Abington Heights High School

Public school in Clarks Summit, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Abington Heights High School is a moderate-sized public high school. It serves the boroughs of Clarks Green and Clarks Summit and the townships of Waverly Township, Glenburn Township, Newton Township, North Abington Township, Ransom Township and South Abington Township in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. It is the sole high school operated by the Abington Heights School District.

In 2016, AHHS enrollment was reported as 1,047 pupils in 9th through 12th grades.[1] The school employed 76 teachers.[2]

The school is served by Northeastern Intermediate Unit IU19, which provides special education services, preemployment screening for future employees, inservice training and other services. [1] The school offers its own Vocational Technical Program, where students prepare to take NOCTI Assessments.[3]

Extracurricular Activities

Abington Heights High School offers a wide variety of clubs, activities and an extensive, publicly funded sports program.[4]

Sports

The District funds:

Boys
  • Baseball - AAAAA
  • Basketball - AAAAA
  • Cross Country - AAA
  • Football - AAAAA
  • Golf - AAA
  • Indoor Track and Field - AAAA
  • Lacrosse - AA
  • Soccer - AAA
  • Swimming and Diving
  • Tennis - AAA
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball - AA
  • Wrestling - AAA
Girls
  • Basketball - AAAAA
  • Cross Country - AAA
  • Field Hockey - AA
  • Golf - AAA
  • Indoor Track and Field - AAA
  • Lacrosse - AA
  • Soccer (Fall) - AAA
  • Softball - AAAAA
  • Swimming and Diving - AAA
  • Girls' Tennis - AAA
  • Track and Field - AAA
  • Volleyball - AAA

According to PIAA directory September 2017[5]

References

  1. ^ "Abington Heights High School Fast Facts 2016". Pennsylvania Department of Education. November 14, 2016.
  2. ^ US News and World Report, Best High Schools, 2016
  3. ^ Abington Heights High School Administration, Curriculum Planning Guide 2017-2018, 2017
  4. ^ "Disclosure of Interscholastic Athletic Opportunities". Pennsylvania Department of Education. 2013.
  5. ^ "PIAA School Directory". Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association. 2017.
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