Penn Hills High School
{{Infobox school
|name = Penn Hills High School
| image = Penn Hills Senior High School sign Pittsburgh PA 2022-10-22 09-33-11.jpg
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|streetaddress = 309 Collins Drive
|city = Pittsburgh
|state = Pennsylvania
|postcode = 15235
|country = United States
| enrollment = 1,090 (2023–2024){{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=4218590&ID=421859000309|title=Penn Hills SHS|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=December 10, 2024}}
|mascot=Indian
|school_colors={{color box|red}} {{color box|gold}}
|principal = Eric Kostic{{Cite web|url=http://www.phsd.k12.pa.us|accessdate=July 18, 2010|title=Penn Hills Senior High School|publisher=Penn Hills School District}}{{cite web |url=http://triblive.com/teachersalaries/ |title=PA Teacher Salaries Database |author=Tribune Live.com |year=2015}}
|feeders= Linton Middle School
|district = Penn Hills School District
|website ={{URL|http://www.phsd.k12.pa.us/pennhillshighschool_home.aspx}}
}}
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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/local/east/2013/01/03/Penn-Hills-opens-new-high-school/stories/201301030539#ixzz2wfRl1EWi|accessdate=March 22, 2014|title=Penn Hills Opens New High School|website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette}}
Because the enrollment was decreasing at the time, Benjamin Herod, the author of Disillusioned: Five Families and the Unraveling of America's Suburbs, criticized the decision to build the new school.{{cite web|last=Forstadt|first=Jillian|url=https://www.wesa.fm/education/2024-01-23/disillusioned-examines-how-penn-hills-and-other-suburbs-undercut-black-families-dreams|title=‘Disillusioned’ examines how Penn Hills and other suburbs undercut Black families’ dreams|publisher=WESA-FM|date=2024-01-23|access-date=2024-02-06}}
In 2012, the Pittsburgh Steelers funded a new $200,000 football field for the school.{{Cite web|url=http://www.wtae.com/sports/high-school-playbook/Penn-Hills-High-School-getting-new-football-field/14848076|accessdate=March 22, 2014|title=Penn Hills High School getting new football field|date=June 14, 2012 |publisher=WTAE}}
Extracurriculars
The students have access to a wide variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program.{{cite web |url=http://www.education.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/school_services_office/9153/disclosure_of_interscholastic_athletic_opportunities/1419362 |title=Disclosure of Interscholastic Athletic Opportunities |author=Pennsylvania Department of Education |year=2013}}
The Penn Hills Marching Band travels to football games and marches in a variety of parades throughout the year. Every year they return to Kennywood to perform, and take another trip out-of-state. Past band trips include Walt Disney World, Chicago, and Six Flags. The school also produces Gene Kelly Awards winning musicals{{Cite web|url=http://www.pittsburghclo.org/pages/2013-gene-kelly-award-winners|title=2013 Gene Kelly Award Winners |accessdate=March 22, 2014 }} and two plays per year.
Clubs at Penn Hills High School include the Library Assistants, Lab Assistants, Front Office Assistants, Athletic Office Assistants, Bible Club, Medical Careers Club, Key Club, Future Business Leaders of America, Yearbook Staff, PennPoints Newspaper Staff, French Club, Spanish Club, German Club, Games Club, National Honor Society, and Role Models. All freshmen students are matched with junior and senior Role Models to promote academic achievement, leadership, school spirit, and team-building skills. The school also sponsors teams for Calcusolve, Hometown High-Q, and Academic WorldQuest.
