Waynesboro Area Senior High School

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Waynesboro Area Senior High School
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Address
Waynesboro Area Senior High School
550 East Second Street

Waynesboro
,
Franklin County
,
17268

Coordinates 39°44′56″N77°34′17″W / 39.7489°N 77.5713°W / 39.7489; -77.5713
Information
TypePublic
School board WASD
Faculty87 teachers [1]
Grades9–12
Number of students1,272 pupils (2013) [2]
LanguageEnglish
Color(s)Blue & Gold
MascotIndian
Feeder schoolsWaynesboro Area Middle School
Website www.wasd.k12.pa.us/o/washs

The Waynesboro Area Senior High School is a midsized, suburban public high school located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. It is the sole high school operated by the Waynesboro Area School District. It serves the boroughs of Waynesboro and Mont Alto, as well as all of Washington Township and Quincy Township, and a portion of Guilford Township. In 2013, enrollment was reported as 1,272 pupils in 9th through 12th grades. Waynesboro Area Senior High School employed 87 teachers. [3] Per the PA Department of Education 1% of the teachers were rated "Non‐Highly Qualified" under the federal No Child Left Behind Act.

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Students may choose to attend Franklin Virtual Academy which is an online education program operated by a cooperative agreement of local Franklin County public school districts. [4] Additionally, students may choose to attend Franklin County Career and Technology Center for training in the construction, mechanical trades. web development and technology careers, culinary arts, landscaping, cosmetology, and allied health services. [5]

Extracurriculars

The Waynesboro Area School District offers a variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program. [6]

Sports

The district funds:

Middle school sports

According to PIAA directory July 2013 [7]

Notable alumni

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References

  1. National Center of Education Statistics, Common Core of Data  Waynesboro Area Senior High School, 2012
  2. PDE, Enrollment by LEA and School 2013, 2013
  3. U.S. News & World Report (2013). "Best High Schools".
  4. Todd Tritle, Director (2014). "Franklin Virtual Academy online options for 21st Century Learners" (PDF).
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