West Greene High School (Pennsylvania)
| West Greene High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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1352 Hargus Creek Road Center Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, 15370 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public High School |
| School district | West Greene |
| NCES District ID | 4225440 |
| Superintendent | Mrs. Thelma J. Szarell |
| NCES School ID | 422544007165 |
| Secondary Principal | Mr. Scott G. Sakai |
| Secondary Assistant Principal | Mr. Jed Hamburger |
| Faculty | 22 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 284[1] (2009-10 School Term) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.3:1 |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue and Gold |
| Song | West Greene Alma Mater |
| Fight song | Notre Dame Victory March |
| Athletics conference | PIAA District VII (WPIAL) |
| Nickname | Pioneer |
| Team name | Pioneers |
| Rival | Waynesburg Central High School |
| Newspaper | The Informer |
| Yearbook | Pioneer |
| Feeder schools | West Greene Middle School |
| Website | http://www.edline.net/pages/West_Greene_HS |
West Greene High School is a public High School located six miles west of Waynesburg. The county seat of Greene County, in Southwestern Pennsylvania. There are about 300 students in grades 9-12. The school building is attached to the school's sole feeder, West Greene Middle School.
Graduation requirements
In order to graduate from WGHS, students must complete 24 credits[2] of coursework, including 1 credit for the state-mandated graduation project as well as score Proficient on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessments.
Credit Breakdown
- Language Arts - 4.0
- Mathematics - 4.0
- Social Studies - 3.0
- Science - 4.0
- Health / Physical Education - 1.5
- Computer/Technology - 1.0
- Electives - 5.5
- Graduation Project - 1.0
- TOTAL - 24.0
Vocational education
Students in grades 10–12 have the opportunity to attend the Greene County Career and Technology Center, located in Franklin Township part-time while attending their home school, in learning a certain trade.
Athletics
West Greene is a member of both the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association and the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (PIAA District VII)
| Sport Name | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball | Class A | |
| Basketball | Class A | Class A |
| Football | Class A | |
| Rifle | Class AAAA | |
| Softball | Class A | |
| Track and Field | Class AA | Class AA |
| Volleyball | Class A | |
| Wrestling | Class AA |
References
- ↑ "NCES - School Search". US Department of Education. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
- ↑ "Student Handbook 2011-12". West Greene High School. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
Coordinates: 39°51′13″N 80°16′50″W / 39.85353°N 80.28047°W