Uniontown Area High School

Address
146 East Fayette Street
Uniontown, Pennsylvania, 15401
Information
School type Public High School
Opened 1910
School district Uniontown Area
NCES District ID 4224150
Superintendent Dr. Charles D. Machesky
NCES School ID 422415002184
Principals Mr. Manges
Ms. Sefcheck
Dean of Students Mr. Fortugna
Faculty 75
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 975[1] (2009-10 School Term)
Student to teacher ratio 12.9:1
Color(s) Maroon and White
Athletics conference PIAA District VII (WPIAL)
Team name Red Raiders
Rival Laurel Highlands
Communities served Uniontown, Markleysburg, Ohiopyle
Feeder schools A.J. McMullen Middle School
Ben Franklin Middle School
LaFayette Middle School
Website Uniontown Area High School

Uniontown Area High School is a comprehensive public high school serving around 975 students in grades 9-12 who reside in the Uniontown Area School District in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

School History

UHS opened in 1911 and was renovated and added in 1954 and 1979 and has a Gymnasium[2] with balconies, an Auditorium, Natatorium, Woodshop, Metal Shop, and Graphics Shop. Currently, as of January 2012, the school is undergoing renovations to relieve overcrowding issues and aging to the existing structure.

Graduation Requirements

All students are required to complete 26 credits of coursework,[2] as well as complete a Graduation Project and score proficient or above on the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments. The breakdown in how a student earns their credits depends on whether or not they attend the Fayette County Career and Technical Institute.

Coursework Breakdown

Subject Area UHS UHS/FCCTI Notes
English 4.0 4.0 One credit each year
Social Studies 4.0 3.0 PA History/Civics, World Cultures, American

History and Economics (0.5). Students may choose from POD, Psychology and African-American Studies for the remaining 1/2.
For FCCTI students:PA History/Civics, World History (.5), US History (.5) and Economics (.5). Students may choose from POD, Psychology and African American Studies for the remaining one-half (.5) credit.

Mathematics 5.0 4.0
Science 4.0 3.0
Computer Science 1.0 0.5
Health/Physical Education 1.5 1.5 One PE Course each year, including one in Aquatics.
Electives / FCCTI 6.5 12.0
TOTAL 26.0 28.0

Course Offerings

UHS is several course offerings,[3] including:

Vocational Education

Students in grades 10-12 have the opportunity to attend the Fayette County Career and Technical Institute in nearby Georges Township part-time if they wish to pursue a certain trade that they offer.

Athletics

Uniontown is a member of the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL), which is District VII (7) of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA).

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

References

  1. "NCES - School Search". US Department of Education. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Student Handbook 2010-11" (PDF). Uniontown Area School District. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  3. "Secondary Course Planning Guide" (PDF). Uniontown Area School District. Retrieved 7 January 2012.

Coordinates: 39°53′47″N 79°43′13″W / 39.89632°N 79.72016°W / 39.89632; -79.72016

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