Holicong Middle Named National Blue Ribbon School

Central Bucks School District’s Holicong Middle School has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a National Blue Ribbon School for 2015. The designation is based on its overall academic excellence.

This year, 335 schools have been recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools. The schools include 285 public and 50 private institutions.

The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program “celebrates some of the most skilled and effective educators in the country.” Blue Ribbon Schools have leaders who “not only articulate a vision of excellence and hold everyone to high standards, they stay close to the real action of teaching and learning,” according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Holicong was previously recognized by the program in 2002.

“Holicong is honored to be recognized as a Blue Ribbon school. It is a testament to the hard work of our dedicated faculty and staff, the focus and resiliency of our students, both past and present, and the support of a community that values education and the work we do at Holicong,” said Principal Kevin Shillingford.

As an “Exemplary High Performing” school, Holicong students scored in the top 15 percent in English and Mathematics, as measured by state assessments, district officials said. 

Holicong, along with the other Blue Ribbon Schools, will be presented with a plaque and a flag during a ceremony in Washington, DC in November.