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Preston High School is a high school in Kingwood, West Virginia that houses over 1,600 students from all of Preston County, West Virginia, United States. The school colors are black and silver and the mascot is the Knight. Preston High School was recognized by the Blue Ribbon Schools Program, the highest award an American school can receive.[1][2]

School history

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Preston High School came into being with the consolidation of Bruceton High, Central Preston High, East Preston High, Preston County Educational Center, Preston County Academic Center, South Preston High, and West Preston High. The school was built in Kingwood on the same campus as the existing vocational and academic center. Originally, Preston High only enrolled students from grades 10-12 but in the fall of 1998, the middle school concept was established in Preston County and ninth graders joined the student body. The school enrollment has been approximately 1,600 since then.[3]

Awards and recognition

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For the 1994-96 school years, Preston High School was recognized with the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education.[4]

Athletics

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Baseball, Basketball, Football, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track, Volleyball, Wrestling

Core Curriculum

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Components of the Preston High School core curriculum include:

  • English - English 9-12, College English 104, College English 108
  • Mathematics - Applied Math 1-2, Applied Geometry, Algebra 1, Geometry, Conceptual Math, Algebra 2, AP Statistics, Trigonometry/Probability and Statistics, Pre Calculus, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC
  • Sciences - Coordinated and Thematic Science 9-10, Environmental Earth Science, Advanced Environmental Earth Science, Technical Chemistry, Health Careers Technical Chemistry, Advanced Chemistry, AP Chemistry/AP Chemistry Lab, Technical Biology, Technical Physics, Advanced Physics, AP Physics C, Zoology/Botany, Anatomy/Physiology
  • Social Studies - History 9-11, College History 107-108, Civics, Psychology, Sociology, Economics, Geography
  • Health/Physical Education - Health, Physical Education, Life Fitness
  • Driver Education - Driver Education
  • Foreign Language - French 1-3, Spanish 1-3

Vocational Education

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Vocational programs are offered in the Fine Arts, Agricultural Education, Business Education, Marketing Education, Food and Production Service, Engineering Technology, Automotive Technology, Collision Repair Technology, Building Construction, Electrical Technology, Cisco Networking, Computer Education, Graphic Communications, Health Occupations and Personal and Family Services and Public Safety/Legal Services.

Faculty

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  • Principal- Douglas Riley
  • Assistant Principals- Leslie Edinger, David Murray, Jill Zeigler
  • Guidance Counselors- Don Keckley, Kimberly Metheny, Shelly Pyles
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  1. ^ CIBA cited as one of the best by Education Department, Journal Inquirer, November 16, 2006. "The Blue Ribbon award is given only to schools that reach the top 10 percent of their state's testing scores over several years or show significant gains in student achievement. It is considered the highest honor a school can achieve."
  2. ^ Viers Mill School Wins Blue Ribbon; School Scored High on Statewide Test; The Washington Post. September 29, 2005 "For their accomplishments, all three schools this month earned the status of Blue Ribbon School, the highest honor the U.S. Education Department can bestow upon a school."
  3. ^ A Brief History of Education in Preston County, Preston County Schools. Accessed June 15, 2007.
  4. ^ Blue Ribbon Schools Program: Schools Recognized 1982-1983 through 1999-2002 (PDF), United States Department of Education. Accessed May 11, 2006.
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