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High Schools In Pennsylvania
This is a list of senior high schools operating in the state of Pennsylvania: Adams County * Bermudian Springs High School, York Springs * Biglerville High School, Biglerville * Delone Catholic High School, McSherrystown * Fairfield Area High School, Fairfield * Littlestown High School, Littlestown * New Oxford High School, New Oxford Gettysburg * Adams County Christian Academy Freedom Christian School* Gettysburg Area High School Allegheny County Eastern Cheswick Christian Academy Cheswick * East Allegheny Junior/Senior High School, North Versailles * Gateway High School, Monroeville * Penn Hills High School, Penn Hills * Plum High School, Plum * Riverview High School, Oakmont Redeemer Lutheran School Verona Trinity Christian School Forest Hills * Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf Edgewood Northern * Deer Lakes High School, Russellton Eden Christian Academy North Hills/Sewickley/Wexford * Fox Chapel Area High School, Fox Chapel * Hampton High ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania (; ( Pennsylvania Dutch: )), officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a state spanning the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes regions of the United States. It borders Delaware to its southeast, Maryland to its south, West Virginia to its southwest, Ohio to its west, Lake Erie and the Canadian province of Ontario to its northwest, New York to its north, and the Delaware River and New Jersey to its east. Pennsylvania is the fifth-most populous state in the nation with over 13 million residents as of 2020. It is the 33rd-largest state by area and ranks ninth among all states in population density. The southeastern Delaware Valley metropolitan area comprises and surrounds Philadelphia, the state's largest and nation's sixth most populous city. Another 2.37 million reside in Greater Pittsburgh in the southwest, centered around Pittsburgh, the state's second-largest and Western Pennsylvania's largest city. The state's su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Allegheny School District
The East Allegheny School District is a small, suburban, public school district covering the Boroughs of East McKeesport, Wall and Wilmerding and North Versailles Township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The district encompasses approximately . According to 2000 federal census data, it served a resident population of 16,340. By 2010, the district's population declined to 15,128 people. In 2009, the residents' per capita income was $16,497, while the median family income was $37,169. In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501 and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010. East Allegheny School District operates East Allegheny High School (9th-12th), East Allegheny Junior High (7th-8th ), and Logan Elementary (K-6th). The district is one of the 500 public school districts of Pennsylvania. Extracurriculars East Allegheny School District offers a variety of clubs, activities, and an extensive sports program. Sports High School Varsity ;Boy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edgewood, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Edgewood is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, adjacent to the city of Pittsburgh. The population was 3,118 at the 2010 census. History Edgewood was incorporated on December 1, 1888. Its historic landmarks include the Edgewood Borough Building where the police and fire service are also housed; the First Presbyterian Church of Edgewood; the Edgewood Community House which is home to both CC Mellor Memorial Library and the Edgewood Club; Memorial Park; Koenig Community Field and Field House; Edgewood Primary School (which was originally a K-12 in Edgewood's own district but was incorporated into the Woodland Hills School District merger in 1982, and most recently serves as a K-6 school building); and a historic train station. The Gardner-Bailey House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Union Switch & Signal's primary factory was located near here for 106 years prior to its closure in 1986. Its site is currently being used as a shopping center, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western Pennsylvania School For The Deaf
The Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf (WPSD) is a school for deaf and hard of hearing children in Edgewood, Pennsylvania. It was established in 1869. The school is listed as a Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmark. The administrative building was built in 1903 by architects Alden & Harlow. Affiliated organizations * Alumni Association of Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf See also *Deaf Wrestlefest *Pennsylvania School for the Deaf The Pennsylvania School for the Deaf is the third-oldest school of its kind in the United States. Its founder, David G. Seixas (1788–1864), was a Philadelphia crockery maker-dealer who became concerned with the plight of impoverished deaf childr ... References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Western Pennsylvania School For The Deaf 1869 establishments in Pennsylvania Educational institutions established in 1869 Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmarks School buildings completed i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forest Hills, Pennsylvania
Forest Hills is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,518 at the 2010 census, as compared to 6,831 in 2000, and 7,335 in 1990. The borough was named after Forest Hills, Queens. Geography Forest Hills is located at (40.421918, -79.851872). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all of it land. Surrounding neighborhoods Forest Hills has five borders, including Wilkinsburg and Churchill to the north, Wilkins Township to the east, Chalfant to the southeast, North Braddock to the south-southeast, and Braddock Hills from the south to the northwest. These municipalities, along with East Pittsburgh, Edgewood Edgewood may refer to: Places Canada *Edgewood, British Columbia South Africa *Edgewood, a University of KwaZulu-Natal campus in Pinetown, South Africa United States Cities and towns *Edgewood, California *Edgewood, Florida *Edgewood, Illinois, a ..., Rankin, Swissvale, and Turtle Creek ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Verona, Pennsylvania
