Derry Area High School

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Derry Area High School
Address
Derry Area High School
988 North Chestnut Street

,
15627

United States
Coordinates 40°20′24″N79°18′45″W / 40.3399°N 79.3125°W / 40.3399; -79.3125 Coordinates: 40°20′24″N79°18′45″W / 40.3399°N 79.3125°W / 40.3399; -79.3125
Information
Type Public high school
School district Derry Area School District
NCES School ID 420756004352 [1]
PrincipalCasey Long [2]
Teaching staff39.04 (on an FTE basis) [1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment573 (2020-21) [1]
Student to teacher ratio14.68 [1]
Color(s)Blue, Gold   
Athletics conference Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League
Nickname Trojans
Website pa01000192.schoolwires.net/domain/223

Derry Area High School is a public high school in Derry, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Derry Area School District.

Contents

Mission statement

"The mission of the Derry Area School District is to develop responsible citizens and life-long learners who are prepared to adapt and succeed in a global society. [3] "

Campus

Derry Area High School is located at 988 North Chestnut Street Derry, Pennsylvania 15627. The facility on campus include a baseball field, football field, soccer field, tennis courts, a full weight room, a swimming pool, a high school gymnasium, and the Adams Memorial Library. [4]

Athletics

Teams

Derry's athletic teams are nicknamed the Trojans and the school's colors are blue and gold. Derry teams compete in the following sports: [5]

  • Baseball
  • Softball
  • Football
  • Co-ed swimming
  • Co-ed track
  • boys' cross country
  • girls' cross country
  • boys' soccer
  • girls' soccer
  • boys' basketball
  • girls' basketball
  • girls' tennis
  • boys' volleyball
  • girls' volleyball
  • boys' golf
  • girls' golf
  • boys' wrestling

State championships

  • boys' volleyball
    • 1986 PIAA State Champions [6]
    • 1988 PIAA State Champions [6]
    • 1995 PIAA State Champions [6]

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