Mount Pleasant Area Junior/Senior High School Explained

Mount Pleasant Area Junior/Senior High School
Location:Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Streetaddress:265 State Street
City:Mount Pleasant
State:Pennsylvania
Zipcode:15666
Schooltype:Public Junior/Senior High School
Established:1964
District:Mount Pleasant Area School District
Us Nces District Id:4216170
Us Nces School Id:421617004458 (Sr.), 421617000790 (Jr.)
Principal:Robert Gumbita
Principal Label:Principal
Faculty:65
Grades:7-12
Enrollment:1,123[1]
Enrollment As Of:2009-10 School Year
Grade7:194
Grade8:190
Grade9:193
Grade10:167
Grade11:186
Grade12:193
Ratio:16:1
Colors:Red, White, and Blue
Mascot:Vikings
Feeders:Donegal, Norvelt, and Ramsay Elementary Schools
Website:Mount Pleasant Area Junior/Senior High School

Mount Pleasant Area Junior/Senior High School is a public high school in Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It is part of the Mount Pleasant Area School District. It enrolls 1200 students in grades 7-12.[2] It is located off Pennsylvania Route 981. The high school was opened in 1964, and the junior high was added in 1975.

Renovation

The complex was renovated in phases from April 2001 to August 2003. The renovation cost $23.5 Million[3] and was completed in several phases. It included the addition of a modern Science Wing, modernized planetarium, natatorium, and gymnasiums. Additional office space was added, and internal telephones and internet access were added for each classroom. The cafeteria was modernized into a food-court type setting, the library/media center was completely modernized, as well as the Guidance Area. A new board of directors room was added and the Auditorium was equipped with a state-of-the art lighting and sound system. The field house was renovated in 2007 and a new football field surface was installed, costing $2.6 Million.[4] The athletic complex and MPASD Administration Building are also located on the secondary complex.

Sports teams

Mount Pleasant participates in PIAA District VII (WPIAL)

SportBoysGirls
FootballClass AA
BaseballClass AA
WrestlingClass AA
SoftballClass AAA
BasketballClass AAClass AA
Track and FieldClass AAAAClass AAAA
Swimming and DivingClass AAAAClass AAAA
TennisClass AAAAClass AAAA
GolfClass AAAAClass AAAA
SoccerClass AAClass AA

Vocational-technical school

Students in grades 10-12 have the opportunity to attend the Central Westmoreland Career and Technology Center in New Stanton.

Secondary clubs

There are several extra-curricular clubs at the secondary complex, including:

References

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Notes and References

  1. http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&Zip=15666&SchoolType=1&SchoolType=2&SchoolType=3&SchoolType=4&SpecificSchlTypes=all&IncGrade=-1&LoGrade=-1&HiGrade=-1&ID=421617004458 NCES School Search
  2. http://mtpasd.schoolwires.com/domain/22 school district website
  3. http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/dailycourier/news/s_63660.html Life in high school isn't what it used to be - Connellsville Daily Courier (03/28/2002)
  4. http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/dailycourier/news/mtpleasant/s_487734.html District moves forward with field house renovation - Connellsville Daily Courier (01/09/2007)