announced that Mark Twain's book, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn would be removed from the school's required reading list. Upper Dublin High School was the subject of controversy when in July 1996, then superintendent Dr. Removal of Huckleberry Finn from curriculum The school also has a cheerleading squad. The school has 14 male varsity sports and 13 female varsity sports recognized by PIAA. Upper Dublin High School is a AAAA and AAA member of the Suburban One American Conference of District 1 of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association ( PIAA), the state high school athletic governing body. They give students the opportunity to reinforce their career path after high school, get ready for employment, and get a head start in collegiate studies in that field. Programs taken at the Eastern Center are considered part of the high school program and count as elective credit toward graduation. Students at Upper Dublin High School have the option to attend the Eastern Center for Arts and Technology, in Willow Grove. Students are required to have a community sponsor, a faculty sponsor, at least a "C" average in each course, meet attendance requirements, and have committee approval in order to participate in the Community Study Program.Įastern Center for Arts and Technology Students in the senior class are provided with the opportunity to investigate career opportunities in the final three weeks of the year. The Team identifies, intervenes, and refers those students for help. The Educational Support Team (EST) is a team of faculty members offering assistance to students who are having problems in school because of drug and alcohol use or because of depression or thoughts of suicide. It was completed in the Summer of 2012, on time and within budget, and was formally opened with a ceremony in Fall 2012. The construction was to occur in stages on the site of the current building and demolition of the oldest wing began in summer 2008. Initial estimates of the new construction is $119 million. They approved, despite the risk of a significant tax increase. On March 20, 2007, the voters in Upper Dublin were presented with a referendum. 6 Removal of Huckleberry Finn from curriculumĪfter months of deliberations, the school board decided to move forward and proposed to rebuild the high school.4 Eastern Center for Arts and Technology.The school has a 99%+ graduation rate, and more than 95% of graduates continue on to a two- or four-year college. It is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and certified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. UDHS is recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the United States Department of Education. It is the sole high school in the Upper Dublin School District. Upper Dublin High School (UDHS) is a four-year public high school located in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania.
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