Post Falls High School

Coordinates: 47°43′44″N 116°54′32″W / 47.729°N 116.909°W / 47.729; -116.909

Post Falls High School
Location
2832 E. Poleline Ave.
Post Falls, Idaho
U.S.
Information
Type Public, four-year
Established 1912, 2000 (current)[1]
School district Post Falls S.D. (#273)
Principal Chris Sensel
Faculty 73
Grades 9–12
Enrollment 1,500 (approx.)
Color(s) Black & Orange          
Athletics IHSAA Class 5A
Athletics conference Inland Empire League (5A)
Mascot Trojan
Rivals Coeur d'Alene, Lake City
Newspaper Trojan Times
Yearbook Trojan
Feeder schools Post Falls Middle School
River City Middle School
Information (208) 773-0581
Website Post Falls HS
PFHS
Location in Idaho

Post Falls High School is a public secondary school in Post Falls, Idaho, the only traditional high school in the Post Falls School District. Established in 1912, the current campus of PFHS opened 16 years ago in 2000.[1] After four failed bond attempts, the $18 million levy passed by a single vote in March 1998.[2] The school colors are black and orange and the mascot is a Trojan.

Operations

In 2015 the district began requiring cheerleaders to wear sweatpants or leggings under their cheerleading uniforms while attending classes.[3]

Athletics

PFHS competes in IHSAA Class 5A with the largest schools in the state in the Inland Empire League (5A) with nearby and Coeur d'Alene and Lake City, and also Lewiston, about two hours south. Post Falls moved up to 5A from 4A in the fall of 2006;[4] it had moved from A-2 to A-1 (Division II) in the fall of 1985.[5]

State titles

Boys

Girls

References

  1. 1 2 "History" (PDF). Post Falls School District. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
  2. ↑ Curless, Erica (September 2, 2000). "Starting bell". Spokesman-Review (Spokane, Washington). p. 8-Handle Extra.
  3. ↑ Zuckerman, Laura. "Idaho school requires cheerleaders to wear leggings with short skirts" (Archive). Reuters. Thursday September 24, 2015. Retrieved on September 25, 2015.
  4. ↑ Elliott, Jason (October 10, 2012). "Trojans continue to march". Coeur d'Alene Press (Idaho).
  5. ↑ Stalwick, Howie (February 1, 1985). "It's official: PF moves up to A-1". Spokesman-Review (Spokane, Washington). p. 20.
  6. ↑ Lee, Greg (October 21, 2012). "Post Falls boys win Idaho State 5A soccer crown". Spokesman-Review (Spokane, Washington). Retrieved October 22, 2012.
  7. ↑ "The north rises again". Spokane Daily Chronicle (Washington). March 16, 1964. p. 10.
  8. ↑ idhsaa.org - Basketball champions - through 2012
  9. ↑ idhsaa.org - Track champions - through 2012
  10. ↑ "State high school wrestling tournaments: First at last". Coeur d'Alene Press (Idaho). March 1, 2015. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  11. ↑ idhsaa.org - Girls Basketball champions - through 2012
  12. ↑ idhsaa.org - Girls Track champions - through 2012

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