Lewisburg Area High School Explained

Lewisburg Area High School
Streetaddress:545 Newman Road
City:Lewisburg
State:Pennsylvania
County:Union County
Zipcode:17837-1455
Country:United States
Schooltype:Public
District:Lewisburg Area School District
Principal:Paula Reber
Faculty:44 teachers (2017),[1] 42 teachers (2013), 39 teachers 2012[2]
Enrollment:626 (2016-17)[3]
Mascot:Green Dragon
Website:http://www.lasd.us

Lewisburg Area High School is a small rural/suburban public school located in Lewisburg, Union County, Pennsylvania. It is the sole high school operated by the Lewisburg Area School District. Lewisburg Area High School serves: Lewisburg Borough, Kelly Township, East Buffalo Township and Union Township that collectively have a population of 19,173 people according to the 2010 US Census.

In addition to the traditional bricks-and-mortar format, the school offers a cyber school called Blended Academy, alternative education and technology and job skills training at SUN Area Technical Institute.

History

The school was originally the Lewisburg High School.[4]

Student activities

A wide variety of clubs, activities and an extensive athletics program are offered to Lewisburg Area School District students. The district is a member of the Pennsylvania Heartland Athletic Conference. Music programs include band, choir, and orchestra with several ensemble groups. A fall play and spring musical are staged each year.

Sports

LASD is a founding member of the Pennsylvania Heartland Athletic Conference [5] for all athletics and participates under the rules and guidelines of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association. The district funds:

Boys:
Girls:

According to PIAA directory July 2012 [6]

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lewisburg Area High School Administration . LAHS Administration. 2017.
  2. Web site: Common Core of Data - Lewisburg Area HIgh School . National Center for Education Statistics . 2012.
  3. Web site: Lewisburg HS. National Center for Education Statistics. February 24, 2019.
  4. https://www.lahsalumni.com/history-of-lahs "Lewisburg High School History"
  5. Stanford, Todd, "New Athletic League becomes reality in 2008", The Daily Item, May 19, 2007.
  6. Web site: PIAA School Directory . Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association . 2012.