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90-632: A former secondary school in Seacroft, Leeds, West Yorkshire Parklands High School (Burnie) , a secondary school located on the North West Coast of Tasmania, Australia Parklands High School, Alberton , a secondary school located in Gauteng , South Africa . See also [ edit ] Parkland (disambiguation) Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School , Parkland, Florida Parkland high school shooting , in 2018, which resulted in
135-929: A hot-summer humid continental climate ( Dfa ) and is in hardiness zone 6b. Average monthly temperatures at Springhouse Middle School range from 28.6 °F (−1.9 °C) in January to 73.5 °F (23.1 °C) in July. South Whitehall's villages include Cetronia , Crackersport, Dorneyville (also in Salisbury Township), Greenawalds, Guthsville, Mechanicsville (also in North Whitehall), Meyersville (also in North Whitehall), Orefield (also in North Whitehall), Parkway Manor, Scherersville (also in Whitehall Township), Sterlingworth, Walbert , Wennersville, Westwood Heights, and Woodlawn. As of
180-589: A popular amusement park. It also hosts the Lehigh County Soccer Fields, which are accessible from Broadway east of Route 309. South Whitehall is represented by State Senator Jarrett Coleman in the 16th Senatorial district and State Representative Michael Schlossberg in the 132nd State House district . At the federal level, South Whitehall is represented by Susan Wild in the 7th congressional district . South Whitehall elects five at-large commissioners for four-year terms. The township
225-469: A program. Their overall record is 454-269-21, with a winning percentage of 0.624.. There are 30 athletes that have been inducted into the Parkland Hall of Fame, 29 athletes with 1,000 rushing yards, 16 athletes with 1,000 passing yards and 1 athlete with 1,000 receiving yards. Parkland High School also is one of eleven Lehigh Valley -area high schools with an ice hockey team; the team competes in
270-453: A winning percentage of 0.724 with a record of 508-192-5 over 62 seasons. The girls swimming and diving program has a program overall record of 545-124-2 with a winning percentage of 0.814. The program has won 19 conference titles, 25 district championships, and 3 state titles in its 54 seasons. The program has 40 athletes that are in the Parkland Hall of Fame. The boys tennis program at Parkland has three athletes that have been inducted into
315-642: Is a township in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania , United States. The township's population was 19,180 at the 2010 census. It is a suburb of Allentown and is part of the Lehigh Valley , which had a population of 861,899 and was the 68th-most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. as of the 2020 census. South Whitehall Township borders Allentown to its east and is 59.3 miles (95.4 km) northwest of Philadelphia , and 94.5 miles (152.1 km) west of New York City . The Lehigh Valley interchange of
360-629: Is a large public high school in South Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania , near Allentown . The school serves students in grades 9–12 and is the only high school in Parkland School District . As of the 2022–23 school year, it had a student population of 3,220, according to National Center for Education Statistics data, making it the fourth-largest public high school in Pennsylvania . Parkland High School
405-603: Is an example of colonial architecture. Much of the history of South Whitehall can be traced to the Walbert-Guthsville region, and especially the two Jordan churches. The first ministration to the Lutherans in the township occurred in 1734 when Reverend John Casper Stoever baptized Margaret, the daughter of the John Lichtenwalners, on February 6. In 1736, a Reverend Schmidt preached occasionally to
450-822: Is located in Greenawalds. As of 2022, there were 145.38 miles (233.97 km) of public roads in South Whitehall Township, of which 3.50 miles (5.63 km) were maintained by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC), 33.68 miles (54.20 km) were maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and 108.20 miles (174.13 km) were maintained by the township. The Lehigh Valley interchange of Interstate 476 and Pennsylvania Turnpike 's Northeast Extension with U.S. Route 22
495-527: Is possible that church-sponsored schools taught by sermon readers existed in the earliest days of the congregations. South Whitehall Township was established in 1810 following a petition to the Northampton County Court to divide former Whitehall Township into two areas, North Whitehall and South Whitehall. In 1812, Lehigh County was divided off from the original Northampton County, establishing South Whitehall Township within and nearly at
