Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School is a public high school located near the village of

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. Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School serves students from most of central and north central Clearfield County. The school's

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is the bison, modeled after the

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. Clearfield Area High School is part of the

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. In the 2018–2019 school year, the Clearfield Area High School had 1,001 pupils enrolled in grades 9th through 12th. As of the 2014-15 school season, the high school was made into a larger campus, now serving students from 7th through 12th grades.

Extracurriculars

The district offers a variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program.

Sports

*Boys **Baseball **Basketball ** Cross Country **

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**Golf **Soccer **Swimming & Diving **Tennis **Track **

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*Girls **Basketball **Cheerleading **Soccer **Softball **Swimming & Diving **Tennis **Track **Volleyball Clearfield is well known for its athletics. Clearfield's wrestling program has a notable 41 state champions, the most of any PIAA school, with the most recent being Luke McGonigal in 2018.

Notable alumni

* Howard Fargo, (class of 1946), member of the

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from 1981-2000. Served as Republican Caucus Chairman 1995-2000.

References

{{authority control Public high schools in Pennsylvania Schools in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania