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{{Infobox school
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|name = Wyoming Valley West Senior High School
|name = Wyoming Valley West Senior High School
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|streetaddress = 150 Wadham Street
|streetaddress = 150 Wadham Street
|city = [[Plymouth, Pennsylvania|Plymouth]]
|city = [[Plymouth, Pennsylvania|Plymouth]]
|state = [[Pennsylvania|PA]]
|state = [[Pennsylvania|PA]]
|county = [[Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Luzerne County]]
|county = [[Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Luzerne County]]
|zipcode = 18651
|zipcode = 18651
|country = USA
|country = USA
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|district = [[List of school districts in Pennsylvania#W|Wyoming Valley West School District]]
|district = [[List of school districts in Pennsylvania#W|Wyoming Valley West School District]]
|principal = David Novrocki
|principal = David Novrocki
|teaching_staff = 89 11 {{FTE}}<ref name=NCES/>
|teaching_staff = 89 11 {{FTE}}<ref name=NCES/>
|ratio = 13.70<ref name=NCES/>
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|grades = 9-12<ref name=NCES/>
|grades = 9-12<ref name=NCES/>
|conference = [[Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association]] District 2
|conference = [[Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association]] District 2
|rival =
|rival =
|nickname = Spartans
|nickname = Spartans
|colors = Burgundy and gold
|colors = Burgundy and gold
|newspaper = The West Side Story
|newspaper = The West Side Story
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|enrollment = 1,221 (2018-19)<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=October 30, 2020}}</ref>
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The student body is 79% white and 21% non-white, as compared with the state average of 34% minority enrollment.
The student body is 79% white and 21% non-white, as compared with the state average of 34% minority enrollment.


== Academic performance ==
== Academic performance ==
In 2010 the school met adequate yearly progress as set by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The target of 63% of students to score proficient or higher in reading was set and was surpassed by 65.9% of students scoring at least proficient. In math, the target was set of 56% of students to score proficient or higher, and this mark was also surpassed, with 57% of students scoring proficient of higher.
In 2010 the school met adequate yearly progress as set by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The target of 63% of students to score proficient or higher in reading was set and was surpassed by 65.9% of students scoring at least proficient. In math, the target was set of 56% of students to score proficient or higher, and this mark was also surpassed, with 57% of students scoring proficient of higher.
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{{cite web|url=http://the570.com/Varsity/Wyoming_Valley_Waste/|title=the570.com|accessdate=2008-09-23}}</ref>
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Wyoming Valley West is in PIAA District 2.<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>
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=== AAA sports ===
=== AAA sports ===
*Boys'/girls' cross country
* Boys'/girls' cross country
*Boys'/girls' soccer
* Boys'/girls' soccer
*Boys'/girls' swimming and diving
* Boys'/girls' swimming and diving
*Boys'/girls' tennis
* Boys'/girls' tennis
*Boys'/girls' track and field
* Boys'/girls' track and field
*Boys'/girls' volleyball
* Boys'/girls' volleyball
*Boys' wrestling
* Boys' wrestling
*Girls' field hockey
* Girls' field hockey


=== AAAA sports ===
=== AAAA sports ===
*Boys' baseball
* Boys' baseball
*Girls' softball
* Girls' softball
*Boys'/girls' basketball
* Boys'/girls' basketball
*Boys' football
* Boys' football
*Boys' golf
* Boys' golf
*Boys'/girls' indoor track and field
* Boys'/girls' indoor track and field
*Boys'/girls' water polo
* Boys'/girls' water polo


== Notable alumni ==
== Notable alumni ==
* [[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
* [[Kait Kerrigan]] - playwright, lyricist, book writer
* [[Kait Kerrigan]] - playwright, lyricist, book writer
* [[Warren Lahr]] - drafted by [[Pittsburgh Steelers]], played 11 seasons with [[Cleveland Browns]]
* [[Warren Lahr]] - drafted by [[Pittsburgh Steelers]], played 11 seasons with [[Cleveland Browns]]
*[https://www.npr.org/people/638550790/bobby-allyn Bobby Allyn] - NPR reporter
* [https://www.npr.org/people/638550790/bobby-allyn Bobby Allyn] - NPR reporter


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 21:43, 8 July 2021

Wyoming Valley West Senior High School
Address
Map
150 Wadham Street

Plymouth
,
Luzerne County
,
PA
18651

United States
Coordinates41°14′29″N 75°56′56″W / 41.241342°N 75.948875°W / 41.241342; -75.948875[1]
Information
School districtWyoming Valley West School District
School number6391
PrincipalDavid Novrocki
Teaching staff89 11 (on an FTE basis)[2]
Grades9-12[2]
Enrollment1,221 (2018-19)[2]
Student to teacher ratio13.70[2]
Color(s)Burgundy and gold
Athletics conferencePennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association District 2
NicknameSpartans
NewspaperThe West Side Story
NCES Assigned School ID422595006391
Websitewww.wvwsd.org/hs

Wyoming Valley West Senior High School is a public high school in Plymouth, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It is the only public high school in the Wyoming Valley West School District. The current building was completed in 1978.

Students and faculty

With 1482 students and 84 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.

The student body is 79% white and 21% non-white, as compared with the state average of 34% minority enrollment.

Academic performance

In 2010 the school met adequate yearly progress as set by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The target of 63% of students to score proficient or higher in reading was set and was surpassed by 65.9% of students scoring at least proficient. In math, the target was set of 56% of students to score proficient or higher, and this mark was also surpassed, with 57% of students scoring proficient of higher. [3]

Sports

The school's mascot is a warrior from the ancient Greek province of Sparta.[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]"

"This is the first Class 2A state championship for Wyoming Valley West. The Spartans won the Class 3A championship in 2003.[7]"

AAA sports

  • 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

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

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ "Free US Geocoder". Archived from the original on 2011-05-11. Retrieved 2008-09-07.
  2. ^ a b c d "Wyoming Valley West SHS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-09-21. Retrieved 2011-05-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ "the570.com". Retrieved 2008-09-23.
  5. ^ "piaa.org". Retrieved 2008-09-23.
  6. ^ "Wyoming Valley West Claims State Field Hockey Title". WNEP.com. 2019-11-16. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
  7. ^ Sutelan, Edward (2019-11-16). "Wyoming Valley West scores late goal to upset Palmyra in field hockey state championship". pennlive. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
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