Fox Chapel Area High School
| Fox Chapel Area High School | |
|---|---|
 "Success is dependent upon effort" | |
| Location | |
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611 Field Club Road Pittsburgh, PA 15238 Coordinates: 40°31′08″N 79°52′09″W / 40.518921°N 79.869039°W United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | Fox Chapel Area School District |
| Principal | Mr. Daniel Lentz (grades 9 and 10), and Mr. Michael Hower (grades 11 and 12)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1640[2] |
| Color(s) | Red, White, and Black |
| Athletics | Men's Lacrosse, Football, Boys Golf, Girls Golf, Boys Ice Hockey, Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer, Boys Tennis, Girls Tennis, Boys Volleyball, Girls Volleyball, Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Boys Swimming & Diving, Girls Swimming & Diving, Wrestling, Baseball, Girls Softball, Boys Track & Field, Girls Track & Field, Boys Cross-Country, Girls Cross-Country, Girls Field Hockey, Girls Gymnastics, Girls Lacrosse |
| Athletics conference | WPIAL AAA-AAAA(PIAA District 7) |
| Mascot | The Fox |
| Website | Fox Chapel Area High School |
Fox Chapel Area High School (Established in 1961) is a public school located in the Pittsburgh suburb of O'Hara Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. It was recognized and honored with the title of "New American High School showcase site" in 1999 under the New American High Schools initiative.
The Fox Chapel Area High School serves the municipalities of Fox Chapel, Aspinwall, Blawnox, Indiana, O'Hara and Sharpsburg.
Rankings
In 2014, Fox Chapel High School's PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) score placed them in the upper 5% (48th) in the state of Pennsylvania.[3] There are 952 public high schools in Pennsylvania.[4] In 2013, they were 23rd, in 2012, they were 18th, and in 2011 they were ranked 12th.[5]
In 2006[6] and 2007,[7] Newsweek listed Fox Chapel Area High School as one of the top public high schools in the United States.
Fox Chapel Area High School's Orchestra Director, Mrs. Mairi Cooper has been named Pennsylvania's 2015 teacher of the year for her outstanding knowledge about the art of teaching.
Notable alumni
- Reb Beach - guitarist[8]
- Jeff Habay - Pennsylvania State Representative[9]
- Eddie Ifft - stand-up comedian[10]
- Anisha Nagarajan (2002) - actress and singer[11]
- Gaelen Gilliland - musical theater actress[12]
- Beth Stern - television personality and actress[13]
- Rick Strom - professional football player and football commentator[14]
- William Thomas (ice hockey) - professional ice hockey player[15]
- Leo Wisniewski - professional football player[16]
- Michael Mitnick - screenplay writer for The Giver
Current student demographics
As of 2006.[17]
| Subset | Number of students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| All | 1640 | 100% |
| White | 1514 | 92.3% |
| African American | 25 | 1.5% |
| Asian | 79 | 4.8% |
| Hispanic | 21 | 1.3% |
| American Indian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Male | 840 | 51.2% |
| Female | 800 | 48.8% |
Notable clubs
Model United Nations & Forensics Club - Known along the Northeast Corridor for their success, the club is consistently one of the largest clubs in the school.
References
- ↑ http://www.fcasd.edu/j_hs2/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=2&Itemid=137
- ↑ Fox Chapel Area High School Profile
- ↑ EL. "Best High Schools in Pennsylvania". School Digger.com. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
- ↑ EL. "Pennsylvania High Schools". High-schools.com. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
- ↑ "Pennsylvania High School Rankings". Schooldigger.com. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
- ↑ "The Top of the Class: The complete list of the 1,500 top U.S. high schools". Newsweek. 2006. Archived from the original on October 2, 2012. Retrieved 2009-06-09.
- ↑ "The Top of the Class: The complete list of the 1,500 top U.S. high schools". Newsweek. 2007. Archived from the original on October 2, 2012. Retrieved 2009-06-09.
- ↑ Reb Beach
- ↑ "Jeffrey Earl Habay (Republican)". Official Pennsylvania House of Representatives Profile. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Archived from the original on 2005-11-11.
- ↑ http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s_169390.html
- ↑ Owen, Rob (2010-09-22). "Anisha Nagarajan, gets 'Outsourced'". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2010-10-14.
- ↑ Carter, Alice (2012-07-28). "'Addams Family' actress returns to her Pittsburgh roots". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
- ↑ http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/entertainment/13288775/detail.html
- ↑ http://ramblinwreck.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/strom_rick00.html
- ↑ http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/breaking/s_591495.html
- ↑ http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm? ilkid=WISNILEO01
- ↑ "Fox Chapel High School Profile". Schoolmatters.com. Retrieved 2007-10-01.