Palmer High School (Massachusetts)
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| Palmer High School. | |
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| Address | |
| 4105 Main Street Palmer, Massachusetts, Hampden County, 01069  United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public High School |
| Established | 1991 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Gerald Fournier, Ed. D. |
| Principal | Mary Lou Callahan [1] |
| Asst. Principal | Joseph Bianca [2] |
| Grades | 8-12 |
| Enrollment | 673[3] (2008) |
| Color(s) | Blue and White |
| Mascot | Panthers |
| Accreditation(s) | New England Association of Schools and Colleges [4] |
| Website | PHS Website |
Palmer High School is a public high school located in the town of Palmer, Massachusetts.
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[edit] Mission statement
The school's mission statement is listed on their website as being:
- "Palmer High School is committed to offering students a well-rounded curriculum designed to promote learning as a lifelong process. As an inclusive institution, Palmer High School encourages a focus on purpose, honor and scholarship as students attempt to discover their abilities and to reach their greatest potentialities through participation in a variety of academic, artistic, co-curricular, athletic and community activities."[5]
[edit] Demographics and Statistics
For the 2007-2008 school year, Palmer High School enrolled 673 students in grades 8 through 12. Out of these students, 94.1% were Caucasian, 1.5% were African American, 2.2% were Hispanic, 0.3% were Native American, 0.1% were Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander and 0.3% were Multi-Ethnic. About 51.6% of the student population is male, while 48.4% is female.[3]
[edit] Student Clubs
- Interact
- Drama
- SADD
- SaTL
- Student Council
- Chess
- Boys' Tennis
- ADL Club
- National Honor Society
[edit] Notable alumni
Todd Smola, member of Massachusetts House of Representatives (class of 1995)
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.palmerschools.org/Highschool/HighWelPrincipal.htm
- ^ http://www.palmerschools.org/Highschool/HighWelAssistant.htm
- ^ a b http://www.palmerschools.org/Highschool/PHS%202008%20Report%20Card.pdf?mode=so&ot=5&o=1311&so=1314-6
- ^ http://cpss.neasc.org/cpss_directory_of_schools/#Massachusetts
- ^ http://www.palmerschools.org/Highschool/HighWelVision.htm
- ^ http://www.palmerschools.org/Highschool/HighStudClubs.htm
Coordinates: 42°11′14.81″N 72°20′18.41″W / 42.1874472°N 72.3384472°W
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