Northern Bedford County Middle/High School

Northern Bedford County Middle/High School (commonly NBC) is a coeducational combination public middle school and public secondary school in Loysburg, Pennsylvania, United States, serving students in grades 6–12. The school is operated by a private company under contract with the county, Northern Bedford County School District, Inc.

Northern Bedford County Middle/High School
Address
152 NBC Drive

Loysburg
,
Pennsylvania
16659

United States
Information
School typePublic high school
DirectorTodd Beatty
PrincipalWayne Sherlock and Mike O'Dellick
Faculty43.1
Grades6-12
Enrollment642 (as of 2007-08)
Student to teacher ratio15:1
Color(s)black and white
   
MascotPanther
Communities servedHopewell, Woodbury
Information(814) 766-2221
Websitewww.nbcsd.org campus type = Rural

History

NBC became a reality in 1957 with the jointure of three high schools into one. Classes were held in the three high schools until construction of the current High School was completed on May 8, 1963 for a cost of $1.25 Million[1] Dollars. An addition of six classrooms, service areas and a Vocational Building/Greenhouse was completed in 1976-77.

Graduation Requirements

Students at Northern Bedford must complete 28.5 Credits of coursework,[2] and complete a Cultamating Project as well as score "profiecent" or above on the PSSA's:

Coursework Breakdown
  • English - 4.0 Credits
  • Math - 3 or 4 Credits, depending or not if the student plans to attend a four-year school after or not
  • Science - 3 or 4 Credits, depending or not if the student plans to attend a four-year school after or not
  • Social Studies - 3 or 4 Credits, depending or not if the student plans to attend a four-year school after or not
  • Arts/Humaities - 2 Credits
  • Electives - 6 Credits (Including CTE Courses, which are held on-site)
  • Physical Education - 2 Credits
  • Health - 0.5 Credit
  • Family/Consumer Science - 0.5 Credit (Grade 12)
  • Graduation Project - 0.5

Career-Technology Education

The school has a Vocational Building on-site in which students can participate[2] in a trade:

  • Agriculture
  • Automotive Technology
  • Building Construction
  • Horticulture

Clubs

The following clubs are available at Northern Bedford:[2]

  • After 3
  • Band
  • Band Front
  • Chess
  • Chorus
  • Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
  • Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
  • Future Classroom and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)
  • Future Farmers of America (FFA)
  • Horticulture Club
  • National Honor Society
  • Press Club
  • Prom Junior Class Advisors
  • SADD
  • Scholastic Scrimmage
  • Senior Trip Class Advisors
  • Ski Club
  • SkillsUSA (For Automotive and Building Construction Classes)
  • Sport Shooting
  • Student Council
  • Varsity Club
  • Technology Student Association
  • Yearbook

Athletics

Northern Bedford is a member of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA), NBC is in District V.

References
  1. "NBCSD/About Us/History". Retrieved 8 January 2012.
  2. "High School Office/Student Handbook". North Bedford County School District, Inc. Retrieved 8 January 2012.

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