South Allegheny Middle/Senior High School
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| South Allegheny Middle/Senior High School | |
| School type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1966[1] |
| District | South Allegheny School District |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Principal | Keith Gephart (High School) Jeff Solomon (Middle School) |
| Students | 2500 (2005-6) |
| Colors | Blue and Gold |
| Mascot | Gladiator |
| Location | 2743 Washington Blvd., McKeesport, PA 15133 |
| Information | 412-675-3070 |
| Website | South Allegheny Middle/High School |
South Allegheny Middle/Senior High School is part of the South Allegheny School District located in Allegheny County, PA. The building houses both middle school students (grades 7 and 8) and high school students (grades 9 through 12). The school serves students from Glassport, Port Vue, Liberty, Lincoln, and parts of Elizabeth.
The school provides all of its students with curriculum aligned to Pennsylvania standards, as well as the opportunity to attend Steel Center Vocational Technical School. With five computer labs, three mini-labs, and two portable notebook computer labs, the school offers extensive offerings in technology studies.[2]
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[edit] History
[edit] District
South Allegheny school district was formed in 1966 with the merger of Port Vue-Liberty School District and Glassport School District.
[edit] Mascot and School Colors
With the announcement of the planned Port-Vue Liberty and Glassport merger, there was speculation as to which school's mascot and colors would be used for the new South Allegheny School District. Port Vue-Liberty had their royal blue and gold Bulldogs. Glassport had their red and black Gladiators. It is thought that the mascot was determined by the outcome of a football game between Port-Vue Liberty and Glassport in which the Glassport Gladiators won. The colors are thought to be determined in a similar way with the losing team's colors being chosen as South Allegheny's school colors.
[edit] Glassport Memorial Stadium
Glassport Memorial Stadium was officially opened to the public on October 16, 1950, and is still used by South Allegheny to this date. On the night of the $225,000 stadium's opening, 4243 tickets were sold -- though the stadium only seats 4167 -- for the field's maiden football match between Glassport High School and Elizabeth High School. The Glassport Gladiators won the game, 26-6.
[edit] Athletics
South Allegheny High School competes in the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA). It also is a member of the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL).
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Golf
- Football
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Track
- Volleyball (girls) (starting 2007-08 school year)
- Wrestling
[edit] Extracurricular Student Activities
[edit] Band
The South Allegheny Band participates in many local activities including community parades and concerts. The band is noted as an organization that has achieved excellence and credit for its students, school, and community. Each year the South Allegheny Band performs at several non-competitive band festivals, and for the past 37 years have hosted its own band festival, traditionally on the weekend after Labor Day. The band has also performed at Steelers and Pirates games, in addition to many Pittsburgh parades and Washington & Jefferson College football games. In November 2005 the band traveled to Walt Disney World Resort in Florida to participate in their Magic Music Days parade in the Magic Kingdom. The band will perform there again in November 2007.[3]
[edit] Chorus
Consisting of students in grades 9 through 12, the South Allegheny Chorus meets daily during the regular school day to learn and rehearse songs for their winter and spring concerts, as well as public performances. The chorus makes frequent field trips to music-related events such as musical theater performances in Pittsburgh.
[edit] DeNobis (High School Yearbook)
The yearbook committee, grades 11 and 12, meets daily during the regular school day, and occasionally after school, to produce a memorable high school yearbook.
[edit] Theater
2007: "Harvey" (play)
2006: "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown" (musical)
2005: "Honk!" (musical)
2004: "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" (musical)
2003: "Cinderella" (musical)
2002: "Footloose" (musical)
2001: "Bye Bye Birdie" (musical)
2000: "The Wizard of Oz" (musical)
[edit] SATV
SATV is a school news program intended to inform the general student population of school events and rewards, provide fun programming alternatives, and film major events, as well as provide students interested in the communications industry an opportunity to learn the basics of filming, editing, creative development, and communication technology.
[edit] Science Society
The Science Society makes regular field trips to various local attractions such as the Carnegie Science Center, Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, and National Aviary in Pittsburgh, among others. Additionally, an out of state trip is conducted.
[edit] Student Council
Student Council is a group of enthusiastic students whose main priorities are to encourage school spirit and pride. Some activities governed by the student council include the homecoming parade, bonfire, and Spirit Week; the annual Winter Formal; White-Out Day; and Donkey basketball.
[edit] Peer Helpers
Peer Helpers is a hard-working, dedicated group of trained young adults who will listen, offer support and reference materials to guide others toward a healthy living. This will assist in creating a more emotionally supportive environment for the school and community. Any student in grades 7 through 12 has the opportunity to benefit from the program.
[edit] Alma Mater
Words and music by Robert S. Piatt.
- South Allegheny staunch and true,
- As stately as the pine tree.
- We'll always think of Gold and Blue,
- Right after God and Country.
- Hail to thee dear alma mater,
- Loyalty we pledge to you.
- South Allegheny everlasting,
- Alma mater Gold and Blue.
