Waynesboro Area Senior High School Explained

Waynesboro Area Senior High School
Streetaddress:550 East Second Street
City:Waynesboro
State:Pennsylvania
County:Franklin County
Zipcode:17268
Country:United States
Coordinates:39.7489°N -77.5713°W
Schoolboard:WASD
Faculty:87 teachers[1]
Type:Public
Grades:9–12
Medium:English
Mascot:Indian
Colors:Blue & Gold
Students:1,272 pupils (2013)[2]
Feeders:Waynesboro Area Middle School

The Waynesboro Area Senior High School is a midsized, suburban public high school located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. It is the sole high school operated by the Waynesboro Area School District. It serves the boroughs of Waynesboro and Mont Alto, as well as all of Washington Township and Quincy Township, and a portion of Guilford Township. In 2013, enrollment was reported as 1,272 pupils in 9th through 12th grades. Waynesboro Area Senior High School employed 87 teachers.[3] Per the PA Department of Education 1% of the teachers were rated "Non‐Highly Qualified" under the federal No Child Left Behind Act.

Students may choose to attend Franklin Virtual Academy which is an online education program operated by a cooperative agreement of local Franklin County public school districts.[4] Additionally, students may choose to attend Franklin County Career and Technology Center for training in the construction, mechanical trades. web development and technology careers, culinary arts, landscaping, cosmetology, and allied health services.[5]

Extracurriculars

The Waynesboro Area School District offers a variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program.[6]

Sports

The district funds:

Boys

Girls

Middle school sports

Boys
Girls

According to PIAA directory July 2013[7]

Notable alumni

Notes and References

  1. National Center of Education Statistics, Common Core of Data Waynesboro Area Senior High School, 2012
  2. PDE, Enrollment by LEA and School 2013, 2013
  3. Web site: Best High Schools . U.S. News & World Report . 2013.
  4. Web site: Franklin Virtual Academy online options for 21st Century Learners . Todd Tritle, Director . 2014.
  5. Web site: Franklin County Career and Tech Center . Franklin County Career and Tech Center administration . 2014.
  6. Web site: Disclosure of Interscholastic Athletic Opportunities . Pennsylvania Department of Education . 2013.
  7. Web site: PIAA School Directory . Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association . 2013.