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Derry Area High School

Coordinates: 40°20′24″N 79°18′45″W / 40.3399°N 79.3125°W / 40.3399; -79.3125
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Derry Area High School
Address
Map
988 North Chestnut Street

,
15627

United States
Coordinates40°20′24″N 79°18′45″W / 40.3399°N 79.3125°W / 40.3399; -79.3125
Information
TypePublic high school
School districtDerry Area School District
NCES School ID420756004352[1]
PrincipalCasey Long[2]
Teaching staff49.59 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment581 (2022-23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio11.72[1]
Color(s)Blue, Gold   
Athletics conferenceWestern Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League
NicknameTrojans
Websitepa01000192.schoolwires.net/domain/223

Derry Area High School is a public high school in Derry, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Derry Area School District.

Mission statement

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"The mission of the Derry Area School District is to develop responsible citizens and life-long learners who are prepared to adapt and succeed in a global society.[3]"

Campus

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Derry Area High School is located at 988 North Chestnut Street Derry, Pennsylvania 15627. The facility on campus include a baseball field, football field, soccer field, tennis courts, a full weight room, a swimming pool, a high school gymnasium, and the Adams Memorial Library.[4]

Athletics

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Teams

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Derry's athletic teams are nicknamed the Trojans and the school's colors are blue and gold. Derry teams compete in the following sports:[5]

  • Baseball
  • Softball
  • Football
  • Co-ed swimming
  • Co-ed track
  • boys' cross country
  • girls' cross country
  • boys' soccer
  • girls' soccer
  • boys' basketball
  • girls' basketball
  • girls' tennis
  • boys' volleyball
  • girls' volleyball
  • boys' golf
  • girls' golf
  • boys' wrestling

State championships

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  • boys' volleyball
    • 1986 PIAA State Champions[6]
    • 1988 PIAA State Champions[6]
    • 1995 PIAA State Champions[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - Derry Area SHS (420756004352)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  2. ^ "Derry Area High School / Principal - Casey Long".
  3. ^ "Mission and Vision Statement". www.dasd.us. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  4. ^ "Derry Area School District". www.dasd.us. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  5. ^ https://derryathletics.com
  6. ^ a b c "PIAA State Champions". Derry Area Athletics. 14 September 2018. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
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