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Neshaminy High School

Neshaminy High School is a public high school in Middletown Township (Langhorne post office address) in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States.[4] It is the only high school in the Neshaminy School District, serving students in Middletown Township, Lower Southampton Township, Hulmeville, Langhorne, Langhorne Manor, and Penndel.[5] In 2022, the school enrolled 2,677 students in grades 9 through 12.[6] "U.S. News & World Report" ranked the school 117 out of 718 Pennsylvania high schools in 2022.[7]

Neshaminy High School
Address
2001 Old Lincoln Highway

,
19047-3240

United States
Coordinates40°09′24″N 74°56′42″W / 40.1567°N 74.9450°W / 40.1567; -74.9450Coordinates: 40°09′24″N 74°56′42″W / 40.1567°N 74.9450°W / 40.1567; -74.9450
Information
Former nameNeshaminy-Langhorne High School
School typePublic high school
MottoLatin: Non Sibi Sed Scholae
Established1953 (1953)
School districtNeshaminy School District
NCES District ID4216410[1]
SuperintendentRob McGee
School codePA-122097502-6455
CEEB code392145
NCES School ID421641006455[2]
PrincipalSteve Garstka
Faculty162.40 (on an FTE basis)
Grades912
Enrollment2,677 [3] (2020–2021)
 • Grade 9694
 • Grade 10699
 • Grade 11655
 • Grade 12629
Student to teacher ratio16.48
Color(s)   Red & blue
Athletics conferencePennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association
MascotRedskin
NicknameSkins
RivalPennsbury High School
AccreditationMSA
NewspaperThe Playwickian
YearbookThe Redskin
Websitewww.neshaminy.org/nhs

History

Before the 1950s, most of lower Bucks County, Pennsylvania was rural farmland. In 1922, Langhorne Borough and Middletown Township signed an agreement to create Langhorne-Middletown High School at the corner of Cherry Street and Maple Avenue.[8] By 1946, Langhorne Manor, Penndel, Hulmeville, and Lower Southampton agreed to participate in the expansion of Langhorne-Middletown High School. However, their plan changed when William J. Levitt announced his plan to establish Levittown, one of America's first planned communities, partially located in Middletown Township. Because of Levittown and other new housing developments, the district needed a new high school.[8] Neshaminy High School opened in 1953, covering grades 7 through 12.

As the district continued its rapid expansion in the 1960s, Neshaminy High School underwent multiple expansions. However, the community eventually decided that it needed a second high school. In 1975, Neshaminy-Maple Point High School opened in the district's northern end; the existing Neshaminy High School became Neshaminy-Langhorne High School. Shortly after its opening, the community saw a rapid population decline, leading to the closure of Neshaminy-Maple Point only eight years after it opened. Once again, the entire district attended a single Neshaminy Senior High School for grades 10 through 12.[8] The former Neshaminy-Maple Point High School reopened in 1993 as Maple Point Middle School and included grade 9.[9]

In 2003, the Neshaminy School Board proposed demolishing the current school building and constructing a new facility on the same school grounds. This plan was priced at $100 million and required an $85 million tax-funded bond. In April 2004, residents voted against the new building referendum due to its cost.[10]

As an alternative plan, the school board decided to demolish sections of the school and rebuild them as the school year proceeded. This major renovation project was estimated to cost $72 million and would replace 95% of classroom facilities. The existing auditorium, gym, cafeteria, and library were not replaced because they had significant renovations as recently as 1995. When construction finished in September 2009, the school welcomed ninth graders back for the first time in three decades.[10]

Campus

Neshaminy High School consists of a main building with a central hallway and branching hallways organized by department. There are two gymnasiums, one at the front of the school and one at the back. The school also has two theaters. The larger Theodore Kloos Auditorium is in the front of the main building and is used by the school's music department for the annual musical, and outside groups for performances. The school's drama department uses the smaller, black box theater.

Academics

In the 2020–2021 school year, 25% of students were proficient in the English keystones, 76.7% were professional in the algebra keystones, and 85.3% were proficient in the biology keystones. These scores may be lower than in previous years due to the impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic.[11] The school's average graduation rate was 93%.[12]

In 2015–2016, Neshaminy students took Advanced Placement (A.P.) exams in eighteen areas.[13] In 2020, Neshaminy students' average SAT score was 1190 (600 math, 590 verbal). The average ACT score was 27.

