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{{Infobox school
{{Infobox school
|name = Wyoming Valley West High School
| name = Wyoming Valley West High School
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| address = 150 Wadham Street
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| town = Plymouth <!-- Do not link per [[WP:SEAOFBLUE]] -->
| county = Luzerne County <!-- Do not link per [[WP:SEAOFBLUE]] -->
|streetaddress = 150 Wadham Street
|city = [[Plymouth, Pennsylvania|Plymouth]]
| state = Pennsylvania <!-- Do not link per [[WP:SEAOFBLUE]] -->
|state = [[Pennsylvania|PA]]
| zipcode = 18651-2199
|county = [[Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Luzerne County]]
| country = USA
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| coordinates = {{Coord|41.241342|-75.948875|display=inline,title}}
|zipcode = 18651
|country = USA
| schooltype = Public high school
| us_nces_district_id = {{NCES District ID|4225950|district_name=Wyoming Valley West Sd|access_date=September 12, 2024|do_not_render|do_not_show_link|ref_name=nces_district}}
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| school_code = PA-118409302-6391
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|district = [[List of school districts in Pennsylvania#W|Wyoming Valley West School District]]
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|principal = Tara A. Carey<ref>{{cite web |title=Staff Directory |url=https://pa02209258.schoolwires.net//site/default.aspx?PageType=2&PageModuleInstanceID=219&ViewID=d23c305b-e295-4186-9257-b05a61f233d9&RenderLoc=0&FlexDataID=0&Filter=Site%3AHIGH%20SCHOOL |website=Wyoming Valley West School District |publisher=Blackboard, Inc. |access-date=20 April 2022}}</ref>
| principal = Tara A. Carey<ref>{{cite web |title=Staff Directory |url=https://pa02209258.schoolwires.net//site/default.aspx?PageType=2&PageModuleInstanceID=219&ViewID=d23c305b-e295-4186-9257-b05a61f233d9&RenderLoc=0&FlexDataID=0&Filter=Site%3AHIGH%20SCHOOL |website=pa02209258.schoolwires.net |access-date=12 September 2024 |language=en}}</ref>
|teaching_staff = 85.00 {{FTE}}<ref name=NCES/>
|ratio = 15.96<ref name=NCES/>
| faculty = 85 {{FTE}}<ref name="nces_school" />
|grades = 9-12<ref name=NCES/>
| grades = 9–12
| enrollment = 1,357<ref name="nces_school" />
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|conference = [[Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association]] District 2
|rival =
| enrollment_as_of = 2022–2023
|nickname = Spartans
| grade9 = 341
|colors = Burgundy and gold
| grade10 = 377
|newspaper = The West Side Story
| grade11 = 305
|opened = <!-- date of establishment/founding -->
| grade12 = 334
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| campus_type = Suburb: large<ref name="nces_school" />
|enrollment = 1,357 (2022-23)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?ID=422595006391|title=Wyoming Valley West SHS|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=July 15, 2024}}</ref>
|schoolnumber = 6391
| colors = Burgundy and gold
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| athletics_conference = [[Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association|PIAA]] District 2
|free_label3 = NCES Assigned School ID
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| nickname = Spartans
|homepage = {{url|https://www.wvwsd.org/hs}}
| USNWR_ranking = 13,242–17,655
| newspaper = The West Side Story
| website = {{URL|https://www.wvwsd.org/hs}}
}}
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'''Wyoming Valley West High School''' is a public high school in [[Plymouth, Pennsylvania|Plymouth]], [[Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Luzerne County]], Pennsylvania. It is the only public high school in the [[Wyoming Valley West School District]]. The current building was completed in 1978.
'''Wyoming Valley West High School''' is a public high school in [[Plymouth, Pennsylvania]], United States. It is the only public high school in the [[Wyoming Valley West School District]].<ref name="nces_district" /> The school building dates to 1978. With 1,357 students and 85 {{FTE}} teachers, Wyoming Valley West High School's student-to-teacher ratio is 15.96:1.<ref name="nces_school" /> The student body is 61% white and 39% non-white.<ref name="nces_school" />


