Central Bucks High School East
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| established = 1969
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| principal = Chad Watters
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| head_name = Second Master
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| enrollment = 1,340 (2023-2024){{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=4205310&ID=420531005133|title=Central Bucks Hs-east|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|access-date=April 4, 2025}}
| teaching_staff = 91.21 FTEs
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| grades = 10-12
| streetaddress = 2804 Holicong Road
| city = Buckingham
| state = Pennsylvania
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| nickname = CB East
| mascot = The Patriot
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| rival = Central Bucks High School West
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Central Bucks High School East is a public high school serving students in tenth through twelfth grades, one of three high schools in the Central Bucks School District.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbsd.org/domain/380|title=Central Bucks East Information|website=Central Bucks School District|access-date=September 22, 2019}} The school is located in Buckingham, Pennsylvania in Bucks County, adjacent to Holicong Middle School.{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Central+Bucks+High+School+East,+2804+Holicong+Rd,+Doylestown,+PA+18902/Holicong+Middle+School,+2900+Township+391+Hwy,+Doylestown,+PA+18902/@40.3397959,-75.0579366,17z/am=t/data=!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x89c4018402bbb243:0x1346451f2d58326b!2m2!1d-75.0562977!2d40.3392092!1m5!1m1!1s0x89c4018127161e6d:0x5e784dd48f818de3!2m2!1d-75.0585937!2d40.341274!3e0?shorturl=1|title=Central Bucks High School East to Holicong Middle School|website=Central Bucks High School East to Holicong Middle School|language=en|access-date=2019-09-22}} Its sister schools are Central Bucks High School West and Central Bucks High School South and its feeder schools are Holicong Middle School and Tohickon Middle School.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbsd.org/domain/67|title=Central Bucks Information|website=Central Bucks School District|access-date=September 22, 2019}} Central Bucks High School East is commonly referred to as CB East or "East."{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbsd.org/Page/20539|title=Welcome to East|last=Sandstrom|first=Walt|date=June 17, 2014|website=Central Bucks School District|access-date=September 22, 2019}}
As of the 2022–23 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,365 students and 90.31 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 15:1.{{Cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/globallocator/sch_info_popup.asp?Type=Public&ID=420531005133|title=Central Bucks High School East Enrollment|website=NCES|access-date=April 10, 2024}} There were 89 students (6.5% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 6 (0.4% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.{{Cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&SchoolID=420531005133&ID=420531005133|title=Central Bucks HS-East Statistics|date=2019|website=National Center for Education Statistics|access-date=April 10, 2024}}
Overview
CB East has two feeder middle schools: Holicong Middle School, and a portion of Tohickon Middle School. Prior to the building of Central Bucks High School South, portions of Tamanend Middle School was also a feeder school. CB East has a student population of 1,528, making it the second largest high school in the Central Bucks School District. The school's students follow a block scheduling system in which students take 83-minute classes for one semester, or half of each school year.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbsd.org/Page/952|title=Central Bucks High Schools' Bell Schedule|date=2019|website=Central Bucks West|access-date=September 22, 2019}}
The curriculum includes eighteen Advanced Placement courses and honors courses in most disciplines.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbsd.org/cms/lib/PA01916442/Centricity/Domain/387/Program%20of%20Studies%202018-2019%20FINAL%20for%20Web-As%20of%20Feb%202018.pdf|title=Program of Studies|date=2018|website=Central Bucks Informational Center|access-date=September 22, 2019}} U.S.News magazine designated Central Bucks High School East as one of the best high schools in the nation.{{cite web|url=https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/pennsylvania/districts/central-bucks-sd/central-bucks-high-school-east-16859|title=Best High Schools - Central Bucks High School East|website=U.S.News|access-date=September 22, 2019}} The school has consistently held a 99% graduation rate, with 90% of graduates choosing to further their education.{{Cite web|url=https://www.niche.com/k12/central-bucks-high-school---east-doylestown-pa/|title=Central Bucks High School East - #1 in Best Public High Schools in Bucks County|website=Niche|access-date=September 22, 2019}} Central Bucks East is also a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.{{Cite web|url=https://www2.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/list-2003.pdf|title=National Blue Ribbon Schools Recognized|date=November 27, 2018|website=U.S. Department of Education|page=168|access-date=September 22, 2019}}
