Petersburg High School (Alaska)

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Public secondary school in Petersburg, Alaska, United States

Petersburg High School

Address

109 Charles W St

Petersburg, Alaska

United States

Information
Type| Public secondary
Established| 1920s
CEEB code| 020110
Principal| Brad King
Grades| 9–12
Number of students| 131 (2023-2024)[1]
Color(s)| Blue and white

Mascot| Viking
Website| www.pcsd.us/page/petersburg-high-school

Petersburg High School (PHS) is the public high school for the Southeast Alaskan community of Petersburg and the Petersburg City School District. The current principal is Rick Dormer.

## Extracurriculars

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Petersburg is a class 2A school according to the Alaska School Activities Association. It offers:

* Cross country
* Swim and dive
* Volleyball
* Wrestling
* Basketball
* Track and field
* Music/Pep band
* Drama
* Cheerleading
* Baseball

## History

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School classes were first held for Petersburg children in the mess hall of Icicle Seafoods from 1904-'05. It is unknown where school was held from 1906 to 1913. In 1913 a schoolhouse was built at an unknown location. In the 1920s high schools in the US started to include grades 9–12, before the 1920s public school only was held for grades 1–8. 1927 was the year that held the first graduating class of Petersburg. The class consisted of Ruby Rayner, Alma Cornstad (valedictorian), Julia Wasvick, and Fred Nelson. The first known superintendent was C. H. Bowman, who held the position from 1927 to at least 1936. In 1931 a gym was built with a shop on the second floor. The current middle school was built in the 1940s- was high school until 1985 The Stedman Elementary school was built in 1968. In 1985 the current high school was built.

Notable State Championships are-

2A Boys Basketball Champs 2016

2A Boys Basketball Champs 2017[2]

2A Boys Basketball Champs 2024[3]

2A Girls Cross Country Champs 2017

## See also

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* List of high schools in Alaska

## References

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1. ^ "Petersburg High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
2. ^ Wiebe, Stephan (March 19, 2017). "Stifling defense lifts Petersburg boys to Class 2A basketball crown". Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
3. ^ Reed, Josh (March 17, 2024). "Petersburg boys use dominant second-half defense to secure 2A state basketball championship". Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved December 28, 2024.

## External links

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* Official website

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