Princeton High School (West Virginia) Explained

Princeton Senior High School
Motto:One Town, One School, One Family, PSHS
Streetaddress:1321 Stafford Drive
Zipcode:24740
Url:Princeton Senior High School
School Number:51507
Superintendent:Edward Toman
Principal:Thomas Adkins
Grades:9-12
Area:Princeton City
Feeder Schools:Princeton Middle School, Glenwood School
Team Name:Princeton Tigers
Staff:57.50
Ratio:15.79:1
Enrollment:908 (2020-21)[1]
Campus:City

Princeton Senior High School is located in Princeton, West Virginia and is the largest high school in Mercer County. The school is located at 1321 Stafford Drive in Princeton.

Demographics

As of the 2020–21 school year, the school had an enrollment of 908 students and 57.50 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 15.79:1.[2]

Extracurricular activities and clubs

The organizations, clubs, and extracurricular activities of Princeton High School include focuses on student interests (such as art and music), fundraising and community service (such as Key Club), and other activities. The school also offers band, Center Stage, show choir, and Madrigal singer classes.

Clubs include Key Club, Interact Club, Art Club, Pep Club, National Honor Society, Model UN, Students Against Destructive Decisions, and Future Business Leaders of America.

Sports

Princeton High School offers football, basketball, baseball, golf, tennis, track, cross-country, softball, volleyball, wrestling, and soccer among their sports programs. The 2012 baseball team won the state championship 7 to 4 against Nitro High School. The Tigers won the AAA Basketball titles in 1979 and 1981.

Events

The school also changed its grading/ranking policy in an effort to align it with the rest of the state of West Virginia. This was also changed in an effort to promote fairness to students taking more challenging courses. AP courses are worth a 5.0, honors are now worth 4.5, and regular classes are worth a 4.0. As of 2009, there were seven Advanced Placement courses in the school: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Calculus AB, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature, AP United States History, and AP Studio Art.

Notable alumni

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: PRINCETON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL. National Center for Education Statistics. March 16, 2021.
  2. http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=5400840&ID=540084000701 School data for Princeton Senior High School
  3. Web site: Ethan Howard. .
  4. Web site: Bluefield native helps secure Grammy (WVVA). February 10, 2023 .
  5. Web site: Steve Murphy. August 13, 2020 .
  6. Web site: West Virginia Week in History - Rod Thorn. May 24, 2022 .