West Shamokin High School

Public secondary school in Rural Valley, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States

40°41′34″N 79°20′22″W / 40.6928427°N 79.3394846°W / 40.6928427; -79.3394846InformationSchool typePublic secondary schoolEstablished2000 (2000)School districtArmstrong School DistrictNCES District ID4202590^[1]School codePA-128030852-7640CEEB code394310NCES School ID420259000517^[2]PrincipalStephen ShuttersFaculty52.35 (on an FTE basis)^[2]Grades7–12Enrollment529^[2] (2021-2022) • Grade 7107 • Grade 8121 • Grade 9122 • Grade 1067 • Grade 1151 • Grade 1261Student to teacher ratio10.11:1^[2]Color(s)Black and SilverAthleticsBasketball, baseball, cheerleading, cross country, football, soccer, softball, volleyball, golfAthletics conferencePIAA^[3]NicknameWolvesUSNWR ranking3,439^[4]Websitewshs.asd.k12.pa.us

West Shamokin Junior–Senior High School (WSHS) is a small, public high school located in Rural Valley, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is one of three high schools operated by the Armstrong School District. West Shamokin was founded in June 2000 to consolidate the Shannock Valley Jr/Sr and the Dayton Jr/Sr high schools.

Admissions

The school is 98% white.^[2] Some students with disabilities attend the school, and dedicated staff are available to these students.^[5]

Curriculum

Students can attend Lenape Technical School for vocational education for half a day when they enter their sophomore year or a full day once a junior.^[6] 74% of graduates experience college success.^[5]

Extracurricular activities

The school offers various clubs and activities: Leo Club, National Honor Society, Yearbook Club, Key Club, Quiz Bowl, FCS Competition, School Store, and Newspaper. The school permits clubs to meet after classes or in the early morning.

Athletics

The school provides the following athletic programs:

Varsity and JV

Boys	Girls
Basketball-AA	Basketball-AA
Volleyball-AA	Volleyball-AA
Cross Country-A	Cross Country-A
Baseball-AA	Softball-AA
Golf-AA	Cheer-AA
Soccer-A
Football-AA

Junior high school sports

Boys

Basketball
Football
Soccer
Wrestling

Girls

Basketball
Cheer
Volleyball

Campus

The school is housed in a one-story building. The building contains a gymnasium, auditorium, several classrooms, a lunch room for students, a faculty room, a kitchen, a courtyard, a band room/music room, computer labs, and offices for the staff. The building offers handicapped access, computer systems, emergency, security guards, lighting and power, and an access bridge. The campus includes a fitness center as well as baseball/softball, soccer, and turf American football fields.^[7]

References

^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Armstrong SD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Search for Public Schools - West Shamokin JSHS (420259000517)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
^ "West Shamokin High School - PIAA". www.piaa.org. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
^ "West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School". U.S. News High School Rankings. U.S. News & World Report L.P. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Explore West Shamokin Junior-Senior High School in Rural Valley, PA". GreatSchools.org. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
^ "Guidance - Enrollment - Lenape Technical School". www.lenape.k12.pa.us. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
^ "Outstanding buildings: High school: West Shamokin Jr-Sr. High School". American School & University. 2001. p. 135. Retrieved 31 May 2023.