Baldwin High School (Pennsylvania)

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Baldwin High School
Address
Baldwin High School (Pennsylvania)
4653 Clairton Boulevard

,
15236

United States
Coordinates 40°21′19″N79°58′40″W / 40.35528°N 79.97778°W / 40.35528; -79.97778
Information
Type Public high school
Established1939;85 years ago (1939)
School district Baldwin-Whitehall School District
PrincipalShaun Tomaszewski
Teaching staff76.30 (FTE) (2018–19) [1]
Grades 912
Enrollment1,453 (2018–19) [1]
Student to teacher ratio18.99:1 (2018–19) [1]
Color(s)   Purple and white
Athletics
  • Track and field
  • cross country
  • swimming and diving
  • baseball
  • softball
  • volleyball
  • soccer
  • basketball
  • tennis
  • hockey
  • bowling
  • wrestling
  • lacrosse
  • football
  • cheerleading
  • gymnastics
  • dance
  • Cafe calypso
  • Fortnite
Athletics conference6A (football), 6A (non-football)
MascotFighting Highlander
Website bwschools.net/bhs

Baldwin High School is a public high school in suburban Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. The district serves the communities of: Baldwin, Whitehall and Baldwin Township. It is part of the Baldwin-Whitehall School District. [2]

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AP courses

Baldwin currently offers 17 Advanced placement courses.

Renovation

Hallway overlooking the south atrium Baldwin High School hallway overlooking south atrium, 2011.jpg
Hallway overlooking the south atrium

Beginning in 2006, Baldwin High School underwent major renovation, as it had not had any of the sort within the previous 35 years. [3]

BHS Natatorium, featuring a 6-lane pool with a 12ft diving well, dual diving boards, timing system, and upper viewing deck Baldwin High School Natatorium.JPG
BHS Natatorium, featuring a 6-lane pool with a 12ft diving well, dual diving boards, timing system, and upper viewing deck

Notable alumni

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