Palmdale High School

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Palmdale High School

Fighting Falcons

Established	1956
School Type	Public High School
Principal	Eric Riegert
Vice Principal(s)	Roger Fasting Greg Nehen Michelle Parsons Matthew Anderson Jason Chronister
Location	Palmdale, Antelope Valley, California
Student Enrollments	~4,000
Faculty	~150
Campus	80 acres
Grades	9 to 12
School Motto	Choose Education, Choose Success!
School Colours	Green and Black
Homepage	Palmdale High School
Credit	Leonard A. Moreno

School Crest © Palmdale High School

Palmdale High School is located in Palmdale, California and is part of the Antelope Valley Union High School District. About 4,000 students attend Palmdale High School in grades 9 through 12.

Palmdale High School was founded in 1956.

The school's website defines its mission as follows:

“Our mission is to provide a safe and secure learning environment that promotes a rigorous curriculum and enables our students to develop the necessary academic, technical, and work-related skills of the 21st century. Every student who graduates will be prepared to pursue college or any career to which he/she aspires.”

1 Academics
2 Band
3 Choir
4 Notable alumni
5 External links

[edit] Academics

[edit] Band

Palmdale High School's marching band is the Falcon Pagentry Corps.

[edit] Choir

Palmdale High School is known for its world renowned choir, usually scoring in the high 90s in competition. The program is directed by Mike McCullough and travels every year to festivals around the world. In 2006 they received 3rd overall in the world in Verona, Italy. The choir is scheduled to compete in Ireland, 2008.