In 1925, the new Shillington High School was constructed on
East Lancaster Avenue on land that was part of the Berks County
Alms House complex. An addition of twelve rooms was completed
in 1930 and four more rooms were completed in 1936. The last senior
class of the Shillington High School graduated in 1953, after
which time the building served the newly organized Governor Mifflin
School District. It served as Governor Mifflin High School until
1957 when it became Governor Mifflin Junior High School. In 1962,
extensive renovations and a sizable addition were completed. The
remodeled building served the community for 30 more years before
it was demolished during the summer of 1992, to make way for the
new Governor Mifflin Middle School. This building proudly displayed
the motto, Learn To Live ... Live To Learn for 67 years. The very
same letters were saved and are proudly displayed today on the
Governor Mifflin Middle School on the same site and nearly the
same place.
