Salisbury-Elk Lick Junior/Senior High School Explained

Salisbury-Elk Lick Junior/Senior High School
Streetaddress:196 Smith Avenue
City:Salisbury
State:Pennsylvania
Zipcode:15558
Schooltype:Public Junior/Senior High School
Established:January 21, 1955[1]
District:Salisbury-Elk Lick School District
Us Nces District Id:4220760
Us Nces School Id:422076004002
Principal:Kenneth Fusina
Principal Label:Principal
Faculty:18.68 (FTE)
Grades:7–12
Enrollment:109 (2017-18)[2]
Ratio:5.84
Colors:Blue and Gold
Conference:PIAA District V
Team Name:Elks
Communities:Boynton, Saint Paul, Salisbury, Springs, West Salisbury
Feeders:Salisbury-Elk Lick Elementary School
Website:Salisbury-Elk Lick Elementary School Homepage

Salisbury-Elk Lick Junior/Senior High School is a public secondary school, located only two miles north of the Mason–Dixon line in the small town of Salisbury, Somerset County, Pennsylvania. The Junior - Senior High School was built in 1954, at a cost of $550,000.00. Students first occupied the building on January 21, 1955. This new building consisted of six class rooms and special rooms for the commercial department, library, homemaking, music, art, geography and science, and a suite of rooms for industrial arts, cafeteria, administrative suite and a gym/auditorium seating nearly 700. The building was renovated in the early 21st century.

Graduation requirements

According to the Student Handbook[3] students attending Salisbury-Elk Lick need a minimum of 25 credits in grades 9-12 and to complete a Graduation Project as well as pass the PSSA exam.

Credit structure

Subject Area
  1. /Credits
Notes
Mathematics4.0Includes a Business / Accounting Class in Grade 12
Social Studies 4.0
Science 3.0
English 4.0
Physical Education1.75 Must complete .25 Credit in Freshman Year, .5 in Sophomore Year and 1 Credit either the Junior or Senior Year
Health Education0.5Completed in Sophomore year.
Business 1.0 Typing I in Freshman year
Driver's Education0.25 Classroom instruction during the Sophomore year
Electives6.50 Minimum requirement of 6.25
TOTAL 25.00

Athletics

Salisbury-Elk Lick participates in PIAA District V:

Sport Name Boys/Class Girls/Class
BaseballClass A
BasketballClass AClass A
RifleClass AAAA
SoccerClass A
SoftballClass A
Class A

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Salisbury-Elk Lick - The New High School. Salisbury, PA History. 24 December 2011.
  2. Web site: Salisbury-Elk Lick JSHS. National Center for Education Statistics. April 20, 2020.
  3. Web site: Junion/Senior High School Handbook. Salisbury-Elk Lick School District. 31 December 2011.