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#1732776653247540-685: Is served by the Parkland School District . Students in grades 9 through 12 attend Parkland High School , located on Cedar Crest Boulevard in the township. Both of middle schools (Orefield and Springhouse) are in South Whitehall, as are Cetronia, Kratzer, and Parkway Manor Elementary Schools. Some of the township's students attend Kernsville Elementary just over the North Whitehall line, while others attend Ironton Elementary located in North Whitehall Township. Kratzer
585-520: The 2010 U.S. census , there were 19,180 people, 7,814 households, and 5,339 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,115.1 inhabitants per square mile (430.5/km ). There were 8,180 housing units at an average density of 475.6 units per square mile (183.6 units/km ). The racial makeup of the township was 89.8% White , 2.8% African American , 0.1% Native American , 4.7% Asian , 1.3% from other races , and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.7% of
630-591: The Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike and Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom are both located in the township. The first settlers of the Lehigh Valley region were Germans , who emigrated from earlier settlements along Perkiomen Creek in present-day Lehigh and Montgomery counties. German settlers began arriving in present-day South Whitehall Township over a 20-year period beginning in about 1732. The immigration of
675-492: The U.S. Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 17.3 square miles (44.7 km ), of which 17.1 square miles (44.2 km ) are land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km ), or 0.98%, are water. The township is located immediately west of Allentown and approximately 55 miles (89 km) northwest of Philadelphia . It is drained by Jordan Creek and Little Lehigh Creek into the Lehigh River . South Whitehall has
720-454: The 2005-2006 season. The Parkland girls cross country team has a record of 449-179-2 over 40 seasons with a winning percentage of 0.714. The program has won 7 conference championships, 5 district championships, and 1 state title. They have 3 athletes that have been inducted into the Parkland Hall of Fame. The football program at Parkland High School has won 18 conference championships, 10 district titles, and 1 state title in its 69 years as
765-558: The 2011-2012 season. In 2015, the boys volleyball team won the PIAA state championships. The boys volleyball team has won 13 conference championships, 10 district championships, and 1 state title in its 36 seasons as a program. The program has produced 24 athletes into the Parkland High School hall of fame. The volleyball program as a whole has a record of 507-164 with a winning percentage of 0.756. In 2011, 2014, and 2015,
810-498: The 2020-21 school year. The student to teacher ratio is 17-1. Parkland High School is ranked 123 in the state of Pennsylvania. About a quarter of the students participate in some type of AP classes. Parkland High School has several dozen extracurricular organizations for students. In the August 2010, Parkland High School's theatrical production of Les Misérables was featured in the documentary Most Valuable Players , featuring
855-717: The Germans and other European natives, including Swiss and Huguenots , was aided by William Penn and his friends. The land lying south of South Mountain was given to William Penn in 1713 by the Lenape Native American tribe. The land of Lehigh County between Blue Mountain and Lehigh Mountain was granted to Penn's sons by the Lenape in 1732. European emigrants were drawn to the area because of its reputation for fertile land and its limestone flanking rivers and streams, including present-day Jordan Creek . One of
900-643: The Lehigh Valley Scholastic Ice Hockey League. The team has won the LVSHL district championship 14 times, as well as making the state finals in 2013. The Parkland boys soccer team has an overall record of 615-303-48 with a winning percentage of 0.661 over 47 seasons as a program. They have won 11 conference and 9 district championships. 13 athletes have been inducted into the Parkland's Hall of Fame. The most league wins for
945-591: The Lutherans. In 1739, Reverend John Justus Jacob Birkenstock became pastor of the Jordan Lutheran congregation. In 1845, the centennial of the congregation was observed, suggesting that the first building was likely erected in 1745. The first church building was of logs and stood near the north wall of the old burial ground. It was used jointly by the Lutheran and Reformed congregations until about 1752 when
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#1732776653247990-408: The Parkland Hall of Fame. they have a winning record with a winning percentage of 0.814. They have won 671 matches, lost 151, and dragged 5. They have one 23 conference championships and 11 district titles. The girls tennis program has a winning percentage of 0.827 with 633-132 with 18 conference championships and 11 district titles. They have had one athlete inducted into the Parkland Hall of Fame in
