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West Scranton High School

Coordinates: 41°24′34″N 75°41′17″W / 41.4094°N 75.688°W / 41.4094; -75.688
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West Scranton High School
Address
Map
1201 Luzerne Street

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18504

United States
Information
School typePublic high school
Established1935
School districtScranton School District
PrincipalRenee Stevens[1]
Staff103.04 (FTE)[2]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,401 (2022-2023)[2]
Student to teacher ratio13.60[2]
Campus typeUrban
Color(s)Blue and white    
MascotInvader
Information570-348-3616
WebsiteOfficial website

West Scranton High School, is a community-based school in the west side neighborhood of Scranton, Pennsylvania. It is one of the oldest schools in the area, having opened to the public in 1935, first as a junior high facility and later as a high school. It offers about 32 clubs and 17 sports, and hosts grades 9 through 12. Renée Stevens is the school's current principal. The school colors are royal blue and white and the mascot is the Invader. It is a public school enrolling approximately 1,000 students, with an average of about 250 students in each grade.[3]

Extracurriculars

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Scranton School District offers a variety of clubs, activities, and sports.

Sports

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  • Baseball
  • Basketball (boys' and girls')
  • Cheerleading (football and basketball)
  • Cross country
  • Football- Coached by Jake Manetti
  • Golf
  • Soccer (boys' and girls')
  • Softball
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis (boys' and girls')
  • Track and field
  • Wrestling

The school's biggest athletic rival is the Scranton High School Knights, who share a football stadium - Memorial Stadium, located outside Scranton High School - with the Invaders. Each year, the two teams meet in "The Bell Game," usually in early October. The winner of the football game takes a locomotive bell, to remain in the victor's school until the following meeting.

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ "West Scranton High School Homepage". Retrieved 7 September 2013.
  2. ^ a b c "West Scranton HS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  3. ^ "West Scranton High School Brochure" (PDF). 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
  4. ^ "CARRIE A. LEWIS DELROSSO - PA House of Representatives". Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  5. ^ "John Baer: New A.G. Kane has a lot on her plate". 16 January 2013. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013.

41°24′34″N 75°41′17″W / 41.4094°N 75.688°W / 41.4094; -75.688