Extracurricular activities

Neshaminy High School offers dozens of co-curricular activities, including Action Adventure Club, Anime Club, Art Studio, Book Club, Ceramics Club, Change It Up Club, color guard, concert choir, dance team, debate team, Diversity Pride Club, dramatics, Environmental Action Club, Friends Helping Friends, Future Business Leaders of America, Future Problem Solvers, Interact, jazz band and ensemble, marching band, MiniTHON, Nature Club, National Honor Society, photography, Reading Olympics, select choir, Spectrum, and World Language Club.[14]

Gym Night

Neshaminy High School held its first Gym Night in the 1953–1954 school year. Since then, Gym Night has grown into a community-wide annual event. For the event, the student body divides into the Blue (last names A-K) and Red (last names L-Z) teams. For two nights in late winter, the two teams compete in relays and dance exhibitions designed and choreographed by the student. One team is crowned champion based on choreography, decorations, performance in relays, and sportsmanship.[15]

Student publications

The school's student newspaper is "The Playwickian." It has received awards from Columbia University for outstanding performance.[16][17] On April 2, 2014, students Jackson Haines and Emily Scott received awards from the 2014 Scholastic Keystone Press Awards contest from articles published in "The Playwickian" about the school's mascot.[18] Haines also receive a Gold Circle Award from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association for the same article. In July, the Pennsylvania High School Press Association awarded Journalism Teacher of the Year to Tara Huber, the adviser for "The Playwickian".[19]

Originally named "Expressions Literary Magazine", the school's "Howler" literary magazine has received the Pennsylvania School Press Association award. In addition, the school's yearbook is called "The Redskin.

Athletics

Neshaminy High School's athletic teams compete in fall, winter, and spring sports at the ninth-grade, junior varsity, and varsity levels. The school is a member of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) Suburban One League.[20] Fall sports include cheerleading, boys and girls cross country, field hockey, football, golf, boys and girls soccer, girls tennis, and girls volleyball.[21] Winter sports include boys and girls basketball, boys and girls bowling, cheerleading, boys and girls indoor track, boys and girls swimming, and wrestling.[22] Spring sports include baseball, boys and girls lacrosse, softball, boys tennis, boys and girls track, and boys volleyball.[23]

Mascot

Neshaminy High School athletic teams are known as the Skins. The prior mascot was the Redskins.In 2012, a Neshaminy parent of Native American descent started a campaign to change the name because of its racially offensive and harmful nature. This parent spoke at numerous board meetings, though Neshaminy made no progress toward a change. As a result, a complaint was filed with the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC) in 2013. After a thorough investigation, the PHRC ruled against the Neshaminy school district, deciding that the school must change the mascot. However, the school administration appealed PHRC's ruling.

On October 23, 2013, the student editorial board of the high school's newspaper, "The Playwickian", stated its intention to no longer call the team "Redskin" in its publications.[24] The school administration responded that the student editorial board lacked the power to make this decision.[25] In 2014, newspaper staff members received awards from the Scholastic Keystone Press Awards contest and the Gold Circle Award from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association for articles published in "The Playwickian" on the issue.[18]

In May 2014, a student submitted an opinion editorial containing the "Redskin" term. The school's Principal McGee demanded that "The Playwickian" run the piece and threatened to withdraw the newspaper's final issue if its staff did not comply. "The Playwickian" ran its last issue of the year without the article. The principal confiscated the newspaper, calling for an emergency meeting with its co-editors and restricting access to "The Playwickian's" social media and website.[26][27] Later, McGee defend his actions in a statement on the school's website.[28] On June 26, 2014, the Neshaminy School Board gave "The Playwickian" authority to ban the term "redskin" in articles, but required the paper to publish editorials and letters to the editor with the term present and unedited.[29]

In 2015, the PHRC made a preliminary finding that the name Redskins is "racially derogatory" and creates a "hostile educational environment." The case then proceeded to a full committee hearing.[30] After six years of controversy, the PHRC held a hearing in January 2019.[31] In November 2019, the PHRC ruled that Neshaminy High School could continue to use the name but must cease using any imagery promoting negative stereotypes of Native Americans. In addition, PHRC required the school to teach its students about Native American history to prevent the use of stereotypes.[32] The school district spent over $400,000 in legal fees in its campaign to retain the Redskin nickname.[33]

Championships

The school has won several PIAA state athletic championships.

