William Allen High School - Past Academic Honors

Past Academic Honors

  • 2005:
  • In its annual ranking of the nation's "Top Public High Schools," Newsweek magazine ranked Allen High School the ninth best public high school in Pennsylvania and the 924th best in the nation.
  • 2003:
    • Second Place, Odyssey of the Mind, State Finals (Fooled Ya)
    • Fifteenth Place - Odyssey of the Mind, World Finals
  • 2001:
    • Second place, Scholastic Scrimmage (losing to Parkland High School in finals).
  • 1992:
    • First place, Scholastic Scrimmage (defeating Moravian Academy in finals).
  • 1991:
    • First place, Scholastic Scrimmage (defeating Emmaus High School in finals).
  • 1988:
    • Second place, Scholastic Scrimmage (losing to Parkland High School in the finals).
    • Pennsylvania State Champions, Odyssey of the Mind ("structural problem").
    • World Finals - Fourth place, Odyssey of the Mind ("structural problem").
  • 1987:
    • Pennsylvania State Champions, Odyssey of the Mind ("structural problem").
    • World Finals - Second place, Odyssey of the Mind ("structural problem").
  • 1986:
    • Pennsylvania State Champions, Odyssey of the Mind ("structural problem").
    • World Finals - 16th place, Odyssey of the Mind ("structural problem").

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