Hazleton Area High School

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]

Hazleton Area High School
Hazleton Area High School in June 2018
Address
1601 W 23rd Street, Hazle Township, Pennsylvania 18202, U.S. Hazle Township , Pennsylvania United States
Coordinates	40.9720°N 75.9953°W / 40.9720; -75.9953
Information
Type	Public high school
Opened	1992
NCES School ID	421170000026[1]
Faculty	201.3 (on an FTE basis)
Grades	9-12
Number of pupils	3,884 (2023-24)
Student to teacher ratio	19.29
Color(s)	Red, silver, and white
Mascot	Cougar
Website	https://www.hasdk12.org/Domain/716

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.

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