Neshaminy Sports PIAA State Championships
Sport Season Reference
Girls Soccer 2013 [34]
Softball 2003 [34]
Football 2001 [35]
Wrestling 1999, 2000 [34]
Boys Soccer 1982, 1984, 1994 [34]
Field Hockey 1983, 1990 [34]
Boys Gymnastics 1986, 1988 [34]

Soccer

The soccer program has four state championship titles. The boys' program won PIAA State Championships in 1982, 1984, and 1994.[34] The girls' program won the title in 2013.[34]

Football

The first football team was assembled in 1928 when the school was known as Langhorne-Middletown High School.[36] Under head coach, Mike DeRisi, the football team had a to a combined record of 14-4-2 in 1946 and 1947. The team became a traditional powerhouse under head coach Harry E. Franks from 1952 through 1959, compiling a 69–10–2 record and scoring 2,203 points for 857 points against. The football team had undefeated seasons in 1954 and 1956.

John Petercuskie took over the head coaching position from 1960 through 1965, leading the team to a 59–1–5 record and ad 26 shutout victories. Under Petercuskie, the football team scored 1,925 points for 410 points against; the team was undefeated between 1960 and 1965, except in 1961, with a 51-game winning streak starting in 1961 and lasting until 1965.

Jack Swartz coached the team from 1968 through 1972, compiling a 43–11–1 record. The 1971 team had an 11–0 perfect record and is regarded as one of the best in Pennsylvania history.[36] PFN rated this Pennsylvania's team of the century in 2004.[36] In 1988, coach John Chaump took a team with an 11–0 regular season record to the semi-finals of the first-ever Pennsylvania state playoffs (statewide).

Beginning in 1995, head coach Mark Schmidt continued the winning tradition with a state playoff record of 16–6, three conference championships (2001, 2005, and 2008), two conference co-championships (2002, 2004), seven state playoff appearances (2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, and 2009), and one Pennsylvania state championship (2001). In addition, the 2001 football team compiled a perfect 15–0 overall record with running back Jamar Brittingham carrying the ball for 2,575 yards (2,355 m) in fourteen games.

Season Record Coach Neshaminy Football Championships Source
2018 5–1, 8–4 Steve Wilmot Suburban One League National Conference co-champions [35]
2017 6–0, 10–2 Steve Wilmot Suburban One League National Conference [35]
2016 6–0, 11–1 Steve Wilmot Suburban One League National Conference [35]
2013 6–1, 13–2 Mark Schmidt PIAA Class AAAA District One [35]
2008 7–0, 12–2 Mark Schmidt Suburban One League National Conference [35]
2005 7–0, 10–2 Mark Schmidt Suburban One League National Conference [35]
2004 6–1, 13–2 Mark Schmidt Suburban One League National Conference tri-champions,

PIAA Class AAAA District One, PIAA Class AAAA Eastern Pennsylvania

[35]
2002 3–1, 8–3 Mark Schmidt Suburban One League National Conference Patriot Division [35]
2001 5–0, 15–0 Mark Schmidt Suburban One League National Conference Patriot Division, PIAA Class AAAA District One,

