East Stroudsburg High School South Explained

East Stroudsburg High School South
Streetaddress:279 North Courtland Street
City:East Stroudsburg
County:(Monroe County)
State:Pennsylvania
Zipcode:18301
Country:United States
Coordinates:41.0062°N -75.1858°W
Established:1893
Type:Public high school
Principal:Matthew Triolo
Enrollment:1,338
Enrollment As Of:2022–23
Ratio:14.54
Teaching Staff:92.0
Grades:912
Colors:Purple and White
Mascot:Cavalier
Nickname:Cavs, Eastburg, South
Motto:Success for All
Newspaper:The Cavalier Times
Ceeb:391150
Athletics:Eastern Pennsylvania Conference
Rival:Stroudsburg High School[1]
District:East Stroudsburg Area School District
Website:https://www.esasd.net/South

East Stroudsburg Senior High School South is a public high school located at 279 North Courtland Street in East Stroudsburg in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. The school's mascot is the cavalier. The school is part of the East Stroudsburg Area School District.

As of the 2022-23 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,338 students, according to National Center for Education Statistics data. The student-to-teacher ratio is 1 teacher to 14.68 students, roughly in line with the state average of 15.1. The student body is 62.9% White, 17.6% African American, 17.1% Hispanic or Latino of any race, 2.3% Asian American, and less than 1% Native American.

Scheduling

The school utilizes block scheduling. Each block is 90 minutes long. Most classes only last for one semester. Each period is 45 minutes long, with the exception of those during block 3. 1st and 2nd periods are in Block 1, 3rd and 4th periods are in Block 2, and 9th and 10th periods are in Block 4. Block 3 is 120 minutes long, and the four periods are each 30 minutes long, one of which will be lunch. Normally, a student's schedule may say a class, then lunch, and then back to the original class. This means that the bell will ring in the middle of the class to signal that the class should go to lunch. After lunch, the class will then return.

School map

The school is split into two divisions: the Maple Building and the regular building. These two buildings are connected by a single hallway, which runs by the cafeteria.

Renovation

The school has undergone a 92-million-dollar renovation project. The district added a new 3-story wing, cafeteria, and Gym as well as renovating the existing building. The stadium has been fitted with a turf field, an all-weather track, and improvements to the visitors' team's stands.

The current spot of the Bunnell School has been made into a faculty parking area. Another building torn down for parking was the old District Administration building, the former North Courtland Elementary School.

South Side Live

Every morning, after the first block, teachers turn on their TVs for South Side Live, a student broadcast generally about 10 minutes long. It is a morning announcement about updates in the school, such as weather, announcements for activities and sports. It will often include videos featuring special school events or important events occurring worldwide. The school's Studio Broadcasting class produces the broadcast.

Athletics

See also: Eastern Pennsylvania Conference. East Stroudsburg South competes athletically in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference (EPC) in the District XI division of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, one of the premier high school athletic divisions in the nation.

East Stroudsburg South has a thriving athletic tradition. Many of its teams have won several awards throughout the school's history. Current sports offered at this school are the following, along with their records for the most recent competition season in parentheses:

Accomplishments

The boys' 1993–94 basketball team advanced to the District XI AAAA Basketball semi-finals eventually losing to the State Champion Chester High School

The boys' 1995 football team won the District XI championship beating Stroudsburg High School and then lost to Plymouth-Whitemarsh High School in the state playoffs.

The girls' 2006–07 basketball team advanced the PIAA quarterfinal playoffs, but lost to Council Rock North High School.

The boys' 2009 football team advanced to the District XI semifinals before losing to Parkland High School.

The boys' 2010 football team advanced to the District XI semifinals before losing to Easton Area High School

The girls' 2011 tennis team advanced to the District XI finals before losing to Parkland High School.

The boys' 2017–18 basketball team won the District XI championship beating Northampton High School after winning the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference Mountain Division title and advanced to the PIAA first round before losing to Neshaminy High School

The boys' 2018 football team beat Pocono Mountain East High School to win the District XI AAAAA championship.

The coed cheerleading team beat Pocono Mountain West High School to win the 2018-2019 District XI Coed Cheerleading championship.

