 The school is known as "The School of Champions" and holds twice as many state titles in athletics as any other high school in West Virginia.The football team has the 12th most victories in the United States with 827 (as of 8/20/2019).For the first time in one hundred three years of PHS football, 2007 marks the first time the team has won back to back state championships (2006 and 2007).