James Buchanan High School Explained

James Buchanan High School
Streetaddress:	4773 Fort Loudon Road
City:	Mercersburg
State:	Pennsylvania
County:	Franklin County
Zipcode:	17236-9692
Country:	USA
District:	Tuscarora School District
Faculty:	53 teachers (2011)^[1]
Ratio:	15:1
Type:	Public
Grades:	9–12
Language:	English
Team Name:	Rockets
Pupils:	785 pupils (2013)
Homepage:	Tuscarora School District Home Page

James Buchanan High School is a small, rural public high school. The school is located in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania and is part of the Tuscarora School District. James Buchanan High School was named after the 15th president of the United States, James Buchanan. In 2013, enrollment was reported as 785 pupils in 9th through 12th grades. The school employed 48 teachers.^[2]

Extracurriculars

Tuscarora School District offers a wide variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program.

Sports

The district funds:

Boys:

• Baseball - AAA
• Basketball- AAA
• Cross country - AA
• Football - AAA
• Golf - AAA
• Soccer - AA
• Swimming and diving - AA
• Tennis - AA
• Track and field - AAA
• Wrestling - AAA

Girls:

• Basketball - AAA
• Cross country - AA
• Golf - AAA
• Soccer - AA
• Softball - AAA
• Swimming and diving - AA
• Tennis - AA
• Track and field - AA
• Volleyball -AA

According to PIAA directory July 2013 ^[3]

References

41.2461°N -75.8791°W

Notes and References

1. National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data - James Buchanan High School, 2012
2. Web site: Best High Schools . US News . World Report . 2014.
3. Web site: PIAA School Directory . Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association . 2013.