The Huntingdon Area School District, commonly abbreviated HASD, is a midsized rural public school district based in the borough of Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. The school district includes all of Huntingdon borough, Brady Township, Smithfield Township, Henderson Township, Juniata Township, Walker Township, Oneida Township, Penn Township, Marklesburg borough, Jackson Township, Mill Creek borough, Miller Township, and Lincoln Township. The district encompasses approximately 286 square miles (740 km2). The school's mascot is the bearcat. The school's official colors are red and blue.
| Huntingdon Area School District | |
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| Address | |
2400 Cassady Ave Ste 2
, Pennsylvania, 16652-2618United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
| Huntingdon Area High School | |
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| Address | |
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2400 Cassady Ave. Ste. 1 Huntingdon , Pennsylvania 16652 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Opened | 1960 |
| School district | Huntingdon Area School District |
| Principal | Mr. Travis Lee |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 732 (2010-2011) |
| Language | English |
| Hours in school day | 7:50 AM-2:45 PM |
| Campus type | Rural |
| Color(s) | Red and Blue |
| Mascot | Bearcat |
| Rivals | Mount Union Area High School Tyrone Area High School |
| Website | HAHS Webpage |
| Huntingdon Area Middle School | |
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| Address | |
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2500 Cassady Ave. Huntingdon , Pennsylvania 16652 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public middle school |
| Opened | 2012 |
| School district | Huntingdon Area School District |
| Principal | Mr. Nicholas Payne |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| Enrollment | 484 (2010-2011) |
| Language | English |
| Hours in school day | 7:50 AM-2:45 PM |
| Campus type | Rural |
| Color(s) | Red, White, and Blue |
| Mascot | Bearcat |
| Website | HAMS Webpage |
| Standing Stone Elementary School | |
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| Address | |
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10 W 29th St. Huntingdon , Pennsylvania 16652 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public elementary school |
| Opened | 1999 |
| Principal | Mr. Shawn Kopp |
| Grades | K–5 |
| Enrollment | 448 (2010-2011) |
| Language | English |
| Campus type | Rural |
| Color(s) | Red and Blue |
| Mascot | Bearcat |
| Website | Standing Stone Webpage |
| Southside Elementary School | |
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10906 Station Rd. Huntingdon (McConnellstown) , Pennsylvania 16652 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public elementary school |
| Opened | 1997 |
| Principal | Mrs. Teresa Montgomery |
| Grades | K–5 |
| Enrollment | 329 (2010-2011) |
| Language | English |
| Campus type | Rural |
| Color(s) | Red and Blue |
| Mascot | Bearcat |
| Website | Southside Webpage |
Schools
editThe Huntingdon Area School District operates one high school, one middle school, and two elementary schools. The district office is located at 2400 Cassady Avenue, Suite 2, Huntingdon, PA 16652.
- Huntingdon Area High School - Huntingdon - Grades 9-12
- 2400 Cassady Avenue, Suite 1, Huntingdon, PA 16652
- Opened in 1960, renovated/expanded in 2004
- Huntingdon Area Middle School - Huntingdon - Grades 6-8
- 2500 Cassady Avenue, Huntingdon, PA 16652
- Opened in 2012, former school opened in 1971
- Standing Stone Elementary School - Huntingdon - Grades K-5
- 10 29th Street, Huntingdon, PA 16652
- Opened in 1999 from the combined Alfarata Elementary and William Smith Elementary
- Southside Elementary School - McConnellstown - Grades K-5
- 10906 Station Road, Huntingdon, PA 16652
- Opened in 1997 from the combined Smithfield Elementary and Woodcock Valley Elementary
Extracurriculars
editThe district offers a variety of clubs, activities and sports.
Athletics
editBelow is a list of all sports offered at Huntingdon .
- Fall Sports
- Football
- Boys' Soccer
- Girls' Soccer
- Girls' Volleyball
- Field Hockey
- Golf
- Marching Band
- Winter Sports
- Boys' Basketball
- Girls' Basketball
- Wrestling
- Swimming
- Indoor Percussion
- Spring Sports
- Baseball
- Softball
- Track & Field
- Boys' Volleyball
The high school has a long history of athletics. One of the school's most well known sports team is its volleyball team, which has enjoyed much success over the years, winning the PIAA state championship in 2003. Other school sports include basketball, swimming, baseball, softball, field hockey, soccer, wrestling, tennis, track & field, football and golf. The baseball team has also won a state championship.
Marching band and indoor percussion are offered to students in grades 7-12.
War Veterans' Field
editThis field is located in downtown Huntingdon. It is the home of the Huntingdon Bearcats football team.
Career and technology centers
edit- Huntingdon County Career and Technology Center- Mill Creek borough- Grades 10-12