Harrisburg High School (Pennsylvania)
| Harrisburg High School | |
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 Harrisburg High School as seen from Market Street | |
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1601 State Street , , 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[1] |
| Faculty | [2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of pupils | 1,187 pupils (2021–22)[3] |
| Language | English |
| Color(s) | Black and gray |
| Nickname | Cougars |
| Feeder schools | Harrisburg High School, SciTech Campus |
| Website | Harrisburg High School Website |
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Harrisburg High School is a public high school located in
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.[4] John Harris High School now refers to a campus of Harrisburg High.[5]
Extracurriculars
Harrisburg High School offers a wide variety of clubs, activities and an extensive, publicly funded sports program.[6]
Harrisburg High School offers Marching Cougars Band, Concert Band, and a Jazz Ensemble. The school also offers a US Navy Junior ROTC program.[7]
Sports
The district provides these high school sports:
- Varsity
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According to PIAA directory May 2019 [8]
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[9]
- 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
- 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".
- ^ a b "Harrisburg School District Public Dashboard". Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- Gettysburg Times. June 1, 1971. p. 9. (Google News5 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".
- ^ 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
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