| Penfield High School | |
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| Penfield Patriots | |
| Motto | We Are Penfield |
| Type | Public high school |
| Principal | Dr. Thomas Putnam |
| Faculty | ~120 (2006) |
| Students | 1,604 (2006) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Location | 25 High School Drive, Penfield, New York, USA |
| District | Penfield Central School District |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Red, White, and Black |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| Rival | Fairport |
| Website | http://www.penfield.edu/highschool.cfm?subpage=30134/ |
Penfield High School is a public high school located in Penfield, New York, a suburb of Rochester, New York. It offers a comprehensive curriculum for students in grades 9-12.[1] The principal is Dr. Thomas Putnam.
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In addition to traditional core subjects, students can choose from a wide variety of Advanced Placement offerings for college credit, such as AP English Language and Composition, and American Studies, which combines AP US History with the eleventh grade English Honors class. Also offered are U.S. History and Government, American Government, biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, calculus, English, French, Spanish, mathematics and statistics. Penfield offers numerous electives in arts, music, engineering, business and more. The foreign language department includes Spanish, French, German, and Latin. Penfield is also known for their groundbreaking Russian History classes. Vocational and alternative education experiences are also made available to students. The current principal of Penfield High School is Dr. Thomas Putnam, a descendant of a witness of the Salem witch trials.
Penfield is a Class AA school in Section V for New York state. It competes against the largest schools in the state for sectional and state championships. Penfield Varsity Soccer is the nation's #8 program in all-time wins in high school soccer. There has been much success in both baseball and volleyball also.