William Allen High School

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name = William Allen High School

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established = 1858
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district = Allentown School District
grades = 9-12
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principal = Keith R. Falko
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students = 3,705 cite web| url=http://www.pde.state.pa.us/k12statistics/lib/k12statistics/0607PubEnrCtySchGra.xls | title=Pennsylvania Department of Education: 2006-2007 Public Enrollment by County, LEA, School, and Grade | accessdate=2007-11-11 ]
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colors = Canary Yellow and Blue
mascot = Canary
yearbook = "The Comus"
newspaper = "The Canary"

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location = 126 North 17th Street
Allentown, Pennsylvania
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homepage = [http://www.allentownsd.org/WAHS/ Official website]

William Allen High School is one of two public high schools located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, in the United States.

The school, which is located at 126 North 17th Street, serves students from the western and southern parts of the city. Allentown's other public high school, Dieruff High School, serves students from the city's eastern and northern parts. Until Dieruff's opening in 1959, William Allen High School was known as Allentown High School.

With 3,705 students in the 2006-2007 school year, William Allen High School is the largest high school in the city of Allentown, the largest high school in the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania, and the third largest high school in the state of Pennsylvania.

A 2005 "Newsweek" article ranked William Allen High School 924th out of 27,468 public high schools on their "Best High Schools in America" list. [cite web| url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18757087/?sort=Location&count=1236&start=0&limit=100&year=2005 | title=Newsweek - The Top of the Class: The Complete List of the 1,300 top U.S. schools | accessdate=2007-06-12 ]

History

Allentown High School was first established in a building on South Penn Street in 1858. In 1869, the first commencement ceremony took place - three students graduated. A new high school was built in 1894 (which is now used as Central Elementary School) at Lumber and Turner Streets. In 1916, a new Allentown High School was opened at its current location on Seventeenth Street. The Annex and Little Palestra were built in 1930, and the Linden Street Wing was opened in 1957. The school was renamed William Allen High School in 1960. In 1975, a Library-Science Center was built on the site of the Little Palestra.

The school is named after William Allen, Chief Justice of the Province of Pennsylvania and former mayor of Philadelphia. He founded the city of Allentown, Pennsylvania in 1762.

Academic honors

*2003:
**Second Place, Odyssey of the Mind, State Finals ("Fooled Ya")
**Fifteenth Place - Odyssey of the Mind, World Finals
*2001:
**Second place, "Scholastic Scrimmage" (losing to Parkland High School in finals). [Citation | last1=Musolino | first1=Nick | Last2=Simpson | First2=Wendy | title=Parkland Beats Allen In Finals Of "Scholastic Scrimmage' ** Final Score Is 540 To 200. Students Flex Their Brains On A Variety Of Tough Questions | newspaper=The Morning Call | pages=B.1 | year=2001 | date=June 8, 2001 | url=http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=73815034&sid=2&Fmt=3&clientId=53705&RQT=309&VName=PQD]
*1992:
**First place, "Scholastic Scrimmage" (defeating Moravian Academy in finals). [Citation | last1=Csencsits | first1=Sonia | title=Allen High Again Defends Title, Wins 4th Scholastic Scrimmage | newspaper=The Morning Call | pages=B.1 | year=1992 | date=June 5, 1992 | url=http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=92021428&sid=3&Fmt=3&clientId=53705&RQT=309&VName=PQD]
*1991:
**First place, "Scholastic Scrimmage" (defeating Emmaus High School in finals). [Citation | last1=Harry | first1=Rich | title=Allen High Holds On To Win TV Scholastic Scrimmage | newspaper=The Morning Call | pages=B.1 | year=1991 | date=June 7, 1991 | url=http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=91928872&sid=4&Fmt=3&clientId=53705&RQT=309&VName=PQD]
*1988:
**Second place," Scholastic Scrimmage" (losing to Parkland High School in the finals). [Citation | last1=Harry | first1=Rich | title=Showdown Pits High IQs At 20 Paces Parkland Trounces Allen 385-25 In Scholastic Scrimmage Final | newspaper=The Morning Call | pages=B.1 | year=1988 | date=June 10, 1988 | url=http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=92454549&sid=5&Fmt=3&clientId=53705&RQT=309&VName=PQD]
**Pennsylvania State Champions, Odyssey of the Mind ("structural problem"). [Citation | title=AHS Kids Attempt To Build A Stronger Structure | newspaper=The Morning Call | pages=N.03 | year=1988 | date=May 19, 1988 | url=http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=92451149&sid=2&Fmt=3&clientId=53705&RQT=309&VName=PQD . "In April, the team won a gold medal in the state finals held at Altoona, Blair County."]
**World Finals - Fourth place, Odyssey of the Mind ("structural problem"). [Citation | last1=Guth | first1=Phyllis | title=Team Doesn't Mind 4th Place | newspaper=The Morning Call | pages=N.09 | year=1988 | date=June 9, 1988 | url=http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=92453674&sid=7&Fmt=3&clientId=53705&RQT=309&VName=PQD]
*1987:
**Pennsylvania State Champions, Odyssey of the Mind ("structural problem"). [Citation | title=Allen High Team Wins State Olympics Of Mind | newspaper=The Morning Call | pages=B.03 | year=1987 | date=March 30, 1987 | url=http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=92389992&sid=2&Fmt=3&clientId=53705&RQT=309&VName=PQD]
**World Finals - Second place, Odyssey of the Mind ("structural problem"). [Citation | title=AHS Kids Attempt To Build A Stronger Structure | newspaper=The Morning Call | pages=N.03 | year=1988 | date=May 19, 1988 | url=http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=92451149&sid=2&Fmt=3&clientId=53705&RQT=309&VName=PQD . "Last year, in world competition with 46 teams, the Allen group captured second place."]
*1986:
**Pennsylvania State Champions, Odyssey of the Mind ("structural problem"). [Citation | title=Allen Team Reaches 'Olympics Of Mind' World Finals | newspaper=The Morning Call | pages=B.10 | year=1986 | date=April 9, 1986 | url=http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=92325409&sid=2&Fmt=3&clientId=53705&RQT=309&VName=PQD]
**World Finals - 16th place, Odyssey of the Mind ("structural problem"). [Citation | title=Olympians' From Allen Take 16th At Finals Tasks Challenge Their Minds | newspaper=The Morning Call | pages=B.05 | year=1986 | date=June 3, 1986 | url=http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=92345226&sid=2&Fmt=3&clientId=53705&RQT=309&VName=PQD]

