Panther Valley High School

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Panther Valley High School
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Entrance to the school
Address
Panther Valley High School
912 Coal Region Way

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18232

United States
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School type Public high school
Established1973;50 years ago (1973)
School district Panther Valley School District
PrincipalPatricia Ebbert
Faculty38.00 (on an FTE basis) [1]
Grades7–12
Enrollment730 (2020–21) [1]
Student to teacher ratio19.21 [1]
Campus typeRural: Fringe
Color(s)Black, Gold, and White    
Mascot Panther
Website pvhs.sharpschool.net/home

Panther Valley High School is a small public high school providing grades 7 to 12, in Summit Hill, Pennsylvania, in Carbon County, Pennsylvania. Although its mailing address shows Lansford, PA the high school is physically located within the borough limits of Summit Hill, PA. It is the only high school for the Panther Valley School District and serves students from both Carbon County and Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

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According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the school reported an enrollment of 730 pupils in grades 7 through 12 in the 2020-21 school year. [1]

Extracurriculars

The district offers a wide variety of clubs, activities and after-school sports.

Athletics

Panther Valley competes in the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association's District XI.

Panther Valley has high school teams in the following sports:

Notable alumni

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Panther Valley JSHS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
  2. "Gene Snitsky Is 'On Line' to Help Missouri Gridders". The Morning Call. 4 June 1992.


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