Waynesboro Area Senior High School

Waynesboro Area Senior High School
Address
550 East Second Street Waynesboro , Franklin County , Pennsylvania 17268 United States
Coordinates	39.7489°N 77.5713°W / 39.7489; -77.5713
Information
Type	Public
School board	WASD
Faculty	87 teachers[1]
Grades	9–12
Number of students	1,272 pupils (2013)[2]
Language	English
Color(s)	Blue & Gold
Mascot	Indian
Feeder schools	Waynesboro Area Middle School
Website	www.wasd.k12.pa.us/o/washs

The Waynesboro Area Senior High School is a midsized, suburban public high school located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. It is the sole high school operated by the Waynesboro Area School District. It serves the boroughs of Waynesboro and Mont Alto, as well as all of Washington Township and Quincy Township, and a portion of Guilford Township. In 2013, enrollment was reported as 1,272 pupils in 9th through 12th grades. Waynesboro Area Senior High School employed 87 teachers.[3] Per the PA Department of Education 1% of the teachers were rated "Non‐Highly Qualified" under the federal No Child Left Behind Act.

Students may choose to attend Franklin Virtual Academy which is an online education program operated by a cooperative agreement of local Franklin County public school districts.[4] Additionally, students may choose to attend Franklin County Career and Technology Center for training in the construction, mechanical trades. web development and technology careers, culinary arts, landscaping, cosmetology, and allied health services.[5]

Extracurriculars

The Waynesboro Area School District offers a variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program.[6]

Sports

The district funds:

Boys Baseball – AAAA Basketball- AAAA Cross country – AAA Football – AAAA Golf – AAA Soccer – AAA Track and field – AAA Wrestling – AAA

Girls Basketball – AAAA Cross country – AAA Field hockey – AAA Golf – AAA Gymnastics – AAAA Soccer – AAA Softball – AAA Track and field – AAA Volleyball – AAA Cheerleading  – AAA Wrestling  – AAA

Middle school sports

Boys Basketball Football Soccer Track and field Wrestling

Girls Basketball Field hockey Soccer Track and field Volleyball Wrestling

According to PIAA directory July 2013[7]

Notable alumni

• Lil Skies, rapper

References

1. National Center of Education Statistics, Common Core of Data – Waynesboro Area Senior High School, 2012
2. PDE, Enrollment by LEA and School 2013, 2013
3. U.S. News & World Report (2013). "Best High Schools".
4. Todd Tritle, Director (2014). "Franklin Virtual Academy online options for 21st Century Learners" (PDF).
5. Franklin County Career and Tech Center administration (2014). "Franklin County Career and Tech Center".
6. "Disclosure of Interscholastic Athletic Opportunities". Pennsylvania Department of Education. 2013.
7. "PIAA School Directory". Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association. 2013.