== Students and faculty ==
== Athletics ==
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The school's teams are nicknamed "Spartans" after the ancient Greek city-state.<ref>
With 1482 students and 84 [[Full-time equivalent#FTEs in education|FTE]] teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio at Wyoming Valley West High School is 17.6:1, as compared to the state average of 16:1.
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{{cite web|url=http://the570.com/Varsity/Wyoming_Valley_Waste/|title=the570.com|accessdate=2008-09-23}}</ref> Wyoming Valley West is in [[PIAA District 2]].<ref>

{{cite web|url=http://www.piaa.org/schools/directory/details.aspx?ID=11082|title=piaa.org|accessdate=2008-09-23}}</ref> The Wyoming Valley West field hockey team defeated Palmyra 2-1 in the PIAA Class "AA" Championship.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Stolar |first1=Landon |title=Wyoming Valley West Claims State Field Hockey Title |url=https://www.wnep.com/article/sports/wyoming-valley-west-claims-state-field-hockey-title/523-11e66628-8a35-459b-8ed5-226f08032f3c |access-date=12 September 2024 |work=wnep.com |quote= This is the first Class 2A state championship for Wyoming Valley West. The Spartans won the Class 3A championship in 2003. |date=16 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Sutelan |first1=Edward |title=Wyoming Valley West scores late goal to upset Palmyra in field hockey state championship |url=https://www.pennlive.com/sports/2019/11/wyoming-valley-west-scores-late-goal-to-upset-palmyra-in-field-hockey-state-championship.html |access-date=12 September 2024 |work=pennlive |date=16 November 2019 |language=en |quote=This is the first Class 2A state championship for Wyoming Valley West. The Spartans won the Class 3A championship in 2003.}}</ref>
The student body is 79% white and 21% non-white, as compared with the state average of 34% minority enrollment.

== Sports ==
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The school's mascot is a warrior from the ancient Greek province of Sparta.<ref>
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{{cite web|url=http://the570.com/Varsity/Wyoming_Valley_Waste/|title=the570.com|accessdate=2008-09-23}}</ref>

Wyoming Valley West is in [[PIAA District 2]].<ref>
{{cite web|url=http://www.piaa.org/schools/directory/details.aspx?ID=11082|title=piaa.org|accessdate=2008-09-23}}</ref>

"The Wyoming Valley West field hockey team defeated Palmyra 2-1 in the PIAA Class "AA" Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wnep.com/2019/11/16/wyoming-valley-west-claims-state-field-hockey-title/|title=Wyoming Valley West Claims State Field Hockey Title|date=2019-11-16|website=WNEP.com|language=en|access-date=2019-11-28}}</ref> "

"This is the first Class 2A state championship for Wyoming Valley West. The Spartans won the Class 3A championship in 2003.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pennlive.com/sports/2019/11/wyoming-valley-west-scores-late-goal-to-upset-palmyra-in-field-hockey-state-championship.html|title=Wyoming Valley West scores late goal to upset Palmyra in field hockey state championship|last=Sutelan|first=Edward|date=2019-11-16|website=pennlive|language=en|access-date=2019-11-28}}</ref> "


=== AAA sports ===
=== AAA sports ===
{{columns-list|
* Boys'/girls' cross country
* Boys'/girls' cross country
* Boys'/girls' soccer
* Boys'/girls' soccer
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* Boys' wrestling
* Boys' wrestling
* Girls' field hockey
* Girls' field hockey
}}


=== AAAA sports ===
=== AAAA sports ===
{{columns-list|
* Boys' baseball
* Boys' baseball
* Girls' softball
* Girls' softball
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* Boys'/girls' indoor track and field
* Boys'/girls' indoor track and field
* Boys'/girls' water polo
* Boys'/girls' water polo
}}


== Notable alumni ==
== Notable alumni ==
* [[Bobby Allyn]] - correspondent, National Public Radio <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/people/638550790/bobby-allyn#:~:text=Bobby%20Allyn%20is%20a%20technology%20correspondent%20based%20in%20Los%20Angeles,and%20other%20tech%2Drelated%20topics. |title=Bobby Allyn |date= |accessdate=2024-04-15|website= [[NPR]]}}</ref>

