Carlisle High School (Carlisle, Pennsylvania) Explained

Carlisle High School
Grades:	9-12
Address:	623 West Penn Street
City:	Carlisle
Country:	United States
State:	Pennsylvania
Zipcode:	17013
Coordinates:	40.2111°N -77.2069°W
District:	Carlisle Area School District
Principal:	Michael Black
Enrollment:	1,526 (2018–19)^[1]
Teaching Staff:	105.74
Ratio:	14.43
Motto:	Be Just and Fear Not
Mascot:	Bison
Team Name:	Carlisle Thundering Herd
Colors:	Green and White

Carlisle High School is a public high school located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, United States. It serves grades 9–12 for the Carlisle Area School District.

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 1,526 students enrolled for 2018–19 was:

• Male – 50.7%
• Female – 49.3%
• Native American/Alaskan – 0.2%
• Asian – 1.7%
• Black – 7.6%
• Hispanic – 7.7%
• White – 75.6%
• Multiracial – 7.2%

27.7% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch. For 2018–19, Carlisle was a Title I school.^[1]

Notable alumni

• Deborah L. Birx, physician and ambassador^[2]
• Sid Bream, Major League Baseball (MLB) first baseman^[3]
• Stephen D. Houston, Dupee Family Professor of Social Science at Brown University^[4]
• Bob Lilley, professional soccer coach^[5]
• Billy Owens, National Basketball Association (NBA) guard^[6]
• Lee Woodall (class of 1988), National Football League (NFL) linebacker^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Search for Public Schools – School Detail for Carlisle Area HS . nces.ed.gov . US Department of Education . January 29, 2021 . EN.
2. News: Gitt. Tammie. White House names Carlisle High School grad to serve as chief adviser on coronavirus response team. The Sentinel. January 29, 2021. February 28, 2020.
3. Web site: Sid Bream Stats . Baseball-Reference.com . January 29, 2021. en.
4. News: Carlisle graduate, archeologist receives Guatemala's highest honor. The Sentinel. September 6, 2011. Becca. Gregg. August 31, 2018.
5. News: Local Professional Sports . The Sentinel . June 21, 2006 . The Wildcats are coached by Carlisle High School graduate Bob Lilley. He was named the league's coach of the year in his first season and has won two Atlantic Division titles in five seasons..
6. News: Local Professional Sports . The Sentinel . June 21, 2006 . ...led Carlisle High School to its four straight state basketball championships.
7. Web site: Lee Woodall Stats . Pro-Football-Reference.com . January 29, 2021 . en.