Marple Newtown School District (MNSD) is a public school district which serves Newtown Township and Marple Township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Marple Newtown School District encompasses approximately 21 square miles (54 km2). According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 35,437. The student demographic is about 86% Caucasian, 11% Asian, 2% Black, and 1% Hispanic with 51% being male and 49% being female.[1]
| Marple Newtown School District | |
|---|---|
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| Address | |
40 Media Line Rd Ste 209
Newtown Square , Delaware County, Pennsylvania, 19073-4614United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Students and staff | |
| District mascot | Tiger |
| Other information | |
| Website | http://www.mnsd.org/ |
Schools
edit- High School
- Marple Newtown Senior High School
- Middle School
- Paxon Hollow Middle School
- Elementary schools
- Culbertson Elementary School
- Loomis Elementary School
- Russell Elementary School
- Worrall Elementary School
Former schools:
- Alice Grim Elementary School - It was to close in June 1982[2]
Extracurriculars
editThe district offers a wide variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program.
Visual and Performing Arts
editIn 2019, Marple Newtown was named a "Best Community for Music Education" by the NAMM Foundation. It also received the award in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016.[3]
The Marple Newtown High School Tiger Marching Band has won three Cavalcade of Bands open-class championships (2014, 2015 and 2016).
In 1975, the Tiger Marching Band performed on ice at the Spectrum with the Ice Capades.
Notable alumni
edit- Marta Kauffman, co-creator of NBC sitcom Friends
- Mia Dillon, American actress
- Bruce Davison (1964), American actor and director
- Adrian Pasdar, American actor and voice artist
- Chris Wheeler, former announcer and color commentator for the Philadelphia Phillies
- Davis Miscavige, leader of the Church of Scientology
- Nicole Brewer, American news reporter and former Miss Pennsylvania
- Bill Maas, American football player
- Lynne Talley (1971), American oceanographer
- Jeffrey Zaslow, American author and journalist
- Kevin J. Jacobsen, retired US Air Force Brigadier General
- Sarah Anderson, American curler
- George Schmitt, American football player
- Bob Speca Jr., world record holder for domino toppling
- Joel Johnston, Major League Baseball player
- James Fullington, Professional Wrestler
References
edit- ^ "Marple Newtown Senior High School - Newtown Square, Pennsylvania/PA - Public School Profile". Publicschoolreview.com. Retrieved 2010-12-19.
- ^ Beans, Bruce (1982-03-30). "Suburbs Learning to Live With School Closings". Philadelphia Daily News. p. 24. - Clipping at Newspapers.com.
- ^ "2019 Best Communities For Music Education Districts | NAMM Foundation". www.nammfoundation.org. Retrieved 2019-08-16.
External links
edit- Official site
- District music site
- Delaware County Tech Schools career and technical education
- Delaware County Intermediate Unit #25