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About william penn senior high school

William Penn Senior High School is a large, urban, public high school serving the City of York, Pennsylvania in York County, Pennsylvania. It is the sole high school operated by the School District of the City of York. Teachers, staff, and administrative personnel at the high school work together to make sure all students are receiving the best education and learning support they need to graduate. Students are also taught skills they can use outside of school. There are many student support services that students can take advantage of within the building. Some of the support includes a highly qualified social worker team, guidance counselors, and school psychologists. Students have access to receive help with college and career readiness plans. Other programs include JROTC, athletics, music, and many more to offer students of a variety of different interest levels. 

bearcat Spotlight

Boys Soccer Team
Congratulations to two of our York High Boys Soccer Players, Yazid Barajas-Oceguera and Jose Espinoza on making the all-star team for the 2024 All-Star Games! 🐾
November 2024
Girls soccer team
Congratulations to our Soccer Lady Bearcats for receiving the YAIAA Sportsmanship Award for this fall season! 🐾
November 2024
Lady Bearcats Volleyball Team
Congratulations to our Volleyball Lady Bearcats for receiving the YAIAA Sportsmanship Award for Section 2 this fall season! 🐾
November 2024
National Principals Month
Happy #NationalPrincipalsMonth! 🎉 Thank you to our Bearcat principals for leading with dedication and heart every day. #ThankAPrincipal
October 2024
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Congratulations to two of our William Penn seniors, Marlon and Esmeralda, on recently being selected for the Optimist International Youth Appreciation Day!
October 2024
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Congratulations to 11th grade student and softball player, Joelie Lugo-Rodriguez on receiving an honorable mention from the YAIAA All-Stars League! Keep up the great work Joelie!
June 2024
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Congratulations to our William Penn Senior High School Graduating Class of 2024! 🎉🎓We wish each of you the best of luck as you prepare to embark on the next level of your life! 🧡💙 #BearcatPride 🐾
May 2024
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The School District of the City of York would like to recognize our College in the High School Students at William Penn Senior High School! #BearcatProud 🐾
April 2024
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National School Social Worker Spotlight! Ms. Victoria Valdes - William Penn Senior High School
March 2024
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National School Social Worker Spotlight! Ms. Cameron Romer - Office of Special Education
March 2024
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National School Social Worker Spotlight! Dr. Mactavia Hoody - William Penn Senior High School
March 2024
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Congratulations to 11th graders, Shiloh Valencia and Yaniel Vega Casiano on being honored at the York Rotary Club Students of the Month Ceremony at York Country Club! #BearcatPride 🐾
February 2024
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National Principal Spotlight Month: Principal Still - To read more, please see William Penn Senior High School's News Section located above.
October 2023