Plymouth South High School
Encyclopedia
Plymouth South High School, also known as Plymouth South, PSHS, or, informally, P.South, is a public high school
located in Plymouth, Massachusetts
. Its student
s are residents of the town of Plymouth. The school is one of two high schools in Plymouth, the other being Plymouth North High School
. Plymouth South is located near the Long Pond
neighborhood of Plymouth, west of Route 3 and The Pinehills
development. The school has an enrollment of approximately 927 students, and also houses an additional 626 students in the technical program of the high school, bringing the total school enrollment to 1,553. in grades 9-12. The school colors are Black, Teal & White and the school mascot is the Panthers.
and Plymouth school districts
. Prior to its opening, Plymouth North High School
(then known as Plymouth-Carver High School) had served as the sole high school for the towns of Plymouth and Carver. The school has been in continuous operation since its opening, and has held a slightly smaller number of students than Plymouth North.
, Culinary Arts, Marketing
, Automotive, Cosmetology
, Electronics
, Marine Tech
, Metal Fabrication
, Graphic Arts
, Electrical, Carpentry
, Plumbing
, and Early Childhood Development. Also, there is an Allied Health program, which is instead offered at Plymouth North High School
.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
located in Plymouth, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
. Its student
Student
A student is a learner, or someone who attends an educational institution. In some nations, the English term is reserved for those who attend university, while a schoolchild under the age of eighteen is called a pupil in English...
s are residents of the town of Plymouth. The school is one of two high schools in Plymouth, the other being Plymouth North High School
Plymouth North High School
Plymouth North High School, known informally as Plymouth North or PNHS, is a public high school located in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Its students are residents of the town of Plymouth. The school is one of two high schools in Plymouth, the other being Plymouth South High School...
. Plymouth South is located near the Long Pond
Long Pond (Plymouth, Massachusetts)
Long Pond is a cold water pond in Plymouth, Massachusetts, east of Myles Standish State Forest, Halfway Pond and Round Pond, west of Route 3 at Exit 3 and The Pinehills, northwest of Bloody Pond, and north of West Wind Shores. The pond has an average depth of and a maximum depth of . It is fed by...
neighborhood of Plymouth, west of Route 3 and The Pinehills
The Pinehills
The Pinehills is a census designated place located in the Pine Hills region of Plymouth, Massachusetts. As of 2008, the project is the largest new residential and commercial development in New England...
development. The school has an enrollment of approximately 927 students, and also houses an additional 626 students in the technical program of the high school, bringing the total school enrollment to 1,553. in grades 9-12. The school colors are Black, Teal & White and the school mascot is the Panthers.
History
Plymouth South High School was opened in 1988, the same year the Plymouth-Carver School District was dissolved into the separate CarverCarver, Massachusetts
Carver is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 11,163 at the 2000 census, with an estimated 2008 population of 11,574. It is named for John Carver, the first governor of the Plymouth Colony.- Demographics :...
and Plymouth school districts
Plymouth Public Schools
Plymouth Public Schools is a school district that serves Plymouth, Massachusetts. It operates 12 schools, making it one of the largest town school districts in the state.-Elementary schools:*South Elementary School - 695 Students...
. Prior to its opening, Plymouth North High School
Plymouth North High School
Plymouth North High School, known informally as Plymouth North or PNHS, is a public high school located in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Its students are residents of the town of Plymouth. The school is one of two high schools in Plymouth, the other being Plymouth South High School...
(then known as Plymouth-Carver High School) had served as the sole high school for the towns of Plymouth and Carver. The school has been in continuous operation since its opening, and has held a slightly smaller number of students than Plymouth North.
Plymouth South Technical School
Plymouth South Technical School offers a technical education branch that serves an additional 626 students, bringing the total number of students at Plymouth South to 1553. The school is located on the same property as Plymouth South High School, and the two schools are often considered one and the same. The school offers several courses, including CAD, Computer ScienceComputer science
Computer science or computing science is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and of practical techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems...
, Culinary Arts, Marketing
Marketing
Marketing is the process used to determine what products or services may be of interest to customers, and the strategy to use in sales, communications and business development. It generates the strategy that underlies sales techniques, business communication, and business developments...
, Automotive, Cosmetology
Cosmetology
Cosmetology is the study and application of beauty treatment. Branches of specialty including hairstyling, skin care, cosmetics, manicures/pedicures, and electrology....
, Electronics
Electronics
Electronics is the branch of science, engineering and technology that deals with electrical circuits involving active electrical components such as vacuum tubes, transistors, diodes and integrated circuits, and associated passive interconnection technologies...
, Marine Tech
Marina
A marina is a dock or basin with moorings and supplies for yachts and small boats.A marina differs from a port in that a marina does not handle large passenger ships or cargo from freighters....
, Metal Fabrication
Metalworking
Metalworking is the process of working with metals to create individual parts, assemblies, or large scale structures. The term covers a wide range of work from large ships and bridges to precise engine parts and delicate jewelry. It therefore includes a correspondingly wide range of skills,...
, Graphic Arts
Graphic arts
A type of fine art, graphic art covers a broad range of art forms. Graphic art is typically two-dimensional and includes calligraphy, photography, drawing, painting, printmaking, lithography, typography, serigraphy , and bindery. Graphic art also consists of drawn plans and layouts for interior...
, Electrical, Carpentry
Carpentry
A carpenter is a skilled craftsperson who works with timber to construct, install and maintain buildings, furniture, and other objects. The work, known as carpentry, may involve manual labor and work outdoors....
, Plumbing
Plumbing
Plumbing is the system of pipes and drains installed in a building for the distribution of potable drinking water and the removal of waterborne wastes, and the skilled trade of working with pipes, tubing and plumbing fixtures in such systems. A plumber is someone who installs or repairs piping...
, and Early Childhood Development. Also, there is an Allied Health program, which is instead offered at Plymouth North High School
Plymouth North High School
Plymouth North High School, known informally as Plymouth North or PNHS, is a public high school located in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Its students are residents of the town of Plymouth. The school is one of two high schools in Plymouth, the other being Plymouth South High School...
.