West Shamokin Junior–Senior High School | |
Address: | 178 Wolf Drive |
City: | Rural Valley |
County: | Armstrong County |
State: | Pennsylvania |
Zipcode: | 16249-9720 |
Country: | United States |
Coordinates: | 40.6928°N -79.3395°W |
Schooltype: | Public secondary school |
District: | Armstrong School District |
School Code: | PA-128030852-7640 |
Ceeb: | 394310 |
Principal: | Stephen Shutters |
Faculty: | 52.35 |
Grades: | 7–12 |
Enrollment: | 529 |
Enrollment As Of: | 2021-2022 |
Grade7: | 107 |
Grade8: | 121 |
Grade9: | 122 |
Grade10: | 67 |
Grade11: | 51 |
Grade12: | 61 |
Ratio: | 10.11:1 |
Colors: | Black and Silver |
Athletics: | Basketball, baseball, cheerleading, cross country, football, soccer, softball, volleyball, golf |
Athletics Conference: | PIAA[1] |
Nickname: | Wolves |
Usnwr Ranking: | 3,439[2] |
West Shamokin Junior–Senior High School (WSHS) is a small, public high school located in Rural Valley, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is one of three high schools operated by the Armstrong School District. West Shamokin was founded in June 2000 to consolidate the Shannock Valley Jr/Sr and the Dayton Jr/Sr high schools.
The school is 98% white. Some students with disabilities attend the school, and dedicated staff are available to these students.[3]
Students can attend Lenape Technical School for vocational education for half a day when they enter their sophomore year or a full day once a junior.[4] 74% of graduates experience college success.
The school offers various clubs and activities: Leo Club, National Honor Society, Yearbook Club, Key Club, Quiz Bowl, FCS Competition, School Store, and Newspaper. The school permits clubs to meet after classes or in the early morning.
The school provides the following athletic programs:
Boys | Girls | |
Basketball-AA | Basketball-AA | |
Volleyball-AA | Volleyball-AA | |
Cross Country-A | Cross Country-A | |
Baseball-AA | Softball-AA | |
Golf-AA | Cheer-AA | |
Soccer-A | ||
Football-AA |
The school is housed in a one-story building. The building contains a gymnasium, auditorium, several classrooms, a lunch room for students, a faculty room, a kitchen, a courtyard, a band room/music room, computer labs, and offices for the staff. The building offers handicapped access, computer systems, emergency, security guards, lighting and power, and an access bridge. The campus includes a fitness center as well as baseball/softball, soccer, and turf American football fields.[5]