The Homer-Center High School serves grades 7-12, and is located just south of the district's elementary school on Wildcat Lane. Originally constructed in 1959, at a cost of $2.1 million, the building underwent its second complete renovation from 2008-10.[2]
| Homer-Center Junior/Senior High school | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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70 Wildcat Lane , Indiana , Pennsylvania 15748 United States | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public Junior/Senior High School |
| School district | Homer-Center |
| NCES District ID | 4213290 |
| Superintendent | Curtis A. Whitesel |
| NCES School ID | 421329002331 |
| Principal | Jody Rainey |
| Faculty | 34 |
| Grades | 7-12 |
| Enrollment | 418[1] (2019-2020 School Term) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.88:1 |
| Color(s) | Black and White |
| Athletics conference | Heritage Conference |
| Team name | Wildcats |
| Rival | Blairsville Middle/High School-Indiana Middle/High School |
| Newspaper | H-C Observer |
| Yearbook | The Wildcat Tale |
| Communities served | Homer City, Center Township |
| Feeder schools | Homer-Center Elementary School |
| Website | https://sites.google.com/a/homercenter.org/highschool/ |
The Homerdome
editOne of the facilities in the high school complex is the Homerdome, which is the school gymnasium.[2] Constructed in 1959, the most notable feature is the seven lofty arches, each constructed out of 90 tons of concrete and steel, supporting the barrel-vault roof which is 40 feet tall at its highest point. The second most notable feature of the Homerdome is the large fiberglass/aluminum window, rehabilitated in 1985, this window has over 600 sections, making it 50 feet wide and 20 feet tall at its highest point. The only items remaining in the Homerdome since the 2008-10 renovation is two murals donated by the class of 2001 and the LED scoreboards, at this point, the floors were stripped to the bare concrete and replaced.
Athletics
editHomer-Center is a member of the 10-school Heritage Conference which resides within the PIAA-District VI.:
- Baseball - Class AA
- Basketball - Class AA
- Cross Country - Class AA
- Football - Class AA
- Golf - Class AAAA
- Softball - Class A
- Track and field - Class AA
- Volleyball - Class A
Vocational Education
editStudents in grades 10-12 have the opportunity to attend the Indiana County Technology Center in White Township for part of their school day if they wish to obtain training in a specific area that the ICTC offers.
Academics
editCredits required for graduation will begin to accumulate at the start of the ninth grade year.[3]
Coursework Breakdown
edit- English - 4 Credits
- Social Studies - 4 Credits
- Math - 4 Credits
- Science - 3 Credits
- Arts and Humanities - 2 Credits
- Family/Consumer Sciences - 1/4 Credit
- Physical Education - 1 Credit, 2 Credits starting with the class of 2014
- Health/Wellness Project - 1/2 Credit when completed
- Graduation Project - 1/2 Credit when completed
Programs of Studies
editThere are three Courses of Study at HCHS[4]
- Academic
- Business Education
- Technology
- Indiana County Technology Center
Course Offerings
edit- English and Reading
- Modern Language - including Spanish I, II, III and IV and French I
- Family/Consumer Sciences - Including the required course in Grade 9
- Art
- Mathematics
- Science
- Music - Including Band and Chorus
- Social Studies
- Health and Wellness
- Physical Education
- Supplemental Courses - Including the Arts/Humanities Credit required courses
- Business Education
- Technology Education
Notable alumni
edit- Patricia Hilliard Robertson, NASA Astronaut[5]
- Ben McAdoo, Former Head Coach, New York Giants
- Mya Zemlock, Author of Heartless[6]
- Joe Rhoades, 2022 Best Newly Hired teacher New Story Indiana, 2023 Best 1st Year teacher Conemaugh Valley SD, 2024 Conemaugh Valley SD teacher of the year
Awards and recognition
edit- Roxanne Rouse, an English Department faculty member, was a semi-finalist for the 2005 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year Award. Math teacher Mark Butler was a finalist for the 2007 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year Award.[7]
- Suzanne Mazur, a Math Department faculty member was inducted into the Penn State Behrend Lions Athletic Hall of Fame in September 2007.[8]
References
edit- ^ "NCES - School Search". US Department of Education. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
- ^ a b "The Homerdome". Retrieved 20 January 2012.
- ^ "Student Handbook". Homer-Center High School. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
- ^ "Program Of Study". Homer-Center High School. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
- ^ "Astronaut Bio: Patricia C. Hilliard Robertson (M.D.) 5/01". jsc.nasa.gov. 2010. Retrieved January 30, 2011.
- ^ {{Cite book|title=Heartless|last=Zemlock|first=Mya|date=2014-02-25|publisher=FriesenPress|isbn=9781460235249|location=Place of publication not identified|language=English}}
- ^ Race, Michael (May 17, 2007). "12 FINALISTS TO VIE FOR 'TEACHER OF THE YEAR'". Pennsylvania Department of Education. Archived from the original on June 30, 2007.
- ^ Delconte, Vincent (September 29, 2007). "Homer-Center Teacher Inducted Into The Penn State Behrend Athletic Hall Of Fame". Homer-Center School District.