Turkey Day Rivalry

East Stroudsburg High School has always found a firm rivalry with its neighbors Stroudsburg High School. They have played every year since 1945, and starting in 1952—with a few exceptions—the teams have met on Thanksgiving morning is what is known as the Turkey Day Game. The winning team receives the Little Brown Jug trophy, which stays with the winning school until the next Turkey Day Game. If the winner is away, they walk home with a police escort through the other team's town, a tradition that began in 1967. The competition has gained the attention of Sports Illustrated. The rivalry is presented in the American football on Thanksgiving page.

From 1995–98, the teams met during the regular season. Starting in 1999, they began playing each other twice each year, once during the regular season and again on Thanksgiving. The early games do not count in the Turkey Day rivalry records.

Through 2013, Stroudsburg holds a 37–26–5 edge over East Stroudsburg South in the Little Brown Jug series.

Outcomes since 1945:

YearWLScoreWinning Coach
1945StroudsburgEast Stroudsburg42–0Stulgaitis
1946StroudsburgEast Stroudsburg39–0Stulgaitis
1947StroudsburgEast Stroudsburg34–6Stulgaitis
1948StroudsburgEast Stroudsburg27–0Stulgaitis
1949StroudsburgEast Stroudsburg6–0Stulgaitis
1950StroudsburgEast Stroudsburg13–0Stulgaitis
1951StroudsburgEast Stroudsburg15–14Stulgaitis
1952East StroudsburgStroudsburg7–0Kist
1953East StroudsburgStroudsburg16–7Kist
1954East StroudsburgStroudsburg31–7Kist
1955TIETIE7–7TIE
1956TIETIE6–6TIE
1957StroudsburgEast Stroudsburg13–12Whitehead
1958East StroudsburgStroudsburg13–7Kist
1959TIETIE6–6TIE
1960East StroudsburgStroudsburg48–6Kist
1961East StroudsburgStroudsburg45–20Kist
1962East StroudsburgStroudsburg14–0Kist
1963StroudsburgEast Stroudsburg6–0Stulgaitis
1964StroudsburgEast Stroudsburg7–6Silock
1965StroudsburgEast Stroudsburg19–0Silock
1966StroudsburgEast Stroudsburg19–0Silock
1967East StroudsburgStroudsburg32–12Merring
1968StroudsburgEast Stroudsburg12–7Silock
1969StroudsburgEast Stroudsburg12–8Ross
1970StroudsburgEast Stroudsburg34–14Ross
1971StroudsburgEast Stroudsburg41–6Ross
1972East StroudsburgStroudsburg9–0Merring
1973East StroudsburgStroudsburg20–18Merring
1974East StroudsburgStroudsburg31–26Merring
1975TIETIE7–7TIE
1976StroudsburgEast Stroudsburg28–0Ross
1977StroudsburgEast Stroudsburg33–18Ross
1978East StroudsburgStroudsburg16–7Merring
1979StroudsburgEast Stroudsburg32–13Ross
1980East StroudsburgStroudsburg24–0Merring
1981StroudsburgEast Stroudsburg12–7Ross
1982StroudsburgEast Stroudsburg9–8Ross
1983StroudsburgEast Stroudsburg21–10Ross
1984StroudsburgEast Stroudsburg28–17Ross
1985StroudsburgEast Stroudsburg7–6Ross
1986StroudsburgEast Stroudsburg14–9 Ross
1987East StroudsburgStroudsburg17–3Christian
1988East StroudsburgStroudsburg14–7Christian
1989TIETIE7–7TIE
1990StroudsburgEast Stroudsburg20–13Ross
1991StroudsburgEast Stroudsburg33–16Ross
1992StroudsburgEast Stroudsburg21-6Ross
1993East StroudsburgStroudsburg23–16 Christian
1994StroudsburgEast Stroudsburg28–19Ross
1995East StroudsburgStroudsburg28–10Christian
1996East StroudsburgStroudsburg64–7Christian
1997StroudsburgEast Stroudsburg14–0Ross
1998East StroudsburgStroudsburg36–13Christian
1999StroudsburgES South28–13Ross
2000StroudsburgES South24–23 (2OT)Ross
2001StroudsburgES South33–20Ross
2002ES SouthStroudsburg12–7Christian
2003ES SouthStroudsburg49–12Christian
2004ES SouthStroudsburg13–10 (OT)Christian
2005StroudsburgES South 10–7Ross
2006ES SouthStroudsburg14–7Christian
2007ES SouthStroudsburg22–21Christian
2008ES SouthStroudsburg34–0Christian
2009ES SouthStroudsburg42–0Christian
2010StroudsburgES South36–35Ross
2011StroudsburgES South21-0Bernard
2012StroudsburgES South37-17Bernard
2013StroudsburgES South26-14Miller

