Princeton High School (West Virginia)
Princeton Senior High School | |
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Address | |
1321 Stafford Drive Princeton, West Virginia 24740 | |
Information | |
School type | Public, high school |
School board | Mercer County Public Schools |
Superintendent | Deborah S. Akers |
School number | 51507 |
Principal | Tom Adkins |
Faculty | 58.0 FTEs[1] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 1,048 (as of 2014-15)[1] |
• Grade 9 | 307 |
• Grade 10 | 252 |
• Grade 11 | 253 |
• Grade 12 | 236 |
Student to teacher ratio | 18.1:1[1] |
Language | English |
Campus | City |
Area | Princeton City |
Color(s) | Blue and white |
Mascot | Tiger |
Team name | The Princeton Tigers |
Feeder schools | Princeton Middle School, Glenwood School |
Website | Princeton Senior High School |
Princeton Senior High School is located in Princeton, West Virginia and is the largest high school in Mercer County. The school is located at 1321 Stafford Drive in Princeton.
Demographics
As of the 2014-15 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,048 students and 58.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 18.1:1.[1]
The school is 97% white, 2% African-American, and 1% other.
Extracurricular activities and clubs
The organizations, clubs, and extracurricular activities of Princeton High School have grown since its founding. These clubs contribute significantly to student interests (such as art and music), fundraising and community service (such as Key Club), and other activities. The school also offers Band, Madrigals, Center Stage, and Show Choir.
Princeton High School holds a Homecoming event and numerous other events.
Clubs include Key Club, Interact Club, Art Club, Pep Club, National Honors Society, Model UN/Students for International Awareness, Students Against Destructive Decisions, and Future Business Leaders of America.
Student council
The Princeton High School Student Council is one of the most active clubs within the school. Several students from each grade become members representing their grades as part of the student government. The Student Council frequently discusses issues concerning the school and how to improve certain situations.
Sports
Princeton High School offers a wide variety of sports. Football, basketball, baseball, golf, tennis, track, cross-country, softball, volleyball, wrestling, and soccer are the most popular. The 2012 baseball team won the state championship 7 to 4 against Nitro High School.
Events
During the 2009-2010 school year, school officials took a more strict stand against unhealthy foods served in the school.
The school also changed its grading/ranking policy in an effort to align it with the rest of the state of West Virginia. This was also changed in an effort to promote fairness to students taking more challenging courses. AP courses are worth a 5.0, honors are now worth 4.5, and regular classes are worth a 4.0. As of 2009, there were seven Advanced Placement courses in the school: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Calculus AB, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature, AP United States History, and AP Studio Art.
References
- 1 2 3 4 School data for Princeton Senior High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 12, 2016.
External links
- Official website
- Mercer County Board of Education Website
- West Virginia Board of Education 2005-2006 Report Card
- Street map from Google Maps
Coordinates: 37°21′33.7″N 81°6′5.8″W / 37.359361°N 81.101611°W