1035-518: The Parkland High School Hall of Fame. The program has had 8 1,000 point scorers. The program as a entirety has a record of 1,145-698 with a winning percentage of 0.621 in its 74 seasons. Sam Iorio attended Parkland High School, playing guard and forward for its Trojans basketball team. He graduated in 2017 as the school's all-time leading career scorer with 1,892 points as he averaged 16.5 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. He
1080-519: The Reformed erected a building half a mile to the east, within sight of the current municipal building. The original name "Whitehall" dates to 1740 and encompasses the land now found in North Whitehall , South Whitehall, and Whitehall townships. Prior to the establishment of Northampton County in 1752, the area was part of Bucks County , and the land currently occupied by South Whitehall
1125-407: The average family size was 2.89. In the township, the population was spread out, with 21.6% under the age of 20, 3.9% from 20 to 24, 20.8% from 25 to 44, 31.7% from 45 to 64, and 22% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males. The median income for a household in the township
1170-563: The cafeteria and gymnasium, and one for the auditorium. The entrances are labeled by academics, athletics, and arts. Parkland High School offers 25 AP courses, including AP Literature, AP Psychology, AP Statistics, AP Spanish, AP Calculus, and others, with a pass rate of 86%. The school has an average SAT score of 1240 and average ACT score of 29. The average graduation rate at Parkland is 95%. The state testing scores have an average of 86% in reading and 80% in mathematics. Parkland High School has about 3,187 students enrolled in grades 9-12 as of
1215-399: The center of Lehigh County. Agriculture was the backbone of the economy of the township for many years. Much of the land today still is under cultivation. For over a century, at least six grain mills flourished on Jordan and Cedar creeks. In the early 19th century, iron ore was discovered at different places in the township, and mining operations were carried on from 1820 to 1890. In 1867,
1260-436: The deaths of 17 people, and injuries of 17 others Parkland Secondary School , North Saanich, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada Parkland Secondary (Sidney, British Columbia) Parkland Middle School , Montgomery County, Maryland, USA [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about schools, colleges, or other educational institutions which are associated with
1305-561: The earliest tracts of land purchased in the township was by Nicholas Kern, who bought property on December 3, 1735, and October 28, 1737. Some of this was sold to Lorenz Guth on February 27, 1739. Guth continued to buy land in the area of the Reformed Church property and also in the Guthsville area. By 1769, his holdings totaled 759 acres (3.07 km ). The Lorenz Guth house near Wehr's Dam still stands in excellent condition and
1350-487: The eastern portion of South Whitehall and the southeastern portion of North Whitehall were detached and formed into Whitehall Township . In 1966, South Whitehall became a First Class Township. Four locations in the township, Dorneyville Crossroad Settlement , Haines Mill , Manasses Guth Covered Bridge , and Wehr Covered Bridge , have been listed with the National Register of Historic Places . According to
1395-517: The girls volleyball team won the PIAA AAA state championships. The girls volleyball program at Parkland High School has 9 conference championships, 11 district championships, and three state championships. The girls team has had 27 girls inducted to the Parkland Hall of Fame. The record over 42 seasons for the girls volleyball program is 577-289 with a win percentage of 0.666 South Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania South Whitehall Township
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1440-607: The high school for 45 years. In 1999, the new and current Parkland High School building on Cedar Crest Boulevard was opened due to overcapacity of the Orefield building. The school was designed by the architecture firm Armstrong, Torseth, Skold & Rydeen and was based on two of the firm's prior high school buildings in Minnesota and Illinois . The old school, in turn, was renovated and renamed Orefield Middle School, which replaced Troxell Junior High School. In April 2012,
1485-415: The most shutouts in a season was 19 by Rob Weisel in 1998. The Parkland softball program has a record of 912-241 with a winning percentage of 0.791 over 53 seasons. They have won 5 state titles, 27 conference championships, and 16 district titles. They have had 20 athletes inducted into the hall of fame. The swimming program has won 8 conference championships and 12 district championships. The program has
1530-557: The online news outlet HuffPost reported that, viewed from above, the layout of the current building and grounds closely approximate the shape of the Millennium Falcon , a spacecraft featured in the Star Wars films. School officials claim that the design was not deliberate. The Parkland High School campus spans 128 acres and has three entrances, including one for the main academic and administration entrance, one for