All-Time Turkey Day W-L-T Pct. (Coaches):

CoachWLTPct.
Kist7830.472
Merring6710.464
Christian131910.394

Clubs and activities

Music program

East Stroudsburg South has a thriving music program. Concert Choir and Concert Band are offered as electives during school, and the choir currently consists of over 200 members, while the band contains almost 100 members. The school regularly sends several students to PMEA District Chorus, Band, and Orchestra festivals. The school also offers extracurricular musical activities, such as Marching Band, Jazz Band, Choraliers, and the musical.

Choraliers

The Choraliers are the select choir in East Stroudsburg South. In order to be eligible, a student must be enrolled in the regular Chorus class and audition successfully for a spot. The group usually is composed of about 40 members. All grade levels in the school are represented in the group. The Choraliers function as the chorus that represents the entire school at school district events. They also are evaluated at adjudications and participated in Music in the Parks at Hersheypark in 2009 and 2011, both times winning best overall high school choir with a superior rating.

Musical

Every year, East Stroudsburg South stages a musical. These musicals have been praised for the participants' musicianship, acting, and the show's overall production. They receive many nominations at the annual Spotlight Awards at the Sherman Theater, several of which result in awards.

YearMusical
1997Into the Woods
1998Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
1999Anything Goes
2000Brigadoon
2001Fiddler on the Roof[3]
2002Kiss Me, Kate[4]
2003Annie Get Your Gun
2004Man of La Mancha
2005Pirates of Penzance
2006Titanic[5]
2007Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
2008Babes in Arms[6]
2009Pippin
2010The Secret Garden
2011Les Misérables
2012Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
2013Carousel[7]
2014Bye Bye Birdie[8]
2015The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
2016Once Upon A Mattress[9]
2017Anything Goes[10]
2022The Lightning Thief
2023The Little Mermaid

Academic clubs

East Stroudsburg South has several clubs that compete against other schools, including FBLA and DECA. The chess team and speech and debate teams also regularly placed in the top three of the former Mountain Valley Conference, and the Science Olympiad team consistently finished in the top half of the regional competition.[11]

In 2010, one of the Reading Olympics teams placed first at the regional competition at Easton Area High School. In 2011, one of the teams placed third. In 2012, one of the Reading Olympics teams placed first with a score of 72.

In 2011, the Mock Trial team placed first at the Monroe County Bar Association Invitational.

In 2012, the Science Olympiad team qualified for the state finals for the first time in school history, placing second overall at the regional finals.

In 2013, one of the Envirothon teams placed 1st at the county Envirothon and qualified for the state finals, the first team from the school to do so in school history.[12]

Notable alumni

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.mcall.com/sports/varsity/football/mc-spt-epc-football-rankings-after-week9-20211026-d7wxldejwnaqferuzrh63bq4t4-list.html "Hard to believe, but it's rivalry week"
  2. Web site: Science Olympiad Student Center .
  3. Web site: If you go.... Pocono Record. March 29, 2001.
  4. Web site: 'Kiss Me, Kate'? a play within a play. Pocono Record. Helen. George. March 7, 2002.
  5. Web site: E-burg South students bring epic musical to high school stage. Pocono Record. Helen. Yanulus. March 9, 2006.
  6. Web site: Taking up 'Babes in Arms' at East Stroudsburg High School South. Pocono Record. March 14, 2008.
  7. Web site: 'Carousel' takes the stage this weekend at E-burg H.S. South. Pocono Record. Susan. Jorstad. March 15, 2013.
  8. Web site: 'Birdie' hits East Stroudsburg South stage. Pocono Record. Susan. Jorstad. March 20, 2014.
  9. Web site: High school musical: 'Once Upon A Mattress'. Pocono Record. April 8, 2016.
  10. Web site: 'Anything Goes' at East Stroudsburg South. Pocono Record. March 30, 2017.
  11. Web site: East Stroudsburg High School South - Science Olympiad Student Center Event Wiki . February 1, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110728005333/http://www.scioly.org/wiki/East_Stroudsburg_High_School_South . July 28, 2011 . dead .
  12. http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130509/LIVING/305090314
  13. Web site: Representative Rosemary M. Brown (PA). Project Vote Smart. 2002–2012. 2012-07-11.