Glasgow High School (Delaware)

Glasgow High School
Location
Newark, Delaware
USA
Coordinates 39°37′48″N 75°44′30″W / 39.6301°N 75.7417°W / 39.6301; -75.7417Coordinates: 39°37′48″N 75°44′30″W / 39.6301°N 75.7417°W / 39.6301; -75.7417
Information
Type Public secondary
Established 1973
School district Christina School District
Principal Dean J. Ivory
Grades 9–12
Enrollment 1,000+
Campus Suburban (small city)
Color(s) Red and gold
Athletics conference Blue Hen Conference - Flight A
Mascot Dragons
Website http://www.glasgowhs.org/

Glasgow High School is one of the three public high schools belonging to Christina School District, and is located in Newark, Delaware. Serving grades 9-12, the student body numbers over 1,000.

Glasgow High School is notable for taking part in the Race to the Top initiative.

On May 13, 2014, a scuffle between students resulted in a girl fighting a state detective assigned to the school in order to resist arrest, with the officer throwing the girl around. Three students were arrested as a result of the incident. A video of the fight was posted to YouTube, garnering thousands of reviews and comments, and the Delaware State Police plans to review the incident.[1]

Clubs and activities

  • Air Force Junior ROTC[2]
  • Aspira
  • ATA Steppers
  • Business Professionals of America
  • Chorus
  • Concert Band
  • Dragon's Fire newspaper
  • Drama Club
  • Future Farmers of America
  • Japanese Club
  • Link Crew
  • Marching Band
  • National Honor Society
  • Robotics
  • Steel Band
  • Student Government
  • Yearbook

Athletics

  • Baseball
  • Boys' basketball
  • Girls' basketball
  • Cheerleading
  • Cross country
  • Field hockey
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Indoor track
  • Boys' lacrosse
  • Girls' lacrosse
  • Boys' soccer
  • Girls' soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Girls' volleyball
  • Wrestling

References

  1. ↑ Lattanzio, Vince (May 29, 2014). "Recorded Scuffle Between Teenage Girl and Officer Prompts Video Review". Philadelphia: WCAU-TV. Retrieved June 2, 2014.
  2. ↑ Air Force Junior ROTC


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