Potsdam High School

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Potsdam High School
Location
Potsdam High School
29 Leroy St

,
13676

United States
Coordinates 44°40′30″N74°58′50″W / 44.6751°N 74.9805°W / 44.6751; -74.9805
Information
School type public, comprehensive secondary
School districtPotsdam Central School District
NCES District ID3623670 [1]
SuperintendentJoann Chambers
CEEB code 334610
NCES School ID362367003301 [1]
PrincipalKristin Towne
Grades 9-12 [1]
Gender coed [1]
Enrollment379 (2020-2021) [1]
Color(s)Orange & Blue
MascotSandstoners
Website phs.potsdam.k12.ny.us

Potsdam High School is a public four-year high school located in Potsdam, New York. It is operated by the Potsdam Central School District.

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Extracurriculars

Athletics

As of 2022, the school offered a variety of sports teams that include baseball, basketball, cheer, cross country, football, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, softball, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling. [2]

Quiz bowl

Potsdam High School won the WPBS-TV's Whiz Quiz contests in 2019 and was awarded the Glenn Gough Championship Trophy. [3] Potsdam won the Glenn Gough Champhionship Trophy again in 2023. [4]

Civic engagement

The Potsdam High School Positivity Club received a $10,000 grant from the KFC Foundation's Kentucky Fried Wishes program in September 2021 to help improve its community food market and obtain laptop computers for senior citizens. [5] [6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Potsdam Senior High School (362367003301)". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  2. "Potsdam (NY) High School Sports". MaxPreps. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  3. "Whiz Quiz winners from Potsdam High School". NorthCountryNow. February 17, 2020. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  4. "WPBS-TV Announces WHIZ QUIZ Season 43 Champions | WPBS | Serving Northern New York and Eastern Ontario". December 11, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  5. Gagliardi, Mike (September 13, 2021). "Potsdam High School Positivity Club awarded $10,000 KFC grant". NNY360. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  6. "$10,000 donation to Potsdam Central club". NorthCountryNow. September 13, 2021. Retrieved October 19, 2022.