Pentucket Regional High School

Pentucket Regional High School (often abbreviated as "PRHS") is a public high school in West Newbury, Massachusetts, United States, which serves the communities of Groveland, Merrimac, and West Newbury. It is the only high school in the Pentucket Regional School District. As of 2018, the school's principal is Jonathan P. Seymour and assistant principals are Daniel E. Thornton, who is also the athletic director, and Frank Kowalski. [4]

Pentucket Regional High School
Address
24 Main Street

,
01985

United States
Coordinates42°47′0.5″N 71°0′44.04″W
Information
TypePublic
Coeducational
Open enrollment[1]
Established1954
StatusOpen
School districtPentucket Regional School District
PrincipalJonathan Seymour
Teaching staff61.56 (FTE)[2]
Grades912
Enrollment740 (2018–19)[2]
Student to teacher ratio12.02[2]
Hours in school day7:35am-2:15pm
Color(s)Green, White, and Black    
Athletics conferenceCape Ann League
MascotSachem
Team namePentucket Sachems
RivalTriton Regional High School
AccreditationNew England Association of Schools and Colleges
NewspaperThe Pentucket Profile [3]
Communities servedGroveland, Merrimac, and West Newbury, Massachusetts
Websitehttp://prhs.prsd.org

Athletics

Pentucket High School is a member of the Cape Ann League and is a Division III competitor in the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association. Sports teams are known as the Sachems, and school colors are green, white, and black. The school's main athletic rival is Triton Regional High School of nearby Byfield, against whom Pentucket plays football on Thanksgiving Day. Pentucket offers sports in the fall, winter, and spring seasons.

Sports:

  • Fall
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country (Boys)
    • Cross Country (Girls)
    • Field Hockey
    • Football
    • Golf (co-op with Georgetown)
    • Soccer (Boys)
    • Soccer (Girls)
    • Volleyball Co-op
  • Winter
    • Basketball (Boys)
    • Basketball (Girls)
    • Cheerleading
    • Ice Hockey (Boys) (co-op with Georgetown)
    • Ice Hockey (Girls) (co-op with North Andover and hosted by Haverhill) - competing in the Merrimack Valley Conference
    • Indoor Track (Boys)
    • Indoor Track (Girls)
    • Wrestling
  • Spring
    • Baseball
    • Lacrosse (Boys)
    • Lacrosse (Girls)
    • Softball
    • Tennis (Boys)
    • Tennis (Girls)
    • Track & Field (Boys)
    • Track & Field (Girls)

Graduation requirements

In order to graduate from Pentucket Regional High School, a total of 105 credits must be earned, including the successful completion of the following categories:

English20 credits of English Literature, 2.5 credits of Writing Lab
Social Studies10 credits of American History, 5 credits of World History, 2.5 credits of Citizenship
Math, Science, and Technology15 credits of Math, 5 credits of Biology, 5 credits of Chemistry or Physical Science, 5 credits of other science or technology, 35 total credits in category
World Languages10 credits
Wellness10 credits
Computer Application2.5 credits in any computer-based course
Fine & Performing Arts5 credits in visual art, theatre, music
MCASCompetency Determination in ELA, Math, and Biology
Community Service40 hours total, minimum of 10 hours per year

References

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