Laurel Highlands High School

South Union High School
Address
300 Bailey Avenue
North Union Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Uniontown, Pennsylvania, 15401
Information
School type Public High School
Opened 1972
School district Laurel Highlands School District
NCES District ID 4213320
Superintendent Mr. Jesse Wallace
NCES School ID 421332006600
Principal Mr. John Diamond
Assistant Principals Mr. Matthew Kalich
Ms. Brandi Mancini
Faculty 75
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 1,092[1] (2009-10 School Year)
  Grade 2 2
  Grade 9 311
  Grade 10 300
  Grade 11 236
  Grade 12 244
Student to teacher ratio 15:1
Color(s) Red, White, and Blue
Athletics conference WPIAL (PIAA District VII)
Mascot Mustang
Nickname LH
Team name Mustangs (Boys),
Filles (Girls
Rival Uniontown Area
Feeder schools Laurel Highlands Middle School
Alumni Dr. Peter M. Rhee
Website Laurel Highlands High School

Laurel Highlands High School is a public high school serving around 1,100 students in grades 9–12 from the outlying Uniontown city limits. Due to the campus' location, some students from Uniontown do attend LH for convenience.

Creation and history

Laurel Highlands was created in 1967, merging rivals North Union and South Union High Schools students attended high school in the respective buildings until completion of the current high school campus in 1972. Minor upgraded were performed to the school in 1994, and presently there is debate about future renovations, especially with the possible[2] addition of a career wing and the elimination of the district's natatorium, which had been closed for safety reasons.

Academics

According to the schools Curriculum Guide[3] students need 25.5 credits in order to graduate, as well as complete a graduation project and career portfolio.

Credit structure

Subject Area # Credits Notes
English 4.0 Academic English I, II, III, IV
Social Studies 4.0 Civics, World History, American History, Political Science/Recent US History OR Geography/Economics
Science 4.0 Biology and three Science electives
Mathematics 4.0 Minimum of: Algebra 9, Algebra 10, Geometry 11, and Algebra 12
Health, Physical Education/Aquatics 2.5 Phys Ed. Each Year, Health in Sophomore Year
Arts or Humanities 2.0 Foreign Language, Art, Technology Education, Music, or Famuly/Consumer Science
Freshman Seminar 0.5 Grade 9 Required Course.
Other Areas 4.5 Courses vary depending on which curricula the student partcicipates in or if goes to Fayette County Career and Technical Institute.
TOTAL 25.5

Course offerings

Vocational Education Opportunity

Students in Grades 10–12 have the opportunity to attend the Fayette County Career and Technical Institute in Georges Township for one-half day, each day while attending their home school the other half of the day.

Athletics

Sport Boys Girls
Baseball Class AAA
Basketball Class AAA Class AAA
Cross Country Class AAA Class AAA
Football Class AAA
Soccer Class AA Class AAA
Golf Class AAA
Swimming and Diving Class AAA Class AAA
Track and Field Class AAA Class AAA
Softball Class AAA
Wrestling Class AAA
Volleyball Class AAA

Notable alumni

References

  1. "NCES - School Search". U.S. Department of Education. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
  2. Ekas, Cindy (25 August 2011). "Laurel Highlands OKs school renovation". Greensburg Tribune-Review. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
  3. "High School Curriculum Guide". Laurel Highlands School District. Retrieved 29 December 2011.

Coordinates: 39°54′35″N 79°42′49″W / 39.90976°N 79.71364°W