PIAA Class AAAA Eastern Pennsylvania, PIAA Class AAAA Pennsylvania State

[35]
1988[a] 5–0, 11–1 John Chaump Suburban One League National Conference Patriot Division, PIAA Class AAAA District One [35]
1987 4–1, 9–2 John Chaump Suburban One League National Conference Patriot Division (Tri-champions) [35]
1986 4–1, 8–3 Dick Bedesem Suburban One League National Conference Patriot Division (Co-champions) [35]
1975 4–1, 7–4 Paris Allison Lower Bucks County League Section One (Co-champions) [35]
1971 4–0, 6–0, 11–0 Jack Schwartz Lower Bucks County League Section One, Big Seven Conference [35]
1970 3–0–1, 9–1–1 Jack Schwartz Lower Bucks County League Section One [35]
1969 4–2, 7–4 Jack Schwartz Big Seven Conference (Tri-champions) [35]
1965 3–0, 3–0–1, 10–0–1 John Petercuskie Lower Bucks County League Section One, Big Six Conference [35]
1964 3–0, 3–0–1, 9–0–1 John Petercuskie Lower Bucks County League Section One, East Penn Conference (Co-champions) [35]
1963 3–0, 4–0, 9–0–1 John Petercuskie Lower Bucks County League Section One, East Penn Conference [35]
1962 3–0, 10–0–1 John Petercuskie Lower Bucks County League Section One [35]
1961 3–0, 11–1 John Petercuskie Lower Bucks County League Section One [35]
1960 8–0, 10–0–1 John Petercuskie Lower Bucks County League [35]
1959 8–0, 10–1 Harry Franks Lower Bucks County League [35]
1958 6–0–1, 8–1–1 Harry Franks Lower Bucks County League (Co-champions) [35]
1957 6–1, 7–3 Harry Franks Lower Bucks County League (Co-champions) [35]
1956 6–0–1, 9–0–1 Harry Franks Lower Bucks County League [35]
1955 7–0, 7–3 Harry Franks Lower Bucks County League [35]
1954 7–0, 10–0 Harry Franks Lower Bucks County League [35]
1953 6–1, 9–1 Harry Franks Lower Bucks County League (Co-champions) [35]
1952 6–0, 9–1 Harry Franks Lower Bucks County League [35]
1947 3–0, 7–2–1 Mike DeRisi Lower Bucks County League [35]
1946 2–0, 7–2–1 Mike DeRisi Lower Bucks County League [35]
Neshaminy Football Massey Computer End of Season Ratings Public Schools, All Classes
Season Coach Record Bucks County Rating[b] District-1 Rating[c] Pennsylvania Rating[d] Source
2018 Steve Wilmot 8–4 2 8 39 [37]
2017 Steve Wilmot 10–2 3 6 39 [37]
2016 Steve Wilmot 11–1 1 6 29 [37]
2015 Steve Wilmot 9–4 2 7 26 [37]
2014 Mike Frederick 4–6 4 16 112 [37]
2013 Mark Schmidt 13–2 1 1 3 [37]
2012 Mark Schmidt 9–4 4 9 42 [37]
2011 Mark Schmidt 8–4 3 6 26 [37]
2010 Mark Schmidt 12–2 1 2 11 [37]
2009 Mark Schmidt 9–3 1 8 38 [37]
2008 Mark Schmidt 12–2 1 2 21 [37]
2007 Mark Schmidt 11–2 1 3 19 [37]
2006 Mark Schmidt 6–4 4 8 55 [37]
2005 Mark Schmidt 10–2 1 3 18 [37]
2004 Mark Schmidt 13–2 1 1 5 [37]
2003 Mark Schmidt 3–7 6 18 126 [37]
2002 Mark Schmidt 8–3 1 7 49 [37]
2001 Mark Schmidt 15–0 1 1 1 [37]

Notes

  1. ^ PIAA state playoffs began in 1988
  2. ^ Bucks County ratings out of sixteen teams
  3. ^ District-1 ratings out of 67 teams
  4. ^ Pennsylvania ratings out of 502 teams

