Penncrest High School

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Penncrest High School
Location
134 Barren Road
Media, PA 19063

Information
School district Rose Tree Media School District
Principal Rick Gregg [1]
Students ~1300
Faculty 97
Grades 9-12
Athletics AAA/AAAA [2]
Mascot Lion
Color(s) Red & Gold
Established 1955
Information 610-627-6200
Homepage

Penncrest High School is a public high school in Media, Pennsylvania U.S.. It is the high school for the Rose Tree Media School District and is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Penncrest students score in the top 25 percent of the state on the PSSA. In addition, Penncrest students achieved the highest combined scores in Delaware County on the PSSA.

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Clubs and Societies:

Academic Teams:

  • Hi-Q - the oldest academic quiz competition in the United States, begun in 1948
  • Envirothon - PA State Champions (2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006)[3], North American Champions (2000, 2005)
  • Physics Olympics - a regional competition combining problem solving and various construction oriented competitions. Penncrest holds two national records for consecutive championships and consecutive meets won
  • Science Olympiad - PA State finalists (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008), National results: 8th in 2004; 11th in 2005; 5th in 2006; 7th in 2007; 8th in 2008


Music:

Sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country Running, Football, Golf, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Softball, Track and Field, Wrestling, Tennis, Soccer, Swimming, Diving, Wiffle Ball.

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