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East Penn School District
Location of East Penn School District in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
Location of East Penn School District in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Lehigh County is a County located in the US state of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern

East Penn School District is a public school district located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. School districts are a form of Special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools Lehigh County is a County located in the US state of Pennsylvania. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Originally known as the East Penn Union School District, it was established in 1952, and serves the boroughs of Alburtis, Emmaus, Macungie, Lower and Upper in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania. Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A borough is an Administrative division of various countries In principle the term borough designates a self-governing Township although in practice Alburtis is a borough in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Emmaus is a Borough in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Macungie is a borough in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Lower Macungie Township is a township in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Upper Milford Township is a township in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The Lehigh Valley, also known as the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton PA-NJ metropolitan area, is an official metropolitan region consisting of Lehigh, Northampton The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern

The district maintains one high school, Emmaus High School, two middle schools, Eyer Middle School and Lower Macungie Middle School, and six elementary schools. Emmaus High School is a public High school located in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Eyer Middle School is a public Middle school located in Macungie Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania, in the Lower Macungie Middle School is a public Middle school located in Macungie Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania, in

East Penn School District is noted for its academic excellence as measured by post-graduate collegiate admissions. As of the Class of 1999, 68% of Emmaus High School graduates attended four-year colleges or universities, 9% attended two-year colleges and 5% entered business, nursing or technical schools for a total of 82 percent pursuing higher education following graduation. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar)

East Penn School District also has one of the most developed advanced placement programs in eastern Pennsylvania. The Advanced Placement Program is a program that offers college level courses at High schools across the United States and Canada. Thirteen advanced placement courses and 14 honors courses are offered at Emmaus High School. The Advanced Placement Program is a program that offers college level courses at High schools across the United States and Canada. Also reflecting the quality of its academic programs and the intelligence of its students, Emmaus High School has won more Scholastic Scrimmage championships than any Lehigh Valley high school in the history of this popular academic quiz show. Scholastic Scrimmage is a High school Quiz bowl Game show airing on WLVT-TV and WPSU-TV (formerly WPSX-TV and is hosted by Karen The Lehigh Valley, also known as the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton PA-NJ metropolitan area, is an official metropolitan region consisting of Lehigh, Northampton

Citing the academic excellence of East Penn School District, Money magazine, in 2007, listed Emmaus as one the "Top 100 places to live" in the United States. Money is a Time Inc Personal finance magazine Its first issue was published in October 1972

Emmaus High School competes athletically in the Lehigh Valley Conference, which is renowned for the high quality of its athletic programs and has produced numerous professional and Olympic athletes. The Lehigh Valley Conference is an athletic conference consisting of 12 large High schools from Lehigh and Northampton counties in the Lehigh Valley The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games Emmaus High School fields teams in all of the conference's sports. Since Emmaus High School's founding in 1955, the school has won the Lehigh Valley Conference at least once in each of the conference's sports.

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Schools

Future development

On March 27, 2006, the East Penn School District board issued a strategic growth plan to meet the district's rapid growth in its student population. Emmaus High School is a public High school located in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Eyer Middle School is a public Middle school located in Macungie Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania, in the Lower Macungie Middle School is a public Middle school located in Macungie Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania, in Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. By 2008, Eyer Middle School will be expanded and a new elementary school will be opened. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Eyer Middle School is a public Middle school located in Macungie Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania, in the See also Primary education An elementary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of Compulsory education known as elementary By 2012, the plan calls for the construction of a second high school, a third middle school and two more elementary schools in the district. 2012 ( MMXII) will be a Leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. High school is the name used in some parts of the world (in particular Scotland, North America and Australia) to describe an institution Middle school or Junior High School serves as a "bridge" between the Elementary School and the High School See also Primary education An elementary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of Compulsory education known as elementary

March 2002 "fat letter" controversy

In March 2002, East Penn School District received national media attention for their attempts to battle obesity. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Obesity in the United States has been increasingly cited as a major health issue in recent decades Articles appeared in hundreds of newspapers and television channels and their effort was the subject of numerous political cartoons. These articles were in response to East Penn School District's "fat letter" program, which began in November 2001. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. At the time, obesity was becoming a growing national health concern, especially due to its increasing prevalence in children. As a result, the school district took each student's body mass index. The body mass index ( BMI) or Quetelet index, is a statistical measurement which compares a person's weight and height For students who were found to be overweight or obese, letters were mailed to their parents. The letters informed the parents of the effects that being overweight have on one's health and requested that parents consult a family doctor or attend a free health session. Many parents reportedly were offended by the letters, especially their approach and language. [1] Many parents responded by saying that the school was merely pointing blame without taking action. Partly in result to this criticism, Emmaus High School removed the schools soda and candy machines and replaced the cafeteria's whole milk with skim and non-fat milk. It continued its programs with the letters, and the school district since has realized a 2. 86 percent drop in its obesity levels. [2]

Prominent alumni

Notes

  1. ^ "Letters on Students' Weight Ruffle Parents," The New York Times, March 26, 2002.
  2. ^ "East Penn School District, Emmaus, Lehigh County," Pennsylvania Advocates for Nutrition and Activity.

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