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  • National Merit

    National Merit Finalists

    Quiana Guo, Connor Reid, Owen Briscoe, Elijah Adu, Elena Wright, Sam Ikenberry, Avery Jones, Jacob Wittrig, Emily Zhang, Audrey Shu and Sarah Huang advanced to be National Merit Finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Competition.

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  • Myers

    Jesse Myers wins PIAA Track & Field Gold

    State High sophomore Jesse Myers won gold in the 200 meters at the PIAA Track and Field State Championships. Jesse’s time of 21.23 broke his own school record he set earlier this year. Additionally, Jesse placed second in the 400 meters (47.81) and fourth in the 100 meters (10.78).

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  • State High Unity in Diversity Mural

    State High Art Club/National Art Honor Society members unveiled a vivid outdoor amphitheater mural titled “Unity in Diversity,” celebrating students’ backgrounds, heritages and cultures and inspired by this year's school theme, “Unity is Key in 2023.”

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  • Banquet

    Maroon and Gray Society Induction

    On May 20, 2023, notable State High alumni were inducted into the Maroon and Gray Society during the SCASD Education Foundation banquet.

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  • Special Olympics

    PA Special Olympics Torch Run

    State High students Liberty Peachey and Adam Leib, along with teacher Doug Shunk, joined our school resource officer, John Aston, to participate in the PA Special Olympics Torch Run on the event’s final leg.

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  • Bucher

    Meet our New Assistant Superintendent

    On May 15, the Board of Directors approved Jonathan Bucher to be the new assistant superintendent for secondary education. Bucher comes from the East Pennsboro Area School District, where he has been the High School’s principal since 2017. He brings 19 years of experience to the role.

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  • Jesse Myers

    Running into the History Books

    Sophomore Jesse Myers has had a spring to remember so far, setting track and field school records in the 100-meter, 200-meter and 400-meter races. Even more astounding, he established the three marks within 48 hours. His trio of record-breaking runs has propelled him into elite company.

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  • Garden

    Students Abuzz with Pollinator Garden Success

    Recently, Spring Creek Elementary dedicated its first pollinator garden. A schoolwide effort assisted by Penn State master gardeners and other volunteers, the garden joins similar oases for bees, caterpillars and butterflies at the district’s seven other elementary schools.

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  • Musicians

    Singing the Praises of State High Music Students

    At the WorldStrides Heritage Adjudication Festival, the State High Jazz Band, Master Singers and Symphonic Band earned first-place gold ratings for their performances. “Our students were very proud of their performances and awards,” State High Director of Choirs Erik Clayton said.

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  • biology

    Teaching Invaluable Science Literacy Skills

    “These State High advanced biology students are doing high-level, collegiate-level research,” Danielle Rosensteel said. “All of these learning experiences are authentic. It’s teaching them how to be a scientist and how to do research.”

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  • Teachers of the year

    Teachers of the Year!

    Radio Park kindergarten teacher Cheryl Isola, Mount Nittany Middle School director of bands Matt Nelson, and Mount Nittany Elementary 5th grade teacher Karen Rossman Styers have been named Teachers of the Year.

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  • music

    Best Communities for Music Education

    On a happy note, for the 19th time since 2000 and the 10th consecutive year, the State College Area School District has received one of the Best Communities for Music Education in America designation from the National Association of Music Merchants.

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