Northern Bedford County Middle/High School (commonly NBC) is a coeducational combination public middle school and public secondary school in Loysburg, Pennsylvania, United States, serving students in grades 6–12. The school is operated by a private company under contract with the county, Northern Bedford County School District, Inc.
History
NBC became a reality in 1957 with the jointure of three high schools into one. Classes were held in the three high schools until construction of the current High School was completed on May 8, 1963 for a cost of $1.25 Million Dollars. An addition of six classrooms, service areas and a Vocational Building/Greenhouse was completed in 1976-77.
Graduation Requirements
Students at Northern Bedford must complete 28.5 Credits of coursework, and complete a Cultamating Project as well as score "profiecent" or above on the PSSA's:
Coursework Breakdown
English - 4.0 Credits
Math - 3 or 4 Credits, depending or not if the student plans to attend a four-year school after or not Science - 3 or 4 Credits, depending or not if the student plans to attend a four-year school after or not Social Studies - 3 or 4 Credits, depending or not if the student plans to attend a four-year school after or not Arts/Humaities - 2 Credits Electives - 6 Credits (Including CTE Courses, which are held on-site) Physical Education - 2 Credits Health - 0.5 Credit Family/Consumer Science - 0.5 Credit (Grade 12) Graduation Project - 0.5
Career-Technology Education
The school has a Vocational Building on-site in which students can participate in a trade: Agriculture Automotive Technology Building Construction Horticulture
Clubs
The following clubs are available at Northern Bedford: After 3 Band Band Front Chess Chorus Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Future Classroom and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Future Farmers of America (FFA) Horticulture Club National Honor Society Press Club Prom Junior Class Advisors SADD Scholastic Scrimmage Senior Trip Class Advisors Ski Club SkillsUSA (For Automotive and Building Construction Classes) Sport Shooting Student Council Varsity Club Technology Student Association Yearbook
Athletics
Northern Bedford is a member of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA), NBC is in District V. Baseball Basketball Football Golf Soccer Softball Track and Field Volleyball Wrestling