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West Perry High School
Map of Perry County, Pennsylvania with West Perry School District highlighted in green
Location
Map
Perry County
,
Pennsylvania
17024-9706

United States
Coordinates40°23′01″N 77°17′59″W / 40.3835°N 77.2997°W / 40.3835; -77.2997
Information
TypePublic
School districtWest Perry School District
PrincipalChristopher Rahn
Faculty55 teachers (2013)[1]
Teaching staff46.65 (FTE)[2]
Grades9th-12th
Enrollment686 (2022-2023)[2]
Student to teacher ratio14.71[2]
Color(s)Green and White
MascotMustang
Feeder schoolsWest Perry Middle School
Websitewww.westperry.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=1777

West Perry High School is a small, rural public high school located at 2608 Shermans Valley Road, in Perry County, Pennsylvania. The school is the only high school operated by the West Perry School District. In 2016, enrollment was reported as 811 pupils in 9th through 12th grades.[3]

In 2015, enrollment was reported at 800 pupils. In 2014, enrollment was reported as 802 pupils in 9th through 12th grades, with 32.79% of pupils eligible for a free lunch due to family poverty.[4]

West Perry High School students may attend Cumberland Perry Area Vocational Technical School for training in the construction trades, mechanical trades, criminal justice, culinary arts, and allied health careers. Additionally, an extensive agriculture education program in association with FFA, is offered at the high school.[5] For those students who prefer an online learning experience, West Perry High School offers cyber school called West Perry Virtual Academy through a program provided by the Capital Area Online Learning Association.[6][7] Students can still participate in all extracurriculars offered at West Perry High School.[8]

West Perry High School serves the boroughs of Blain, New Bloomfield and Landisburg, as well as, Carroll Township, Centre Township, Jackson Township, Northeast Madison Township, Saville Township, Spring Township, Southwest Madison Township, Toboyne Township (part), and Tyrone Township.

Extracurriculars

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West Perry High School offers various clubs, activities, and an extensive sports program.

West Perry's 1989 football team was the last undefeated team in Pennsylvania not to make the state playoffs, a distinction the school may hold forever since the playoff format has been massively expanded. Ten years later the football team, led by future University of Georgia and Baltimore Ravens running back Musa Smith, became the first squad in school history to make the post-season. The team faced the Central York Panthers in the first round of the playoffs, winning by a score of 42–0, making the Panthers the eighth team that season the Mustangs had forced the mercy rule upon. In the second game, the district finals, the Mustangs faced the Manheim Central Barons, winners of the ten previous District 3 AAA championships, and lost 28–21 with the game ending as West Perry reached the opponent's 1-yard line.

The West Perry baseball team won consecutive state AA titles in 1979 and 1980. The West Perry boys basketball team reached the state AAA semi-finals in 2006. The school maintains athletic teams in the following sports:

According to PIAA directory, July 2013 [9]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data West Perry School District, 2013
  2. ^ a b c "West Perry SHS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
  3. ^ "West Perry High School - School Fast Facts 2016". Pennsylvania Department of Education. November 4, 2016.
  4. ^ "West Perry High School - School Fast Facts 2014". Pennsylvania Department of Education. November 6, 2014.
  5. ^ West Perry High School Administration, High School Course Description Booklet 2014-15, 2014
  6. ^ Capital IU15 (2015). "CAOLA Partners/Members".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ Capital IU15 (2015). "Stay enrolled in your district and still take classes online".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ West Perry High School administration, West Perry High School Virtual Academy Student/Parent Handbook, 2015
  9. ^ "PIAA School Directory". Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association. 2013.
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