Peters Township High School
| Peters Township High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
121 Rolling Hills Drive McMurray , Pennsylvania | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | Peters Township School District |
| Principal | Lori Pavlik |
| Teaching staff | 81.85 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Enrollment | 1,231 (2023–2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.04[1] |
| Colors | Red & White |
| Website | www |
Peters Township High School is a public high school located in McMurray, Pennsylvania, with a current enrollment of approximately 1,200 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Peters Township School District.
History
The original high school building (now Peters Township Middle School) was built in 1968 and renovated in 1981, 2001 for $24 million,[2] and 2021 for $16 million.[3] The new high school building was constructed in 2021 for $83 million.[4] It is located at the site of the former Rolling Hills Country Club, which closed in 2015. The 2012 movie The Perks of Being A Wallflower filmed some scenes at the original high school building.[5][6][7][8]
Notable alumni
- Steve Bell - soccer player and broadcaster
- Jocelyn Benson - 43rd Secretary of State of Michigan
- Matt “Atlanta Bliss” Blistan - jazz trumpeter
- Matt Clackson - ice hockey player
- Stephanie D'Abruzzo - actress and puppeteer
- Christian Hanson - ice hockey player
- John-Henry Krueger - speed skater
- Michael Maniaci - opera singer
- Shea Marshall - musician
- Donovan McMillon - football player[9]
- Natalie Palamides - actress and comedian
- Chris Peters - baseball player
- Alison Riske-Amritraj - tennis player
- Brian Simmons - baseball player
Sports
Peters Township High School athletic teams compete in the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) and the high school offers sixteen varsity-level sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming & Diving, Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball, and Wrestling.
Football Championships & Notable Seasons
- 2019: 12-2 record; first WPIAL Class 5A Championship appearance (lost to Gateway)
- 2020: 8-1 record; second WPIAL Class 5A Championship appearance (lost to Pine-Richland)
- 2023: 15-1 record; third WPIAL Class 5A Championship appearance (defeated Pine-Richland); first Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) Class 5A State Playoffs appearance (lost to Imhotep Charter in the finals)
- 2024: 11-2 record; fourth WPIAL Class 5A Championship appearance (lost to Pine-Richland)
- 2025: 13-1 record; fifth WPIAL Class 5A Championship appearance (defeated Pine-Richland); second PIAA Class 5A State Playoffs appearance (lost to Bishop McDevitt in the semifinals)
References
- ^ a b c "Peters Twp HS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
- ^ "Information". ptsd.k12.pa.us. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
- ^ "PTMS Conversion". www.ptsd.k12.pa.us. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ "New PTHS Project". www.ptsd.k12.pa.us. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) - IMDb, retrieved November 15, 2021
- ^ "Six Pittsburgh Film Locations For The Perks of Being a Wallflower". LocationsHub. May 31, 2013. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ "The Perks of Being a Pittsburgher". Pittsburgh Magazine. October 3, 2012. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ The Perks of Being a Wallflower Official Trailer #1 (2012) - Emma Watson Movie HD, retrieved November 15, 2021
- ^ Pompeani, Bob (March 25, 2025). "Donovan McMillon hoping to continue football journey to the NFL". CBS News.