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Central Bucks High School West
Logo of Central Bucks High School West
Established 1953
Type Public Co-Ed Secondary
Principal J. Educational institutions are often categorised along several dimensions The term public school has two distinct (and virtually opposite meanings depending on the location of usage in the United States, Australia and Principal or Head of School is the title of the chief administrator of an Elementary school, Middle school, or High school in some English-speaking Kevin Munnelly
Students 1300
Grades 10-12
Location 325 West Court Street,
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Colors Black and Gold
Mascot The Buck
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Website http://www.cbsd.org/cb-west

Central Bucks High School West is the oldest of the three high schools in Central Bucks School District. A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages Central Bucks School District is located in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and is the third largest school district in Pennsylvania It is located in the town of Doylestown, Pennsylvania in Bucks County. Doylestown is a Borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, 34 miles (55 km north of Philadelphia. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern Bucks County is a County located in the US state of Pennsylvania. It was constructed as the successor to Doylestown High School, which had burned down. Its sister schools are Central Bucks High School East and the newer Central Bucks High School South. Central Bucks High School East is one of three high schools in the Central Bucks School District. Central Bucks High School South is one of three High schools in the Central Bucks School District.

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Facilities

Renovations

The Renovated Lobby of CB West
The Renovated Lobby of CB West

A wing was added along the W. Court Street face in 1996. At the same time the cafeteria and library were significantly modified and expanded. CB West has been in a continuous state of renovation since early 2005. The school's science wing and library have been renovated, and construction is currently occurring in secondary hallways and the Nurse/Guidance hallway.

Clocktower

The clocktower of Central Bucks West is the single architectural landmark that distinguishes it from other facilities within the district. A clock tower is a Tower built with one or more (often four Clock faces. Access to the clocktower is limited with the only entrance locked a majority of the time. Classes were once held in the clocktower, but are no longer because it is a potential trap in event of a fire or emergency.

Athletic field

Central Buck's West War Memorial Field was resurfaced with an astroturf material over the summer of 2006, replacing the grass previously covering the field. War Memorial field and stadium are part of War Memorial Park, owned by the Borough of Doylestown, and are leased to the Central Bucks School district. It also serves as the home field for Central Bucks High School East. During the Civil War the area now utilized as athletic fields had served as a drill field and encampment for union troops. McClellan Rangers Reenactment Association.

Student activities

Choir

The choir has sung for major world leaders such as Nelson Mandela and Former President Bill Clinton[1]. Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (xolíɬaɬa mandéːla born 18 July 1918 is a former President of South Africa, the first to be elected in fully representative William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III, August 19 1946 served as the forty-second President of the United States The choirs have sung across the United States as well as in Canada and Europe. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The choir, with the help of its director Dr. Joseph Ohrt, plans a Spring trip every year to a major city. They perform in major venues of that city and finish the four-day trip with a major concert. In 2005, the choir traveled to Chicago. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. They performed in some of the major cathedrals and performing spaces in the city of Chicago including Theodore Thomas Orchestra Hall. Symphony Center is a music complex in Chicago Illinois and is home to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Chicago Sinfonietta. At the end of the trip, the choir performed a concert at Fourth Presbyterian Church in the heart of Chicago and premiered fifteen new pieces of modern choral music created by major Chicago composers. In 2006, the choir went to Toronto, where they hosted a summit for some of the major composers from across the country of Canada. Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario Premieres included new music from Stephen Hatfield, Eleanor Daley, Stephen Chapmen, John Burrage, and other Canadian composers as well as some Central Bucks West graduates. Eleanor "Sis" Daley ( March 4, 1907 &ndash February 16, 2003) born Eleanor Guilfoyle was the wife of former Chicago

On September 20, 2006, the Central Bucks West Chamber Choir sang the National Anthem at a baseball game in Philadelphia between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago Cubs. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. " The Star-Spangled Banner " is the National anthem of the United States of America Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois.

In 2007, the choir traveled to Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, DC for their yearly trip where they were joined by the composer Jaakko Mäntyjärvi of Finland and conductor Charles Bruffy of the Kansas City Chorale and the Phoenix Bach Choir. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D Jaakko Mäntyjärvi (born 1963 in Turku, Finland) is a Finnish translator and Composer of Classical music. Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. Charles Bruffy (b 1958 is a noted American choral conductor He is artistic director of the Kansas City Chorale and the Phoenix Bach Choir and is Chorus Director of the The Kansas City Chorale is a professional 24-voice Chorus conducted by Charles Bruffy.

