Southern Huntingdon County Middle/High School

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Southern Huntingdon County Middle/High School
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Photo of school from PA 994
Address
Southern Huntingdon County Middle/High School
10339 Pogue Road

Three Springs
,
Pennsylvania
17264

United States
Information
School typePublic
EstablishedSeptember 1, 1961 (1961-09-01)
School district Southern Huntingdon County School District
SuperintendentDwayne Northcraft
PrincipalClint Heath
Staff27
Faculty45
Grades6-12
Enrollment695 [1]
   Grade 6 104
   Grade 7 88
   Grade 8 93
   Grade 9 100
   Grade 10 98
   Grade 11 101
   Grade 12 104
Color(s)Blue, White and Gold
Athletics conferencePIAA District VI
MascotRockets
Nickname Southern Huntingdon County HS/MS
RivalMt. Union
NewspaperThe Flash
Feeder schoolsRockhill, Spring Farms, and Shade Gap Elementary Schools
Website

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.

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School History

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

High School Principals

Principal NameYears Served
John O. Yetter1962–1971
Robert S. McCoy1971–1981
Dr. Edwin Hasson1982–1987
John Hodge*1987–1988
Dr. Edwin Hasson1988–1993
Robert A. Alcaro1993–1997
M. Catherine Brouse1997–2006
Fred E. Foster2006–2007
David R Fassett2007–2009
Janet D. Kaltreider2009–2013
Michael Adamek2013–2017
Clint Heath2017–present

*Denotes an acting position

Middle School Principals

Principal NameYears Served
Fred E. Foster2004–2006
Timothy J. Miller2006–2011
Michael Adamek2013–Present

Athletics

Southern Huntingdon is in PIAA District 6 [3]

SportBoys (Class)Girls (Class)
Baseball Class A
Basketball Class AAClass AA
Field Hockey Class AA
Football Class A
Softball Class AA
Track and Field Class AAClass AA
Wrestling Class AA

Sports for the middle school level (Grades 7 and 8) include:
Boys: Basketball, Football, Wrestling
Girls: Basketball. Softball

Vocational opportunities

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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