Scranton High School (Pennsylvania)
| Scranton High School | |
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| Address | |
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63 Mike Munchak Way , 18508 United States | |
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| School type | Public high school |
| School district | Scranton School District |
| Principal | Bryan McGraw |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1900 (approx.) |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Color(s) | Red and Gold |
| Mascot | Knight |
| Information | 570-348-3481 |
| Website | www.scrsd.org/ssd/Ourschools/Shs/scranton.shtm |
Scranton High School is a High School located in Lackawanna County, Scranton, Pennsylvania. It is part of the Scranton School District. It provides education for over 1,900 ninth through twelfth grade students. Its principals have been: Alfred Karam (Aug. 1991-June 2002), Robert McTiernan (Aug. 2002-Oct. 2006), and Bryan McGraw (Nov. 2006-Present).
The Building
Scranton High School is an example of modern architecture and it displays a very interesting design. Most of the classrooms are in one of three "wings" and the gyms and pool are on the opposite end of the building. The school was the recipient of a Golden Trowell Award for an educational building in 2002.[1]
Academics
The school is organized into the following academic units/departments:
- Business
- English
- Fine Arts
- Foreign Languages
- Health/Physical Education
- Home Economics
- Industrial Arts
- Mathematics
- Science
- Social Studies
The school also offers advanced placement(AP) classes in the following classes:
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Calculus
- English Composition and Literature
- US History
- European History
- Physics
The school also offers honors classes for motivated students in the above mentioned courses. It offers regular classes aimed at a wide range of students with different academic abilities and it also offers ESL and development courses for weaker students.
A dual enrollment program has been offered to students that allows them to take advanced placement and honors classes that will be recognized as college credit from institutions such as Keystone College and Lackawanna College. The credit is contingent upon the student achieving at least an 88 average in the class.
In addition to regular course requirements, students are also required to complete a graduation project. This consists of an extensive paper on a subject of their choosing. The students must then present this project to members of the faculty. If this project is not completed, the student will not be allowed to graduate. Students must also pass the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSAs) in reading, writing, and mathematics in order to graduate. Students must perform at a level of at least proficient on the PSSAs to graduate.
Scholastic Competition
In the 2005-2006 school year, the school competed in both the Scholastic Bowl and the televised Scholastic Scrimmage, sponsored by the U.S. Army. Both competitions involved a team of five students competing against other schools from around the area. Scranton High place 4th out of 27 schools in the Scholastic Bowl, and won the initial Scholastic Scrimmage. This victory won the school four thousand dollars.
In the 2006-2007 school year, Scranton High School won both the Scholastic Bowl and the Scholastic Scrimmage. [2][3]
Clubs
- German Club
- French Club
- Latin Club
- Spanish Club
- SADD - Students Against Destructive Decisions
- TATU - Teens Against Tobacco Use
- Drama Club
- Film Club
- Art Club
- Speech and Debate
- Library Club
- Anime Club
- Mock Trial
- Spirit Club
- Penn Serve Club
- FBLA - Future Business Leaders of America
- Political Science Club
- Computer Club
Sports
The school's official mascot is a knight, and the school's sports teams are called Scranton Knights. The school actively participates in the following sports:
- 9th Grade Boys Basketball
- Basketball (boys and girls)
- Blowing Dudes
- Boys Freshmen Football
- Boys JV Football
- Boys Baseball
- Boys/Girls Varsity Cross Country
- Cheerleading
- Coed Varsity Golf
- Girls Softball
- Ice Hockey
- Muff Diving
- Soccer (boys and girls)
- Sucking Ass
- Swimming (boys and girls)
- Tennis (boys and girls)
- Varsity Football
- Wrestling
The school's varsity football team plays the West Scranton High School Invaders in the yearly "Bell Game," usually in late October. The winning team takes a large bell to remain at their school until the following meeting.
The school occasionally offers intramural sports and events such as volleyball tournaments.
Partnerships
Partnerships With Universities
Scranton High School does not have articulation agreements with any universities. However, students of the school can take summer college courses in the nearby Keystone College or Johnson College for advanced placement classes that can also apply to their degree.
Partnerships With Vocational Schools
Scranton High School also allows students to take vo-tech classes at the Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County.