:Conestoga High School

97% of Conestoga graduates advance to colleges and universities, 92% of them to four-year colleges and universities. Graduating classes from 2009 to 2014 sent one or more students to each of the Ivy League colleges, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Duke University, Johns Hopkins University, University of Chicago, The California Institute of Technology, Carnegie Mellon University, and The University of California, Berkeley. The most popular university choice for Conestoga students is Pennsylvania State University. The second most popular choice is the University of Pittsburgh. Fifty-two percent of Conestoga students leave Pennsylvania to attend colleges and universities, and more than 52% attend private institutions after graduation.{{cite web |url=http://www.tesd.k12.pa.us/stoga/profile.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=February 2, 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060208234102/http://www.tesd.k12.pa.us/stoga/profile.pdf |archive-date=February 8, 2006 }}

Conestoga has eight academic departments: Business/Technology, English, World Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Visual and Performing Arts, and Wellness/Fitness/Family & Consumer Science. Students must earn 24 credits in order to graduate. One credit is equivalent to a year-long class.https://www.tesd.net/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=3380&dataid=27521&FileName=Conestoga%20High%20School%20Program%20of%20Studies%202022-2023.pdf {{bare URL PDF|date=February 2024}}

In 2012, Conestoga was ranked the 180th-best high school in the country and 1st in Pennsylvania by the Daily Beast.{{cite web|title=America's Best High Schools|website=The Daily Beast |url=http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2012/05/20/america-s-best-high-schools.html|access-date=October 8, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120521045950/http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2012/05/20/america-s-best-high-schools.html|archive-date=May 21, 2012|url-status=dead}} Conestoga was ranked 312th (3rd in Pennsylvania) in 2008, 301st (3rd in Pennsylvania) in 2007, 170th (1st in Pennsylvania) in 2006,[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12532678?s=100&np=12&sort=raa The 1,200 Top U.S. Schools – Newsweek America's Best High Schools – MSNBC.com] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070205210048/http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12532678?s=100&np=12&sort=raa |date=February 5, 2007 }} 195th in 2005,[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7723397/site/newsweek/page/2/ The 1,200 Top U.S. Schools – Newsweek America's Best High Schools – MSNBC.com] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061115235931/http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7723397/site/newsweek/page/2/ |date=November 15, 2006 }} and 197th in 2003.[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6362098/site/newsweek/page/2/ 2003 List: The Top High Schools – Newsweek America's Best High Schools – MSNBC.com] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060419230509/http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6362098/site/newsweek/page/2/ |date=April 19, 2006 }}

In 2016, Niche.com ranked the Tredyffrin Easttown school district first in the United States. In the 2016 edition of Newsweek{{'}}s "America's Top High Schools", Conestoga High School was ranked 36th in the nation and the 1st in Pennsylvania.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2016-08-11|title=America's Top High Schools 2016|url=https://www.newsweek.com/high-schools/americas-top-high-schools-2016|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-21|website=Newsweek|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160812002625/http://www.newsweek.com/high-schools/americas-top-high-schools-2016 |archive-date=August 12, 2016 }}

For the 2012–2013 school year, the school was ranked as a Gold Medal School by U.S. News & World Report, ranked number 313 nationally.{{cite web|title=Best High Schools|url=https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/pennsylvania/districts/tredyffrin-easttown-school-district/conestoga-high-school-17378|url-status=live|access-date=|work=U.S. News & World Report|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130428074350/http://www.usnews.com:80/education/best-high-schools/pennsylvania/districts/tredyffrin-easttown-school-district/conestoga-high-school-17378 |archive-date=April 28, 2013 }} U.S. News & World Report ranked Conestoga as a Gold Medal High School, the 294th of America's for 2021–2022.

