PGHS Alumni and Community Information

Responsibilities of School Community Councils

· Develop a school improvement plan

· Develop the School LAND Trust Program

· Assist in development and implementation of staff professional development

· Develop a child access routing plan

· Advise and make recommendations on school programs and community environments for students.

· E-mail the PGHS Community Council with suggestions, questions or comments (pgcc@alpine.k12.ut.us).

Pleasant Grove Community Information

Population - Approximately 34,750 in the Pleasant Grove and Lindon area, and is a component part of Utah Valley which has an approximate population of 368,536.

Location - Suburban area on the foothill of 11,750' Mount Timpanogos of the Wasatch Range in the Uintah Mountains. Brigham Young University, Utah Valley State College, Stevens-Henager Business College and several other Vocational Colleges are located in Utah Valley.

Industry and Technology - Farming, food processing, computer technology, electronic related businesses, and manufacturing.

Pleasant Grove High School Information

Type - Public, three year

Present enrollment - 1700

Accreditation - Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges

Faculty - 80 teachers (includes 17 part-time), 4 administrators, 4 counselors

Pupil-teacher ratio - 25.5 to 1

Calendar - 4 nine-week (quarter) grading periods; 85 minute class periods, 5 days a week; 8 class periods over a 2 day period (4 classes per day).

ACT and College Board code number: 450-305

Student Activities & Programs

Pleasant Grove High School sponsors a broad program in both interscholastic and intramural sports including varsity teams in all major sports: golf, soccer, track and field, cross country, tennis, swimming, volleyball, wrestling, baseball, softball, lacrosse, basketball and football. Other activities include National Honor Society, Student Council, school publications (2), Drama Club, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Key Club, Debate, Spanish, French, German, Hebrew, Family Career Community Leadership Association (FCCLA), Future Farmers of America (FFA), Distributive Education Club of America (DECA), Health Occupations Student Organization (HOSA), Ballroom Dance, Band, Orchesis, KPGR Radio Station, Vocational Industrial Club of America (VICA), Girls Athletic Association (GAA), and several other special interest activities.

“The role of the Alumni should never be underappreciated. Alumni are important in maintaining traditions and preserving continuity. They strengthen the school for the future”

-National Association of Secondary School Principals