CB East has undergone several additions and renovations since it was opened in 1969. Just a few years after opening, the school faced overcrowding and a two-story addition was constructed that featured "open space" concept classrooms. In 1997 a new wing of classrooms, a new auxiliary gym, and a new, larger library were added.{{Cite web|url=https://www.boroconstruction.com/central-bucks-high-school-east-addition-renovations/|title=Central Bucks High School East Addition & Renovations|last=Giannini|first=John|date=January 2012|website=Construction Boro|access-date=September 22, 2019}} In 2010 the school, now over 40 years old, began a multimillion-dollar addition and renovation project that would encompass the entire school and take several years to complete. The project included the addition of a new science and technology wing with 14 science labs, several computer labs, and a large filming studio.{{Cite web|url=https://patch.com/pennsylvania/doylestown/cb-east-renovations-let-in-the-light|title=CB East Renovations|last=Larson|first=Sarah|date=August 23, 2012|access-date=September 22, 2019}} The main lobby was expanded into a two-story atrium, and almost every space in the building received new flooring, modern, efficient lighting with occupancy sensors, and new Smart Board projection systems. The project was completed in 2013.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbsd.org/Page/27182|title=CB East Renovation|date=2013|website=Central Bucks School District|access-date=September 22, 2019}} In 2015, the school's Athletic Facility was reconstructed, consisting of a new football Stadium and bleachers for the East Patriots Team, as well as a new track field and tennis courts.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbsd.org/Page/27181|title=CB East New Athletic Facility|date=2015|website=Central Bucks School District|access-date=September 22, 2019}} Beginning in the 2019–2020 school year, after a successful pilot at Holicong Middle School, all sophomores and juniors received laptops as a part of the district’s 1:1 initiative for use in the classroom.
Academic record
Athletics
Central Bucks East offers the following sports teams:
Girls:
Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming/Diving, Tennis, Track (winter and spring), Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball.
Boys:
Football, Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming/Diving, Track (winter and spring), Tennis, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Wrestling.
Notable alumni
- Nick Bitsko, 2020 MLB first-round draft pick, Tampa Bay Rays{{citation needed|date=June 2020}}
- Sean Conley, former Physician to the President
- Molly Ephraim,{{cite web |last1=Gonzales |first1=Rick |title=Molly Ephraim – Is The Last Man Standing Star On Instagram? |url=https://www.giantfreakinrobot.com/cltr/molly-ephraim.html |website=giantfreakinrobot.com |publisher=Giant Freakin Robot LLC |access-date=16 June 2023}} actor, cast member Last Man Standing and A League of Their Own
- Justin Guarini, first runner-up in American Idol Season 1
- Samantha Hoopes, model
- Meghan Schroeder, politician{{cite news |title=Meghan Schroeder |url=https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/house_bio.cfm?id=1826 |access-date=13 September 2020 |agency=Pennsylvania General Assembly}}
- Bryan Scott, former professional football player, Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills, New Orleans Saints, and Tennessee Titans
- Scott Stankavage, former professional football player, Denver Broncos and Miami Dolphins
- Stephen Susco, screenwriter, The Grudge and The Grudge 2
- Brianna Taylor, cast member, The Real World: Hollywood
- Bradley Vierling, former professional football player, Jacksonville Jaguars and Pittsburgh Steelers
- Chuck Wendig, author and comic book writer
- Lauren Crandall, two time NCAA champion, 2008/2012/2016 Olympic field hockey participant, captain of the 2012 and 2016 Women’s Olympic field hockey team
Notable teachers
- Jeff Harding (Phys. Ed) former NHL hockey player.{{citation needed|date=June 2020}}
References
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External links
- [http://www1.cbsd.org/schools/cbeast/Pages/Default.aspx Official Website]
- [http://www1.cbsd.org/schools/cbeast/athletics/Pages/default.aspx CB East Athletics]
- [http://www.cbeastfootball.org/ CB East Football]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070911054925/http://www.cbeband.org/ CB East Band]
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Category:Public high schools in Pennsylvania
Category:Educational institutions established in 1969