Harrisburg High School (Pennsylvania)

Harrisburg High School
Harrisburg High School
	Harrisburg High School as seen from Market Street
Address
	1601 State Street; Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania 17103-1466; United States
Coordinates	40°16′15″N 76°50′50″W / 40.2709°N 76.8471°W
Information
Type	Public
School district	Harrisburg School District
Principal	Michelle Felton
Faculty
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	1,230 (2022-23)
Language	English
Color(s)	Black and gray
Nickname	Cougars
Feeder schools	Harrisburg High School, SciTech Campus
Website	Harrisburg High School Website

Harrisburg High School is a public high school located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. This large urban high school is one of two public high schools operated by the Harrisburg City School District. In 2021–22, Harrisburg High School enrollment was reported as 1,187 pupils in 9th through 12th grades, with 664 males and 523 females. The graduation rate was 67.5%.^[4] According to the PA Department of Education 2% of the teachers were rated "Non‐Highly Qualified" under the federal No Child Left Behind Act. The school is a federally designated Title I school.

History

The school first opened in 1971 as a merger of John Harris High School, which opened 1926, and William Penn High School.^[5] John Harris High School now refers to a campus of Harrisburg High.^[6]

Extracurriculars

Harrisburg High School offers a wide variety of clubs, activities and an extensive, publicly funded sports program.^[7]

Harrisburg High School offers Marching Cougars Band, Concert Band, and a Jazz Ensemble. The school also offers a US Navy Junior ROTC program.^[8]

Sports

The district provides these high school sports:

Boys

Baseball – AAAAAA
Basketball- AAAAAA
Football – AAAAAA
Soccer – AAAA
Track and Field – AAA
Wrestling – AAA

Girls

Basketball – AAAAAA
Softball – AAAAAA
Girls' Tennis – AAA
Track and Field – AAA
Volleyball – AAAA

According to PIAA directory May 2019 ^[9]

Notable alumni

Cameron Artis-Payne – former NFL running back for the Carolina Panthers
Phil Davis – current mixed martial arts fighter for Bellator MMA
Charles Dudley – NBA Champion with the Golden State Warriors
Dennis Green – former NFL Head Coach (Vikings, Cardinals)
Dan Hartman – musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer^[10]
Ray Isom – former NFL defensive back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Rickey Isom – former NFL running back for the Miami Dolphins
Jimmy Jones – former quarterback for USC and CFL champion quarterback
Ronald Kent Jr. – CFL defensive back^[11]
Danny Lansanah – former NFL linebacker
Ashley Langford – head women's basketball coach, Tulane University
Micah Parsons – No. 4 ranked high school football player in the class of 2018, current defensive end and linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys
Hank Poteat – former NFL cornerback
Adrian Robinson – former NFL linebacker (Steelers, Broncos, Chargers, Redskins)
Ed Temple – women's track and field coach at Tennessee State University and coach of many Olympians
Kenny Watson – former NFL running back
Jan White – former NFL tight end for the Buffalo Bills
Tom Buskey – former MLB pitcher

References

^ "HHS John Harris Campus / Homepage". Harrisburg School District – PA Public School District. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
^ National Center for Education Statistics (2015). "Common Core of Data – Area School District".
^ "Harrisburg HS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
^ "Harrisburg School District Public Dashboard". Retrieved 27 April 2023.
^ "John Harris High's Fine Record Now But A Memory; Merged With William Penn." Associated Press at the Gettysburg Times. June 1, 1971. p. 9. (Google News 5 of 6).
^ Miller, Barbara. "Unofficial John Harris High School historian seeks yearbooks" (Archive). The Patriot-News. February 6, 2011. Retrieved on March 29, 2016.
^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (2013). "Disclosure of Interscholastic Athletic Opportunities". Archived from the original on 2015-03-20. Retrieved 2016-01-28.
^ Harrisburg City School District Administration (2015). "HARRISBURG HIGH SCHOOL NJROTC".
^ "School Details: Harrisburg High School". PIAA. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
^ "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880–2012"; School Name: John Harris High School; Year: 1968
^ Linder, Brian (December 2, 2022). "Former Harrisburg High, Central Michigan standout Ronald Kent Jr. ready to chase his NFL dream". pennlive.com. Retrieved 4 September 2024.

[1] "HHS John Harris Campus / Homepage". Harrisburg School District – PA Public School District. Retrieved 2023-04-27.

[2] National Center for Education Statistics (2015). "Common Core of Data – Area School District".

[NCES-3] "Harrisburg HS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 28, 2024.

[Dashboard-4] "Harrisburg School District Public Dashboard". Retrieved 27 April 2023.

[5] "John Harris High's Fine Record Now But A Memory; Merged With William Penn." Associated Press at the Gettysburg Times. June 1, 1971. p. 9. (Google News 5 of 6).

[6] Miller, Barbara. "Unofficial John Harris High School historian seeks yearbooks" (Archive). The Patriot-News. February 6, 2011. Retrieved on March 29, 2016.

[7] Pennsylvania Department of Education (2013). "Disclosure of Interscholastic Athletic Opportunities". Archived from the original on 2015-03-20. Retrieved 2016-01-28.

[8] Harrisburg City School District Administration (2015). "HARRISBURG HIGH SCHOOL NJROTC".

[9] "School Details: Harrisburg High School". PIAA. Retrieved 1 May 2019.

[10] "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880–2012"; School Name: John Harris High School; Year: 1968

[11] Linder, Brian (December 2, 2022). "Former Harrisburg High, Central Michigan standout Ronald Kent Jr. ready to chase his NFL dream". pennlive.com. Retrieved 4 September 2024.

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