Type Public Grades 9 to 12 Campus Suburban Mascot Colonial Principal Brian Erskine | Established 1921 Enrollment 2330 Phone +1 302-323-2800 | |
![]() | ||
Motto "Where Access Meets Opportunity" Similar Colwyck Elementary School, Castle Hills Elementary School in, Colonial Transport, Delcastle Technical High Sch, Christiana High School Profiles |
William Penn High School, also known as William Penn or simply Penn, is a four-year comprehensive, coeducational public high school located in New Castle, Delaware, United States.
Contents
The school is a member of the Colonial School District, and is the largest high school in the state of Delaware. The school mascot is the Colonial.
History
William Penn High School was established in 1849 and named after William Penn, who landed in the city of New Castle and founded the Province of Pennsylvania, which would later go on to become the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Students
Faculty
Departments
The school has a large selection of departments, including those with classes mandatory for graduation as well as various elective courses. They are:
School areas
William Penn has two gyms, two cafeterias, and an auditorium that can seat approximately 500.
Athletics
The William Penn Colonials participate in the Blue Hen Flight A Conference in Delaware. Active sports include (with state titles noted) :
(state title information not complete at this time)