Elizabeth Forward High School
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{{Infobox school
| name = Elizabeth Forward High School
| motto =
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| location = 1000 Weigles Hill Rd.
Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, U.S.
| enrollment = 744 (2023–2024){{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=4209090&ID=420909000144|title=Elizabeth Forward SHS|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=January 3, 2025}}
| grades = 9-12
| campus type = Rural
| mascot = Warrior
| colors = {{Color box|red|border=darkgray}} {{Color box|black|border=darkgray}} Red and Black
| teaching_staff = 53.58 (FTE)
| principal =
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| homepage = https://www.efsd.net/
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Elizabeth Forward High School is a midsized suburban, four-year comprehensive public high school located in Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, as part of the Elizabeth Forward School District.
Fire
On February 12, 2023, the school caught on fire, causing extensive damage in the auditorium side of the building, and causing smoke, water, and fire damage throughout the majority of the building. Students returned to school on April 11, 2023.{{Cite web |title=High School Fire Updates / Frequently Asked Questions |url=https://www.efsd.net/domain/645 |access-date=2023-02-27 |website=www.efsd.net |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2023-04-10 |title=Elizabeth Forward High School students to return to building for first time since fire |url=https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/elizabeth-forward-high-school-students-return-building-first-time-since-fire/V4UJNHMUIJDADKJC27VWH52KNU/ |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=WPXI |language=en}}
Location
Elizabeth Forward School District is composed of the Borough of Elizabeth, and the townships of Elizabeth and Forward. Located just south of the city of Pittsburgh, the district lies between the Youghiogheny River and Monongahela River valleys in the southernmost region of Allegheny County.{{Cite web |url=http://www.efsd.net/about.html |title=About E.F |access-date=2007-11-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071109043208/http://www.efsd.net/about.html |archive-date=2007-11-09 |url-status=dead }} Communities of Elizabeth Township include Greenock, Mount Vernon, Central, Boston, Buena Vista, Industry, Blaine Hill, Blythedale, Smithdale and Victory. Communities of Forward Township include East Monongahela, Bunola, Sunny Side, River Hill, 51 Estates, and Axelton. Bordering areas include McKeesport, Pleasant Hills, Belle Vernon, Monongahela, West Mifflin, Jefferson Borough, West Elizabeth, and Versailles.
Extracurriculars
The school offers a variety of clubs and activities.
=Marching band=
Elizabeth Forward has a marching band that competes regularly, there is also an Indoor Color Guard. The Indoor Percussion Ensemble finished its season by winning gold in the Scholastic A Percussion Standstill Division at the Tournament Indoor Association Championships in 2011. Additionally, the school's Indoor Majorettes. The group took first place and was named Scholastic A Class Champion at the 2011 Tournament Indoor Association Chapter 8 Championships. The main marching band took 2nd place at the Tournament of Bands. They then went on to compete in Altoona for the main 1st place spot but didn’t succeed. The booster group is extensive and very active in fund raising.
=Athletics=
School sponsored athletics include {{Cite web |url=http://www.efsd.net/athletics.html |title=Athletics |access-date=2007-11-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071108204412/http://www.efsd.net/athletics.html |archive-date=2007-11-08 |url-status=dead }}
Fall Sports
- Cross Country
- Football
- Soccer
- Volleyball
- Golf
- Marching Band
- Color Guard
Winter Sports
- Basketball
- Hockey
- Indoor Track
- Indoor Color Guard
- Indoor Percussion Ensemble
- Swimming/Diving
- Wrestling
- Hockey
Spring Sports
- Baseball
- Track & Field
- Softball
=Rivalries=
Elizabeth Forward has several rivalries with other local school districts. The most notable rivalry is with Thomas Jefferson High School. This rivalry is fueled through nearly every sport. Another major rivalry is with Belle Vernon Area High School. Another minor rivalry that has died down is West Mifflin Area High School.
= Theater =
The Elizabeth Forward Theater Arts Department{{Cite web |title=EF Theater Arts |url=https://www.eftheaterarts.org/ |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=www.eftheaterarts.org |language=en-US}} has put on numerous productions through its active years and is renowned throughout the Elizabeth and Pittsburgh communities. Notable productions include Legally Blonde: The Musical, Mamma Mia!, The Drowsy Chaperone, Little Shop of Horrors, The Hunchback of Notre Dame,Big Fish, and most recently Hadestown Teen Edition. The school regularly participates in the Gene Kelly Awards, of which they won Best Musical Budget Category II twice. The department has since branched out to create the Beyond the Stage program, where community service pertaining to the present musical's themes being performed in Elizabeth.
Notable alumni
- Anthony Rubino, former tackle for the Detroit Lions{{cite web|title=Anthony Rubino|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=Pro-Football-Reference.com|accessdate=August 29, 2020|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RubiAn20.htm}}
- Bill Robinson, former right fielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies.[http://www.efalumni.org/ Elizabeth Forward Alumni and Friends Association]
- Jim Brumfield, former running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers{{Cite web |last=Brumfield |first=Jim |title=Jim Brumfield NFL Football Statistics |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BrumJi20.htm |access-date=November 17, 2015 |website=Pro-Football-Reference |publisher=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}
- Greg Paterra, former running back for the Atlanta Falcons, Detroit Lions, and Buffalo Bills.[http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/valleyindependent/editorial/s_458022.html New Hall members deserve the honor - PittsburghLIVE.com]{{Dead link|date=August 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
- Pete Rostosky, former offensive lineman for the Pittsburgh Steelers.{{cite news| url=http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/other/20030723where0723p4.asp | work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | first1=Rich | last1=Emert | title=Where are they now? Pete Rostosky | date=July 23, 2003}}
- Brian Holton, former MLB pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles[http://thebaseballcube.com/players/H/Brian-Holton.shtml Brian Holton Statistics – The Baseball Cube] and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- Dave Molinari, writer for Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Hockey Hall of Fame.{{cite news| url=http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09314/1012173-61.stm | work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | first=Dejan | last=Kovacevic | title=Post-Gazette's Molinari enters Hockey Hall | date=November 10, 2009}}
- J. J. Hoover, MLB relief pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Cincinnati Reds.
- Dan Altavilla, MLB pitcher for the Seattle Mariners
- Andrew Kuzma, Pennsylvania State Representative from the 39th district{{Cite web |title=Representative Andrew Kuzma |url=https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/house_bio.cfm?id=1946 |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. |language=English}}
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