Middle School and NPHS PSSA Results:


• Over the past five years, middle school math, reading, and writing scores consistently exceeded 85% proficient.


• Over the past five years, the high school math and science scores increased by more than 10%.


2011 READING HIGHLIGHTS –


• Over 60% of middle school students scored at the advanced level on the PSSA reading assessment.


• Pennbrook and Pennfield exceeded 90% proficient in reading.


• North Penn High School increased from 77.5% to 81.2% in reading, an increase of 3.7%.


2011 MATH HIGHLIGHTS –


• About two-thirds of middle school students scored at the advanced level on the PSSA mathematics assessment.


• Over 50% of students in Grade 11 scored at the advanced level on the PSSA mathematics assessment, an increase of 13% since 2008.


2011 SCIENCE HIGHLIGHTS –


• 42% of middle school students scored at the advanced level on the PSSA science assessment, an increase of 15.5% since 2008.


Success Stories:


• The PA Association of Family and Con- sumer Sciences (PAFCS) honored NPHS Principal Burt Hynes with the 2011 Friend of Family and Consumer Sciences Award.


• The Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences honored NPHS senior Michelle Davies with the 2011 second place Young Produc- ers Award for her PSA entitled “We Can Recycle.”


• The North Penn High School athletic department once again received high acco- lades. The NPHS Cheerleading squad won a national championship and the NPHS Boys’ Football and Boys’ Swimming were both PIAA District One champions. Twelve high school teams were recognized as Suburban One Champions in the following sports: cheerleading, boys’ basketball, girls’ bowl- ing, football, golf, girls’ lacrosse, boys’ and girls’ swimming and diving, boys’ and girls’ track and boys’ and girls’ water polo.


• NPHS Theater held its 40th Anniversary Show, “The Sound of Music,” to rave reviews!


• NPHS social studies teacher David Hall received two prestigious awards for excellence in teaching: the Outstanding Alumnus Award from Widener University and the 2010 Teacher as a Hero Award from the National Liberty Museum.


• The North Penn Marching Knights placed first at the Yamaha Cup Regional Championship. They captured first place in Group 4 Open, and received the second highest score in the entire field of 50 total bands with special awards in best music performance and best overall effect.


• For the fifth consecutive year, Northbridge students held the “Dinner and a Conference” event, where they led parent-teacher conferences.


“It was fun volunteering plus I learned a lot about areas that are interesting to me – biology and animals,” said Romano. “It felt good to help the zoo too because they are having a hard time raising money and need all the volunteers they can get.”


Both students said their experience at Elmwood Park Zoo strengthened their resolve to volunteer in their spare time. They also agreed that it helped them get to know their classmates and build a bond with their fellow Explorer Team members.


“This was the first time I ever really did something like this,” said Friday. “I definitely want to keep volunteering at the zoo and other places. It was a great experience!”


Spotlighting Success: Learning Outside the Classroom Walls


Savannah Friday and Christina Romano did not know that being in seventh grade at Penndale Middle School meant spending time with exotic animals, but it did! The two girls and about 20 of their classmates in the Explorers Team volunteered their valuable weekend time to assist at the Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown.


“Our science teacher Mrs. Guidotti is a docent at the zoo and she asked if we’d like to help,” said Friday. “I had lots of fun volunteering with younger children at the zoo’s Halloween activities.”


Nancy Guidotti, Penndale Middle School science teacher, asked for volunteers for zoo activities in the fall and spring. Later in the year, she honored volunteers with special certificates recognizing their service.


North Penn School District | Annual Report 9


SUCCESS STORIES


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