Palmyra Area High School

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Palmyra Area High School
School type Public
Principal Dr. Kelly Harbaugh
Students 1000
Mascot The Cougar
Colors Black and Orange
Location 1125 Park Drive,

Palmyra, Pennsylvania
Website Palmyra Area Senior High School

Palmyra Area Senior High School (typically referred to as Palmyra High School or PHS) is a public high school located in Palmyra, Pennsylvania, in the United States.

The school, located at 1125 Park Drive in North Londonderry Township , serves students in grades nine through 12 from the western part of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. Including the Boro of Palmyra, North and South Londonderry Townships, the Villages of Campbelltown, Lawn and Mount Gretna. The school was founded in 1962. The school's mascot is the Cougar.

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[edit] Administration

The Palmyra Area High School is a part of the Palmyra Area School District. Dr. Larry Schmidt is the Superintendent of Schools. The High School's principal is Dr. Kelly Harbaugh. Palmyra High School has two vice principals, Paul Steigerwald and Daryl Reisinger. There are three guidance counselors serving the school.

[edit] Education

The Palmyra Area High School is a accredited school by most post-secondary isntitutions. Below is a list of the different academic departments in the school, and who heads them. Mostly they are teachers who have served for many years.

  • English Department - Susan Stroh
  • Science Department - Ronald Ruth
  • Math Department - Kathy Baum
  • History/Social Studies Department - Larry Geib
  • Foreign Languages - Cynthia Hitz
  • Related Arts - Joan Linn

[edit] Renovations

The Palmyra Area High School is currently undergoing a $35 million renovation to the existing school, as well as additions. Due to the major population explosion in the Palmyra area, school officials decided that the aging building could no longer support the projected increase in numbers. The School Board decided a renovation with additions was more sensible than building a new school.

[edit] Phase I

The first phase was the construction of a new 15 classroom, 2 story addition to the existing school. This was completed in December 2006, and held student occupation on January 2, 2007. Also, the new cafeteria was completed for January 23, 2007.

The project's general contractor is ECI construction Group, of York County, Pennsylvania. Additions include; a new two story, 15-classroom wing, new weight training center, new art rooms, a new cafeteria and new communication and production technology classrooms. Renovations to the existing building will take place when the additions are complete.

[edit] Phase II

The second phase of construction is expected to be completed in mid April, 2007. This will occurr when the remaining areas of the first floor are renovated. The first floor will house the English Department (will be in same area as previsouly held) and the Foreign Language Department (will be housed in the old history/social studies area. However, the Business Ed. classes will be held in the Foreign Language Area until that area on the second floor (N) can be completed. The math department on the second floor will move to their new permenent locations on the second level of the new wing, which was completed in January 2007.

In addition Administrative Services and Guidance Services will be relocated to their new offices. The new main office will be in the new wing, across from the new cafeteria and the Guidance Office will be next to the main office, in the old social studies wing. When the old main office and guidance offices are vacant, renovations will begin on those areas for additional Art and Communications Technology classes.

[edit] Phase III

Phase III is expected to be completed by the mid-summer 2007.

[edit] Athletics

Palmyra competes in District III of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA). Palmyra fields teams in the following Mid Penn Conference sports:

[edit] Clubs and Activities

Student activities at Palmyra High School include:

[edit] External links

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