Abington Heights High School is a moderate-sized public high school serving the boroughs of Clarks Green and Clarks Summit and the townships of Waverly Township, Glenburn Township, Newton Township, North Abington Township, Ransom Township and South Abington Township in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. It is the sole high school operated by the Abington Heights School District.
In 2016, AHHS enrollment was reported as 1,047 pupils in 9th through 12th grades. The school employed 76 teachers.US News and World Report, Best High Schools, 2016
The school is served by Northeastern Intermediate Unit IU19, which provides special education services, preemployment screening for future employees, inservice training and other services. The school offers its own Vocational Technical Program, where students prepare to take NOCTI Assessments.Abington Heights High School Administration, Curriculum Planning Guide 2017-2018, 2017
Extracurricular activities Abington Heights High School offers a wide variety of clubs, activities and an extensive, publicly funded sports program.
Sports The District funds:
Boys Baseball - AAAAA Basketball - AAAAA Cross Country - AAA Football - AAAAA Golf - AAA Indoor Track and Field - AAAA Lacrosse - AA Soccer - AAA Swimming and Diving Tennis - AAA Track and Field Volleyball - AA Wrestling - AAA
Girls Basketball - AAAAA Cross Country - AAA Field Hockey - AA Golf - AAA Indoor Track and Field - AAA Lacrosse - AA Soccer (Fall) - AAA Softball - AAAAA Swimming and Diving - AAA Girls' Tennis - AAA Track and Field - AAA Volleyball - AAA
According to PIAA directory September 2017
Notable alumni Becky Burke, head coach of Buffalo Bulls women's basketball Michael Tomlin, author of "Justice in Mean Valley" and "Final Justice"
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