Pittsfield High School (Massachusetts)
[6] Graduation requirements include: 1) earning 244 credits, 2) completing one of four certificate programs (Arts and Sciences, Business and Management Studies, Career/Technical Education or Work Based Learning) and 3) passing the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) exam.[7] The school's academic departments include Business, English, Fine and Performing Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Special Education, Career Technical and World Languages.PHS and Taconic have a big rivalry on the basketball court, nicknamed "War on the Floor" which often takes place at the Boys and Girls Club in Pittsfield.In 2024, the PHS softball team won its first Western Massachusetts title since 2018 and made it to the MIAA Division IV State Final Four.The Pittsfield baseball team won its first Western Massachusetts title in 20 years and made it to the MIAA Division IV State Championship game, losing to Seekonk.