Valley View High School (Pennsylvania)
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| Valley View High School | |
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| Address | |
| 1 Columbus Drive Archbald, Pennsylvania, 18403 United States  |
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| School type | Secondary |
| Established | 1969 |
| School district | Valley View School District |
| Superintendent | Donald Kanavy[1] |
| Principal | Peter Chapla |
| Asst. Principal | Christopher Mendicino |
| Color(s) | Blue, Gold, and White |
| Mascot | Cougar |
| Information | 570-876-4110 |
| Website | Official website |
Valley View High School is a high school located in Archbald, Pennsylvania.
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[edit] History
It was established in 1969. Soon after, the schools of Archbald, Blakely, and Jessup decided to combine and form a larger school. A contest was held to name the school throughout Archbald and Blakely. The winning name was Valley View. The cougar was chosen as the mascot and the colors became blue, gold, and white.
[edit] Athletics
The school's football team was state champion in 1992 under coach Frank Pazzaglia. The boys' basketball team was state runner-up in 1996 under coach Frank Nicolosi. The girls' softball team was state champion in 2000 under coach James Delonti. The school's girls' basketball team was state runner-up in 1986 under coach Lou Camoni. The school's varsity wrestling team achieved its greatest success in school history by winning the district championship in 2001 under coaches Christopher Pettigrew, Randy Cleary, and Paul Boccadori. The girls' soccer team as won four district championships, and the boys' soccer team captured their own district championship in 2006. The school also has dedicated baseball, swimming/diving, and track and field teams. In 2010, the Valley View Cougars football team beat the Berwick Bulldogs 35-21 to capture the Eastern Conference Class AAA Championship and finish with an impressive 7-5 season.
Football remains the oldest tradition at Valley View, and in 2004 the school spent nearly $4 million on a new football and soccer field along with new track and field facilities. The new football field is located in Peckville, Pennsylvania, where the previous one stood. The field was changed from grass to artificial turf, the bleachers were changed from wood to metal, the surrounding gravel parking lot was paved, the concession stands were completely rebuilt and repositioned. These renovations to the stadium allow for more parking and a bigger seating area for the spectators.
All of Valley View's football games plus a select number of soccer, basketball, baseball and softball games are broadcast over the Internet on the Cougar Sports Network which can be found at VVCougars.com.
[edit] Other extracurricular activities
The school has numerous clubs including the ski club, SADD, PTSA, chess club, drama club, Future Business Leaders of America, Leo Club, Spanish, French, and Italian clubs. Music, drama, and the arts are very prominent at Valley View. Many students have participated in Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) festivals and have won many music awards. The school is known for its excellent spring musicals which are well attended.
[edit] In popular culture
Valley View High School was referenced in The Office episode "Job Fair", as the host of a local job fair; character Pam Beesly (Jenna Fischer) is (fictionally) an alumna of Valley View. Also a Cougar football helmet has been seen floating around in several episodes.
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ "Administration & School Board". Valley View School District. http://www.valleyviewsd.org/vvsd/dist/d_admin.html. Retrieved 2009-03-25.
