Pineville High School (Louisiana)
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Type | Public high school |
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Principal | Dr. D. Karl Carpenter |
Students | Approximately 1300 |
Grades | 9-12 |
Location | Pineville, Louisiana, United States |
Oversight | Rapides Parish School District |
Colors | Cardinal and Grey |
Mascot | Rebels |
Yearbook | 'Kepi' |
Vice-principals | Mrs. Silvia Davis Mr. Jeff Hickman |
School Hours | 7:20 AM to 2:20 PM |
Mission | To educate all students to be responsible, productive citizens of the future. |
Website | http://www.rapides.k12.la.us/phs/ |
Pineville High School (PHS) is a coeducational public high school located in Pineville, Louisiana.
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[edit] Profile
Pineville High School is the largest high school in Rapides Parish.[citation needed] The school's enrollment is approximately 1300 students[citation needed] as of the 2007-2008 school year. The school has approximately 100 faculty, staff, and administrators.
[edit] Arts
The school is designated as a magnet center for the creative and performing arts, which hosts award-winning programs in theatre, visual arts, and musical performance. The PHS Theatre has performed musicals such as Les Misérables, Jekyll and Hyde, Grease, Beauty and the Beast, Fiddler on the Roof, Crazy for You, and Oklahoma!, among others. The notable Pineville High School Chorale program consistently has the most All-State Choir members of any school in the state. The PHS Rebel Band competes in marching band competitions across the state of Louisiana, and regularly scores superior ratings at each. The music ensembles perform annual Christmas and Spring concerts, and the Theatre performs musicals and plays year-round.
[edit] Academics
The curriculum includes advanced placement, honors, college preparation, and regular level courses. Special education programs include those which cater to students who are multi-handicapped and/or learning disabled. Academically, the school has the highest school performance score of any school in Rapides Parish.
[edit] Sports
Athletic teams include football, baseball, basketball, soccer, golf, tennis, track and field, and power-lifting, several of which have won 4-A district and state championships. The school was re-designated 5-A during the 2006-2007 school year. Alma mater of Alan Sticker - Six time state champion in Cross Country, Indoor and Outdoor Track. Currently a scholar-athlete at Louisiana State University where he has lettered in Track & Field. http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=27861&SPID=2172&DB_OEM_ID=5200&ATCLID=697158&Q_SEASON=2007
[edit] Clubs
Pineville High has several clubs from which students can choose, such as the Beta Club, Chess Club, Future Business Leaders of America, 4-H, Key Club, National Honor Society, and Quiz Bowl.
[edit] External links
http://www.rapides.k12.la.us/phs/