=Sports=
The teams are referred to as the Penn Hills Indians and Lady Indians, and the student cheering section is known as the Tribe.{{Cite web|url=http://www.phsd.k12.pa.us/|accessdate=March 22, 2014|title=Penn Hills High School Official Website|publisher=Penn Hills High School}} The district funds:
;Varsity:
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;Boys:
- Baseball - 5A
- Basketball- 5A
- Cross Country - AAA
- Football - 5A
- Golf - AAA
- Soccer - AAA
- Swimming and Diving - AAA
- Track and Field - AAA
- Volleyball - AAA
- Wrestling - AAA
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;Girls:
- Basketball - AAAA
- Cross Country - AAA
- Golf - AAA
- Soccer (Fall) - AAA
- Softball - AAAA
- Swimming and Diving - AAA
- Girls' Tennis - AAA
- Track and Field - AAA
- Volleyball - AAA
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According to PIAA directory January 2016{{cite web |url=http://www.piaa.org/schools/directory/default.aspx |title=PIAA School Directory |author=Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association |year=2016}}
Notable alumni
- Dante Cephas – college football player for the Penn State Nittany Lions{{cite web|url=https://tribhssn.triblive.com/penn-hills-dante-cephas-commits-to-kent-state/|title=Penn Hills' Dante Cephas commits to Kent State|work=Pittsburgh Tribune-Review|date=September 18, 2018|access-date=December 21, 2022}}
- Barry Church – professional football player in the National Football League (NFL)[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/ChurBa99.htm Barry Church @ pro-football-reference.com]
- Aaron Donald – professional football player in the NFL and 3x Defensive Player of the Year[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DonaAa00.htm Aaron Donald @ pro-football-reference.com]
- Scott Edgar – college basketball coach
- Tom Flynn – professional football player in the NFL[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FlynTo20.htm Tom Flynn @ pro-football-reference.com]
- Bill Fralic – professional football player in the NFL[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FralBi00.htm Bill Fralic @ pro-football-reference.com]
- Bill Fulton – professional baseball player{{cite news |last1=Assad |first1=David |title=Former Penn Hills baseball player finds success off the diamond |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111797859/former-penn-hills-baseball-player-finds/ |access-date=22 October 2022 |work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |date=11 May 1997 |page=VE-2}}
- Kevin Peter Hall – actor{{cite news |date= July 13, 1987 |title=Kevin Peter Hall, Whose Predator Performance Is, Yes, Towering|url=http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20096722,00.html |newspaper= People Magazine|access-date=April 23, 2016}}
- Daequan Hardy – college football player declaring for the 2024 NFL draft.{{cite web |last1=Juliano |first1=Joe |title=National signing day: Penn State receives two more commitments for incoming class of 2019 |url=https://www.inquirer.com/college-sports/penn-state/penn-state-football-recruiting-daequan-hardy-tj-jones-penn-hills-lake-city-20190206.html |website=The Philadelphia Inquirer |date=6 February 2019 |access-date=24 January 2024}}
- Treyvon Hester – professional football player in the NFL{{Cite web|title=Packers sign DL Treyvon Hester|url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-dl-treyvon-hester|access-date=2020-08-19|website=www.packers.com|language=en-US}}{{cite news|last=John|first=Andrew|title=Penn Hills grad Hester realizes NFL dream after being drafted by Raiders|url=http://triblive.com/sports/steelers/12265864-74/penn-hills-grad-hester-realizes-nfl-dream-after-being-drafted-by-raiders|accessdate=November 14, 2017|newspaper=Trib Live|date=May 5, 2017}}
- George Karl – college basketball player; professional basketball player and head coach in the National Basketball Association (NBA){{cite news |last= Finder|first=Chuck |date= June 13, 1996 |title=They Can't Forget Karl |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1129&dat=19960613&id=CdFRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fW8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6069,9989289&hl=en |newspaper= Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|access-date=April 23, 2016}}
- Abby Lee Miller – reality TV star{{citation needed|date=April 2016}}
- Anthony Morelli – professional football player in the NFL and Arena Football League; college football player at Penn State{{cite news |last= Fittipaldo|first=Ray |date= December 15, 2006 |title=Morelli critical of former high school coach |url=http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/psu/2006/12/15/Morelli-critical-of-former-high-school-coach/stories/200612150211 |newspaper= Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|access-date=April 23, 2016}}
- Guy Primus – businessman and entrepreneur{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/89379828/|title=26 Mar 1987, Page 115 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at Newspapers.com|work=Newspapers.com|access-date=2018-01-02|language=en}}
- Salima Rockwell – volleyball head coach for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish{{Cite web |title=Penn Hills grad Salima Rockwell to lead Notre Dame women's volleyball program |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/hsother/2022/01/28/penn-hills-graduate-salima-rockwell-notre-dame-womens-volleyball-coach/stories/202201260033 |access-date=2024-10-27 |website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |language=en}}
- Jake Schifino – professional football player in the NFL[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SchiJa20.htm Jake Schifino @ pro-football-reference.com]
- Herb Sendek – college basketball head coach{{cite news |last= Enright|first=John |date= June 13, 1996 |title=Penn Hills' Sendek finds staying power at Providence|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1129&dat=19890125&id=wZ5RAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2G0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=1818,6532172&hl=en |newspaper= Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|access-date=April 23, 2016}}
- Tom Tumulty – professional football player in the NFL[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/TumuTo20.htm Tom Tumulty @ pro-football-reference.com]
- Damon Young – writer{{cite news |last=Byko |first=Laura |date=2015-04-29 |title=Blogger left basketball behind to chronicle black experience in Pittsburgh |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/life/lifestyle/2015/04/29/Blogger-left-basketball-behind-to-chronicle-black-experience-in-Pittsburgh/stories/201504290001 |work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |access-date=2020-07-31 }}
References
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External links
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- [http://www.phsd.k12.pa.us Penn Hills School District official website]
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