The Conestoga Class of 2014 performed at least 94 points above the national average in every section of the SAT:

Compared to all the other schools in Chester County, Conestoga had the highest average SAT score in 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://patch.com/pennsylvania/te/heres-how-conestoga-high-school-did-2019-sats|title=Here's How Conestoga High School Did On The 2019 SATs|date=February 2, 2020|website=Tredyffrin-Easttown, PA Patch|language=en|access-date=April 13, 2020}}

The Conestoga Class of 2022 includes 39 National Merit Semi-finalists, the most in Pennsylvania.{{Cite web|date=2021-09-21|title=Conestoga High Students Lead List Of National Merit Semifinalists With 39 Named|url=https://patch.com/pennsylvania/te/conestoga-high-tops-pa-list-national-merit-semifinalists|url-status=live|access-date=|website=Tredyffrin-Easttown, PA Patch|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210923110248/https://patch.com/pennsylvania/te/conestoga-high-tops-pa-list-national-merit-semifinalists |archive-date=September 23, 2021 }} The Conestoga Class of 2018 includes 34 National Merit Semi-finalists, 26 National Merit Commended students, and 2 National Hispanic Scholars.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tesd.net/site/default.aspx?PageType=3&DomainID=78&ModuleInstanceID=2449&ViewID=6446EE88-D30C-497E-9316-3F8874B3E108&RenderLoc=0&FlexDataID=32392&PageID=351|title=In the News – Detail Page|website=tesd.net|language=en|access-date=January 8, 2018}} The Conestoga Class of 2009 includes 21 National Merit Semi-finalists, 35 National Merit Commended students, 1 National Achievement Scholar, and 1 National Hispanic Scholar award recipients.

In May 2008, 573 Conestoga students, or 30% of the student body, took 1,103 College Board Advanced Placement (AP) examinations. A score of 3 or higher was earned on 95% of the tests.

The Siemens Foundation for Advanced Placement honored Conestoga thrice, with the 2009 Student Award, 2006–07 High School Award, and 2005–06 Student Award. This program highlights exceptional achievement in science, mathematics, and technology.[http://www.siemens-foundation.org/pool/advanced_placement/SAAP2005_06winners.pdf 2006 Siemens Awards for AP Winners] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091115144736/http://www.siemens-foundation.org/pool/advanced_placement/SAAP2005_06winners.pdf |date=November 15, 2009 }}[http://www.siemens-foundation.org/pool/advanced_placement/2006_07APAwardWinners.pdf 2007 Siemens Awards for AP Winners] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071021123423/http://www.siemens-foundation.org/pool/advanced_placement/2006_07APAwardWinners.pdf |date=October 21, 2007 }}[http://www.siemens-foundation.org/pool/advanced_placement/word_listing_of_2009_saap_winners.pdf 2009 Siemens Awards for AP Winners] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120326063759/http://www.siemens-foundation.org/pool/advanced_placement/word_listing_of_2009_saap_winners.pdf |date=March 26, 2012 }}

The average scaled scores for Conestoga on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) were among the highest in the state in 2008.

Conestoga is home to a student-produced news website, Spoke.news (formerly Stoganews.com). It is produced by the staff of The Spoke, Conestoga's student run newspaper. The Spoke has been the recipient of several national awards.{{Cite web |title=NSPA - 2012 Newspaper Pacemaker Winners |url=https://studentpress.org/nspa/awards/2012-newspaper-pacemaker-winners/ |access-date=2023-08-01 |language=en-US}}

The Pioneer is the Conestoga high school, student produced, award winning yearbook

Conestoga is home to a student-run TV station TETV which broadcasts live sports game, ceremonies, concerts, in addition to student made content.

Conestoga is home to a literary magazine known as The Folio.

Conestoga's science department has numerous STEM clubs and activities. Among them are Science Olympiad, chemistry, biology, computer science, and robotics.

Conestoga is a part of Chester County Academic Competition league, the DECA business competition, the HOSA (organization) medical competition, as well as at the Pennsylvania State Career Development Conference.

