West Scranton High School | |
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1201 Luzerne Street , 18504 United States | |
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School type | Public high school |
Established | 1935 |
School district | Scranton School District |
Principal | Renee Stevens [1] |
Faculty | 81.14 (FTE) [2] |
Grades | 9- 12 |
Enrollment | 1,004 (2018-19) [2] |
Student to teacher ratio | 12.37 [2] |
Campus type | Urban |
Color(s) | Blue and white |
Mascot | Invader |
Information | 570-348-3616 |
Website | Official website |
West Scranton High School, is a community-based school in the west side neighborhood of Scranton, Pennsylvania. It is one of the oldest schools in the area, having opened to the public in 1935, first as a junior high facility and later as a high school. It offers about 32 clubs and 17 sports, and hosts grades 9 through 12. Renée Stevens is the school's current principal. The school colors are royal blue and white and the mascot is the Invader. It is a public school enrolling approximately 1,000 students, with an average of about 250 students in each grade. [3]
Scranton School District offers a variety of clubs, activities, and sports.
The school's biggest athletic rival is the Scranton High School Knights, who share a football stadium - Memorial Stadium, located outside Scranton High School - with the Invaders. Each year, the two teams meet in "The Bell Game," usually in early October. The winner of the football game takes a locomotive bell, to remain in the victor's school until the following meeting.