Manheim Township High School

Manheim Township High School is a comprehensive four-year public high school located in Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is the only high school in the Manheim Township School District.

Manheim Township High School
Location
115 Blue Streak Blvd Manheim Township , Lancaster County , Pennsylvania 17601 US
Information
Type	Public secondary
School district	Manheim Township School District
Dean	Matthew Johns
Head of school	David Rilatt
Staff	117.95 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	1,956 (2023–2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	16.58[1]
Color(s)	Blue and white
Mascot	Blue Streak and Sir Streaksalot the Lion
Newspaper	The Township Times[2]
Website	http://www.mtwp.net

As of the 2023–24 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,956 students and 117.95 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 16.58:1. There were 584 students (29.9% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and a further 50 eligible for reduced-cost lunch.^[1] The normal lunch cost is $2.50 with options for more food costing extra.

History

The school was built in the 1950s.

In 1978, a $6 million addition added a new library to the building.^[3]

In 2006, planning for a construction project commenced which would renovate much of the school's buildings. The $83 million project included a new classroom wing and new gymnasium, and renovated much of the pre-existing 1978 structure. Most of the initial 1950s building was removed or renovated entirely in this process. Renovations were completed in December 2008.^[4]

Academic team

The school has a Quiz Bowl team, which won a national championship in 2000.^[5][6] The team also won a Pennsylvania state championship in 2022.^[7]

Arts

The school's student publication is called The Township Times.

Joan Klein Weidman played bass fiddle in the school's jazz band.

Technology

In 2006, the Pennsylvania Department of Education awarded a grant to the school to buy new technology. As part of the grant, the school received several smart boards and a number of student laptops.^[8] On September 20, 2017 all students in grades 9-12 were issued an iPad.

Notable alumni

• Deb Andraca, Wisconsin state legislator
• Andrew Baldwin, Episode 10, The Bachelor
• Amanda Balionis, sports reporter
• danah boyd, social media scholar
• Jim Furyk, professional golfer and 2003 U.S. Open champion
• Cam Gallagher, professional baseball player, Cleveland Guardians and Kansas City Royals
• June N. Honaman (Class of 1937), Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1977–1988), the second woman to represent Lancaster County in the State Legislature, and the first woman to chair a House committee.^[9]
• Nick Kurtz, professional baseball player, Athletics (attended, did not graduate)
• Steven Mentzer, Pennsylvania state legislator^[10]
• Brian Nana-Sinkam, professional soccer player
• Amanda Renner, CBS Sports journalist^[11]
• Brad Rutter, Jeopardy! champion with the second-largest winnings in game show history
• Zarek Valentin, professional soccer player, Minnesota United