In 2017, Conestoga was the first high school to receive the Pennsylvania Governor's Civic Engagement Award for registering 85% of eligible students to vote.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mainlinemedianews.com/lifestyle/conestoga-high-school-s-new-voters-club-honored-with-civic-engagement-award/article_dedb2e0d-762e-551b-9570-288204479f01.html|title=Conestoga High School's New Voters Club honored with Civic Engagement Award|website=Main Line Media News|language=en|access-date=April 13, 2020}}{{Cite press release|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/pennsylvania-department-of-state-honored-conestoga-high-school-for-voter-registration-achievement-300564613.html|title=Pennsylvania Department of State Honored Conestoga High School for Voter Registration Achievement|last=State|first=Pennsylvania Department of|agency=PR Newswire|language=en|access-date=April 13, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://patch.com/pennsylvania/te/conestoga-new-voters-club-earns-governors-civic-engagement-award|title=Conestoga New Voters Club Earns Governor's Civic Engagement Award|date=December 1, 2017|website=Tredyffrin-Easttown, PA Patch|language=en|access-date=April 13, 2020}} In 2018, the students who ran the drive brought the organization "New Voters" to the national level.{{Cite web|url=https://www.inquirer.com/philly/news/weare18-conestoga-high-school-vote-2018-new-voters-20180405.html|title=These Philly-area teens got 100 classmates to register to vote. Now, they're taking the next step|last=Orso|first=Anna|website=inquirer.com|date=April 5, 2018 |language=en-US|access-date=April 13, 2020}}

Conestoga competes in 17 different sporting events generally within the Central League.{{cite web|url=http://www.piaa.org/schools/directory/details.aspx?ID=11033|title=PIAA – Schools – Directory – Conestoga High School|work=piaa.org}}

• Girls Tennis
• Singles – 1987
• Doubles – 1991
• Team – 2021, 2022
• Boys Soccer – 1988, 2011, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2023
• Girls Soccer – 2007, 2008
• Boys Tennis
• Singles – 1989, 1990, 2012
• Doubles – 1966, 1972
• Team – 2011, 2012, 2013, 2023, 2024
• Girls Cross Country
• Individual – 2005
• Girls Swimming – 1980
• Boys Wrestling
• Individual
• 119 lbs – 1994
• Boys Baseball – 2011
• Boys Lacrosse – 2010, 2011, 2012
• Girls Lacrosse – 2016, 2022, 2024
• Girls Track & Field
• Individual
• 4×800m Relay – 2009, 2010
• 1600 m Run – 2006
• 1600 m Relay – 2004
• 3200 m Relay – 2000
• Boys Track & Field
• Individual
• Shot Put – 2002
• Field Hockey - 2024

• Archery
• Ice Hockey
• Ultimate Frisbee
• Cross Country
• Volleyball
• Sailing

• Archery
• Ice Hockey
• Squash
• Chess

• Archery
• Crew
• Rugby (Conestoga has the oldest High School Rugby program in the United States, founded in 1971 by Clarence Culpepper, who played for and coached the US National Men's Team.){{cite web|url=http://www.mainlinetoday.com/core/pagetools.php?pageid=6028&url=%2FMain-Line-Today%2FApril-2007%2FFRONTLINE-Neighborhood%2F&mode=print|title=- FRONTLINE: Neighborhood|work=mainlinetoday.com}}
• Ultimate Frisbee
• Sailing
• Volleyball