* [[Karen Aqua]] - filmmaker and animator
* [[Karen Aqua]] - filmmaker and animator
* [[Jimy Hettes]] - professional MMA fighter, Ultimate Fighting Championship
* [[Jimy Hettes]] - professional MMA fighter, Ultimate Fighting Championship
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{Official website|https://www.kiski.org/}}
* [http://schools.publicschoolsreport.com/Pennsylvania/Plymouth/WyomingValleyWestShs.html publicschoolsreport.com]
* [http://www.city-data.com/school/wyoming-valley-west-shs-school-pa.html city-data.com]
*[https://www.publicschoolreview.com/wyoming-valley-west-sr-high-school-profile Public School Review]
* [http://www.publicschoolreview.com/school_ov/school_id/71334 publicschoolreview.com]


{{Luzerne County, Pennsylvania School Districts}}
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Latest revision as of 16:10, 12 September 2024

Wyoming Valley West High School
Address
Map
150 Wadham Street

Plymouth
,
Luzerne County
,
Pennsylvania
18651-2199

United States
Coordinates41°14′29″N 75°56′56″W / 41.241342°N 75.948875°W / 41.241342; -75.948875
Information
School typePublic high school
NCES District ID4225950[1]
School codePA-118409302-6391
CEEB code392025
NCES School ID422595006391[2]
PrincipalTara A. Carey[3]
Faculty85 (on an FTE basis)[2]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,357[2] (2022–2023)
 • Grade 9341
 • Grade 10377
 • Grade 11305
 • Grade 12334
Student to teacher ratio15.96:1[2]
Campus typeSuburb: large[2]
Color(s)Burgundy and gold
Athletics conferencePIAA District 2
NicknameSpartans
USNWR ranking13,242–17,655
NewspaperThe West Side Story
Websitewww.wvwsd.org/hs

Wyoming Valley West High School is a public high school in Plymouth, Pennsylvania, United States. It is the only public high school in the Wyoming Valley West School District.[1] The school building dates to 1978. With 1,357 students and 85 (on an FTE basis) teachers, Wyoming Valley West High School's student-to-teacher ratio is 15.96:1.[2] The student body is 61% white and 39% non-white.[2]

Athletics

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The school's teams are nicknamed "Spartans" after the ancient Greek city-state.[4] Wyoming Valley West is in PIAA District 2.[5] The Wyoming Valley West field hockey team defeated Palmyra 2-1 in the PIAA Class "AA" Championship.[6][7]

AAA sports

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  • Boys'/girls' cross country
  • Boys'/girls' soccer
  • Boys'/girls' swimming and diving
  • Boys'/girls' tennis
  • Boys'/girls' track and field
  • Boys'/girls' volleyball
  • Boys' wrestling
  • Girls' field hockey

AAAA sports

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  • Boys' baseball
  • Girls' softball
  • Boys'/girls' basketball
  • Boys' football
  • Boys' golf
  • Boys'/girls' indoor track and field
  • Boys'/girls' water polo

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Wyoming Valley West Sd". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Search for Public Schools - Wyoming Valley West SHS (422595006391)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  3. ^ "Staff Directory". pa02209258.schoolwires.net. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  4. ^ "the570.com". Retrieved 2008-09-23.
  5. ^ "piaa.org". Retrieved 2008-09-23.
  6. ^ Stolar, Landon (16 November 2019). "Wyoming Valley West Claims State Field Hockey Title". wnep.com. Retrieved 12 September 2024. This is the first Class 2A state championship for Wyoming Valley West. The Spartans won the Class 3A championship in 2003.
  7. ^ Sutelan, Edward (16 November 2019). "Wyoming Valley West scores late goal to upset Palmyra in field hockey state championship". pennlive. Retrieved 12 September 2024. This is the first Class 2A state championship for Wyoming Valley West. The Spartans won the Class 3A championship in 2003.
  8. ^ "PA State Rep. - About Aaron Kaufer". Repkaufer.com. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
  9. ^ O'Boyle, Bill (July 23, 2023). "Forty Fort native honored for ocean science leadership". Times Leader. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  10. ^ Grohotolski, Cody (January 6, 2020). "Teenager Sworn in as Plymouth Councilman". WNEP-TV. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
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