Southern Huntingdon County Middle/High School
Southern Huntingdon County Middle/High School | |
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Address | |
10339 Pogue Road Three Springs, Pennsylvania 17264 United States | |
Information | |
School type | Public |
Founded | 1956 |
Opened | September 1, 1961 |
School district | Southern Huntingdon County School District |
Superintendent | Mr. Michael Zinobile |
Principal | Mr. Michael Adamek |
Staff | 27 |
Faculty | 45 |
Grades | 6-12 |
Enrollment | 695[1] |
• Grade 6 | 104 |
• Grade 7 | 88 |
• Grade 8 | 93 |
• Grade 9 | 100 |
• Grade 10 | 98 |
• Grade 11 | 101 |
• Grade 12 | 104 |
Color(s) | Blue, White and Gold |
Athletics conference | PIAA District VI |
Mascot | Rockets |
Nickname | Southern Huntingdon County HS/MS |
Rival | Mt. Union |
Newspaper | The Flash |
Feeder schools | Rockhill, Spring Farms, and Gap Elementary Schools |
Website |
Southern Huntingdon County High School\Middle School is a public middle & high school, located in Cromwell Township in southeastern Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania that houses about 700 students in grades 6-12 that reside in the twelve municipalities that make up the Southern Huntingdon County School District.
School History
The school's construction began on July 11, 1960 with first commencement exercises[2] were conducted on June 1, 1962, combining seniors of Orbsonia and Saltillo High Schools. Occupancy of the school campus began on September 1, 1962 with dedication ceremonies held on November 4 of that same year. The building was renovated in 2004, adding a middle school to the building, after which the school was named its current name.
Principals
High School Principals
Principal Name | Years Served |
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John O. Yetter | 1962–1971 |
Robert S. McCoy | 1971–1981 |
Dr. Edwin Hasson | 1982–1987 |
John Hodge* | 1987–1988 |
Dr. Edwin Hasson | 1988–1993 |
Robert A. Alcaro | 1993–1997 |
M. Catherine Brouse | 1997–2006 |
Fred E. Foster | 2006–2007 |
David R Fassett | 2007–2009 |
Janet D. Kaltreider | 2009–2013 |
Michael Adamek | 2013–Present |
* Denotes an acting position
Middle School Principals
Principal Name | Years Served |
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Fred E. Foster | 2004–2006 |
Timothy J. Miller | 2006–2011 |
Michael Adamek | 2013–Present |
Athletics
Southern Huntingdon is in PIAA District 6[3]
Sport | Boys (Class) | Girls (Class) |
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Baseball | Class A | |
Basketball | Class AA | Class AA |
Field Hockey | Class AA | |
Football | Class A | |
Softball | Class AA | |
Track and Field | Class AA | Class AA |
Wrestling | Class AA |
Sports for the middle school level (Grades 7 and 8) include:
Boys: Basketball, Football, Wrestling
Girls: Basketball. Softball
Vocational opportunities
Students in grades 10–12 have the opportunity to attend the Huntingdon County Career and Technology Center in Mill Creek.