Type High School Principal Michael Marano Enrollment About 1290 (2012-2013) Founded 2006 | Established 2006 Grades 9-12 Phone +1 484-266-4300 Mascot Golden Knight | |
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School color(s) Navy Blue, Vegas Gold and White Address 1100 Shiloh Rd, West Chester, PA 19382, USA Similar West Chester School Di, Bishop Shanahan High Sch, Unionville High School, Downingt High School W, West Chester University | ||
Bayard Rustin High School is the third and newest high school of the West Chester Area School District in West Chester, Pennsylvania, named after civil rights activist Bayard Rustin, himself a West Chester native. Construction began in 2003 and the school opened for the 2006-2007 school year. Since opening, Rustin has excelled in both academic competitions and athletic competitions, and in 2011 was named one of Newsweek's top 500 high schools in America.
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Academic Competitions
In 2010, the Rustin Varsity Academic Competition Team, participating in a series of quiz bowl tournaments, placed first in the Pennsylvania Academic Competition.
Community service
Rustin has several community service clubs, including KICS (school-run), Key Club (branch of Kiwanis), and Interact (branch of Rotary International). Students do various service activities ranging from collecting arts and crafts supplies to helping elementary schools, conducting various drives, and fundraising.
Rustin also held its own community fair for the first time in 2009 to raise awareness about service and clubs in the community.