Fairfield Area High School Explained

Fairfield Area High School
Type:	Public
Location:	4840 Fairfield Road Fairfield, Pennsylvania
Zipcode:	17320
Country:	United States
Principal:	Brian W. McDowell
Enrollment:	366 (2016)^[1]
Faculty:	35
Grades:	9th through 12th
Campus Type:	Rural
Mascot:	Green Knight
Colors:	Green and gold
Ratio:	15:1
Homepage:	Fairfield Area High School

Fairfield Area High School is a small, rural, public high school located in the borough of Fairfield, Pennsylvania, United States. The school serves students from most of southwestern Adams County. In 2016, enrollment was reported as 366 pupils in 9th through 12th grades.^[2] The school employed 29 full-time teachers.^[3]

The school's mascot is the Green Knight. The school is part of the Fairfield Area School District.

Extracurriculars

Fairfield Area School District offers a wide variety of clubs and activities, and an extensive sports program. The bulk of the programs and associated spending are centered on the high school students.

Sports

The district funds:Boys:

• Baseball – AA
• Basketball – AA
• Cross country – A
• Football – A
• Golf – AA
• Soccer – A
• Track and field – AA
• Wrestling - AA

Girls:

• Basketball – AA
• Cross country – A
• Field hockey – AA
• Soccer (fall) – A
• Softball – AA
• Track and field – AA
• Volleyball – AA

The high school's sports programs are fed by the middle school's sports.Middle school sports:Boys:

• Basketball
• Soccer
• Track and field
• Wrestling

Girls:

• Basketball
• Field hockey
• Softball
• Track and field
• Volleyball

Source^[4]

References

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Notes and References

1. PDE, Fairfield Area High School Fast Facts 2016, 2016
2. Web site: Fairfield Area High School Fast Facts 2015 . Pennsylvania Department of Education . November 4, 2015.
3. US News and World Report, Best High Schools, 2016
4. Web site: PIAA School Directory . Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association . 2016.