Potsdam High School Explained

Potsdam High School
Streetaddress:	29 Leroy St
Zipcode:	13676
Country:	United States
Coordinates:	44.6751°N -74.9805°W
Pushpin Map:	New York
District:	Potsdam Central School District
Us Nces District Id:	3623670^[1]
Superintendent:	Joann Chambers
Ceeb:	334610
Us Nces School Id:	362367003301
Principal:	Kristin Towne
Enrollment:	379 (2020-2021)
Colors:	Orange & Blue
Mascot:	Sandstoners

Potsdam High School is a public four-year high school located in Potsdam, New York. It is operated by the Potsdam Central School District.

Extracurriculars

Athletics

As of 2022, the school offered a variety of sports teams that include baseball, basketball, cheer, cross country, football, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, softball, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling.^[2]

Quiz bowl

Potsdam High School won the WPBS-TV's Whiz Quiz contests in 2019 and was awarded the Glenn Gough Championship Trophy.^[3] Potsdam won the Glenn Gough Champhionship Trophy again in 2023. ^[4]

Civic engagement

The Potsdam High School Positivity Club received a $10,000 grant from the KFC Foundation's Kentucky Fried Wishes program in September 2021 to help improve its community food market and obtain laptop computers for senior citizens.^{[5] [6]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Potsdam Senior High School (362367003301) . National Center for Education Statistics . 19 October 2022.
2. Web site: Potsdam (NY) High School Sports . MaxPreps . 18 January 2023.
3. Web site: Whiz Quiz winners from Potsdam High School . NorthCountryNow . 17 February 2020 . 19 October 2022.
4. Web site: 2023-12-11 . WPBS-TV Announces WHIZ QUIZ Season 43 Champions WPBS Serving Northern New York and Eastern Ontario . 2023-12-21 . en-US.
5. Web site: Gagliardi . Mike . Potsdam High School Positivity Club awarded $10,000 KFC grant . NNY360 . 13 September 2021. 19 October 2022.
6. Web site: $10,000 donation to Potsdam Central club . NorthCountryNow . 13 September 2021 . 19 October 2022.