In the fall of 2007, the choir worked with members of the Broadway cast of Les Miserables to do a reading of "Amazing Grace: The True Story", a new musical. Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located Les Misérables (pronounced /le miːzeʁabl(ə translated variously from French as The Miserable Ones, The Wretched

In 2008, the choir will travel to South Carolina and Hartford, Connecticut. South Carolina ( is a state in the southern region ( Deep South) of the United States of America.

Band

The Central Bucks High School West Band, directed by Ed Protzman, is a nationally recognized music program that has been invited to perform at premiere venues around the United States and the World, including Avery Fischer Hall at the Lincoln Center in New York City, Symphony Center in San Francisco, and the Olympic Cultural Festival in China (spring 2008. ) The top wind ensemble has consistently won top ratings at YEA and PA Band Master’s Association Concert Band Festivals. They have also performed under the direction of distinguished conductors, including Dr. Denis Glocke from Penn State University and Dr. The Pennsylvania State University (commonly known as Penn State) is a state-related, land-grant, space grant public research University Robert Streckfuss from the University of Delaware. The University of Delaware ( UD) is the largest University in the U The Central Bucks West High School Band has also been fortunate enough to have many of it’s students participate in the Pennsylvania Music Educator’s Association honors ensembles, including Districts, Regions, and All-States bands and orchestras.

The competitive jazz ensemble, “Jazz West”, has consistently received accolades for both its ensemble sections and individual soloists. They have also hosted several concerts featuring world-renowned guest soloists, including Neil Wetzel, Assistant Professor and Director of Jazz Studies at Moravian College, and Terell Stafford, Professor of Music and Director of Jazz Studies at Temple University. Terell Stafford is a professional jazz trumpet player and current Director of Jazz Studies at Temple University. Temple University is a state-related public research University in Philadelphia.

The CB West Marching Bucks, the marching ensemble at CB West, has also enjoyed great success throughout the years being invited to march in many major venues and stadiums across the nation. In 2003 and 2004 the Marching Bucks were the PA State Champions in the United Stated Scholastic Band Association. In 2004 and 2005 the band had the privilege to march 3 times in M&T Stadium in Baltimore, MD. , and Giant Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, where they were the Yamaha Cup Champions twice and the Mid-Atlantic Champions once. In 2006 they came in 4th place at the USSBA Nation Championships, in Maryland. The United States Scholastic Band Association (USSBA was formed in the Fall of 1988 to provide High school band programs with a competitive circuit featuring top In addition to it’s outdoor ensemble, CB West runs a highly acclaimed indoor drumline, which, in 2006 became the Keystone Indoor Drill Association Champions.

Student Government Organization

One of the schools clubs is the Student Government Organization, or simply SGO. The Organization consists of a general assembly, which is headed by a board of five officers. The entire assembly participates in the twice-monthly meetings. SGO is responsible for many events at the school, including the annual Variety Show and the Red and White Affair, a Valentine's Day Dance. SGO also organizes the Washington Project, an annual winter trip to the George Washington School located in Philadelphia.

Athletics

Football

Since the mid-1980s, the Central Bucks West football team has often been ranked by USA Today as one of the top ten high school football teams. USA TODAY is a national American daily Newspaper published by the Gannett Company. [1] Under coach Mike Pettine, now retired, the Bucks won the Pennsylvania state championship four times in the 90's (1991, 1997, 1998, 1999), and hold a Pennsylvania record of 59 straight wins. The streak was broken with an overtime loss to Erie Cathedral Prep in the 2000 state title game. CB West's 1999 championship win was forever immortalized in the documentary "The Last Game. " The title of the documentary is remarkably apt, as soon afterward, the team began its current slump. In the 2005 season, CB West recorded its first losing season in team history.

Girls' soccer

The Central Bucks West girls' soccer team has proven itself to be one of the most successful spring soccer programs in the state of Pennsylvania. The Lady Bucks have captured 7 state titles during the 15 years the Pennsylvania state playoff system has been in existence. West has won each time they made it to the finals, with titles in 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2003, 2006, and 2007.

Distinguished alumni

Graduates of Doylestown High School

Graduates of Central Bucks West

References

  1. ^ USA Today (2006). Preps: Year-by-year final football rankings 1982-2005. Accessed 19 March 2007.

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