Pentucket Regional High School
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 2018, the school's principal is Jonathan P. Seymour and assistant principals are Daniel E. Thornton, who is also the athletic director, and Frank Kowalski. [4]
| Pentucket Regional High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
24 Main Street , 01985 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°47′0.5″N 71°0′44.04″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public Coeducational Open enrollment[1] |
| Established | 1954 |
| Status | Open |
| School district | Pentucket Regional School District |
| Principal | Jonathan Seymour |
| Teaching staff | 58.09 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 742 (2017–18)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.77[2] |
| Hours in school day | 7:35am-2:15pm |
| Color(s) | Green, White, and Black |
| Athletics conference | Cape Ann League |
| Mascot | Sachem |
| Team name | Pentucket Sachems |
| Rival | Triton Regional High School |
| Accreditation | New England Association of Schools and Colleges |
| Newspaper | The Pentucket Profile [3] |
| Communities served | Groveland, Merrimac, and West Newbury, Massachusetts |
| Website | http://prhs.prsd.org |
Athletics
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 Sachems, and 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
- Basketball (Boys)
- Basketball (Girls)
- Cheerleading
- Ice Hockey (Boys) (co-op with Georgetown)
- Ice Hockey (Girls) (co-op with North Andover and hosted by Haverhill) - competing in the Merrimack Valley Conference
- Indoor Track (Boys)
- Indoor Track (Girls)
- Wrestling
- Spring
- Baseball
- Lacrosse (Boys)
- Lacrosse (Girls)
- Softball
- Tennis (Boys)
- Tennis (Girls)
- Track & Field (Boys)
- Track & Field (Girls)
Graduation requirements
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
- http://www.doe.mass.edu/finance/schoolchoice/choice-status.pdf
- "Pentucket Regional Sr High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
- https://pentucketnews.com
- http://prhs.prsd.org/Contact