, Philadelphia. "Roster | PhiladelphiaUnion.com". Philadelphia Union. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
^ "Todd Glass | Yuks". Todd Glass | Yuks. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
^ "Mark Herzlich, New York Giants, Linebacker". 247Sports. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
^ Riley, Matt (August 18, 2009). "Wayne's Keith Hughes still living the dream on the local diamond". Mainline Media News. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
^ "Brendon Little Class of 2015 - Player Profile | Perfect Game USA". Perfect Game. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
^ Rowland, Hobart (April 24, 2018). "Conestoga High School Grads Find Success with Band Mt. Joy". Main Line Today. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
^ "PT Ricci - Volunteer Assistant Coach". conestogalacrosse. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
^ Flegenheimer, Matt (January 8, 2018). "Fusion GPS Founder Hauled From the Shadows for the Russia Election Investigation". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
^ "About". Melissa Shusterman. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
^ "Conestoga Hazing: Authorities Issue Statement To 'Set The Record Straight'". Tredyffrin-Easttown, PA Patch. June 29, 2017. Retrieved August 28, 2023.

External links

[nces_dist-1] "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Tredyffrin-Easttown SD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 17, 2024.

[nces_sch-2] "Search for Public Schools - Conestoga SHS (422364001423)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 17, 2024.

[NCES-3] "Conestoga SHS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 17, 2024.

[4] "Figure 2.9.1 Community Facilities Tredyffrin Township Comprehensive Plan & Historic Preservation Plan". Tredyffrin Township. Retrieved September 29, 2022. Conestoga High School

[5] "Home". Conestoga High School. Retrieved September 29, 2022. 200 Irish Road | Berwyn, PA 19312

[6] "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Berwyn CDP, PA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 29, 2022. - Compare map with the school's postal address.

[autogenerated2-7] "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 8, 2006. Retrieved February 2, 2006.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[8] ttps://www.tesd.net/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=3380&dataid=27521&FileName=Conestoga%20High%20School%20Program%20of%20Studies%202022-2023.pdf ^{[bare URL PDF]}

[9] "America's Best High Schools". The Daily Beast. Archived from the original on May 21, 2012. Retrieved October 8, 2012.

[10] The 1,200 Top U.S. Schools – Newsweek America's Best High Schools – MSNBC.com Archived February 5, 2007, at the Wayback Machine

[11] The 1,200 Top U.S. Schools – Newsweek America's Best High Schools – MSNBC.com Archived November 15, 2006, at the Wayback Machine

[12] 2003 List: The Top High Schools – Newsweek America's Best High Schools – MSNBC.com Archived April 19, 2006, at the Wayback Machine

[13] "America's Top High Schools 2016". Newsweek. August 11, 2016. Archived from the original on August 12, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2021.

[Best_High_Schools-14] "Best High Schools". U.S. News & World Report. Archived from the original on April 28, 2013.

[15] "Here's How Conestoga High School Did On The 2019 SATs". Tredyffrin-Easttown, PA Patch. February 2, 2020. Retrieved April 13, 2020.

[16] "Conestoga High Students Lead List Of National Merit Semifinalists With 39 Named". Tredyffrin-Easttown, PA Patch. September 21, 2021. Archived from the original on September 23, 2021.

[17] "In the News – Detail Page". tesd.net. Retrieved January 8, 2018.

[18] 2006 Siemens Awards for AP Winners Archived November 15, 2009, at the Wayback Machine

[19] 2007 Siemens Awards for AP Winners Archived October 21, 2007, at the Wayback Machine

[20] 2009 Siemens Awards for AP Winners Archived March 26, 2012, at the Wayback Machine

[21] "NSPA - 2012 Newspaper Pacemaker Winners". Retrieved August 1, 2023.

[22] "Conestoga High School's New Voters Club honored with Civic Engagement Award". Main Line Media News. Retrieved April 13, 2020.

[23] State, Pennsylvania Department of. "Pennsylvania Department of State Honored Conestoga High School for Voter Registration Achievement" (Press release). PR Newswire. Retrieved April 13, 2020.

[24] "Conestoga New Voters Club Earns Governor's Civic Engagement Award". Tredyffrin-Easttown, PA Patch. December 1, 2017. Retrieved April 13, 2020.

[25] Orso, Anna (April 5, 2018). "These Philly-area teens got 100 classmates to register to vote. Now, they're taking the next step". inquirer.com. Retrieved April 13, 2020.

[26] "PIAA – Schools – Directory – Conestoga High School". piaa.org.

[27] "- FRONTLINE: Neighborhood". mainlinetoday.com.

[28] "Chris Donovan - 2021 - Men's Soccer". Drexel University Athletics. Retrieved August 2, 2023.

[29] Union, Philadelphia. "Roster | PhiladelphiaUnion.com". Philadelphia Union. Retrieved August 2, 2023.

[30] "Todd Glass | Yuks". Todd Glass | Yuks. Retrieved August 2, 2023.

[31] "Mark Herzlich, New York Giants, Linebacker". 247Sports. Retrieved August 2, 2023.

[32] Riley, Matt (August 18, 2009). "Wayne's Keith Hughes still living the dream on the local diamond". Mainline Media News. Retrieved February 12, 2024.

[33] "Brendon Little Class of 2015 - Player Profile | Perfect Game USA". Perfect Game. Retrieved August 2, 2023.

[34] Rowland, Hobart (April 24, 2018). "Conestoga High School Grads Find Success with Band Mt. Joy". Main Line Today. Retrieved August 2, 2023.

[35] "PT Ricci - Volunteer Assistant Coach". conestogalacrosse. Retrieved August 2, 2023.

[36] Flegenheimer, Matt (January 8, 2018). "Fusion GPS Founder Hauled From the Shadows for the Russia Election Investigation". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 21, 2021.

[37] "About". Melissa Shusterman. Retrieved August 2, 2023.

[38] "Conestoga Hazing: Authorities Issue Statement To 'Set The Record Straight'". Tredyffrin-Easttown, PA Patch. June 29, 2017. Retrieved August 28, 2023.

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