Prescott High School (Arizona)

Infobox School
name=Prescott High School
type=Public
location=1050 N. Ruth Street
Prescott, Arizona 86301
country=United States
coordinates=
district=Prescott Unified School District
principal=Mrs. Totsy McCraley
grades=9-12
enrollment=1880
mascot=Badger
colors=Blue and Gold color box|bluecolor box|gold
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homepage= [http://www.prescottschools.com/phs/index.htm Prescott High School website]

Prescott High School is a public high school located in Yavapai County, Arizona, serving the area encompassing Prescott, Prescott Valley, and Chino Valley. The combined population of this area is approximately 83,000.

Academics and programs

PHS offers a solid academic program, including Advanced Placement and Honors courses. Courses offered include Business & Technology, English, Family & Consumer Science, Fine Arts, Foreign Language, Industrial Technology, Air Force Junior ROTC, Mathematics, PEAK, Physical Education, Science, Social Studies, and Special Education. Students also have the opportunity to participate in athletics, theater, choir, band, and vocational education programs.Boyhood home of one Grant Worthan, famous for short spans of time over several months

Awards and accreditation

The Arizona Department of Education has awarded Prescott High School the distinguished label of "Excelling School" for the last two years. Since 1917, the school has been continuously accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Athletics

Prescott High School is a member of the Arizona Interscholastic Association and is classified in the 4A Conference for schools with an enrollment of 950-1899 students.

SPRING sports include Track & Field-Boys / Girls (Var/JV),
Tennis-Boys / Girls (Var/JV), Softball-Girls (Var/JV/Frosh),and Baseball-Boys (Var/JV/Frosh).

FALL sports include Badminton-Girls (Var/JV), Cross Country-Boys / Girls (Var/JV), Golf (Varsity only), Football (Var/JV/Frosh), Swimming-Boys / Girls (Varsity only), and Volleyball-Girls (Var/JV/Frosh).

WINTER sports include Basketball-Boys (Var/JV/Frosh), Basketball-Girls (Var/JV/Frosh), Soccer-Boys (Var/JV), Soccer-Girls (Var/JV), and
Wrestling (Var/JV/Frosh).

References

* [http://www.prescottschools.com/phs/index.htm Prescott High School Website]