Wyoming Valley West High School

Public high school in Plymouth, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States

Wyoming Valley West High School

Address

150 Wadham Street

Plymouth

Luzerne County

Pennsylvania

18651-2199

United States

Coordinates| 41°14′29″N 75°56′56″W﻿ / ﻿41.241342°N 75.948875°W﻿ / 41.241342; -75.948875
Information
School type| Public high school
NCES District ID| 4225950[1]
School code| PA-118409302-6391
CEEB code| 392025
NCES School ID| 422595006391[2]
Principal| Tara A. Carey[3]
Faculty| 85 (on an FTE basis)[2]
Grades| 9–12
Enrollment| 1,357[2] (2022–2023)
• Grade 9| 341
• Grade 10| 377
• Grade 11| 305
• Grade 12| 334
Student to teacher ratio| 15.96:1[2]
Campus type| Suburb: large[2]
Color(s)| Burgundy and gold
Athletics conference| PIAA District 2
Nickname| Spartans
USNWR ranking| 13,242–17,655
Newspaper| The West Side Story
Website| www.wvwsd.org/hs

Wyoming Valley West High School is a public high school in Plymouth, Pennsylvania, United States. It is the only public high school in the Wyoming Valley West School District.[1] The school building dates to 1978. With 1,357 students and 85 (on an FTE basis) teachers, Wyoming Valley West High School's student-to-teacher ratio is 15.96:1.[2] The student body is 61% white and 39% non-white.[2]

## Athletics

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The school's teams are nicknamed "Spartans" after the ancient Greek city-state.[4] Wyoming Valley West is in PIAA District 2.[5] The Wyoming Valley West field hockey team defeated Palmyra 2-1 in the PIAA Class "AA" Championship.[6][7]

### AAA sports

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* Boys'/girls' cross country
* Boys'/girls' soccer
* Boys'/girls' swimming and diving
* Boys'/girls' tennis
* Boys'/girls' track and field
* Boys'/girls' volleyball
* Boys' wrestling
* Girls' field hockey

### AAAA sports

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* Boys' baseball
* Girls' softball
* Boys'/girls' basketball
* Boys' football
* Boys' golf
* Boys'/girls' indoor track and field
* Boys'/girls' water polo

## Notable alumni

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* Karen Aqua – filmmaker and animator
* Jimy Hettes – professional MMA fighter, Ultimate Fighting Championship
* Aaron Kaufer – former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives[8]
* Kait Kerrigan – playwright, lyricist, book writer
* Warren Lahr – drafted by Pittsburgh Steelers, played 11 seasons with Cleveland Browns
* Kate Moran – oceanographer and Officer of the Order of Canada[9]
* Alec Ryncavage – member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives[10]
* Jeffrey J. Selingo – author, journalist

## References

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1. ^ a b "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Wyoming Valley West Sd". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
2. ^ a b c d e f g "Search for Public Schools - Wyoming Valley West SHS (422595006391)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
3. ^ "Staff Directory". pa02209258.schoolwires.net. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
4. ^ "the570.com". Retrieved September 23, 2008.
5. ^ "piaa.org". Retrieved September 23, 2008.
6. ^ Stolar, Landon (November 16, 2019). "Wyoming Valley West Claims State Field Hockey Title". wnep.com. Retrieved September 12, 2024. "This is the first Class 2A state championship for Wyoming Valley West. The Spartans won the Class 3A championship in 2003."
7. ^ Sutelan, Edward (November 16, 2019). "Wyoming Valley West scores late goal to upset Palmyra in field hockey state championship". pennlive. Retrieved September 12, 2024. "This is the first Class 2A state championship for Wyoming Valley West. The Spartans won the Class 3A championship in 2003."
8. ^ "PA State Rep. - About Aaron Kaufer". Repkaufer.com. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
9. ^ O'Boyle, Bill (July 23, 2023). "Forty Fort native honored for ocean science leadership". Times Leader. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
10. ^ Grohotolski, Cody (January 6, 2020). "Teenager Sworn in as Plymouth Councilman". WNEP-TV. Retrieved December 2, 2022.

## External links

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* Official website
* Public School Review

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Luzerne County, Pennsylvania schools

Main school districts

Crestwood|

* Crestwood High School

Dallas|

* Dallas High School

Greater Nanticoke Area|

* Greater Nanticoke Area High School

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* Hanover Area Junior Senior High School

Northwest Area|

* Northwest Area Senior High/Middle School

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* Pittston Area Senior High School

Wilkes-Barre Area|

* Current: Wilkes-Barre Area High School
* Former: Elmer L. Meyers Junior/Senior High School
* G. A. R. Memorial Junior/Senior High School
* James M. Coughlin High School

Wyoming Valley West|

* Wyoming Valley West Senior High School

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Berwick Area (partially located in Columbia County)|

* Berwick Area Senior High School

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* Hazleton Area High School

Lake-Lehman (partially located in Wyoming County)|

* Lake-Lehman Junior/Senior High School

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* Wyoming Area Secondary Center

Private schools|

* Milford E. Barnes Jr. School
* MMI Preparatory School
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Roman Catholic Diocese of Scranton|

* Holy Redeemer High School
* Wyoming Area Catholic School

Charter schools|

* Bear Creek Community Charter School

Vocational schools|

* West Side Career and Technology Center
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