Pelham High School (New Hampshire)
high school in Pelham, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States
Pelham High School is a high school in Pelham, New Hampshire. It is part of School Administrative Unit (SAU) 28, and is administered by the Pelham School District. During the 2016–17 school year, it had 655 students.
Athletics
Pelham High School is a NHIAA-governed school, and offers a three-season interscholastic athletic program for students to join. Additionally, Pelham High School has received numerous awards for athletic achievement, including a Mr. New Hampshire Basketball award in 2016, as well as a 2015-16 Gatorade New Hampshire Boys Basketball Player of the Year that same year.
Fall
Boys' cross country
Girls' cross country
Field hockey
Football
Boys' soccer
Girls' soccer
Spirit team
Volleyball
Winter
Boys' basketball
Girls' basketball
Gymnastics (club)
Ice hockey (club)
Boys' indoor track
Girls' indoor track
Swim (club)
Wrestling
Spring
Baseball
Boys' lacrosse
Girls' lacrosse
Softball
Boys' tennis
Girls' tennis
Boys' track and field
Girls' track and field
Clubs and activities
Pelham High School offers a wide array of clubs, activities, and honor societies for students to be involved in throughout the year. A club fair is held once a year in September to promote various clubs, and to persuade students to sign up. Honor societies are available to juniors and seniors only.
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