Harmony Area School District
Encyclopedia
Harmony Area School District is a public school district
located in Indiana County, Pennsylvania
and Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
. The district is very small, serving approximately 400 students in grades K–12. Cherry Tree Boro
, Westover Boro
, Burnside Township
, and Chest Townshp
are within district boundaries.
. The school is also home to 41 professional staff and 32 Professional Staff. There is also Baseball
and Softball
Fields on the school campus.
, Soccer, Track and Field
, and Wrestling
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
located in Indiana County, Pennsylvania
Indiana County, Pennsylvania
-Government and politics:As of November 2008, there are 58,077 registered voters in Indiana County .* Democratic: 26,653 * Republican: 24,159 * Other Parties: 7,265 -County commissioners:*Rodney Ruddock, Chairman, Republican...
and Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Clearfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 81,642.Clearfield County was created on March 26, 1804, from parts of Huntingdon and Lycoming Counties but was administered as part of Centre County until 1812...
. The district is very small, serving approximately 400 students in grades K–12. Cherry Tree Boro
Cherry Tree, Pennsylvania
Cherry Tree is a borough in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 443 at the 2000 census.-History:Cherry Tree is situated mostly in a valley near the headwaters of West Branch of the Susquehanna River where the river is fed by Cush Cushion Creek.Cherry Tree was originally...
, Westover Boro
Westover, Pennsylvania
Westover is a borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 458 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Westover is located at ....
, Burnside Township
Burnside Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Burnside Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,128 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
, and Chest Townshp
Chest Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Chest Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 547 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
are within district boundaries.
Harmony Area Schools
All students, approximately 390 of them attend at the school complex located in Burnside TownshipBurnside Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Burnside Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,128 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
. The school is also home to 41 professional staff and 32 Professional Staff. There is also Baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
and Softball
Softball
Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
Fields on the school campus.
Harmony Athletics
The following are athletics provided solely by Harmony Area:| Sport | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball Baseball Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond... |
Class A | |
| Basketball Basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules... |
Class A | Class A |
| Softball Softball Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand... |
Class A |
Cooperative Sports
Harmony also offers cooperative sports with other nearby districts in FootballAmerican football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
, Soccer, Track and Field
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
, and Wrestling
Wrestling
Wrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...