William Penn High School (Delaware) Explained

William Penn High School
Motto:	"Where Access Meets Opportunity"
Type:	Public
Address:	713 East Basin Road
State:	Delaware
Zipcode:	19720
Country:	United States
Grades:	9 to 12
Enrollment:	2,239 (2022-2023)^[1]
Teaching Staff:	124.00 (FTE)
Ratio:	18.06
Ceeb:	080125
Campus Type:	Suburban
Colors:	Cherry and black
Mascot:	Colonial
Nickname:	William Penn, Penn
Conference:	Blue Hen Conference - Flight A

William Penn High School, also known as William Penn or simply Penn, is a four-year comprehensive, coeducational public high school located in unincorporated New Castle County, Delaware, United States. It is adjacent to the New Castle city limits and has a New Castle postal address.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Penn (William) High School. National Center for Education Statistics. September 1, 2024.
2. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: New Castle County, DE. U.S. Census Bureau. 2021-06-18.
3. "Wason, Donald Sturgeon" in American Architects Directory (New York: R. R. Bowker Company, 1970): 967.
4. Web site: Oberholtzer writing a success story. May 24, 2010. Jack. Ireland. The News Journal. August 2, 2013.
5. Web site: Home. William Penn High School. 2021-06-22. 713 East Basin Road | New Castle, DE 19720}} - Compare with the New Castle zoning map The school is a member of the Colonial School District, and is the largest high school in the state of Delaware. The school mascot is the Colonial.

   In addition to New Castle the school district includes Delaware City, Port Penn, St. Georges, Wilmington Manor, portions of Wilmington, and half of Bear.^[2]

   History

   The school was established in 1921. The present building was designed by Wilmington architects Wason, Tingle & Brust and completed in 1966.^[3]

   Notable alumni

   • Cliff Brumbaugh, baseball player
   • Dave May, professional baseball player
   • Brett Oberholtzer, baseball player^[4]
   • Brian Oliver, professional basketball player
   • Jeff Otah, professional football player, Carolina Panthers
   • Kyle Carter, professional football player, Minnesota Vikings
   • Devin Smith, professional basketball player for Maccabi Tel Aviv
   • Richard B. Weldon, Jr., former Frederick County (MD) Commissioner and member of the Maryland House of Delegates
   • Jheanelle Wilkins, politician and member of the Maryland House of Delegates

   See also

   • List of high schools in Delaware
   • Colonial School District (Delaware)
   • William Penn

   External links

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