Governor Mifflin Senior High School

Governor Mifflin Senior High School is the only secondary school in the Governor Mifflin School District. It is located in Shillington, Berks County, Pennsylvania and serves students in the Reading area.[5] It is named for prestigious Revolutionary War major and the first governor of Pennsylvania, Thomas Mifflin.

Governor Mifflin Senior High School
Governor Mifflin Mustangs athletic logo
Address
101 South Waverly Street

Shillington
,
Berks County
,
Pennsylvania
19607

United States
Coordinates40.3038°N 75.9597°W / 40.3038; -75.9597
Information
School typeSecondary
School districtGovernor Mifflin School District
SuperintendentDr. Steve Gerhard[1]
PrincipalMr. Steve Murray[2]
Staff84.25 (FTE)[3]
Grades9th - 12th[4]
Enrollment1,372 (2017–18)[3]
Student to teacher ratio16.28[3]
Color(s)Maroon and Gold
MascotMustangs
RivalWilson High School
Feeder schoolsGovernor Mifflin Middle School
Information610-796-7471
Website

Governor Mifflin Senior High School replaced Shillington High School in 1953. The Shillington High School building became the Governor Mifflin Junior High School. Governor Mifflin's mascot and logo is "Marvin the Mustang", and the school competes at the AAAAA and AAAAAA level in the PIAA categories. As Shillington High School, it was notably attended by famed American author John Updike.

School analytics

Governor Mifflin Senior High School has a total enrollment of 1303 students. The school has a student teacher ratio of 15:1 including a graduation rate of 90%.[6] The percent female population is 48% and male is 52%.[7]

Notable alumni

Athletics[8]

Fall
  • Cheerleading
  • Cross Country
  • Field Hockey
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Marching Band
  • Soccer
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
  • Water Polo

Winter
  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Cheerleading
  • Rifle
  • Swimming
  • Wrestling

Spring
  • Baseball
  • Softball
  • Lacrosse
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball

Student-run organizations

Student Government Association (SGA)

The Governor Mifflin SGA is a student-run body that serves as the government of student affairs. They serve to organize events such as Homecoming, Mini-thon (an event that raised over 63,000 dollars for the Four Diamonds Fund), miscellaneous spirit events, and Senior Awards.

Technology Student Association (TSA)

The Governor Mifflin TSA is a prestigious organization founded in 2016. TSA is an Organization that seeks to empower students by exposing them to events in the engineering sphere as well as other creative disciplines. Students compete in regional, local, and can even qualify for national competitions. The TSA is run by Tyler "The Robot" Smith.

Mustang Mile and Key Club

Mustang Mile and Key Club are Clubs run by serve in service roles in the school, community, and state. Members of these organization seek to aid new students, participate in donation drive events and soup kitchens, and assist in blood donations events through the Miller-Keystone Blood Center.

Ping Pong Club

Ping Pong Club has the largest membership of a club at Governor Mifflin High School after its creation in 2017 by Jakob Bolles who is also the current organizer. Students compete in three competitive brackets to decide who is the ultimate Ping Pong champion.

Other notable clubs and organizations
  • Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
  • Science Olympiad
  • Enviorthon
  • Its Our World Too (IOWT)
  • French Club
  • Spanish Club
  • Thespian Society
  • Anime Club
  • Ski Club
  • Mock Trial
  • Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA)
  • Harry Potter Club
  • Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
  • Anime Club

References
  1. http://www.governormifflinsd.org/superintendent/
  2. http://www.governormifflinsd.org/home/schools/high-school/staff-directory-high-school/%5B%5D
  3. "Governor Mifflin SHS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  4. http://www.governormifflinsd.org/home/schools/high-school/about-us/%5B%5D
  5. "Governor Mifflin School District – Home of the Mustangs!". www.governormifflinsd.org. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
  6. "Governor Mifflin Senior High School Profile | Reading, Pennsylvania (PA)". www.publicschoolreview.com. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
  7. "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Governor Mifflin SHS". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2019-01-12.
  8. "TEAMS & SCHEDULES – Governor Mifflin School District". Retrieved 2019-01-12.


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