Shamokin Area High School is a small, rural/suburban, public high school operated by Shamokin Area School District. It is the sole high school operated by the district. The building is labeled Shamokin Area Middle–High School. Shamokin Area High School (1)

Facilities

The middle/high school building houses grades 7 through 12. The building was constructed in 1973–1975. The multi-floor building houses a 1280-seat auditorium, a 3000-seat gymnasium, and a regulation pool with spectator seating. This building was renovated in 1995–1996 to provide additional classroom space to accommodate grades 7 and 8. The building's HVAC system was renovated in this project, and modifications were made to meet American Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations.

Extracurriculars

Shamokin Area High School offers a variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program. The Shamokin Area School District is a member of the Pennsylvania Heartland Athletic Conference. The Pennsylvania Heartland Athletic Conference is a voluntary association of 25 PIAA High Schools within the central Pennsylvania region. Shamokin Area High School has a student-run television program. SATV covers school events and sports broadcasting via the internet and a local cable television network. The school also operates a chapter of the

National Honor Society The National Honor Society (NHS) is a nationwide organization for high school students in the United States and outlying territories, which consists of many chapters in high schools. Selection is based on four criteria: scholarship (academic achi ...

. Shamokin Area High School is also a member of FBLA, Future Business Leaders of America. They currently hold second place for the Largest Percentage Increase in Local Chapter Membership. The Shamokin High School Alumni association was established in 1883.

Sports

Shamokin Area School District maintains an extensive outdoor athletic complex. Kemp Memorial Stadium is a large football and track complex with a seating capacity of 6000, with artificial turf and lighting for night games. The outdoor athletic complex also features practice fields, a lighted soccer stadium, and a baseball field that is dedicated to Douglas Dobson. The athletic facilities of the district are utilized not only by the home teams, but also by various league organizations for hosting playoff games and events. Weight room and athletic training facilities are located in the middle/high school. The district funds: ;Boys * Baseball - AAAA * Basketball - AAAA * Cross Country - AA *

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- AAAA *

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- AAA * Swimming and Diving - Class AA * Track and Field - AAA * Wrestling - AA * Bocce Ball - AA ;Girls *Basketball - AAAA *Cheer - AAAAAA *Cross Country - AA *Soccer (Fall) - AAA *Softball - AAAA *Swimming and Diving - AA *Track and Field - AAA *Volleyball - AAA *Bocce Ball - AA According to PIAA School Directory July 2017

Notable alumni

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Eddie Korbich Eddie Korbich (born November 6, 1960) is an American actor, singer and dancer. He was born in Washington, D.C. but grew up in Shamokin, Pennsylvania. Career 1980s He graduated from the Boston Conservatory with a B.F.A. in acting in 1983. In ...

, Broadway actor

References

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