Notable alumni

Notable faculty

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Neshaminy High School is a public high school in Middletown Township Langhorne post office address in Bucks County Pennsylvania United States 4 It is the only high school in the Neshaminy School District serving students in Middletown Township Lower Southampton Township Hulmeville Langhorne Langhorne Manor and Penndel 5 In 2022 the school enrolled 2 677 students in grades 9 through 12 6 U S News amp World Report ranked the school 117 out of 718 Pennsylvania high schools in 2022 7 Neshaminy High SchoolAddress2001 Old Lincoln HighwayLanghorne Pennsylvania postal address Bucks County 19047 3240United StatesCoordinates40 09 24 N 74 56 42 W 40 1567 N 74 9450 W 40 1567 74 9450 Coordinates 40 09 24 N 74 56 42 W 40 1567 N 74 9450 W 40 1567 74 9450InformationFormer nameNeshaminy Langhorne High SchoolSchool typePublic high schoolMottoLatin Non Sibi Sed ScholaeEstablished1953 1953 School districtNeshaminy School DistrictNCES District ID4216410 1 SuperintendentRob McGeeSchool codePA 122097502 6455CEEB code392145NCES School ID421641006455 2 PrincipalSteve GarstkaFaculty162 40 on an FTE basis Grades9 12Enrollment2 677 3 2020 2021 Grade 9694 Grade 10699 Grade 11655 Grade 12629Student to teacher ratio16 48Color s Red amp blueAthletics conferencePennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic AssociationMascotRedskinNicknameSkinsRivalPennsbury High SchoolAccreditationMSANewspaperThe PlaywickianYearbookThe RedskinWebsitewww wbr neshaminy wbr org wbr nhs Contents 1 History 2 Campus 3 Academics 4 Extracurricular activities 4 1 Gym Night 4 2 Student publications 5 Athletics 5 1 Mascot 5 2 Championships 5 3 Soccer 5 4 Football 5 5 Notes 6 Notable alumni 7 Notable faculty 8 ReferencesHistory EditBefore the 1950s most of lower Bucks County Pennsylvania was rural farmland In 1922 Langhorne Borough and Middletown Township signed an agreement to create Langhorne Middletown High School at the corner of Cherry Street and Maple Avenue 8 By 1946 Langhorne Manor Penndel Hulmeville and Lower Southampton agreed to participate in the expansion of Langhorne Middletown High School However their plan changed when William J Levitt announced his plan to establish Levittown one of America s first planned communities partially located in Middletown Township Because of Levittown and other new housing developments the district needed a new high school 8 Neshaminy High School opened in 1953 covering grades 7 through 12 As the district continued its rapid expansion in the 1960s Neshaminy High School underwent multiple expansions However the community eventually decided that it needed a second high school In 1975 Neshaminy Maple Point High School opened in the district s northern end the existing Neshaminy High School became Neshaminy Langhorne High School Shortly after its opening the community saw a rapid population decline leading to the closure of Neshaminy Maple Point only eight years after it opened Once again the entire district attended a single Neshaminy Senior High School for grades 10 through 12 8 The former Neshaminy Maple Point High School reopened in 1993 as Maple Point Middle School and included grade 9 9 In 2003 the Neshaminy School Board proposed demolishing the current school building and constructing a new facility on the same school grounds This plan was priced at 100 million and required an 85 million tax funded bond In April 2004 residents voted against the new building referendum due to its cost 10 As an alternative plan the school board decided to demolish sections of the school and rebuild them as the school year proceeded This major renovation project was estimated to cost 72 million and would replace 95 of classroom facilities The existing auditorium gym cafeteria and library were not replaced because they had significant renovations as recently as 1995 When construction finished in September 2009 the school welcomed ninth graders back for the first time in three decades 10 Campus EditNeshaminy High School consists of a main building with a central hallway and branching hallways organized by department There are two gymnasiums one at the front of the school and one at the back The school also has two theaters The larger Theodore Kloos Auditorium is in the front of the main building and is used by the school s music department for the annual musical and outside groups for performances The school s drama department uses the smaller black box theater Academics EditIn the 