Pendleton Heights High School
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| Pendleton Heights High School | |
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1 Arabian Drive , , 46064 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°59′50″N 85°44′07″W / 39.997315°N 85.735368°W |
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| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1969 |
| School district | South Madison Community School Corporation |
| Principal | Mark Hall |
| Faculty | 58 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,336 (2013-2014) |
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| Athletics conference | Hoosier Heritage Conference |
| Team name | Arabians |
| Website | Pendleton Heights High School |
Pendleton Heights High School, also known as "PHHS", is a public high school in Pendleton, Indiana. It is part of the South Madison Community School Corporation and has an enrollment of around 1,200 students.[1]
History
Pendleton Heights was built in 1969 as a consolidation of Adams Township's Markleville High School and Fall Creek Township's Pendleton High School. The consolidation happened after the Indiana State Legislature passed the School Reorganization Act, causing the redistricting of school boundaries so that each student was backed by $5,000 in assessed tax evaluation. Under this Act, Markleville High school no longer qualified as a public high school. In 1959, a nine-man school reorganization committee was appointed to redistrict the school systems of Madison County.
After much discussion and many public meetings throughout the county a plan was devised that met all requirements. In southern Madison County, the new school district consisted of Green, Fall Creek and Adams Townships. The area chosen to build the new consolidated school consisted of approximately 112 acres (0.45 km2) just east of Pendleton, bordering State Road 67 and State Road 38. Central location of this site to the schools was considered in the selection. The property was sold to the school in early 1967 with construction on the new high school starting in October of that year. The original building was completed for occupancy September 1, 1969, with the first graduating class in 1970.
The school began construction on the school in 1996 with a remodeling and renovation project. The project; which consisted of a new academic wing and media center, a 900 seat auditorium and performing arts center, and an auxiliary gymnasium; was completed in Spring 1999. In Spring 2009, the 10 year anniversary of the renovation was celebrated with the "Loran G. Skinner's 10th Anniversary Gala", which featured the High School's Pendletones show choir, the PHHS Jazz Band, and revival performances of plays and musicals by previous cast members.
Extra curricular activities
Athletics
Pendleton Heights High School is part of the Hoosier Heritage Conference.
Athletic programs
Fall
- Boys and Girls Cross Country
- Football
- Girls Golf
- Boys and Girls Soccer
- Boys Tennis
- Volleyball
- Cheerleading
- Marching Band
Winter
- Boys and Girls Basketball
- Boys and Girls Swimming & Diving
- Wrestling
- Cheerleading
Spring
- Baseball
- Softball
- Boys Golf
- Girls Tennis
- Boys and Girls Track & Field
Band
Pendleton Heights is home to two concert bands, Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band. Students also participate in Jazz Band, Pep Band, or Marching Band. The Pendleton Bands are currently under the direction of Chris Taylor.
Choir
Pendleton Heights is home to four show choirs and one jazz choir currently under the direction of Mrs. Jenni Westman. The top group, the Pendletones, is an intermediately competitive group.
Broadcasting
Pendleton Heights High School is the proud host of WEEM (91.7 FM). The radio station is student-run and broadcasts in the Modern AC format, with students hosting shows. The radio program won the Indiana Association of School Broadcasters "Radio School of the Year" award in 2012. [clarification needed]
Other information
Pendleton Heights High School was recognized as one of the best high schools in the nation by Newsweek for 2010.[2]
Alumni
- Kellen Dunham, basketball player[3]
- Brock Huntzinger, baseball player[4]
See also
References
- ^ Enrollment by Grade, Pendleton Heights High School
- ^ "America's Best High Schools: The List." Newsweek . 2010. Retrieved on August 18, 2010.
- ^ Arnolt, Charly (March 18, 2015). "Family, faith and hoops: A look into the life of Butler's Kellen Dunham". Indy Sports Central. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ Richard Torres. "PH pitcher Brock Huntzinger drafted by Red Sox » Sports". The Herald Bulletin. Retrieved March 12, 2014.