Pocono Mountain West High School
Pocono Mountain West High School is a large, rural high school located in Pocono Summit, Pennsylvania, in the Poconos region of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Pocono Mountain West is part of the Pocono Mountain School District and opened in 2002 to accommodate the growing population of the Pocono Mountain area. Before 2002, all high school students in the district attended one school called Pocono Mountain High School. Since 2002, students in the district have been assigned to Pocono Mountain West or Pocono Mountain East based on geography. The school served 1,901 students in grades 9th through 12th . It had 114 classroom teachers in 2013. Athletics. Pocono Mountain West is one of 18 large high schools that compete in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference, one of the nation's premier high school athletic divisions. Athletic facilities. Pocono Mountain West's athletic facilities include one all-weather track, two baseball fields, one field hockey field, one football field, one general purpose field, one main gym, two auxiliary gyms, one pool, two soccer fields, two softball fields, and four tennis courts. Clubs and activities. Students at Pocono Mountain West can join the following clubs: Student Council, scholastic scrimmage, FBLA, Odyssey of  the Mind, SADD, Science Olympiad, Leo Club, Speech and Debate, lettuce club, and mock trial. Pocono Mountain West High School Student Council The Pocono Mountain West Student Council is a dedicated group of young adults who pride ourselves on achieving excellence while working to improve the school and community through a variety of activities. We work hard to plan events that involve the school and the community around us. We work to provide students here at Pocono Mountain West High School with a wide variety of events, such as "Homecoming, Tailgate, the Underclassmen Escape trip, and Senior Prom". We also  work diligently to connect with our local community by holding blood drives, pancake breakfasts, and volunteering at various events throughout our community. We allow each class to have a voice and represent themselves by electing class representatives who are extraordinary students who work hand in hand with their fellow classmates. The PMW Student Council has won the prestigious title of National Council of Excellence, as well as Keystone Council specific to Pennsylvania, for over 10 consecutive years.