Penney High School Explained

Penney High School
Gender:Coeducational
Principal:Johnathan Schieber
Staff:20.21 (FTE)
Ratio:10.09
Enrollment:204 (2018–19)[1]
Colors:Blue and Gold
Mascot:Hornet

Penney High School is the public high school in Hamilton, Missouri. The school is named after James Cash "J. C." Penney.[2] [3]

Academics

In 2016, the school was recognized for the third consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report as a bronze medal school.[4]

Sports

Penney High School is a member of the Kansas City Interscholastic Conference for athletics and music. The girls track and field team won State championships for five years running, from 2007 through 2011, and was runner up in 2014 and 2015. Girls basketball has won a 2A championships in 1977 and in 2008. They finished 3rd in 1978 and 4th in 1979.[5]

The boys won the Class 1A Missouri state high school football championship in 2009, 2012 and 2016. In 2010 won the 2A championship.[6] [7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: PENNEY HIGH. National Center for Education Statistics. February 12, 2021.
  2. Web site: James Cash Penney and the JC Penney Museum in Hamilton, Missouri . www.cityofhamiltonmo.com . 10 May 2019 . Penney placed significance on a good education and donated funds for building the new Hamilton High School in 1951 and for a junior high addition in 1956. The school is named J.C. Penney High School in his honor..
  3. News: Entrepreneur Stitches Together a Quilting Business. Carlton. Jim. 2014-02-01. Wall Street Journal. 2017-02-10. 0099-9660. subscription.
  4. https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/missouri/districts/hamilton-r-ii/penney-high-11646 U.S. News & World Report. Accessed October 10, 2016.
  5. Web site: MSHSAA Girls Basketball Championship History. Missouri State High School Activities Association. 2007. 24 November 2012.
  6. Web site: Overstreet is money for Penney PrepsKC.com, Kansas City High School Football. www.prepskc.com. 2017-02-10.
  7. Web site: Missouri High School football scores, 11-23-12. Associated Press via KTVO-TV website. 23 November 2012. 24 November 2012.

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