Wilson Area High School

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Wilson Area High School
Address
Wilson Area High School
424 Warrior Lane

Easton
,
Pennsylvania
18042

United States
Coordinates 40°41′04″N75°14′41″W / 40.6844°N 75.2446°W / 40.6844; -75.2446
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Type Public high school
NCES School ID 422655003522 [1]
PrincipalJohn Martuscelli [2]
Teaching staff46.32 (on an FTE basis) [1]
Grades 9th–12th
Enrollment729 [1]  (2023–24)
Student to teacher ratio15.74 [1]
Campus typeSuburb: Large
Color(s)Blue and gold   
Athletics conference Colonial League
Mascot Warrior
Team nameWarriors
PublicationJostens
NewspaperThe Echo
YearbookLes Memoires
Website wasdhs.ss5.sharpschool.com

Wilson Area High School is a four-year public high school located in Easton, Pennsylvania in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania. It is the only high school in the Wilson Area School District. The high school supports the residents of Wilson, West Easton and Glendon boroughs, and Williams Township.

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As of the 2023–24 school year, the school had an enrollment of 729 students, according to National Center for Education Statistics data.

The school mascot is the Warrior, and its colors are blue and gold. The school superintendent announced in July 2021 that the entire school district will be using a 'W' logo instead of the feathered headdress on future purchases of uniforms and merchandise. [3]

Athletics

The school's athletic teams belongs to PIAA's District XI and are a member of the Colonial League.

Football

Wilson's football team has been noted for its dominance in the Colonial League in the mid-2000s. It was the state title runners-up in 2005 with a final team record of 12-3. It went undefeated in 2006 and won the PIAA AA-State Championship against Jeannette Senior High School with a final record of 16-0. The Warriors won the PIAA District 11 title consecutively in 2005, 2006 and then again in 2008. [4] They also held the Colonial League title in 1984, 1989, 2006, 2008, and 2009. [5] Games can be spectated at Smith Field, next to the high school.

Track and field

Wilson's track and field program has been undefeated for seven years (2005-2011) with a team record of 70-0. The boys team has won the Colonial League title in 2001, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011. [5]

Wrestling

The Wilson wrestling team has won Pennsylvania state titles in 2001 and 2002 and been ranked as high as 8th nationally and includes several state champions.

Mascot controversy

In July 2021, the school superintendent announced that the school district would be using a 'W' logo on future purchases of uniforms and merchandise. [6] In August, however, this decision was reversed due to pushback from the community. [7]

Activities

The school's drama club has put on a show almost every year since 1924 and its first show was in 1912.[ citation needed ] It participates in the Freddy Awards, a local awards show organized by State Theatre for high school musicals in the Lehigh Valley. [8]

Notable alumni

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Search for Public Schools - Wilson Area High School (422655003522)". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved June 23, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Administrators". wasdhs.ss5.sharpschool.com.
  3. ↑ Brill, Douglas B. (July 26, 2021). "Wilson schools will stop all future use of Native American logo, superintendent says". lehighvalleylive. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  4. ↑ "District XI".
  5. 1 2 "Colonial League for Interscholastic Sports".
  6. ↑ Brill, Douglas B. (July 26, 2021). "Wilson schools will stop all future use of Native American logo, superintendent says". lehighvalleylive. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  7. ↑ Michelle Merlin (August 24, 2021). "Facing pushback from residents, Wilson Area will keep chief logo". The Morning Call.
  8. ↑ "Wilson Area HS Drama". Wilson Area HS Drama. Retrieved August 3, 2023.

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