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CLARKS SUMMIT

WELCOME TO

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Clarks Summit, PA

Clarks Summit is located in Northeastern PA

It is located in Lackawanna County It is also just North of Scranton, PA

(Home of NBC’s the Office)

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Freedom Bridge Clarks Summit’s

Landmark is Freedom Bridge

The Bridge is 160 feet tall and is apart of the PA Turnpike

Freedom Bridge has been the home to many suicides

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Abington Heights Clarks Summit is also

the home of the Abington Height’s School District

One of the Best Schools in the Area

Classroom sizes only have about 30 students to one teacher

Graduating classes can hold up to 330 students

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The Schools of Clarks Summit Abington Heights

High School Abington Heights

Middle School Clarks Summit

Elementary South Abington

Elementary Our Lady of the

Peace School http://www.ahhs1999.com/

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Abington Heights Athletics Abington Heights take

much pride in their athletic programs

Known as the Abington Heights Comets

Abington Heights Athletics goes about games with tradition and passion

The football team plays at the historic Comet’s Stadium or better known as “The Pit”

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Abington Heights Football Coached by Joe

Repshis Repshis Record with

the Team: 37-9 (Over four season)

Currently in his five season the Comets’ record stands at 8-1 with one week to play http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/polopoly_fs/1.268853!image/

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2009 Abington Heights State Champions In 2009 Abington

Heights won Two State Championships

The Baseball Team won the State Championship

Evan Craig captured a Wrestling State Championship

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Local Flavor

Clarks Summit is the home to many local businesses that bring their own local flavor to the area such places include:

Armetta’s Pizza, Nickie’s Hoagies, Manning’s Ice Cream

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End of the Line

Clarks Summit is also considered the end of the PA Turnpike

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