Tunkhannock Area High School

Tunkhannock Area High School
Tunkhannock Area High School
Location
	135 Tiger Street; Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania 18657; United States
Coordinates	41°32′41″N 75°57′33″W / 41.5448°N 75.9593°W
Information
School type	Public
School district	Tunkhannock Area School District
Principal	Matthew Wincek
Teaching staff	66.18 (FTE) (2022–23)
Number of students	890 (2022–23)
Student to teacher ratio	13.45 (2022–23)
Campus type	Town: Fringe
Color(s)	; Orange; Black; White; ;
Team name	Tigers
Website	tasd.net/schools1/high-school/

Tunkhannock Area High School lies in the valley of the Endless Mountains. The school in Tunkhannock in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is the sole high school operated by the Tunkhannock Area School District. Enrollment was 890 for the 2022–23 school year.^[1]

Tunkhannock Area High School students may choose to attend Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center for training in the construction and mechanical trades, cosmetology, Food Management and other careers. The Luzerne Intermediate Unit IU18 provides the school with a wide variety of services like specialized education for disabled students and hearing, speech and visual disability services and professional development for staff and faculty.

Music program

The music program at Tunkhannock High School allows students to develop into the study and performance of music through instruments and singing. The music program is highly respected, and one of the best in surrounding counties. As recorded in 2018-2019 school year 3/4 of the school district participate in the music department.

Courses offered:

Marching/Concert Band
Music Theory and Composition
Jazz Ensemble 1
Jazz Ensemble 2
Jazz Ensemble 3
String Ensemble
Mixed Chorus
Advance Vocal Class
Women's Chorus
Piano Class
Percussion

After School Courses

PMEA Band, Chorus, Jazz, and Orchestra
Select Choir
Mens Choir
Womens Choir

School to career opportunities

This program is available to all students that would like to experience the work force while still in high school. Students may also work in or job shadow several a variety of careers to help them decide their future plans. Some of the opportunities that students may take part in are Cooperative Vocational Education, Internship Program, Job Shadowing Summer Tech Prep Co-op Program, Skills VSA/VICA, and Transitional Job Shadowing/Job Training.

Extracurriculars

Tunkhannock Area School District offers a variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program in association with the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA).

Athletics

The school provides:

Varsity

Boys

Baseball - AAA
Basketball- AAA
Cross country - AA
Football - AAA
Golf - AAA
Lacrosse - AAAA
Soccer - AA
Swimming and diving - AA
Tennis - AA
Track and field - AAA
Volleyball - AA
Water Polo - AA
Wrestling - AAA

Girls

Basketball - AAA
Cheerleading - AAAA
Cross country - AA
Field hockey - AA
Golf - AAA
Lacrosse - AAAA
Soccer - AA
Softball - AAA
Swimming and diving - AA
Tennis - AA
Track and field - AAA
Volleyball - AA

According to PIAA directory 2014–15, July 2014^[3]

In the fall of 2009, the Tunkhannock Area boys' cross-country team won the district II PIAA Championship and then went on to compete in state meet in Hershey, Pennsylvania. In June 2010, the Tunkhannock Area baseball team were crowned District II AAA Champions. The team advanced to the quarterfinals of the state playoff before being defeated by Conrad-Weiser. In June 2011, the Tunkhannock Area baseball team advanced to the AAA State Championship for the first time in school history. In May 2013, the Tunkhannock Area boys' track and field team won the District II PIAA Championship for the first time in school history.

Notable alumni

Mike Hudock – American football player (1934–2003)^[4]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Search for Public Schools - Tunkhannock HS (422385005271)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute for Education Sciences. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
^ "Tunkhannock Area High School Faculty & Staff Members 2023–2024". Tunkhannock Area School District. February 19, 2024. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
^ "PIAA School Directory". Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association. 2014. Archived from the original on 2013-03-25. Retrieved 2015-05-28.
^ "Tuckhannock (Tuckhannock, PA) Alumni Pro Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 2024.

External links

Official website
Tunkhannock Area School District Web Page
Tunkhannock area website
"Students Sue Prosecutor in Cellphone Photos Case" article by Sean D. Hamill in The New York Times; March 25, 2009
Tunkhannock Area High School profile at Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association

[NCES-1] "Search for Public Schools - Tunkhannock HS (422385005271)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute for Education Sciences. Retrieved March 17, 2024.

[2023-24_Staff-2] "Tunkhannock Area High School Faculty & Staff Members 2023–2024". Tunkhannock Area School District. February 19, 2024. Retrieved March 17, 2024.

[3] "PIAA School Directory". Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association. 2014. Archived from the original on 2013-03-25. Retrieved 2015-05-28.

[pro-foootball-reference-4] "Tuckhannock (Tuckhannock, PA) Alumni Pro Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 2024.

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