1575-411: The population. There were 7,814 households, out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 24.827% of all households were made up of individuals, and 35.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and
1620-558: The premier high school athletic divisions in the nation. Cumulatively among all of its sports, Parkland has secured fourteen Pennsylvania state championship titles. The baseball program has won 17 conference championships and 7 district titles. The program has 11 athletes that have been inducted to the Parkland High School Hall of Fame. The program has a record of 854-416-1 with a winning percentage of 0.672 in 73 seasons. The boys basketball team has won 6 conference championships and 10 district titles. There have been 7 players inducted into
1665-465: The program was 17, which occurred in 2002. The most overall wins occurred in 1998, with 25. The most goals scored by the team in a single season is 115, and the fewest goals allowed in a season was 10. The best record the team has had was 17-0. The most goals by an athlete in a season was 39 and was completed by Josh Ottinger in 2000. The most assists was 23, completed by JC Tishishimbi in 2005. The most points were also completed by Josh Ottinger with 89, and
1710-517: The same title. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Parkland_High_School&oldid=1153708354 " Category : Educational institution disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Parkland High School (Pennsylvania) Parkland High School
1755-820: The school's competition against neighboring Emmaus High School in Emmaus and Freedom High School in Bethlehem Township as the three large high schools participated in the Freddy Awards competition, which recognizes the best theatrical productions by Lehigh Valley -based high schools. Parkland competes athletically in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference (EPC) in the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association , one of
1800-426: Was $ 64,854, and the median income for a family was $ 78,629. Males had a median income of $ 55,047 versus $ 41,610 for females. The per capita income for the township was $ 36,274. About 2.6% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line , including 5.73% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over. South Whitehall Township is best known as the home of Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom ,
1845-471: Was built in 1808. It stands as one of the oldest church buildings in the country, and is a fine example of the architecture of that period. The early schools of the township were connected with the two Jordan churches for many years, possibly extending back to 1739. According to the Roberts history, the congregations were at first supplied not by pastors, but by teachers who used to read sermons on Sundays. It
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1890-480: Was erected. Members of the United Church of Christ religion settled in the area as early as 1738, and baptisms of their children during the period of 1740 to 1752 are recorded in the Lutheran record book. In 1752, Lorenz Guth presented the Reformed with a 50-acre (20 ha) tract of land, and a log church was erected in six weeks. The second and present church building, with its 110-foot (34 m) steeple,
1935-548: Was formed in 1949 when North Whitehall Township and South Whitehall Township merged to create Parkland Union School District . The following year, in 1950, Upper Macungie Township also joined the school district. Parkland High School's predecessor, South Whitehall High School, was at the present-day Troxell Building at 2219 North Cedar Crest Boulevard . In 1954, a larger building was built to serve as Parkland High School, located on Route 309 in Orefield , and it served as
1980-587: Was known as "the back part of Macungie " on the Heidelberg District. The name Whitehall is thought to be derived from one of two sources: either a place in England, or for a white house erected as a hunting lodge near Jordan and Cedar creeks. The Lutherans built the present church in 1842–1843 at a cost of $ 3,581.24 (equivalent to $ 117,000 in 2023). It was renovated in 1868. In 1886, a fine, shapely, slate-covered steeple, 138 feet (42 m) high,
2025-614: Was named Class 6A Player of the Year and First Team All-Pennsylvania, and was named Player of the Year in both 2015 and 2016 by the The Morning Call . The Parkland Girls basketball team has an overall record throughout program history of 807-621, which has a winning percentage of 0.565. The program has 8 1,000-point scorers throughout the program with the most recent being in the 2006-2007 season. The program has 3 conference championships, 4 district championships, and 1 state title in
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