Verona is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is northeast of downtown Pittsburgh, along the left bank of the Allegheny River. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 2,474. History Verona was named by combining the names of the Verner and Iona railroad stops along the Allegheny Valley Railroad. James Verner was town's founder. Industry Formerly, railroad shops, tool works, lumber yards, steel-casting works, structural iron works, and a chemical plant operated in the borough. Woodings-Verona Tool Works, Inc. once produced tools in the borough along Jones Street. Producing Daily's cocktail mixes and Little Hugs, American Beverage Corporation currently has a large-scale production facility where the train roundhouse once stood next to Plum Creek. Bunting Graphics, Inc. also has operation in Verona. Bunting Graphics has supplied signage and architecture around the world, including for the National Parks System. In 1900, the number of pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oakmont, Pennsylvania
Oakmont is a borough (Pennsylvania), borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is a Pittsburgh suburb and part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. The population was 6,303 as of the 2010 Census. Incorporated as a town in 1889, this Allegheny River community began in 1816 when a farmer, Michael Bright, bought a large tract of land northeast of Pittsburgh. The settlement took its name from a landmark tree, as the deed description reads, "Beginning at a black oak on the bank of the Allegheny River ..." The borough is best known for the nearby Oakmont Country Club, a premier golf course which has been the site of numerous U.S. Open golf tournaments, including the 2016 U.S. Open. Geography Oakmont is located at (40.519518, -79.837620). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , of which is land and , or 8.99%, is water. The business district of town is on relatively flat land near the Alleghe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riverview High School (Pennsylvania)
Riverview Junior-Senior High School (RHS) is a public school located in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. The school has a total enrollment of approximately 430 students from grades 7-12, and is part of the Riverview School District, serving Oakmont and Verona. The school offers a variety of academic programs, including Advanced Placement courses, dual enrollment opportunities, and vocational education programs. In addition to its academic offerings, Riverview Jr-Sr High School has a number of extracurricular activities, including sports teams, clubs, and organizations for students to get involved in. The school is also known for its strong music program, which includes a marching band, concert band, and choir. Academics Riverview Junior-Senior High School currently employs approximately 60 teachers, including Principal Eric Hewitt, among four core subjects (Mathematics, English, social studies, and the sciences), foreign languages Spanish and French, as well as special education staff a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plum, Pennsylvania
Plum is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 27,144 at the 2020 census. A suburb of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area, it is located northeast of the city in what is commonly referred to as the East Hills suburbs. Plum is often referred to as "Plum Boro" or more correctly "Plum Borough" by locals to distinguish it from its previous status as a township. It was founded as Plum Township in 1788 and was reorganized as a borough in 1956. The borough took its name from nearby Plum Creek. History Plum Township was founded on December 18, 1788, as one of the original seven townships of Allegheny County. It originally extended as far south as Versailles (modern-day North Versailles Township), east to the county line, west to Pitt Township, and north to the Allegheny River. Plum has shrunk greatly over the years in area, but still remains among the larger municipalities in Allegheny County. The 1889 history of Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plum High School
Plum Senior High School is a public high school and the only high school in Plum Borough School District located at 900 Elicker Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15239, United States. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in the 2019–2020 school year, the school reported an enrollment of 1,162 pupils in grades 9th through 12th. Extracurriculars The school offers clubs, activities and sports. Plum is known for its music program, boasting five bands, five choirs, and three orchestras. Athletics The district offers a publicly funded program. The District is part of the WPIAL sports organization. * Cheerleading * Cross country (coed) * Golf (CoEd) * Football * Lacrosse * Soccer (boys and girls) * Tennis * Volleyball (boys and girls) * Basketball varsity (boys and girls) and 9th grade teams * Rifle (CoEd) * Swimming and diving (boys and girls) * Wrestling * Volleyball varsity and 9th grade teams * Baseball varsity and 9th grade teams * Softball * Tennis * Track and field ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Penn Hills, Pennsylvania
Penn Hills is a township with home rule status in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 41,059 as of the 2020 census. Penn Hills is the second-largest municipality in Allegheny County, after Pittsburgh. History In 1788, when Allegheny County was formed, the area now known as Penn Hills was part of Pitt Township. On January 16, 1850, Robert Logan, Thomas Davison and Daniel Bieber were appointed by the court to review the boundaries of a new township to be formed from the northern part of Wilkins. This new township was formed and named Adams, until August 1850 when the action of the court was reconsidered to change the name to McNair Township. The name was again changed to Penn Township by Act of Assembly and approved on February 10, 1851. In 1958 Penn Township became Penn Hills Township, and in 1976 Penn Hills became a home rule municipality. The earliest population was given in 1860, when there were 1,821 people living in Penn Township. The pop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Penn Hills High School
Penn Hills High School is a public secondary school located in Penn Hills, east of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. It is the sole high school operated by the Penn Hills School District. In the 2018–19 school year, enrollment was reported as 1,186 pupils in 9th through 12th grades. Building The new $58 million Penn Hills High School building was opened on January 3, 2013. The school was designed by Architectural Innovations. There are two gymnasiums, with the main one seating 1,900. The auditorium has about 1,000 seats with state-of-the-art lighting and sound-systems. All classrooms include Promethean World interactive whiteboards. The building features large skylights that can be seen from both the top and bottom floors to promote natural lighting. The school's new HVAC system was expected to save 30 percent in energy costs. In 2012, the Pittsburgh Steelers funded a new $200,000 football field for the school. Extracurriculars The students have access to a wide variety ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
