Marple Newtown School District Explained
| Marple Newtown School District |
| Streetaddress: | 40 Media Line Rd Ste 209 |
| City: | Newtown Square |
| State: | Pennsylvania |
| County: | Delaware County |
| Zipcode: | 19073-4614 |
| Country: | United States |
| Type: | Public |
| Mascot: | Tiger |
| Website: | http://www.mnsd.org/ |
Marple Newtown School District (MNSD) is a public school district which serves Newtown Township and Marple Township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Marple Newtown School District encompasses approximately 21sqmi. According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 35,437. The student demographic is about 86% Caucasian, 11% Asian, 2% Black, and 1% Hispanic with 51% being male and 49% being female.[1]
Schools
- High School
- Marple Newtown Senior High School
- Middle School
- Paxon Hollow Middle School
- Elementary schools
- Culbertson Elementary School
- Loomis Elementary School
- Russell Elementary School
- Worrall Elementary School
Former schools:
- Alice Grim Elementary School - It was to close in June 1982[2]
Extracurriculars
The district offers a wide variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program.
Visual and Performing Arts
In 2019, Marple Newtown was named a "Best Community for Music Education" by the NAMM Foundation. It also received the award in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016.[3]
The Marple Newtown High School Tiger Marching Band has won three Cavalcade of Bands open-class championships (2014, 2015 and 2016).
In 1975, the Tiger Marching Band performed on ice at the Spectrum with the Ice Capades.
Notable alumni
- Marta Kauffman, co-creator of NBC sitcom Friends
- Mia Dillon, American actress
- Bruce Davison (1964), American actor and director
- Adrian Pasdar, American actor and voice artist
- Chris Wheeler, former announcer and color commentator for the Philadelphia Phillies
- Davis Miscavige, leader of the Church of Scientology
- Nicole Brewer, American news reporter and former Miss Pennsylvania
- Bill Maas, American football player
- Lynne Talley (1971), American oceanographer
- Jeffrey Zaslow, American author and journalist
- Kevin J. Jacobsen, retired US Air Force Brigadier General
- Sarah Anderson, American curler
- George Schmitt, American football player
- Bob Speca Jr., world record holder for domino toppling
- Joel Johnston, Major League Baseball player
- James Fullington, Professional Wrestler
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Marple Newtown Senior High School - Newtown Square, Pennsylvania/PA - Public School Profile . Publicschoolreview.com . 2010-12-19.
- News: Beans. Bruce. Suburbs Learning to Live With School Closings. Philadelphia Daily News. 1982-03-30. 24. - Clipping at Newspapers.com.
- Web site: 2019 Best Communities For Music Education Districts NAMM Foundation. www.nammfoundation.org. 2019-08-16.
