Southmoreland High School
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| Southmoreland High School | |
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 Southmoreland High School in September 2018. | |
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2351 Route 981 Alverton , Pennsylvania 15612 | |
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| Type | Public |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 568 (2015-16)[1] |
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| Team name | Scotties |
Southmoreland High School is located in East Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, 40 miles southeast of downtown Pittsburgh. It serves grades 9–12. The school is part of the Southmoreland School District, which covers East Huntington Township, Ruffs Dale, Alverton, Tarrs, Scottdale, Everson, and parts of Buckeye. The school is headed by Principal Mr. Daniel Krofcheck and Assistant Principal Mrs. Tracey Kuchar.
Advanced Placement courses are available for enrollment in the subjects of Calculus (AB), Chemistry, Physics 1, Physics 2, Biology, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, United States Government and Politics, French Language and Culture, Spanish Language and Culture, Music Theory and Statistics.
Dual enrollment courses are available in the following subjects: English Literature, American Politics, Physics 1, and Calculus 1.
History[edit]
Southmoreland High School was formed in the fall of 1964 with the merger of Scottdale Joint High School, located in Scottdale and East Huntingdon High School, located in Alverton. [2] With the merger, Southmoreland encompassed 51 total miles with approximately 15,000 residents in the district. The original Southmoreland building was on the site of the former East Huntingdon High School, where classes took place until the mid-1970's. In 1975, the newly constructed Southmoreland High School opened directly across from the former school, which became Southmoreland Junior High School. [3] The original school building was demolished in 2010. [4]
The school grew to prominence with its football team in the 1970's. Southmoreland linebacker Russ Grimm went on to play professional football for the Washington Redskins where he would become a three time Super Bowl champion and be inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame in 2023. [5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Southmoreland SHS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
- ^ "Southmoreland Event". The Daily News. 5 April 1971. p. 12. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Southmoreland Event". The Daily News. 5 April 1971. p. 12. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Building projects continue in Southmoreland School District". TribLive. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Proud Scotty: Southmoreland's Grimm inducted into PA Sports Hall of Fame". Herald-Standard. 5 November 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- "Southmoreland Online". www.southmoreland.net. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
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- ^ "Southmoreland Event". The Daily News. 5 April 1971. p. 12. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Proud Scotty: Southmoreland's Grimm inducted into PA Sports Hall of Fame". Herald-Standard. 5 November 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Building projects continue in Southmoreland School District". TribLive. Retrieved 28 May 2024.