Greater Latrobe Senior High School Explained

Greater Latrobe Senior High School
Address:	131 High School Road
City:	Latrobe, Pennsylvania
Zipcode:	15650
Country:	United States
Type:	Public high school
Grades:	9-12
District:	Greater Latrobe School District
Superintendent:	Mr. Michael Porembka
Principal:	Dr. Ted Benning
Staff:	66.81 (FTE)
Ratio:	17.32
Enrollment:	1,157 (2022-23)^[1]
Team Name:	Wildcats
Colors:	Orange, black and white
Athletics Conference:	WPIAL 5A Big East

Greater Latrobe Senior High School is a public high school in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, United States. Greater Latrobe is the only senior high school in the Greater Latrobe School District which serves Latrobe, Youngstown, and Unity Township.

Athletics

The following sports are offered at Greater Latrobe:^[2]

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Cross Country
• Football
• Golf
• Ice hockey
• Lacrosse
• Soccer
• Softball
• Swimming
• Tennis
• Track and field
• Volleyball
• Wrestling

State championships

• 1968 State Football Champions
• 2005 Girls Cross Country State Champions^[3]
• 2008 Ice Hockey State Champions
• 2009 Ice Hockey State Champions
• 2009 Boys Golf State Champions
• 2010 Ice Hockey State Champions
• 2013 Ice Hockey State Champions
• 2017 Baseball State Champions

Notable alumni

• Fred Rogers — creator, showrunner and host of the preschool television series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, which ran from 1968 to 2001.
• Lou Klimchock — 13-year veteran of Major League Baseball. Infielder for the Kansas City Athletics, Milwaukee Braves, Washington Senators, New York Mets, and Cleveland Indians.
• Arnold Palmer — Professional golfer, PGA champion.
• Kevin Guskiewicz — 22nd president of Michigan State University.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Greater Latrobe SHS. National Center for Education Statistics. April 7, 2024.
2. Web site: Greater Latrobe Senior. greaterlatrobewpial.org.
3. Web site: Latrobe baseball team claims first state championship. TribLIVE. January 12, 2018.