Altoona Area High School

Altoona Area High School

*Number of Students- 1962
**Tenth Grade- 688
**Eleventh Grade- 671
**Twelfth Grade- 439
*Number of teachers- 118

Opportunities

Advanced Placement Courses

College credits can be earned by taking any of 14 advanced placement courses. These include English, Calculus, Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Music Theory and Harmony, American History, European History, Comparative Government, American Government, French, German, Spanish, and 2D Studio Art.

Clubs and Organizations

The school offers a wide variety of clubs and organizations that the students can join. These include Concert Chorus, Drama, Two Jazz Bands, An award winning, nationally ranked Marching Band, Orchestra, Pep Band, Wind Ensemble, String Ensemble, Vocal Ensemble, Chorus, Auxilary ETC (Et Cetera Literary Magazine), Horseshoe (Yearbook), Mt. Echo (Newspaper), Advanced Dance Class Club, Ambassador Club, Astronomy Club, Chess Club, The Circle of Friends (Support group), Computer Club, Class Organizations, Diversity Group, Earthkeepers, Foreign Language Club, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Future Homemakers of America Club (FCCLA), General Interest Club, Girls’ League, Homecoming Committee, Interact Club, Junior Academy of Science, Key Club, Lioneers (dance/drill team), Mock Trial Team, National Art Honor Society, National Honor Society (NHS), REACH (Support group), Peer Mediation Program, Performing Arts Club, Principal’s Student Advisory Committee, Speech League, Student Council, Students Against Drunk Driving(SADD), Scholastic Scrimmage Team, Youth Education Association Club, and Youth and Government Club.

Athletics

There are numerous sports and athletic programs available to the students at Altoona Area High School including an Intramural sports program. The Football Team plays in historic Mansion Park.

Male Sports

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Winter Track, and Wrestling.

Female Sports

Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Gymnastics, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, and Winter Track.

Notable alumni

*Rob Boston, author, advocate of church-state separation.
*Mike Reid, songwriter, football player, Grammy winner
*Doug West, basketball player
*Paul Winter musician, Grammy winner
*Mike Iuzzolino, basketball player

External links

* [http://www.aasdcat.com/AASD/campuses/cam1.html History of the school]
* [http://www.greatschools.net/cgi-bin/pa/other/108 Greatschools.net]
* [http://www.publicschoolreview.com/school_ov/school_id/68428 Public School Review]


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