Athletics

canary is William Allen High School's mascot.William Allen is one of 12 high schools that compete in the Lehigh Valley Conference. The school plays its home football and some of its soccer games at J. Birney Crum Stadium. Most of its indoor athletics are played in the school's J. Milo Sewards Gymnasium. The school's primary athletic rivalry is with cross-town Dieruff High School.

Athletic honors

Basketball

*2007-2008:
**PIAA District XI AAAA Girls Basketball Champions.cite web |title=Lehigh Valley Conference District Titles |publisher=Lehigh Valley Interscholastic Athletic Conference |url=http://www.lviac.net/pdf/district_titles.pdf |format=PDF |accessdate=2008-08-07 ]
*2005-2006:
**First place, Lehigh Valley Conference Boys Basketball (26th time).
**PIAA District XI AAAA Boys Basketball Champions (17th time).
*2003:
**Second place, PIAA District XI AAAA Boys Basketball.
*2002:
**First place, PIAA District XI AAAA Boys Basketball.
*Historical:
**Five-time Pennsylvania State Boys Basketball Tournament Champions.
**One-time Pennsylvania State Girls Basketball Tournament Champions.

Football

*519 overall wins
*21 Conference Championships
*District 11 champions 1992 [Citation | last1=Groller | first1=Keith | title=Canaries And Their Outgoing Coach Celebrate District 11 Football Title | newspaper=The Morning Call | pages=N.45 | year=1993 | date=March 4, 1993 | url=http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=92116324&sid=2&Fmt=3&clientId=53705&RQT=309&VName=PQD]
*Eight Lehigh Valley Conference undefeated teams (1929, 1930, 1931, 1941, 1944, 1946, 1953, and 1957).

Notable alumni

*Charlie Dent - U.S. Congressman.
*Lee Iacocca - former chairman of Chrysler Corporation.
*Lara Jill Miller - voice actress, Cartoon Network's "The Life and Times of Juniper Lee".
*Irene Ng - former actress, Nickelodeon's "The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo".
*Larry Seiple - former professional football player, Miami Dolphins.
*Amanda Seyfried - model and actress, The CW's "Veronica Mars", HBO's "Big Love" and star of "Mamma Mia%21 %28film%29".

Principals

*1858 to (Date Unknown): Prof. R.W. McAlpine
*(Dates Unknown): Prof. Armagnac
*(Dates Unknown): Rev. Tobias Kessler
*(Dates Unknown): Dr. R.K. Buehrle
*1880 to 1893: Francis Dimmick Raub
*1916 to 1943: Daniel Hamm
*1943 to 1946: Dr. James W. Richardson
*1946 to 1969: Clifford S. Bartholomew
*1969 to 1971: Samuel A. Miller
*1971 to 1982: Dr. John F. McHugh
*1982 to 1991: Ray Erb
*1991 to 1999: Louis P. DeLorenzo
*1999 to Present: Keith R. Falko

Alma mater

William Allen High School's Alma mater was written by Dorothy Newhard Knoff in 1912, and was set to music composed by Dr. Warren F. Acker in 1900. [cite web| url=http://www.allentownsd.org/WAHS/Campus/alma%20mater.htm | title=WAHS - Tradition - Alma Mater | accessdate=2008-08-17 ]

All hail our Alma Mater dear,
Our voice of praise and glory hear
To whom all reverence we bear,
Of you forgetful we'll be ne'er.
We shall forever for you yearn
And cherish all that we may learn
Through future days of life,
'Mid joy and strife;
True may we stand, both to you
And Canary and Blue.
Throughout the land of you we'll sing,
Loud will our praises ever ring,
Of days that have passed by,
Fond memories of dear old high.
Oh Alma Mater, hear our praise;
To you all honor we do raise;
Through future days of life,
'mid joy and strife;
True may we stand, both to you
And Canary and Blue.

References

External links

* [http://www.allentownsd.org/WAHS/ William Allen High School Official Home Page] .
* [http://williamallen.alumniclass.com/ William Allen High School Alumni Web Site] .
* [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7761678/site/newsweek "Newsweek" magazine's "Best High Schools in America" article] .
* [http://www.highschoolsports.net/default3.cfm?scm=1&ltc=1&otc=1&ptc=1&school=PA181043821 William Allen High School athletics schedule and scores] at HighSchoolSports.net.
* [http://www.lviac.net/allen.asp William Allen High School Page at Lehigh Valley Conference Official Web Site] .
** [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=126+N.+17th+Street,+Allentown,+PA,+18104&ll=40.598541,-75.493326&spn=0.022907,0.059395&om=1 Map from Google Maps] .
** [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=126+N.+17th+Street,+Allentown,+PA,+18104&om=1&ll=40.598541,-75.493305&spn=0.011454,0.029697&t=h Hybrid Map & Aerial Photograph from Google Maps] .

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