2020 2021 school year 25 of students were proficient in the English keystones 76 7 were professional in the algebra keystones and 85 3 were proficient in the biology keystones These scores may be lower than in previous years due to the impacts of the COVID 19 Pandemic 11 The school s average graduation rate was 93 12 In 2015 2016 Neshaminy students took Advanced Placement A P exams in eighteen areas 13 In 2020 Neshaminy students average SAT score was 1190 600 math 590 verbal The average ACT score was 27 Extracurricular activities EditNeshaminy High School offers dozens of co curricular activities including Action Adventure Club Anime Club Art Studio Book Club Ceramics Club Change It Up Club color guard concert choir dance team debate team Diversity Pride Club dramatics Environmental Action Club Friends Helping Friends Future Business Leaders of America Future Problem Solvers Interact jazz band and ensemble marching band MiniTHON Nature Club National Honor Society photography Reading Olympics select choir Spectrum and World Language Club 14 Gym Night Edit Neshaminy High School held its first Gym Night in the 1953 1954 school year Since then Gym Night has grown into a community wide annual event For the event the student body divides into the Blue last names A K and Red last names L Z teams For two nights in late winter the two teams compete in relays and dance exhibitions designed and choreographed by the student One team is crowned champion based on choreography decorations performance in relays and sportsmanship 15 Student publications Edit The school s student newspaper is The Playwickian It has received awards from Columbia University for outstanding performance 16 17 On April 2 2014 students Jackson Haines and Emily Scott received awards from the 2014 Scholastic Keystone Press Awards contest from articles published in The Playwickian about the school s mascot 18 Haines also receive a Gold Circle Award from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association for the same article In July the Pennsylvania High School Press Association awarded Journalism Teacher of the Year to Tara Huber the adviser for The Playwickian 19 Originally named Expressions Literary Magazine the school s Howler literary magazine has received the Pennsylvania School Press Association award In addition the school s yearbook is called The Redskin Athletics EditNeshaminy High School s athletic teams compete in fall winter and spring sports at the ninth grade junior varsity and varsity levels The school is a member of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association PIAA Suburban One League 20 Fall sports include cheerleading boys and girls cross country field hockey football golf boys and girls soccer girls tennis and girls volleyball 21 Winter sports include boys and girls basketball boys and girls bowling cheerleading boys and girls indoor track boys and girls swimming and wrestling 22 Spring sports include baseball boys and girls lacrosse softball boys tennis boys and girls track and boys volleyball 23 Mascot Edit Further information Sports teams named Redskins and Native American mascot controversy Neshaminy High School athletic teams are known as the Skins The prior mascot was the Redskins In 2012 a Neshaminy parent of Native American descent started a campaign to change the name because of its racially offensive and harmful nature This parent spoke at numerous board meetings though Neshaminy made no progress toward a change As a result a complaint was filed with the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission PHRC in 2013 After a thorough investigation the PHRC ruled against the Neshaminy school district deciding that the school must change the mascot However the school administration appealed PHRC s ruling On October 23 2013 the student editorial board of the high school s newspaper The Playwickian stated its intention to no longer call the team Redskin in its publications 24 The school administration responded that the student editorial board lacked the power to make this decision 25 In 2014 newspaper staff members received awards from the Scholastic Keystone Press Awards contest and the Gold Circle Award from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association for articles published in The Playwickian on the issue 18 In May 2014 a student submitted an opinion editorial containing the Redskin term The school s Principal McGee demanded that The Playwickian run the piece and threatened to withdraw the newspaper