Carmichaels Area Junior/Senior High School

Carmichaels Area Junior/Senior High School
Address
300 West Greene Street
Carmichaels, Pennsylvania, 15320
Information
School type Public Junior/Senior High School
School district Carmichaels Area
NCES District ID 4205070
Superintendent Mr. Craig Baily
NCES School ID 420507007126
Principal Mr. John Menhart
Assistant Principal Mr. David Bates
Faculty 39
Enrollment 395[1] (2009-10 School Term)
Student to teacher ratio 10.1:1
Color(s) Blue, Gold, and White
Slogan "Once A Mike, Always a Mike"
Athletics conference PIAA District VII / WPIAL
Team name Mikes
Communities served Carmichaels
Feeder schools Carmichaels Area Elementary Center
Website Carmichaels Area Jr/Sr High School

Carmichaels Area Junior/Senior High School is a public Junior/Senior High School, serving around 400 students in grades 7-12, and is located about 60 miles south of Pittsburgh in eastcentral Greene County.

Alma Mater

The Alma Mater for Carmichaels[2] was written and composed by Arnold Battaglini

Dear old Carmichaels a toast to you,
Carmichaels, our Alma Mater.
In our hearts we’ll ever think of you,
We are loyal sons and daughters.
Dear golden years passing by,
Oh, how they fly!
Short years for both you and I,
We will always sing this song to you,
To the world we’ll tell your story.
We are proud that we belong to you,
As you stand in all your glory.

Graduation Requirements

The Carmichaels Area School District requires students to attain a minimum of 25 Planned Courses through successful completion of coursework.

Career Paths

Students at Carmichaels have the option in grades 10-12 to choose one of two career paths:[3]

Challenge Program

The Challenge Program, Inc. offers $250.00 cash incentives to Carmichaels Area Junior Senior High School students who excel in the categories of: Academic Improvement, Attendance, Community Service and Academic Excellence. The program partners with businesses to motivate students both in and out of the classroom by encouraging good habits in students that will last throughout their education and into their future careers. For the 2010–2011 school year, the top 10% of students in each of the categories will be eligible to win $250.00.[4]

Athletics

Carm Area participates in the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League, or WPIAL, which is PIAA [5] District 7.

Junior High Athletics

Seventh and Eighth graders participate[6] in the following non-classified sports:

References

  1. "NCES - School Search". US Department of Education. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
  2. Berdine, Vickie (2011-12). Carmichaels Area Jr./Sr. High Student Handbook. Carmichaels, Pennsylvania: Carmichaels Area School District. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. "Carmichaels Jr/Sr High School". Carmichaels Area School District. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
  4. The Challenge Program 2010
  5. "PIAA - Schools - Directory - Carmichaels Area High School". Retrieved 5 January 2012.
  6. "PIAA - Schools - Directory - Carmichaels Area Junior High School". Retrieved 5 January 2012.

Coordinates: 39°53′48″N 79°58′43″W / 39.89669°N 79.97862°W / 39.89669; -79.97862

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