Hazleton Area High School

Hazleton Area High School
Hazleton Area High School
	Hazleton Area High School in June 2018
Location
	1601 W 23rd Street, Hazle Township, Pennsylvania 18202, U.S.; Hazle Township, Pennsylvania; United States
Coordinates	40°58′19″N 75°59′43″W / 40.9720°N 75.9953°W
Information
Type	Public high school
Opened	1992
NCES School ID	421170000026
Faculty	201.3 (on an FTE basis)
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	3,884 (2023-24)
Student to teacher ratio	19.29
Colors	Red, silver, and white
Mascot	Cougar
Website	https://www.hasdk12.org/o/hahs

Hazleton Area High School (HAHS) is a public high school located in Hazle Township, Pennsylvania and is part of the Hazleton Area School District. As of the 2023-24 school year, the school had 3,884 students, according to National Center for Education Statistics data.^[2]

History

Between 1966 and 1992, Hazleton Area School District closed all of its high schools except for Hazleton, Freeland, and West Hazleton High Schools. The Hazleton Area High School opened at 1601 West 23rd Street beginning in the 1992–1993 school year, which resulted in the complete consolidation of all remaining area high schools.^[3]

Athletics

Boys

Baseball - AAAAAA
Basketball - AAAAAA
Bowling - AAAAAA
Cross Country - AAA
Football - AAAAAA
Golf - AAA
Soccer - AAAA
Swimming and Diving- AAA
Tennis - AAA
Track and Field - AAA
Volleyball - AAA
Water Polo - AAAA
Wrestling - AAA
Total Boys Varsity Sports : 13

Girls

Basketball - AAAAAA
Bowling - AAAAAA
Cross Country- AAA
Field Hockey - AAA
Lacrosse - AAA
Soccer - AAAA
Softball - AAAAAA
Swimming and Diving - AAA
Tennis - AAA
Track and Field - AAA
Volleyball - AAAA
Water Polo - AAAA
Golf - AAA
Wrestling - AAA
Total Girls Varsity Sports : 13

Notable alumni

Lou Barletta, former U.S. Congressman
Nate Eachus, former professional football player, Kansas City Chiefs
George Kracum, former professional football player, Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL)
Norm Larker, former professional baseball player, Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers
John Yaccino, former professional football player, Buffalo Bills

References

↑ "Search for Public Schools - Hazleton Area High School (421170000026)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
↑ "Hazleton Area High School" at National Center for Education Statistics, retrieved January 3, 2025
↑ Gina M. Douty (October 2011). National Register of Historic Places Registration: Pennsylvania MPS Hazleton High School. National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved December 27, 2025. (Downloading may be slow.)

External links

[nces_sch-1] "Search for Public Schools - Hazleton Area High School (421170000026)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 1, 2022.

[2] "Hazleton Area High School" at National Center for Education Statistics, retrieved January 3, 2025

[nrhpdoc-3] Gina M. Douty (October 2011). National Register of Historic Places Registration: Pennsylvania MPS Hazleton High School. National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved December 27, 2025. (Downloading may be slow.)

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