Type Public high school Locale Suburb Faculty 71 Number of students 1,557 | Established 1897 Principal Melvin Siefert Phone +1 317-839-7711 Founded 1897 | |
District Plainfield Community School Corp Similar Plainfield Kindergar Center, Avon High School, Decatur Central High Sch, Brownsb High School, Mooresville High School | ||
Plainfield High School (abbreviated PHS) in Plainfield, Indiana. It is a public high school located within the Plainfield Community School Corporation.
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History
The school's mascot, the Quaker, is a tribute to Plainfield's Quaker founders. Many of the churches in the Plainfield area are Quaker churches, including the oldest Quaker church in Plainfield, the Friendswood Church. The schools system recently opened the new $103 million high school, completing the system wide school shuffle. The school was the last school in the state to have built a new school without voting with the town, causing a tax increase in the area.
In 2005 Scott Olinger became the principal of Plainfield High. In 2008 he became the superintendent of the Hendricks County school system, causing him to leave his osition at Plainfield High.
In March 2008, PHS hosted then-democratic candidate for president Barack Obama as he spoke during his run for presidency.
Academics
The Plainfield school system is the first school system in the state to have all of their public schools receive the national four star school award three years in a row. Over 82% of graduates go on to college after high school.
Fine arts
Plainfield High School has two show choirs, Belles et Beaux which is the mixed show choir and Femmes Fatales which is the women's show choir.
Athletics
Plainfield is a part of the Mid State Conference. They compete under the name "Quakers" (or Lady Quakers) and the school colors are scarlet and royal blue. The following IHSAA sports are offered at Plainfield (Unless marked there are separate boys and girls teams):