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Southern Huntingdon County Middle/High School

Coordinates: 40°12′51″N 77°55′27″W / 40.214225°N 77.924087°W / 40.214225; -77.924087
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Southern Huntingdon County Middle/High School
Photo of school from PA 994
Address
Map
10339 Pogue Road

Three Springs
,
Pennsylvania
17264

United States
Information
School typePublic
EstablishedSeptember 1, 1961 (1961-09-01)
School districtSouthern Huntingdon County School District
SuperintendentDwayne Northcraft
PrincipalClint Heath
Staff27
Faculty45
Grades6-12
Enrollment695[1]
 • Grade 6104
 • Grade 788
 • Grade 893
 • Grade 9100
 • Grade 1098
 • Grade 11101
 • Grade 12104
Color(s)Blue, White and Gold
Athletics conferencePIAA District VI
MascotRockets
NicknameSouthern Huntingdon County HS/MS
RivalMt. Union
NewspaperThe Flash
Feeder schoolsRockhill, Spring Farms, and Shade Gap Elementary Schools
Website[1]

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

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The school's construction began on July 11, 1960 with first commencement exercises[2] were conducted on June 1, 1962, combining seniors of Orbisonia 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

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High School Principals

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Principal Name Years Served
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 2013–2017
Clint Heath 2017–present

* Denotes an acting position

Middle School Principals

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Principal Name Years Served
Fred E. Foster 2004–2006
Timothy J. Miller 2006–2011
Michael Adamek 2013–Present

Athletics

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Southern Huntingdon is in PIAA District 6[3]

Sport Boys (Class) Girls (Class)
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

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Students in grades 10–12 have the opportunity to attend the Huntingdon County Career and Technology Center in Mill Creek.

References

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40°12′51″N 77°55′27″W / 40.214225°N 77.924087°W / 40.214225; -77.924087