s final issue if its staff did not comply The Playwickian ran its last issue of the year without the article The principal confiscated the newspaper calling for an emergency meeting with its co editors and restricting access to The Playwickian s social media and website 26 27 Later McGee defend his actions in a statement on the school s website 28 On June 26 2014 the Neshaminy School Board gave The Playwickian authority to ban the term redskin in articles but required the paper to publish editorials and letters to the editor with the term present and unedited 29 In 2015 the PHRC made a preliminary finding that the name Redskins is racially derogatory and creates a hostile educational environment The case then proceeded to a full committee hearing 30 After six years of controversy the PHRC held a hearing in January 2019 31 In November 2019 the PHRC ruled that Neshaminy High School could continue to use the name but must cease using any imagery promoting negative stereotypes of Native Americans In addition PHRC required the school to teach its students about Native American history to prevent the use of stereotypes 32 The school district spent over 400 000 in legal fees in its campaign to retain the Redskin nickname 33 Championships Edit The school has won several PIAA state athletic championships Neshaminy Sports PIAA State Championships Sport Season ReferenceGirls Soccer 2013 34 Softball 2003 34 Football 2001 35 Wrestling 1999 2000 34 Boys Soccer 1982 1984 1994 34 Field Hockey 1983 1990 34 Boys Gymnastics 1986 1988 34 Soccer Edit The soccer program has four state championship titles The boys program won PIAA State Championships in 1982 1984 and 1994 34 The girls program won the title in 2013 34 Football Edit This section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed August 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message The first football team was assembled in 1928 when the school was known as Langhorne Middletown High School 36 Under head coach Mike DeRisi the football team had a to a combined record of 14 4 2 in 1946 and 1947 The team became a traditional powerhouse under head coach Harry E Franks from 1952 through 1959 compiling a 69 10 2 record and scoring 2 203 points for 857 points against The football team had undefeated seasons in 1954 and 1956 John Petercuskie took over the head coaching position from 1960 through 1965 leading the team to a 59 1 5 record and ad 26 shutout victories Under Petercuskie the football team scored 1 925 points for 410 points against the team was undefeated between 1960 and 1965 except in 1961 with a 51 game winning streak starting in 1961 and lasting until 1965 Jack Swartz coached the team from 1968 through 1972 compiling a 43 11 1 record The 1971 team had an 11 0 perfect record and is regarded as one of the best in Pennsylvania history 36 PFN rated this Pennsylvania s team of the century in 2004 36 In 1988 coach John Chaump took a team with an 11 0 regular season record to the semi finals of the first ever Pennsylvania state playoffs statewide Beginning in 1995 head coach Mark Schmidt continued the winning tradition with a state playoff record of 16 6 three conference championships 2001 2005 and 2008 two conference co championships 2002 2004 seven state playoff appearances 2001 2002 2004 2005 2007 2008 and 2009 and one Pennsylvania state championship 2001 In addition the 2001 football team compiled a perfect 15 0 overall record with running back Jamar Brittingham carrying the ball for 2 575 yards 2 355 m in fourteen games Season Record Coach Neshaminy Football Championships Source2018 5 1 8 4 Steve Wilmot Suburban One League National Conference co champions 35 2017 6 0 10 2 Steve Wilmot Suburban One League National Conference 35 2016 6 0 11 1 Steve Wilmot Suburban One League National Conference 35 2013 6 1 13 2 Mark Schmidt PIAA Class AAAA District One 35 2008 7 0 12 2 Mark Schmidt Suburban One League National Conference 35 2005 7 0 10 2 Mark Schmidt Suburban One League National Conference 35 2004 6 1 13 2 Mark Schmidt Suburban One League National Conference tri champions PIAA Class AAAA District One PIAA Class AAAA Eastern Pennsylvania 35 2002 3 1 8 3 Mark Schmidt Suburban One League National Conference Patriot Division 35 2001 5 0 15 0 Mark Schmidt Suburban One League National Conference Patriot Division PIAA Class AAAA District One PIAA Class AAAA Eastern Pennsylvania PIAA Class AAAA Pennsylvania State 35 1988 a 5 0 11 1 John Chaump Suburban One League National Conference Patriot