Catasauqua High School
| Catasauqua High School | |
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| Location | |
| 2500 W. Bullshead Road Catasauqua, Pennsylvania |
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| School type | Public, Secondary School |
| Motto | Dedicated to Educational Excellence |
| Established | 1868 |
| School district | Catasauqua Area School District |
| Principal | David Ascani |
| Faculty | 43 teachers / 15 support staff |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 524 [1] |
| Color(s) | Brown and White |
| Athletics | PIAA District XI; Class AA |
| Athletics conference | Colonial League |
| Mascot | Rough Rider |
| Nickname | Roughies |
| Newspaper | 'The Brown & White' |
| Yearbook | 'Brunalba' |
| Lit. Magazine | The Drum |
| Website | Catasauqua High School |
Catasauqua High School is a public high school serving grades 9 through 12 in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania, in the United States. The school's mascot is the Rough Rider. School colors are brown and white, with gold sometimes used as an accentuating third color.
During the 2009-2010 academic year, the high school was attended by 524 students, making it one of the smaller public high schools in the Lehigh Valley region.[1]
Catasauqua High School is the only high school in the Catasauqua Area School District. The school district also includes Catasauqua Middle School, which serves grades 5 through 8, and Francis H. Sheckler Elementary School, which serves Kindergarten through grade 4.
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[edit] Athletics
The Catasauqua High School mascot is the Rough Rider and the athletic teams are colloquially referred to as the “Roughies.” The school colors are brown and white, with gold sometimes used as an accentuating third color. Catasauqua High School participates in the Class AA division of PIAA District XI and in the Colonial League for sports. The school fields teams in each of the following sports listed below.
- Fall Sports
- Football
- Field Hockey
- Boys Soccer
- Boys Cross Country
- Girls Cross Country
- Girls Volleyball
- Winter Sports
- Boys Basketball
- Girls Basketball
- Wrestling
- Spring Sports
- Baseball
- Softball
- Boys Track & Field
- Girls Track & Field
- Girls Soccer
- Boys Volleyball
The Catasauqua High School Sports Hall of Fame, a body which honors past Catasauqua High School athletes who have distinguished themselves in the local community and beyond, was created in 2004 and inducted its first members that year. A shrine in the high school’s gymnasium houses a plaque/picture in recognition of each athlete inducted. The list includes such noteworthy athletes as Larry Miller, Pat Kelly, and Jon Linton. Beginning in 2005, the body also now awards an annual scholarship to college-bound recipients for athletic accomplishments achieved.
[edit] List of PIAA state championships
- Girls Basketball: 1988
- Baseball: 1997
[edit] Football
The school's football team competes in the Class AA division of PIAA District XI and in the Colonial League. It is one of the most tradition-rich and storied high school football programs in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania. The team plays its home games at Alumni Field in Catasauqua. In 2008, the program celebrated its 100th season of competition.
[edit] List of football championships
- Lehigh Valley League
- 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1936, 1941, 1943, 1944
- Colonial League
- 1975, 1976, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996
- District XI
- 1984, 1990, 1991, 1992
- Eastern Conference
- 1996, 1997, 2002
[edit] Thanksgiving Day rivalry
On each Thanksgiving Day, the Catasauqua Rough Riders play a non-league game against their rival, the Northampton Konkrete Kids. The game is not sanctioned and does not count as a win/loss for official standings with regard to playoff consideration within the PIAA. The game is always considered to be Homecoming for Catasauqua, regardless of whether the game is played at home or away.
[edit] Student media
- Newspaper (The Brown & White)
- Literary/Art Magazine (The Drum)
- Yearbook (Brunalba)
[edit] Notable alumni
- Pat Kelly, class of 1985, former professional MLB baseball player; New York Yankees.
- Jon Linton, class of 1993, former professional NFL football player; Buffalo Bills.
- Larry Miller, class of 1964, former professional ABA basketball player; Los Angeles Stars.
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Catasauqua High School: About Us". http://www.cattysd.org/CHSweb.cfm?subpage=509092. Retrieved 2010-11-20.
[edit] External links
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