Elmer L. Meyers High School

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Elmer L. Meyers Junior/Senior High School
Location
341 Carey Ave., Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
United States of America
Information
School district Wilkes-Barre Area School District
Staff 67
Students 949
Type Junior-Senior High School
Grades 7-12
Motto "Sons of the Blue and Gray"
Mascot Mohawk
Color(s) Royal Blue and Gold
Homepage http://www.wbasd.k12.pa.us/mhs.html

Elmer L. Meyers Junior/Senior High School (commonly known throughout the area as 'E. L. Meyers' or 'Meyers') is located on 341 Carey Avenue, in Wilkes-Barre, PA. It is one of three public high schools in the Wilkes-Barre Area School District. Meyers is both a junior and senior public high school, offering education to nearly 1000 students in grades 7-12. The student to teacher ratio is approximately 14 students per teacher.

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[edit] Awards

In December 2007, Meyers received a 'bronze' placing in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2008 “Best High Schools” list, which is given to schools that exceed expectations for less-advantaged students.

[edit] Musical Groups

  • Chorus
  • Concert Band
  • Jazz Band
  • Marching Band
  • Orchestra

[edit] Notable alumni

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[edit] References

[1] Public School Review

[2] Magazine names GAR, Meyers in ‘Best High Schools’ list - The Citizen's Voice

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