User:Alansohn/Preston High School (West Virginia)

Preston High School is a high school in Kingwood, West Virginia that houses over 1,600 students from all of Preston County, West Virginia, United States. The school colors are black and silver and the mascot is the Knight. Preston High School was recognized by the Blue Ribbon Schools Program, the highest award an American school can receive.

School history
Preston High School came into being with the consolidation of Bruceton High, Central Preston High, East Preston High, Preston County Educational Center, Preston County Academic Center, South Preston High, and West Preston High. The school was built in Kingwood on the same campus as the existing vocational and academic center. Originally, Preston High only enrolled students from grades 10-12 but in the fall of 1998, the middle school concept was established in Preston County and ninth graders joined the student body. The school enrollment has been approximately 1,600 since then.

Awards and recognition
For the 1994-96 school years, Preston High School was recognized with the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education.

Athletics
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track, Volleyball, Wrestling

Core Curriculum
Components of the Preston High School core curriculum include:
 * English - English 9-12, College English 104, College English 108
 * Mathematics - Applied Math 1-2, Applied Geometry, Algebra 1, Geometry, Conceptual Math, Algebra 2, AP Statistics, Trigonometry/Probability and Statistics, Pre Calculus, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC
 * Sciences - Coordinated and Thematic Science 9-10, Environmental Earth Science, Advanced Environmental Earth Science, Technical Chemistry, Health Careers Technical Chemistry, Advanced Chemistry, AP Chemistry/AP Chemistry Lab, Technical Biology, Technical Physics, Advanced Physics, AP Physics C, Zoology/Botany, Anatomy/Physiology
 * Social Studies - History 9-11, College History 107-108, Civics, Psychology, Sociology, Economics, Geography
 * Health/Physical Education - Health, Physical Education, Life Fitness
 * Driver Education - Driver Education
 * Foreign Language - French 1-3, Spanish 1-3

Vocational Education
Vocational programs are offered in the Fine Arts, Agricultural Education, Business Education, Marketing Education, Food and Production Service, Engineering Technology, Automotive Technology, Collision Repair Technology, Building Construction, Electrical Technology, Cisco Networking, Computer Education, Graphic Communications, Health Occupations and Personal and Family Services and Public Safety/Legal Services.

Faculty

 * Principal- Douglas Riley
 * Assistant Principals- Leslie Edinger, David Murray, Jill Zeigler
 * Guidance Counselors- Don Keckley, Kimberly Metheny, Shelly Pyles