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• Dave Bush, former professional baseball player, Milwaukee Brewers, Texas Rangers, and Toronto Blue Jays
• Brian Chippendale, rock drummer and vocalist
• Jake Cohen, professional basketball player, Maccabi Tel Aviv and Israeli national basketball team
• Chris Donovan, professional soccer player, Philadelphia Union{{Cite web |title=Chris Donovan - 2021 - Men's Soccer |url=https://drexeldragons.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/chris-donovan/9033 |access-date=2023-08-02 |website=Drexel University Athletics |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Union |first=Philadelphia |title=Roster {{!}} PhiladelphiaUnion.com |url=https://www.philadelphiaunion.com/roster/ |access-date=2023-08-02 |website=Philadelphia Union |language=en}}
• Jennie Eisenhower, actress, granddaughter of President Richard Nixon, and great-granddaughter of President Dwight D. Eisenhower
• Robert Ellis, author
• Drew Endy, bioengineering professor, Stanford University, and founder of the Registry of Standard Biological Parts
• FanFan, singer and actress
• Gregg Foreman, musician and actor
• Todd Glass, comedian and actor{{Cite web |title=Todd Glass {{!}} Yuks |url=https://www.yuks.co/ |access-date=2023-08-02 |website=Todd Glass {{!}} Yuks |language=en}}
• Pat Heim, professional lacrosse player
• Mark Herzlich, professional football player{{Cite web |title=Mark Herzlich, New York Giants, Linebacker |url=https://247sports.com/player/mark-herzlich-39120/ |access-date=2023-08-02 |website=247Sports |language=en-US}}
• Roger Hobbs, author
• Elizabeth Hoffman, executive vice-president, Iowa State University, president emerita, University of Colorado
• Keith Hughes. former professional baseball player{{cite news |last1=Riley |first1=Matt |date=18 August 2009 |title=Wayne's Keith Hughes still living the dream on the local diamond |url=https://www.mainlinemedianews.com/2009/08/18/waynes-keith-hughes-still-living-the-dream-on-the-local-diamond/ |access-date=12 February 2024 |work=Mainline Media News}}
• Kasie Hunt, political correspondent
• Chris Hurst, TV anchor and member of the Virginia House of Delegates
• Abbi Jacobson, actress and co-creator of Comedy Central TV series Broad City
• Larry Krasner, 26th District Attorney of Philadelphia
• Brendon Little, professional baseball player, Chicago Cubs{{Cite web |title=Brendon Little Class of 2015 - Player Profile {{!}} Perfect Game USA |url=https://www.perfectgame.org/Players/PlayerProfile.aspx?ID=397818 |access-date=2023-08-02 |website=Perfect Game}}
• Craig Lucas, Tony Award-nominated playwright
• Mt. Joy, Indie folk/rock band featuring alumni Matt Quinn and Sam Cooper{{Cite web |last=Rowland |first=Hobart |date=2018-04-24 |title=Conestoga High School Grads Find Success with Band Mt. Joy |url=https://mainlinetoday.com/life-style/conestoga-high-school-grads-find-success-with-band-mt-joy/ |access-date=2023-08-02 |website=Main Line Today |language=en-US}}
• Brian Munroe, Pennsylvania State Representative
• P.T. Ricci, professional lacrosse player{{Cite web |title=PT Ricci - Volunteer Assistant Coach |url=https://www.conestogalacrosse.com/copy-of-john-bickel-assistant-coach |access-date=2023-08-02 |website=conestogalacrosse |language=en}}
• Johanna Schmitt, professor of evolution and ecology, University of California, Davis and professor of natural history, Brown University
• Grant Shaud, actor
• Tommy Shields, professional baseball player, Chicago Cubs
• Glenn R. Simpson, journalist{{Cite news|last=Flegenheimer|first=Matt|date=2018-01-08|title=Fusion GPS Founder Hauled From the Shadows for the Russia Election Investigation|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/08/us/politics/fusion-gps-glenn-simpson.html|access-date=2021-04-21|issn=0362-4331}}
• Melissa Shusterman, Pennsylvania State Representative{{Cite web |title=About |url=https://www.melissashusterman.com/about |access-date=2023-08-02 |website=Melissa Shusterman |language=en-US}}
• Marquis Weeks, professional football player

In 2015, there was a legal case involving students who were in their first year at Conestoga High School. Among them was a 14-year-old male freshman who was a part of the varsity football team. Many of the older football players regarded this young student as overly self-assured and confrontational.

During the course of the legal proceedings surrounding inappropriate text messages, the father of the accused minor informed the school that his son had experienced bullying several months earlier at the hands of the Conestoga football team. This included an incident in which a broomstick was inserted into his son's rectum. Complying with legal obligations, this report was forwarded to the Tredyffrin Township Police Department, who then sought guidance from the District Attorney's Office.

Subsequently, three juveniles chose to acknowledge their involvement in acts of harassment. They confessed that two individuals had physically restrained the victim while the third used a broomstick to intimidate him. These charged juveniles admitted that their intention had been to instill fear in the victim. {{Cite web |date=2017-06-29 |title=Conestoga Hazing: Authorities Issue Statement To 'Set The Record Straight' |url=https://patch.com/pennsylvania/te/conestoga-hazing-authorities-issue-statement-set-record-straight |access-date=2023-08-28 |website=Tredyffrin-Easttown, PA Patch |language=en}}

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• [http://www.tesd.net/stoga Conestoga's homepage]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20100612035013/http://tesd.net/stoga/profile.pdf School profile]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20100612034448/http://tesd.net/Publications/pos.pdf Program of Studies]
• [https://archive.today/20050209120045/http://www.tesd.net/District/schools.htm District Schools]
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