Activities
Elk Lake High School offers many activities for students. Eligibility to participate is set by school board policies.
By Pennsylvania law, all K-12 students in the district, including those who attend a private nonpublic school, cyber charter school, charter school and those home schooled, are eligible to participate in the extracurricular programs including all athletics. They must meet the same eligibility rules as the students enrolled in the district's schools.
Among the varsity sports provided are: Soccer, Track and Field, Cross Country, Basketball, Golf, Tennis, Swimming and Diving, Field Hockey, Baseball, Wrestling, and Volleyball.
Elk Lake High School also offers open swim on Tuesday and Wednesday nights from 6:30 P.M. until 8:30 P.M.
The varsity boys' basketball team won two PIAA State Championships, in 1969 and 1977, the latter team going undefeated with a state record of 36 wins.
In 2008, the varsity boys Cross Country team won the PIAA AA State Championship. In 2010, both the boys and girls varsity cross country teams placed second (both to Holy Redeemer) at the PIAA District II meet. This was due to a severe injury sustained by Michael Bedell (2011), who is the top runner on the team. Just two weeks after this both teams placed first in the state meet, a feat which has only been accomplished by one other team.
In 2009, Elk lake also sent their wrestling team to states after they upset Lake-Lehman 35-33.
Other activities at the school include: Ski Club, Key Club, Future Business Leaders of America, Speech and Debate, Concert Band, Chorus, Starry Knights, Scholastic Bowl, D.A.R.E., and Theater and Drama.
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