Pentucket Regional High School

Pentucket Regional High School
Address
24 Main Street
West Newbury, Massachusetts, 01985
United States of America United States
Coordinates 42°47′0.5″N 71°0′44.04″W / 42.783472°N 71.0122333°W / 42.783472; -71.0122333Coordinates: 42°47′0.5″N 71°0′44.04″W / 42.783472°N 71.0122333°W / 42.783472; -71.0122333
Information
Type Public, Coeducational
Established 1954
Status Open
School district Pentucket Regional School District
Principal Mr. Jonathan Seymour
Grades 9–12
Enrollment 707[1] (2015–16)
 • Grade 9 159
 • Grade 10 186
 • Grade 11 188
 • Grade 12 174
Color(s) Green, White, and Black             
Athletics conference Cape Ann League
Mascot Sachem
Team name Pentucket Sachems
Rival Triton Regional High School
Accreditation New England Association of Schools and Colleges
Average SAT scores 538 verbal
531 math
531 writing
1600 total (2014-2015)[2]
Newspaper The Pentucket Profile, The Shady Sachem
Communities served Groveland, Merrimac, and West Newbury, Massachusetts
Website http://prhs.prsd.org

Pentucket Regional High School (often abbreviated as "PRHS") is a public high school in West Newbury, Massachusetts, USA, which serves the communities of Groveland, Merrimac, and West Newbury. It is the only high school in the Pentucket Regional School District. As of 2014, the school's principal is Jonathan P. Seymour and assistant principals are Daniel E. Thornton, who is also the athletic director, and David C. Evans.

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 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.

Fall sports

Winter sports

Spring sports

Habits of Learning

Pentucket is unique in that the juniors of the school do not take final exams. Instead, they each deliver a presentation to teachers and administrators showing their mastery of the district's "Habits of Learning," a collection of five traits students are encouraged to use in the learning process. These standards are emphasized throughout the district's elementary, middle, and high schools. The habits are:

In order to graduate, a student must deliver a satisfactory presentation, exemplifying their understanding of the habits and demonstrating how the habits have helped them to grow as learners.

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:

English 20 credits of English Literature, 2.5 credits of Writing Lab
Social Studies 10 credits of American History, 5 credits of World History, 2.5 credits of Citizenship
Math, Science, and Technology 15 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 Languages 10 credits
Wellness 10 credits
Computer Application 2.5 credits in any computer-based course
Fine & Performing Arts 5 credits in visual art, theatre, music
MCAS Competency Determination in ELA, Math, and Biology
Habits of Learning Demonstration of mastery of each habit in grade 11 presentation
Community Service 40 hours total, minimum of 10 hours per year

References

  1. ↑ http://profiles.doe.mass.edu/profiles/student.aspx?orgcode=07450505&orgtypecode=6
  2. ↑ http://profiles.doe.mass.edu/state_report/sat_perf.aspx
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