Uniontown Area High School is a comprehensive public high school serving around 975 students in grades 9-12 who reside in the Uniontown Area School District in

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History

Uniontown opened in 1911 and was renovated and added in 1954 and 1979 and has a gymnasium with balconies, an auditorium, natatorium, woodshop, metal shop, and graphics shop. As of January 2012, the school is undergoing renovations to relieve overcrowding issues and aging to the existing structure. In January 2018, a mass shooting was averted when a student was discovered with multiple weapons at his house.

Graduation requirements

All students are required to complete 26 credits of coursework, as well as complete a graduation project and score proficient or above on the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments. The breakdown in how a student earns their credits depends on whether or not they attend the Fayette County Career and Technical Institute.

Coursework Breakdown

Course offerings

UHS is several course offerings, including: * Business/Computer/Information Technology - Including a Graphic Arts program * Health and Physical Education * Fine Arts - Music and Art * World Languages - Including French and Spanish * Language Arts * Mathematics * Practical Arts (Family and Consumer Sciences/Technology Education) - Includes: Publications, Drafting and Design, Manufacturing, Construction and Agile Robotics * Science * Social Studies

Vocational Education

Students in grades 10-12 have the opportunity to attend the Fayette County Career and Technical Institute in nearby Georges Township part-time if they wish to pursue a certain trade that they offer.

Athletics

Uniontown is a member of the

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, which is District VII (7) of the

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Notable alumni

* Nick Ognovich, former NY Yankees Football, All-American Football Con.; WFU Hall of Fame *

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References

{{authority control Schools in Fayette County, Pennsylvania Public high schools in Pennsylvania Educational institutions established in 1910 1910 establishments in Pennsylvania