Baldwin High School (Pennsylvania) Explained

Baldwin High School (Pennsylvania) should not be confused with The Baldwin School.

Baldwin High School
Address:	4653 Clairton Boulevard
City:	Pittsburgh
State:	Pennsylvania
Zipcode:	15236
Country:	United States
Type:	Public high school
District:	Baldwin-Whitehall School District
Principal:	Shaun Tomaszewski
Ratio:	18.47 (2022–2023)
Grades:	7–12
Athletics Conference:	6A (football), 6A (non-football)
Mascot:	Fighting Highlander
Teaching Staff:	112.94 (FTE) (2022–2023)
Enrollment:	2,086 (2022–2023)
Colors:	Purple and white

Baldwin High School is a public high school in suburban Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. The district serves the communities of: Baldwin, Whitehall and Baldwin Township. It is part of the Baldwin-Whitehall School District.^[1]

AP courses

Baldwin currently offers 17 Advanced placement courses.

• • AP English Language and Composition AP English Literature and Composition
• AP World History
• AP United States History
• AP United States Government and Politics
• AP Economics
• AP Calculus AB
• AP Calculus BC
• AP Statistics
• AP Physics C
• AP Physics 1
• AP Biology
• AP Chemistry
• AP Spanish Language and Culture
• AP French Language and Culture
• AP German Language and Culture
• AP Computer Science Principles

Renovation

Beginning in 2006, Baldwin High School underwent major renovation, as it had not had any of the sort within the previous 35 years.^[2]

Notable alumni

• Robert Gregory Bowers – perpetrator of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, did not graduate^[3]
• John Gibson – professional NHL hockey goalie in the Anaheim Ducks organization
• Charles Graner – former U.S. Army reservist who was convicted of war crimes in connection with the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal during the Iraq War^[4]
• Gary Greaves – football player
• George Sodini - perpetrator of the 2009 Collier Township shooting
• Orrin Hatch – former Utah senator and President pro tempore of the U.S. Senate
• Susan Orsega – acting Surgeon General of the United States in the Biden Administration
• Jason Pinkston – former NFL player
• Michelle Rogan-Finnemore – executive secretary of the Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programmes^[5]
• Dave Wannstedt – long-time NFL coach for the Dallas Cowboys, Chicago Bears and Miami Dolphins, former head coach for the University of Pittsburgh Panthers
• Ian Wild – football player^[6]

References

1. News: A high school dropout and trucker, Robert Bowers left few footprints — except online . . October 29, 2018 . Rich . Lord . Christopher . Huffaker . Liz . Navratil.
2. News: Baldwin High School renovation gets national recognition. post-gazette.com.
3. Web site: A high school dropout and trucker, Robert Bowers left few footprints — except online. 2023-04-19. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. en.
4. Web site: Suspect in prisoner abuse has a history of troubles. 2023-04-19. old.post-gazette.com.
5. Web site: Distinguished Highlander Hall of Fame. Baldwin-Whitehall Educational Foundation. en. 2019-06-10.
6. Web site: Baldwin grad Wild making impact in CFL. TribLIVE.com. August 28, 2015.