Turkeyfoot Valley Area Junior/Senior High School
| Turkeyfoot Valley Area Junior/Senior High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
|
172 Turkeyfoot Road Lower Turkeyfoot Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania Confluence, Pennsylvania, 15424 | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public Junior/Senior High School |
| Established | 1950 |
| Opened | 1955 |
| School district | Turkeyfoot Valley Area School District |
| NCES District ID | 4223880 |
| Superintendent | Ms.Darlene Pritt |
| NCES School ID | 422388006216 |
| Principal | Mr. Jeffrey S. Malaspino |
| Faculty | 13.5[1] |
| Grades | 7-12 |
| Enrollment | 163[1] (2009-10 School Year) |
| • Grade 7 | 26 |
| • Grade 8 | 32 |
| • Grade 9 | 28 |
| • Grade 10 | 32 |
| • Grade 11 | 22 |
| • Grade 12 | 23 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12;1[1] |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue and Gold |
| Athletics conference | PIAA District V, Blue and Gold Conference (Football) |
| Mascot | Rams |
| Newspaper | The Gobbler[2] |
| Yearbook | Turkeyougha[2] |
| Communities served | Addison, Confluence, and Ursina |
| Feeder schools | Turkeyfoot Valley Elementary School |
| Website | Turkeyfoot Valley Area Junior/Senior High School |
Turkeyfoot Valley Area Junior/Senior High School is one of two schools that are in the same building, which make up the Turkeyfoot Valley Area School District. The campus is located two miles south of Confluence on State Route 523 in the Lower Turkeyfoot Township community of Harnedsville.
School History
Students moved into for the building in the fall of 1955, and it was dedicated in 1956[3] under Supervising Principal Howard Trexel, which was constructed of concrete, brick and steel and cost $658,584.22 to construct. The high school, along with the elementary snnex was renovated in 1996.
Vocational Education
Students in grades 10-12 who wish to pursue training in a specific career path or field may attend the Somerset County Technology Center in Somerset Township.
Athletics and Extracurriculars
Athletics
TVAJSHS participates in PIAA District V[4] for Pennsylvania-related athletic activity. TVASD joined the Blue and Grey Football Conference in the 1980s, competing with schools of their size in Maryland and West Virginia.
PIAA-Sanctioned sports are as follows
| Sport | Boys/Class | Girls/Class |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball | Class A | |
| Basketball | Class A | Class A |
| Rifle | Class AAAA | Class AAAA |
| Softball | Class A |
Notable Championships
Turkeyfoot has the following championships[3] under their belt in their 60+ year history:
- Somerset County Football Champions: 1972, 1984
- Somerset County Softball Champions: 1979, 1980
- Somerset County Boys Basketball Champions: 1983-84, 1988–89
- PIAA District V Boys Basketball Champions: 1983-84
Extracurricular Clubs
The following clubs[5] are available to students:
- Band
- Campus Ministries
- FFA
- Journalism
- National Honor Society
- S.A.D.D.
- Student Council
- Webpage
References
- 1 2 3 "NCES - School Search". U.S. Department of Education. Retrieved 24 December 2011.
- 1 2 "School History 1900-49". Turkeyfoot Valley Area School District. Retrieved 24 December 2011.
- 1 2 "School History 1950-99". Turkeyfoot Valley Area School District. Retrieved 24 December 2011.
- ↑ "Schools-Directory-Turkeyfoot Valley Area High School". Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, Inc. Retrieved 24 December 2011.
- ↑ "Clubs". Turkeyfoot Valley Area School District. Retrieved 24 December 2011.
Coordinates: 39°47′57″N 79°19′45″W / 39.79922°N 79.32903°W