Valley View High School - Archbald, Pennsylvania/PA

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Valley View High School

1 Columbus Dr, Archbald, PA, 18403-1538 -

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Definition of Terms

Valley View High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Lackawanna County, PA

Students & Faculty

Total Students

809 students

% Male / % Female

49% / 51%

Total Classroom Teachers

50 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 217 students

Grade 10 - 196 students

Grade 11 - 212 students

Grade 12 - 184 students

This School

(PA) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:16

1:16

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(PA) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	1%	2%
% Hispanic	1%	3%
% Black	1%	14%
% White	97%	81%

Additional Student Information

This School

(PA) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

20%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

(PA) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Valley View Sd School District

This School's Agency

(PA) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	4	4
Number of Students Managed	2,579 students	2,220 students
District Total Revenue	$21,697,000	$24,078,000
District Expenditure	$23,735,000	$23,565,000
District Revenue / Student	$8,413	$10,846
District Expenditure / Student	$9,203	$10,615
District Graduation Rates	92%	95%

Mock shootings at Valley View provide important lessons (The Scranton Times-Tribune)
posted on October 24, 2009 at 08:30:20 am
Archbald Police Chief Tim Trently pointed his gun at the swarm of officers approaching him and fired. The casing bounced off the floor at Valley View High School, and the dozens of teachers in the hallway covered their ears and jumped at each shot of gun
Mock shootings at Valley View provide important lessons (The Citizens' Voice)
posted on October 24, 2009 at 08:08:44 am
Archbald police Chief Tim Trently pointed his gun at the swarm of officers approaching him and fired. The casing bounced off the floor at Valley View High School, and the dozens of teachers in the hallway covered their ears and jumped at each shot of gu
SWAT Team Drills Officers and Teachers (WNEP 16 Pennsylvania)
posted on October 23, 2009 at 10:44:14 pm
A lesson that could mean the difference between life and death was taught Friday at one Lackawanna County school.
Inspired to give: Valley View's Joe Klinko takes great pride in helping those in need (The Scranton Times-Tribune)
posted on September 25, 2009 at 09:16:13 am
Joe Klinko is an undersized offensive and defensive lineman with an oversized heart for giving. A starting center and defensive end for the Valley View Cougars, the 17-year-old senior has seen far worse than any battle he endures along the line of scrimm
Archbald kicks off homecoming celebration (The Scranton Times-Tribune)
posted on September 17, 2009 at 08:13:12 am
Of the 6,500 people invited to the Archbald Borough Homecoming Days celebration, co-chairman Pat Munley is looking forward to seeing one in particular. His grade school friend and former basketball teammate Hubert Gilroy hardly ever visits, Mr. Munley s

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Valley View High School is a high school located in Archbald, Pennsylvania.
History
It was established in 1969. Soon after, the schools of Archbald, Blakely, and Jessup decided to combine and form a larger school. A contest was held to name the school throughout Archbald and Blakely. The winning name was Valley View. The cougar was chosen as the mascot and the colors became blue, gold, and white.
Athletics
The school's football team was state champion in 1992 under coach Frank Pazzaglia. The boys' basketball team was state runner-up in 1996 under coach Frank Nicolosi. The girls' softball team was state champion in 2000 under coach James Delonti. The school's girls' basketball team was state runner-up in 1986 under coach Lou Camoni. The school's varsity wrestling team achieved its greatest success in school history by winning the district championship in 2001 under coaches Christopher Pettigrew and Randy Cleary. The girls' soccer team has won two district championships, and the boys' soccer team captured their own district championship in 2006. The school also has dedicated baseball, swimming/diving, and track and field teams.
Football remains the oldest tradition at Valley View, and in 2004 the school spent nearly $4 million on a new football and soccer field along with new track and field facilities. The new football field is located in Peckville, Pennsylvania, where the previous one stood. The field was changed from grass to artificial turf, the bleachers were changed from wood to metal, the surrounding gravel parking lot was paved, the concession stands were completely rebuilt and repositioned. These renovations to the stadium allow for more parking and a bigger seating area for the spectators.
Starting in 2009, all of Valley View's football games will be broadcast over the Internet on the Cougar Sports Network which can be found at VVCougars.com.
Other extracurricular activities
The school has numerous clubs including the ski club, SADD, PTSA, chess club, drama club, Future Business Leaders of America, Leo Club, Spanish, French, and Italian clubs. Music, drama, and the arts are very prominent at Valley View. Many students have participated in Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) festivals and have won many music awards. The school is known for its excellent spring musical which are well attended.
In popular culture
Valley View High School was referenced in The Office episode "Job Fair", as the host of a local job fair; character Pam Beesly (Jenna Fischer) is (fictionally) an alumna of Valley View.
External links
Official website

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