K-12 Coordinator
Email Craig Shapiro
Health & Physical Education
The goal of the Health and Physical Education curriculum is to prepare our students to face the many challenges that they will encounter each day throughout their lives. The courses are designed to foster interest in physical activity and to empower the students with the skills, knowledge, and values to succeed in today’s society. A major focus of Physical Education is to have the students find enjoyable activities which promote healthy lifestyles. These activities are designed to help the students make constructive use of their leisure time, and to further develop those skills in teamwork, cooperation, and leadership that are today’s global environment.
The emphasis of Health Education is on health promotion, coping skills and disease prevention. This goal is accomplished through focusing on effective communication skills: behavioral change strategies; refusal skills; abstinence; coping strategies; stress management activities; and the identification of at-risk behaviors. Our Health and Physical education courses meet the requirements of the PA Department of Education.
HPE Required Courses
Please note that all students are required to take two semesters of physical education over their four years of high school, most commonly scheduled in 9th and 11th grades. Additionally, all students are required to take one semester of Health, typically scheduled in 10th grade.
Craig Shapiro
HPE ELECTIVES
11th grade students may choose one of the electives below in place of the required 11th grade Physical Education credit.