West Scranton High School

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. Robert DeLuca 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]

West Scranton High School
Address
1201 Luzerne Street

Scranton
,
Pennsylvania
18504

United States
Information
School typePublic high school
Established1935
School districtScranton School District
PrincipalRobert DeLuca[1]
Faculty81.14 (FTE)[2]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,004 (2018-19)[2]
Student to teacher ratio12.37[2]
Campus typeUrban
Color(s)Blue and white    
MascotInvader
Information570-348-3616
WebsiteOfficial website

Extracurriculars

Scranton School District offers a variety of clubs, activities, and sports.

Sports
  • Baseball
  • Basketball (boys' and girls')
  • Cheerleading (football and basketball)
  • Cross country
  • Football- Coached by Jake Manetti
  • Golf
  • Soccer (boys' and girls')
  • Softball
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis (boys' and girls')
  • Track and field
  • Wrestling

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.

Notable alumni

References
  1. "West Scranton High School Homepage". Retrieved 7 September 2013.
  2. "West Scranton HS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  3. "West Scranton High School Brochure" (PDF). 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
  4. "John Baer: New A.G. Kane has a lot on her plate". 16 January 2013. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013.

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