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Potsdam High School

Coordinates: 44°40′30″N 74°58′50″W / 44.6751°N 74.9805°W / 44.6751; -74.9805
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Potsdam High School
Address
Map
29 Leroy St

,
13676

United States
Coordinates44°40′30″N 74°58′50″W / 44.6751°N 74.9805°W / 44.6751; -74.9805
Information
School typepublic, comprehensive secondary
School districtPotsdam Central School District
NCES District ID3623670[1]
SuperintendentJoann Chambers
CEEB code334610
NCES School ID362367003301[1]
PrincipalKristin Towne
Grades9-12[1]
Gendercoed[1]
Enrollment379 (2020-2021)[1]
Color(s)Orange & Blue
MascotSandstoners
Websitephs.potsdam.k12.ny.us

Potsdam High School is a public four-year high school located in Potsdam, New York. It is operated by the Potsdam Central School District.

Extracurriculars

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Athletics

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As of 2022, the school offered a variety of sports teams that include baseball, basketball, cheer, cross country, football, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, softball, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling.[2]

Quiz bowl

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Potsdam High School won the WPBS-TV's Whiz Quiz contests in 2019 and was awarded the Glenn Gough Championship Trophy.[3] Potsdam won the Glenn Gough Champhionship Trophy again in 2023. [4]

Civic engagement

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The Potsdam High School Positivity Club received a $10,000 grant from the KFC Foundation's Kentucky Fried Wishes program in September 2021 to help improve its community food market and obtain laptop computers for senior citizens.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Potsdam Senior High School (362367003301)". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Potsdam (NY) High School Sports". MaxPreps. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Whiz Quiz winners from Potsdam High School". NorthCountryNow. 17 February 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  4. ^ "WPBS-TV Announces WHIZ QUIZ Season 43 Champions | WPBS | Serving Northern New York and Eastern Ontario". 2023-12-11. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  5. ^ Gagliardi, Mike (13 September 2021). "Potsdam High School Positivity Club awarded $10,000 KFC grant". NNY360. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  6. ^ "$10,000 donation to Potsdam Central club". NorthCountryNow. 13 September 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
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