Parkersburg South High School
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Parkersburg South High School in Parkersburg, West Virginia, United States serves grades 10 through 12, and is part of the Wood County School District.
The school's colors are navy blue and white (with a touch of scarlet), and the mascot is a Patriot. The school's principal is Tom Eschbacher. As of the 2004-2005 school year, the school has 1,271 students. The Wood County School District has 13,746 students in 29 schools.
Parkersburg South High School
| Established | 1967 |
|---|---|
| School type | Public Comprehensive |
| Principal | Tom Eschbacher |
| Location | Parkersburg, WV, USA |
| Enrollment | 1,271 |
| Faculty | 120 |
| Mascot | Patriot |
| Colors | Navy Blue, White, and Red |
Feeder schools are Edison Jr. High School and Blennerhasset Jr. High School. Current business partners include GE Plastics and Community Antenna Services (CAS). [1]
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[edit] Academics
Parkersburg South High School has always maintained high academic standards. It has received many awards of excellence for academics. Parkersburg South has for many years maintained its status as a WV School of Excellence, as well as being the only high school in Wood County to pass the "No Child Left Behind" criteria. In 1989 Parkersburg South was named a WV Exemplary School by the WV Board of Education. In 1992 Parkersburg South was named a Blue Ribbon School by the WV Department of Education.[1] Parkersburg South High School has also been very successful in academic extracurricular activities. PSHS was two time defending state champion in policy debate in 2004 and 2005. PSHS has also had great success with other forms of debate, such as parliamentary and lincoln-douglass, as well as with the forensic speech team. Both of which have produced state finalists and champions. PSHS consistanty performs above state average on the West Virginia Educational Standards Test.[2]
[edit] Athletics
Parkersburg South women's basketball won their latest state title in 2008. Parkersburg South's football team won their latest state chamionship in 2004. Women's soccer were also state champions in 2004. PSHS has very successful sporting programs and has had many state champions and chamionships throughout its history. Parkersburg South athletics is most known for its wrestling dynasty. Parkersburg South has been AAA state champion in wrestling 14 years, as well as runner up 7 years[3]. Parkersburg South enters the 2007-08 campaign with Head Coach Paul Jackson back at the helm for the second year. Jackson was Head Coach at South from 1990-97. During Jackson's previous tenure his teams went 132-26, won five state titles, and Jackson received Coach of the Year honors on four occasions. The 1995 team finished the year ranked 20th in the nation and holds the state tournament record for team points (279.5), placing wrestlers in eleven of thirteen championship finals. Jackson was named NWCA Region 2 Coach of the Year in 1996-97.
[edit] Erickson All Sports Facility
One of the largest high schools in the state of West Virginia, the school lacked a home stadium for many sporting events until a community effort begun in August of 1993. [2] Local businessman and philanthropist, Charlie Erickson spearheaded the effort with a contribution of 18 acres of land and $300,000. [3] The Erickson All-Sports Facility is managed by the EASF Development Corporation and is home to Parkersburg South football, soccer, tennis, and track. There are also plans to build a baseball field within the facility.
[edit] Renovations
The school is under renovation starting in the Summer of 2005. The renovations themselves were to make Parkersburg South a more "connected" school, as the previous design had multiple buildings. It was also due to security, as there were over forty ways to enter Parkersburg South in one building alone. These renovations will attempt to fix these problems, as well as to make the school more modern and accommodating.
The school is 75% done as of 10/13/07.
