Mt. Lebanon High School Explained

Mt. Lebanon High School
Motto:Home Of The Blue Devils
Rival:Upper St. Clair High School
Location:Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Country:United States
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Type:Public high school
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District:Mt. Lebanon School District
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Principal:Dr. Joel Thompson
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Faculty:126.10 (FTE)
Ratio:14.59
Mascot:Blue Devil
Grades:9 - 12
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Enrollment:1,840 (2022–23)[1]
Colors:Blue and Gold
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Newspaper:The Devil's Advocate
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Website:https://hs.mtlsd.org/

Mt. Lebanon High School is a four-year, comprehensive high school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with an enrollment of 1,780 students in grades 9 - 12 for the 2024 - 2025 school year.[2] Its mascot is the Blue Devil.

History

The school was originally built in 1927, and was described after being built as one of the most advanced schools in the state.[2] The school had two additions added in 1956 and 1957. Ground was broken in 1970 for an addition, which was completed in 1972. This addition added another six-story building connected to the original building, an arts wing connected to the auditorium, and a new gymnasium.[3] Ninth grade students were added to the school due to overcrowding at the junior high schools.

In 2012, construction started for the Science Wing and a new Athletic Building that includes a new pool, a main gym, two smaller gyms, and an exercise center. Remaining portions of the school that were renovated include the 1930 wing on Cochran Road, the Auditorium, and Fine Arts Wing. These were completed in 2017.

The old South Gym was renovated into the Center Court, which functions as the cafeteria, and is located to be accessible from all main courses.[2]

Athletics

The sports teams compete in the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League - District 7 of the PIAA. The teams go by the name "Blue Devils" and the school mascot is the Blue Devil. The student section is known as the Devil's Den. The high school has a sports rivalry with Upper St. Clair High School.[4]

Arts and extracurricular activities

In the 2002–03 school year, the high school received one of six Outstanding School Awards from the Educational Theatre Association.[15] The school's theater program began in 1930 and has produced a number of notable actors.[16]

In 2006, the fine arts department was rated one of eight finest nationwide by the U.S. Department of Education.[15]

In 2007, the American Music Conference listed Mt. Lebanon High school as one of the "Best 100 Communities for Music Education".[17] Mount Lebanon Percussion ensemble were invited by the NHL to perform at the 2011 NHL Winter Classic on live TV for the country.[18] The Mt. Lebanon Forensic Team won the Western Pennsylvania District Forensic Championship four years in a row, beginning in 2001. In 2004, the team won the state championship in dramatic interpretation and extemporaneous speaking and then earned a second-place title in extemporaneous speaking at the national competition in Salt Lake City.[19] In 2006, the team captured the Pennsylvania High School Speech League championship,[20]

The Devil's Advocate is Mt. Lebanon High School's monthly student newspaper.

Awards and rankings

In 2019, Mt. Lebanon High School received the U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School award for its leadership in sustainability and environmental education while promoting health and wellness. [21]

