Wissahickon High School
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| Wissahickon High School | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| 521 Houston Road, | |
| Information | |
| Principal | William C. Hayes |
| Enrollment |
1,453 |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1929 |
| Mascot | Trojans |
| Colors | Blue and Gold |
| Homepage | Wissahickon High School web site |
Established in 1929, Wissahickon High School is the sole public high school of the Wissahickon School District, and is located in Ambler, Pennsylvania, in the United States.
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[edit] Administration
•Mr. William Hayes, Principal
•Mrs. Susan Incorvia, Assoc. Principal
•Mr. Thomas Speakman, Asst. Principal
•Mr. Jim Cairnes, Asst. Principal
•Mr. Tom Meier, Director of Sports and Activities
[edit] School Policy
[edit] Clear Backpack Policy
In the summer of 2007, school administration announced that all students attending Wissahickon High School would be required to wear clear or mesh backpacks, or not use a backpack at all. [1] The decision was made to ensure safety at the school, and followed a recommendation made in a school safety report by District Attorney Bruce Castor. The decision was met with a strong negative response from students. The school board allowed the measure to go into effect, stating it was it was not their place to rescind the policy. [2] Wissahickon is the third high school in Montgomery County to implement such a policy. [3]
[edit] Athletics
Wissahickon athletic department, under the direction of Thomas W. Meier, is currently admitted under the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) and by school size is sanctioned under District I. The high school boasts an artificial turf field stadium which serves the Wissahickon Trojans football, men and women's soccer, men's and women's lacrosse, women's field hockey, and numerous community club teams. [4] The chief rival of Wissahickon is Upper Dublin High School.
[edit] Track & Field
The Wissahickon Men's and Women's Track & Field team has sent numerous athletes onto PIAA State Championships and to the national stage. The team held several national records in the 70's and early 80's.[citation needed]
[edit] Men's Swimming & Diving
Wissahickon Men's Swimming & Diving team has produced numerous swimmers whom reached the top ten in PIAA State Championships.[citation needed]
[edit] Women's Field Hockey
Wissahickon Women's Field Hockey team has continuously achieved top rankings in the PIAA. The team qualified for a District Championships four times in the last six years.
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ Philadelphia Inquirer: Baring your backpack to bolster school safety. Retrieved on 2007-10-16.
- ^ School Board: Not our place to rescind Wissahickon High School policy. Retrieved on 2007-10-16.
- ^ cbs.com: Wissahickon Students Face Strict Backpack Rules. Retrieved on 2007-10-16.
- ^ Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association. Retrieved on 2008-01-16.
