Manheim Township High School

Manheim Township High School
Location
115 Blue Streak Blvd

Manheim Township
,
Lancaster County
,
Pennsylvania
17601

US

40°06′10″N 76°17′57″W / 40.1028°N 76.2992°W / 40.1028; -76.2992
Information
TypePublic high school
MottoNurture and Challenge for Success
Established1949 (1949)
StatusCurrently operational[1]
LocaleSuburb: Large (21)[1]
School district
Manheim Township School District
NCES District ID
4214580[2]
CEEB code392865
NCES School ID
421458002623[3]
DeanMatthew Johns
Head of school
David Rilatt
Faculty122.30 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,953 [1]
 • Grade 9473
 • Grade 10519
 • Grade 11468
 • Grade 12493
Student to teacher ratio
15.97[1]
ColorsBlue and white   
MascotBlue Streak and Sir Streaksalot the Lion
RivalHempfield High School
NewspaperThe Township Times[4]
Websitehttp://www.mtwp.net

Manheim Township High School is a public high school in Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

History

First graduates of Manheim Township High School in 1949.
First graduates of Manheim Township High School in 1949.[5]

Manheim Township High School's (MT) first building was by architect Henry Y. Shaub started construction in 1928 at 17 School Road.[6] The school would cater to white students from 7-12th students, graduating its first class of 86 students in 1949.[5] Integration did not occur until after the Supreme Court's 1954 Brown vs Board of Education ruling.[7]

Once the community's educational needs exceeded MT's capacity the school relocated to its current 115 Blue Streak Boulevard building in 1978. MT's first building would be repurposed for students of many grade levels.[5]

Manheim Township School District approved a $83 million renovation in 2006. The plan called for removed or renovated to the school's 1978-era buildings and adding a new 3 story wing of classrooms.[8] Renovations were completed in December 2008. MTSD also approved renovations the indoor pool and convocation hall where were untouched by the 2006 renovation.[9]

Academics

Students at Manheim Township High School (MT) are required to follow the standards set by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The standards state a student must complete 22 credit hours to graduate in the following areas:

  • English - 4 credits
  • Social Studies - 4 credits
  • Arts and Humanities - 1 credit
  • STEM - 7 credits
  • Health - 1⁄2 credit
  • Physical Education - 1 1⁄2 credits
  • Financial Literacy - 1⁄2 credit
  • Elective Courses - 3 1⁄2 credits

For a student between 7-11 grades to be considered on track toward graduation must carry a minimum 6 credits each semester with a maximum of 7 credits. In the case that a student is not on track, they may exceed the 7 credit maximum with discretion of MT staff.[10]

Students on track for graduation in 12th grade may reduce their course load to 5 credits. Also, a 12th grade student can have 1 of the 5 credits scored as a 'Pass/Fail' by petitioning guidance counselor, course instruction, and the school's principal. 'Pass/Fail' courses do not affect the students overall Grade Point Average.[10]

Athletics

Manheim Township High School (MT) is a member of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA), adhering to Title IX, District 3 class 6A and competes in the Lancaster-Lebanon League (L-L League).[11] Blue Streak student athletes can participate in varsity, junior varsity, and freshmen only teams.

  • † denotes individual and team sports
  • ‡ denotes individual, doubles, and team sports

Each sport is funded by the school, yet additional funds are raised through boosters creating 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, donations, and tax credits.

Other extracurricular teams

Academic team

The school has a Quiz Bowl team, which won a national championship in 2000.[12][13] The team also won a Pennsylvania state championship in 2022.[14]

Marching Band

Manheim Township High School Marching Band joined 5 other high schools to become a non-competitive band. Competitions would then be based on an evaluation scale which would not result in a ranking amongst other schools.[15]

Campus

Manheim Township High School (MT) is in an assemblage of buildings offering educational services from kindergarten to 12th grade. The building complex includes Neffsville Elementary School, Landis Rub Intermediate School, and Manheim Township Middle School.[16]

Sporting facilities are in the Manheim Township Athletic Complex in the southern portion of the MTHS campus. The largest facility is named Gene Kruis Field, after the hall-of-fame MT football coach who amassed a 142-55-5 record over a 26-year tenure;[17][18] it accommodates football, track and field, marching band, and other large events. The field underwent an upgrade, converting from natural grass to artificial turf, in 2025. The track surrounding the field was also resurfaced into the traditional red and white colors.[16]

Other MT Athletic Complex facilities include baseball diamonds, soccer pitches, and field hockey and lacrosse fields.[16]

Notable alumni

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "School data for Manheim Twp High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Manheim Township School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Search for Public Schools - Manheim Township High School (421458002623)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
  4. ↑ "The Township Times". Manheim Township High School. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 Atkins, Peggy (October 31, 2021). "In 1949, Manheim Township class photo told story of the times (I Know a Story column)". LancasterOnline. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
  6. ↑ Scott, Gregory J. (March 12, 2020). "Photos of Henry Y. Shaub-designed buildings around Lancaster". LancasterOnline. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
  7. ↑ Newhouse, Kara (May 16, 2014). "Is segregation over? Students discuss school 60 years after Brown v. Board". LancasterOnline. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
  8. ↑ Meadows, Robyn (February 28, 2008). "'Practical' and 'Amazing'". Lancaster New Era – via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  9. ↑ Wallace, Brian (May 30, 2009). "Manheim Township eyes new work for high school". LancasterOnline. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
  10. 1 2 Seemeen, Zaara. "A Course Selection Overview". The Township Times. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Winter Sport Section Alignments, 2027 & 2028 – Lancaster Lebanon League". ll-league.com. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
  12. ↑ Finnerty, Megan (June 21, 2000). "2 quiz bowl teams bring home honors". Intelligencer Journal. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Quiz Bowl History". Manheim Township Quiz Bowl. Retrieved May 3, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  14. ↑ "Manheim High School Named PA State Academic Competition Champions". MyChesCo. May 8, 2022. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
  15. ↑ Mellon, Ryan; Janesch, Sam (June 7, 2014). "Lancaster County bands march to move to non-competitive coalition". LancasterOnline. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
  16. 1 2 3 Emuwa, Adora. "Athletic Facilities Upgrade Proposed". The Township Times. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
  17. ↑ Gruver, Ed (August 3, 2016). "Manheim Township to honor Kruis with naming of football field". LancasterOnline. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
  18. ↑ Gross, Mike (December 14, 2015). "Gene Kruis, longtime coach at Township, Catholic, dies at 90". LancasterOnline. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
  19. ↑ "HONAMAN, June N." PA House Archives. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  20. ↑ Forturne, Jonas (January 23, 2017). "Alec Kreider commits suicide in prison, was serving 3 life terms for brutal Manheim Township killings". LancasterOnline. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
  21. ↑ "Representative Steven C. Mentzer". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  22. ↑ "Joan Klein Weidman". LancasterOnline. June 29, 2019. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
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