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Pentucket Regional High School
Address
Map
24 Main Street

West Newbury
,
Massachusetts
01985

United States
Coordinates42°47′0.5″N 71°0′44.04″W / 42.783472°N 71.0122333°W / 42.783472; -71.0122333
Information
TypePublic
Coeducational
Open enrollment[1]
Established1954
StatusOpen
School districtPentucket Regional School District
PrincipalBrenda Erhardt
Teaching staff51.78 (FTE)[2]
Grades9–12
Enrollment591 (2022–23)[2]
Student to teacher ratio11.41[2]
Hours in school day7:35am-2:15pm
Color(s)Green, White, and Black    
Athletics conferenceCape Ann League
MascotPanthers
Team namePentucket Panthers
RivalTriton Regional High School
AccreditationNew England Association of Schools and Colleges
NewspaperThe Pentucket Profile [4]
Communities servedGroveland, Merrimac, and West Newbury, Massachusetts
Websitehttp://prhs.prsd.org

Pentucket Regional High School (often abbreviated as "PRHS") is a public high school in West Newbury, Massachusetts, United States, which serves the communities of Groveland, Merrimac, and West Newbury. It is the only high school in the Pentucket Regional School District. As of 2023, the new school building was completed. The school's principal is Brenda Erhardt, also as of 2023.[5]

Athletics

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Pentucket High School is a member of the Cape Ann League and is a Division III competitor in the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association. Sports teams are known as the Panthers[6] (previously known as the Sachems). The school colors are green, white, and black. The school's main athletic rival is Triton Regional High School of nearby Byfield, against whom Pentucket plays football on Thanksgiving Day. Pentucket offers sports in the fall, winter, and spring seasons.

Sports:

  • Fall
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country (Boys)
    • Cross Country (Girls)
    • Field Hockey
    • Football
    • Golf (co-op with Georgetown)
    • Soccer (Boys)
    • Soccer (Girls)
    • Volleyball Co-op
  • Winter
  • Spring
    • Baseball
    • Lacrosse (Boys)
    • Lacrosse (Girls)
    • Softball
    • Tennis (Boys)
    • Tennis (Girls)
    • Track & Field (Boys)
    • Track & Field (Girls)
    • Flag Football (Girls)

Graduation requirements

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In order to graduate from Pentucket Regional High School, a total of 105 credits must be earned, including the successful completion of the following categories:

English 20 credits of English Literature, 2.5 credits of Writing Lab
Social Studies 10 credits of American History, 5 credits of World History, 2.5 credits of Citizenship
Math, Science, and Technology 15 credits of Math, 5 credits of Biology, 5 credits of Chemistry or Physical Science, 5 credits of other science or technology, 35 total credits in category
World Languages 10 credits
Wellness 10 credits
Computer Application 2.5 credits in any computer-based course
Fine & Performing Arts 5 credits in visual art, theatre, music
MCAS Competency Determination in ELA, Math, and Biology
Community Service 40 hours total, minimum of 10 hours per year

References

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  1. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-04-12. Retrieved 2017-04-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ a b c "Pentucket Regional Sr High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  3. ^ "Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education - 2020-21 SAT Performance Report - All Students Statewide Report".
  4. ^ https://pentucketnews.com
  5. ^ "People Information - Pentucket Regional Sr High (07450505)". profiles.doe.mass.edu. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
  6. ^ "Pentucket Regional School District adopts Panthers as new mascot". Newburyport News. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 2022-06-30.
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