Delcastle Technical High School
Vo-tech public high school in Newport, Delaware, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Delcastle Technical High School is a public vocational-technical high school in unincorporated New Castle County, Delaware, near Wilmington, and is the largest of four high schools within the New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District, which includes Howard High School of Technology in Wilmington, Hodgson Vo-Tech High School in Glasgow, and St. Georges Technical High School in St. Georges.[1][2] It houses the administrative offices of its respective school district.[3]
| Delcastle Technical High School | |
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1417 Newport Road , Delaware 19804 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°43′35″N 75°37′38″W |
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| Type | Vo-tech public high school |
| Established | 1969 |
| School district | New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District |
| CEEB code | 080170 |
| Principal | Justin Comegys |
| Teaching staff | 123.03 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,598 (2023-2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.99[1] |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Navy blue and white |
| Athletics conference | Blue Hen Conference – Flight A |
| Team name | Cougars |
| Yearbook | The Artisan |
| Website | delcastle |
History
Delcastle opened in the fall of 1969 as the New Castle County Vocational-Technical School in response to an increased demand for vocational schools in Delaware.[4][5][6] As the county's only vocational-technical high school, it was overwhelmingly popular; by 1971, they were receiving applications from more than three times the number of students they had capacity for.[7] By 1973, the county began planning three additional vocational-technical schools to help handle the extreme interest in Delcastle.[8]
Academics
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In addition to 10 credits within their chosen program, Delcastle students must meet Delaware core standards: 4 credits of English and math; 3 science and social studies credits; 2 language credits; 1 physical education credit; and 0.5 health credits.[9] Each of the career programs has its own required courses, which allows students to gain the most contextual education possible.[9] Ninth grade students have the opportunity to do rotations in different career areas so they can find the best fit.[10]
There are 24 career programs separated into six distinct areas at Delcastle:[11]
- Business, Communication, and Computers: Business Technology; Digital Media; Graphic Arts; and IT Academy[9]
- Construction Technologies: Carpentry; Electrical Trades; Heating Ventilation & AC; Plumbing; Sheet Metal Fabrication; and Welding/Fabrication Technology[9]
- Health Services: Biomedical Science & Allied Health; Dental Assisting; Medical Assisting; Nursing Technology; and Surgical Technology[9]
- Public and Consumer Services: Cosmetology; Culinary Arts; Production & Imaging Technology; and the Teacher Academy for K-12[9]
- Science, Energy, and Drafting Technologies: Chemical Lab Technology and Technical Drafting & Design[9]
- Transportation: Auto Body; Auto-Technology; and Aviation Technology[9]
Delcastle also has partnerships with higher education institutions such as Delaware Technical and Community College, University of Delaware, Wilmington University so students can earn dual enrollment credits as well.[9] In 2017, more than 90% of those enrolled in college courses finished them successfully.[12]
Athletics
Delcastle is part of the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association and compete in Blue Hen Conference, Flight "A".[13][14]
Notable alumni
- Briean Boddy-Calhoun,[15] free agent in the NFL
- Dionna Harris, softball player
- Bill Johnson,[16] former MLB pitcher for the Chicago Cubs
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