Division PIAA Class AAAA District One 35 1987 4 1 9 2 John Chaump Suburban One League National Conference Patriot Division Tri champions 35 1986 4 1 8 3 Dick Bedesem Suburban One League National Conference Patriot Division Co champions 35 1975 4 1 7 4 Paris Allison Lower Bucks County League Section One Co champions 35 1971 4 0 6 0 11 0 Jack Schwartz Lower Bucks County League Section One Big Seven Conference 35 1970 3 0 1 9 1 1 Jack Schwartz Lower Bucks County League Section One 35 1969 4 2 7 4 Jack Schwartz Big Seven Conference Tri champions 35 1965 3 0 3 0 1 10 0 1 John Petercuskie Lower Bucks County League Section One Big Six Conference 35 1964 3 0 3 0 1 9 0 1 John Petercuskie Lower Bucks County League Section One East Penn Conference Co champions 35 1963 3 0 4 0 9 0 1 John Petercuskie Lower Bucks County League Section One East Penn Conference 35 1962 3 0 10 0 1 John Petercuskie Lower Bucks County League Section One 35 1961 3 0 11 1 John Petercuskie Lower Bucks County League Section One 35 1960 8 0 10 0 1 John Petercuskie Lower Bucks County League 35 1959 8 0 10 1 Harry Franks Lower Bucks County League 35 1958 6 0 1 8 1 1 Harry Franks Lower Bucks County League Co champions 35 1957 6 1 7 3 Harry Franks Lower Bucks County League Co champions 35 1956 6 0 1 9 0 1 Harry Franks Lower Bucks County League 35 1955 7 0 7 3 Harry Franks Lower Bucks County League 35 1954 7 0 10 0 Harry Franks Lower Bucks County League 35 1953 6 1 9 1 Harry Franks Lower Bucks County League Co champions 35 1952 6 0 9 1 Harry Franks Lower Bucks County League 35 1947 3 0 7 2 1 Mike DeRisi Lower Bucks County League 35 1946 2 0 7 2 1 Mike DeRisi Lower Bucks County League 35 Neshaminy Football Massey Computer End of Season Ratings Public Schools All Classes Season Coach Record Bucks County Rating b District 1 Rating c Pennsylvania Rating d Source2018 Steve Wilmot 8 4 2 8 39 37 2017 Steve Wilmot 10 2 3 6 39 37 2016 Steve Wilmot 11 1 1 6 29 37 2015 Steve Wilmot 9 4 2 7 26 37 2014 Mike Frederick 4 6 4 16 112 37 2013 Mark Schmidt 13 2 1 1 3 37 2012 Mark Schmidt 9 4 4 9 42 37 2011 Mark Schmidt 8 4 3 6 26 37 2010 Mark Schmidt 12 2 1 2 11 37 2009 Mark Schmidt 9 3 1 8 38 37 2008 Mark Schmidt 12 2 1 2 21 37 2007 Mark Schmidt 11 2 1 3 19 37 2006 Mark Schmidt 6 4 4 8 55 37 2005 Mark Schmidt 10 2 1 3 18 37 2004 Mark Schmidt 13 2 1 1 5 37 2003 Mark Schmidt 3 7 6 18 126 37 2002 Mark Schmidt 8 3 1 7 49 37 2001 Mark Schmidt 15 0 1 1 1 37 Notes Edit PIAA state playoffs began in 1988 Bucks County ratings out of sixteen teams District 1 ratings out of 67 teams Pennsylvania ratings out of 502 teamsNotable alumni EditRyan Arcidiacono professional basketball player 38 Chris Bahr former NFL placekicker and NASL midfielder 39 40 Matt Bahr former NFL placekicker 40 Len Barker former MLB pitcher 41 Jim Dumont professional football player 42 Richard Rick M Eccles professional football player 43 Anthony Fedorov American Idol contestant 44 James Franklin head football coach at Pennsylvania State University 45 Mike Frederick professional football player 46 Bob Grupp former NFL and USFL punter 47 Kevin Kelly Penn State placekicker 48 Christopher J King Pennsylvania legislator 49 Steve Shull professional football player 50 Langhorne Slim singer 51 Harry Schuh former NFL offensive tackle 52 Claire Smith award winning baseball writer 53 Steven E de Souza film and television screenwriter producer and director Daniel F Styer scientist and writer 54 Shea Tierney NFL assistant coach 55 Chris Vincent professional football player 56 Frank A Farry State Senator 2023 PA House of Representatives 2009 2022 57 Notable faculty EditDick Bedesem football player and coach 58 Mike Frederick professional football player 46 John Petercuskie football player and coach 59 Joe Plumeri chair amp CEO of Willis Group Holdings owner of the Trenton Thunder taught history and coached football from 1966 to 1968 60 61 References Edit Search for Public School Districts District Detail for Neshaminy Sd National Center for Education Statistics Institute of Education Sciences Retrieved 12 March 2022 Search for Public Schools Neshaminy HS 421641006455 National Center for Education Statistics Institute of Education Sciences Retrieved 12 March 2022 School Fast Facts Neshaminy HS Future Ready PA Index Pennsylvania Department of Education Retrieved 26 June 2022 2022 Budget Middletown Township p 239 Retrieved 2022 12 26 Neshaminy High School located in Middletown Township Also see 2020 CENSUS CENSUS 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