Donegal High School Explained

Donegal High School
Streetaddress:	1025 Koser Rd, Mount Joy, PA 17552
Established:	1954
District:	Donegal School District
Principal:	John Haldeman
Team Name:	Indians
Ratio:	14.94
Staff:	61.57 (FTE)
Enrollment:	920 (2017–18)^[1]

The Donegal High School is a public high school located in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania. This school is the sole high school in the Donegal School District. Attendance at this school was reported to be 854.^[2]

History

In 1954, the Donegal High School was formed by the combination of the East Donegal Township, Mount Joy, Marietta, and Mount Joy Township high schools. The building was built in 1954 at the intersections of PA-772 and Union School Road. This structure remained as the high school until 2012, when a new building was built on nearby Koser Road. The former building remains in use as the Donegal Junior High School.

Notable alumni

• Chris Heisey, former MLB outfielder
• David Hickernell, State representative
• Clarence Charles Newcomer (1923–2005), US District Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
• Swerve Strickland, professional wrestler ^[3]
• Bruce Sutter, MLB Hall of Fame pitcher

References

1. Web site: Donegal HS. National Center for Education Statistics. December 21, 2019.
2. Web site: Donegal High School. U.S. News. 19 November 2017.
3. Web site: Shane Strickland takes independent wrestling by storm. 21 June 2018. ESPN.com.

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