Huntingdon Area School District

The Huntingdon Area School District, commonly abbreviated HASD, is a midsized rural public school district based in the borough of Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. The school district includes all of Huntingdon borough, Brady Township, Smithfield Township, Henderson Township, Juniata Township, Walker Township, Oneida Township, Penn Township, Marklesburg borough, Jackson Township, Mill Creek borough, Miller Township, and Lincoln Township. The district encompasses approximately 286 square miles (740 km2). The school's mascot is the bearcat. The school's official colors are red and blue.

Huntingdon Area School District
Address
2400 Cassady Ave Ste 2
, Pennsylvania, 16652-2618
United States
District information
TypePublic
Other information
Websitewww.huntsd.org
Huntingdon Area High School
Address
Map
2400 Cassady Ave. Ste. 1

Huntingdon
,
Pennsylvania
16652
Information
TypePublic high school
Opened1960
School districtHuntingdon Area School District
PrincipalMr. Travis Lee
Grades9–12
Enrollment732 (2010-2011)
LanguageEnglish
Hours in school day7:50 AM-2:45 PM
Campus typeRural
Color(s)Red and Blue
MascotBearcat
RivalsMount Union Area High School
Tyrone Area High School
WebsiteHAHS Webpage
Huntingdon Area Middle School
Address
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2500 Cassady Ave.

Huntingdon
,
Pennsylvania
16652
Information
TypePublic middle school
Opened2012
School districtHuntingdon Area School District
PrincipalMr. Nicholas Payne
Grades6–8
Enrollment484 (2010-2011)
LanguageEnglish
Hours in school day7:50 AM-2:45 PM
Campus typeRural
Color(s)Red, White, and Blue
MascotBearcat
WebsiteHAMS Webpage
Standing Stone Elementary School
Address
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10 W 29th St.

Huntingdon
,
Pennsylvania
16652
Information
TypePublic elementary school
Opened1999
PrincipalMr. Shawn Kopp
GradesK–5
Enrollment448 (2010-2011)
LanguageEnglish
Campus typeRural
Color(s)Red and Blue
MascotBearcat
WebsiteStanding Stone Webpage
Southside Elementary School
Address
Map
10906 Station Rd.

Huntingdon (McConnellstown)
,
Pennsylvania
16652
Information
TypePublic elementary school
Opened1997
PrincipalMrs. Teresa Montgomery
GradesK–5
Enrollment329 (2010-2011)
LanguageEnglish
Campus typeRural
Color(s)Red and Blue
MascotBearcat
WebsiteSouthside Webpage

Schools

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The Huntingdon Area School District operates one high school, one middle school, and two elementary schools. The district office is located at 2400 Cassady Avenue, Suite 2, Huntingdon, PA 16652.

  • Huntingdon Area High School - Huntingdon - Grades 9-12
    • 2400 Cassady Avenue, Suite 1, Huntingdon, PA 16652
    • Opened in 1960, renovated/expanded in 2004
  • Huntingdon Area Middle School - Huntingdon - Grades 6-8
    • 2500 Cassady Avenue, Huntingdon, PA 16652
    • Opened in 2012, former school opened in 1971
  • Standing Stone Elementary School - Huntingdon - Grades K-5
    • 10 29th Street, Huntingdon, PA 16652
    • Opened in 1999 from the combined Alfarata Elementary and William Smith Elementary
  • Southside Elementary School - McConnellstown - Grades K-5
    • 10906 Station Road, Huntingdon, PA 16652
    • Opened in 1997 from the combined Smithfield Elementary and Woodcock Valley Elementary

Extracurriculars

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The district offers a variety of clubs, activities and sports.

Athletics

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Below is a list of all sports offered at Huntingdon .

Fall Sports
  • Football
  • Boys' Soccer
  • Girls' Soccer
  • Girls' Volleyball
  • Field Hockey
  • Golf
  • Marching Band
Winter Sports
  • Boys' Basketball
  • Girls' Basketball
  • Wrestling
  • Swimming
  • Indoor Percussion
Spring Sports
  • Baseball
  • Softball
  • Track & Field
  • Boys' Volleyball

The high school has a long history of athletics. One of the school's most well known sports team is its volleyball team, which has enjoyed much success over the years, winning the PIAA state championship in 2003. Other school sports include basketball, swimming, baseball, softball, field hockey, soccer, wrestling, tennis, track & field, football and golf. The baseball team has also won a state championship.

Marching band and indoor percussion are offered to students in grades 7-12.

War Veterans' Field

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This field is located in downtown Huntingdon. It is the home of the Huntingdon Bearcats football team.

Career and technology centers

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References

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