Notable alumni

Notable staff

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mt Lebanon SHS. National Center for Education Statistics. June 17, 2024.
  2. Web site: History . . mtlalumni.org . April 30, 2021 .
  3. Web site: Mt. Lebanon in the '70s . Gwyn Cready . lebomag.com . 2017-05-22 . April 30, 2021 .
  4. News: Pace . Laura . January 25, 2007 . Rivalry in the bleachers . February 4, 2007 . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  5. Web site: PIAA FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS . 23 February 2023 . Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association.
  6. Web site: PIAA BASEBALL CHAMPIONS . 15 December 2019 . Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association.
  7. Web site: BASKETBALL PIAA CHAMPIONS . 15 December 2019 . Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association.
  8. Web site: PIAA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONS . 15 December 2019 . Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association.
  9. Web site: FOOTBALL PIAA CHAMPIONS . 15 December 2022 . Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association.
  10. Web site: WPIHL State Champions . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150224170742/http://www.eteamz.com/pahockey/news/index.cfm?cat=140829 . February 24, 2015 . 19 March 2013 . eteamz.
  11. News: April 13, 2006 . Mt. Lebanon Wins State Hockey Title... . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161120213705/http://www.post-gazette.com/highschool/2006/04/13/PG-South-Mt-Lebanon-wins-state-hockey-title-thanks-to-Scrooge-like-defensive-tack/stories/200604130443 . November 20, 2016 . 19 March 2013 . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  12. Web site: PIAA CHAMPIONS . 15 December 2019 . Fall Soccer Results . Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association.
  13. Web site: Past Team Championships . 15 December 2019 . Swimming and Diving Results . Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association.
  14. Web site: GIRLS' VOLLEYBALL PIAA CHAMPIONS . 15 December 2019 . Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association.
  15. Web site: 2006 profile, Mt. Lebanon School District . November 11, 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110717135402/http://www.mtlsd.org/district/stuff/mtlsd%20profile%2050.pdf . July 17, 2011 . dead .
  16. News: Mt. Lebanon High School marks 75 years of theater . Mary Niederberger . . November 17, 2005 . February 4, 2007.
  17. http://www.amc-music.org/news/articles/survey/final2007.htm The 2007 "Best 100 Communities for Music Education" Roster
  18. Web site: History . Mtlpercussion.com . 2013-01-22.
  19. Web site: 2003–2004 Report Card, page 11 . July 11, 2006 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060215091137/http://www.mtlsd.org/district/stuff/district%20report%20card%202003-04mt.pdf . February 15, 2006 . dead .
  20. Web site: Microsoft Word – 06May.doc . June 8, 2006 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070927012102/http://www.susqu.edu/phssl/Communicator/06May.pdf . September 27, 2007 . dead .
  21. Web site: District Awards - Mt. Lebanon School District . 2024-11-02 . www.mtlsd.org . en-US.
  22. Book: Angle, Kurt. It's true, it's true. Hardcover. HarperEntertainment. 978-0-06-039327-4. 53. September 18, 2001.
  23. Web site: Archived copy . October 28, 2007 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070831085028/http://the-duke.duq-duke.duq.edu/justice/Taylor/Baumhamm.htm . August 31, 2007 .
  24. Web site: Mia Bhuta - Women's Soccer 2024 . Stanford Cardinal - Official Athletics Website.
  25. News: Nominations Before the Senate Armed Services Committee, First Session, 101st Congress: Hearings Before the Committee on Armed Services, United States Senate . 101 . 537 . 998 . 1990 . U.S. Government Printing Office . Washington, D.C..
  26. News: Q. Todd Dickinson, lawyer who led U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, dies at 67 . Bonnie L. . Cook . May 18, 2020 . The Philadelphia Inquirer.
  27. News: Penguins Voice Changing His Tune. Chuck . Finder . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . June 21, 1999 . Sports D-1 .
  28. Web site: Happ's effort contagious for Mt. Lebanon baseball. TribLIVE.com. March 10, 2014. June 21, 2015.
  29. Web site: Randall . Reese . Gillian Jacobs . . April 2010 . July 5, 2013. April 16, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160416093127/http://www.pittsburghmagazine.com/Pittsburgh-Magazine/April-2010/Gillian-Jacobs/ . live.
  30. Web site: Klein . Dan . Dan Klein's home page . EECS at UC Berkeley . 24 May 2022.
  31. Web site: Manning . Christopher . Christopher Manning and Ph.D. Students' Dissertations . The Stanford Natural Language Processing Group . 24 May 2022.
  32. Chicago Magazine "On Groupon and its founder, Andrew Mason" July 14, 2010
  33. News: Admired theater teacher retiring after 33 years at Mt. Lebanon . . Clarece . Polke . April 3, 2014 . October 17, 2017 . April 6, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140406144055/http://www.post-gazette.com/local/south/2014/04/03/Teacher/stories/201404030055. live.
  34. Web site: Xplosion re-sign Armon Gilliam . Our Sports Central . November 27, 2020 . September 5, 2006.

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