Moon Area High School is a public

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located in the Moon Area School District in

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. The school serves students in grades 9-12 from Moon and Crescent, South Heights borough, along with the communities of Glenwillard and Wireton, and several other unincorporated villages. The Moon Area School District's High School and Middle School facilities are located in the center of Moon.

Statewide PSSA Rankings

High School PSSA standardized tests are administered statewide to public high schools. Moon's rankings are as follows: *2017- 45th of 659 *2016- 17th *2015- 23rd *2014- 20th *2013- 17th

Athletics

Moon High student athletes are able to compete in 13 sports and cheerleading. In most instances, Moon High sports compete in the

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Football

The Moon High football team competes in the WPIAL Class AAAAA Allegheny Six Conference, which is made up of South Fayette, West Allegheny, Upper St. Clair, Bethel Park, and Peters Township. In 1998, Moon Tigers won the WPIAL Class AAA Championship at

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. Moon defeated Blackhawk 34–7 to claim the title. The Tigers then went on to the PIAA Class AAA Championships in Hershey, only to fall 10–0 to

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Boys Soccer

In 2003 they beat Thomas Jefferson 2–1 to win the WPIAL AA Championship. In the semi-final game before the championship Moon beat Mars 2–0.

Girls Soccer

The Moon High girls soccer team won the PIAA AAA state title in 2017. The Moon High girls soccer team won the PIAA AAAA state title in 2021.

Girls Rugby

The Moon High girls rugby team won the RugbyPA D2 state title in 2017. The Moon High girls rugby team won the RugbyPA D1 state title in 2022.

Swimming & Diving

The Moon boys swimming team won the state championship in 1980, and the girls team won state titles in 1996 and 1997.

Boys Basketball

The Moon High boys basketball team made school history, winning three consecutive WPIAL championships – 2004, 2005, 2006. The team was crowned state champions in 2004. In the 2006–2007 season, Moon entered the WPIAL Class AAAA, but will go back down to WPIAL Class AAA in the 2008–2009 season. Moon boys' varsity basketball won the PIAA 5A final March 22, 2019.

Girls Basketball

The Moon High ladies basketball team, won the 2002 and 2005 WPIAL championship. The Lady Tigers have also reached the final four of the PIAA state playoffs multiple times.

Gymnastics

The gymnastics team has won the 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, and 2022 WPIAL district championshi

Notable alumni

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." * Brandon Wilson, Class of 1971, is an explorer and

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Award-winning author and photographer of ''Yak Butter Blues: A Tibetan Trek of Faith'' (2004, 2005), ''Dead Men Don't Leave Tips: Adventures X Africa'' (2005), ''Along the Templar Trail'' (2008) and ''Over the Top & Back Again: Hiking X the Alps'' (2010). * Bob Davie, Class of 1972, is football head coach for the

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, former head coach at Notre Dame and has been a television sports commentator. * Rich Milot, Class of 1975, former linebacker for

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External links

Moon Area School District WebsiteMoon High Marching Band

References

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