Redbank Valley Junior/Senior High School
Public junior/senior high school in New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
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Redbank Valley Junior/Senior High School is a public high school, located in New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. There are about 580 students and 38 faculty members. The school serves students in southern Clarion County and northern Armstrong County.
| Redbank Valley Jr./Sr. High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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920 Broad St. , 16242 | |
| 41°0′15″N 79°19′5″W | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public Junior/Senior High School |
| Established | 1950 |
School district | Redbank Valley |
Principal | Roddy Hartle |
Teaching staff | 37.39 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 6-12 |
Student to teacher ratio | 14.68[1] |
| Colors | Red and White |
Athletics conference | PIAA District IX |
| Mascot | Bulldogs |
For more information, or for those wishing to view the district page, please go to the Redbank Valley School District page.
School history
The Redbank Valley School opened its doors for the first time for the start of the 1957-58 school term.[2] For two years prior to the school's opening, the students were educated at the local Fire Hall, an automotive garage, and other facilities in the community of New Bethlehem. The school was renovated during the summer of 1996, at which time, the nearby Redbank Creek overflowed its banks, causing moderate damage to the school. The school was featured on ABC's Nightline during the presidential election of 2016. It was again featured on ABC's Nightline after the first 100 days of the Trump presidency.
Graduation requirements
Students at Redbank must complete 25 credits of coursework,[3] which included the state-mandiated Graduation Project and score sufficiently on the PSSA's.
Credit structure
| Subject Area | #/Credits | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| English | 4.0 | |
| Social Studies | 4.0 | |
| Science | 3.5 | Starting with the class of 2014, a 0.5 credit course in Ecology must be taken either during Freshman or Sophomore Year. |
| Math | 4.0 | |
| Health | 0.5 | Taken during Junior Year |
| Physical Education | 2.0 | 0.5 credit each year |
| Google Suite | 0.5 | Taken Freshman Year |
| Arts/Humanities | 1.0 | |
| Electives | 3.25-5.0 | Students must have an average of seven class periods scheduled each year, |
| TOTAL | 25.0 |
Clarion County Career Center
Students in Grades 10-12 who wish to pursue a vocational trade can attend Clarion County Career Center if they wish to do so part-time.
Athletics
Redbank Valley participates in PIAA District IX (9).[4]
| Sport Name | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball / Softball | Class A | Class AA |
| Basketball | Class AA | Class AA |
| Football | Class A | |
| Soccer | Class A | Class A |
| Track and Field | Class AA | Class AA |
| Volleyball | Class A | |
| Wrestling | Class AA |