Peters Township High School Explained

Peters Township High School
Streetaddress:121 Rolling Hills Dr
Zipcode:15317
Country:United States
Principal:Lori Pavlik
Teaching Staff:90 [1]
Grades:912
Nickname:Mighty Indians, Rowdy Red
Enrollment:1,311 (202122)[2]
Ratio:15.91
Colors:Red and white
District:Peters Township School District

Peters Township High School is a public high school that is located in McMurray, Pennsylvania, United States. The current building was built in 2021. This new building was constructed just up the road from the old school, and was constructed at a cost of $83,175,452.[3] The new building opened to students on January 19, 2021.[4]

History

The old school building was built in 1968 and renovated in 1981. In January 2001, a sixteen-month, $24 million renovation was completed at the former building.[5] The former building was renovated at a cost of $16,365,325, and now serves as Peters Township Middle School.[6] The high school includes students from grades 9 through 12 and is located about 15 miles south of Pittsburgh.[7]

The 2012 film The Perks of Being A Wallflower filmed its school scenes at the old building.[8] [9]

Notable alumni

Sports

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Peters Twp HS. National Center for Education Statistics. June 12, 2019.
  2. Web site: PTHS School Profile.
  3. Web site: New PTHS Project. 2021-11-15. www.ptsd.k12.pa.us. en.
  4. Web site: PTHS Photo Gallery. 2021-11-15. www.ptsd.k12.pa.us.
  5. Web site: Information. ptsd.k12.pa.us. 2 March 2015.
  6. Web site: PTMS Conversion. 2021-11-15. www.ptsd.k12.pa.us.
  7. Web site: PTHS School Profile.
  8. Web site: Six Pittsburgh Film Locations For The Perks of Being a Wallflower. 2021-11-15. LocationsHub. 31 May 2013 . en-US.
  9. Web site: 2012-10-03. The Perks of Being a Pittsburgher. 2021-11-15. Pittsburgh Magazine. en-US.