Kiski Area High School

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Kiski Area High School
Address
Kiski Area High School
240 Hyde Park Road

,
15656

Coordinates 40°36′05″N79°36′17″W / 40.6013°N 79.6047°W / 40.6013; -79.6047
Information
Type Public
MottoLearning has no boundaries: Every child. Every classroom. Every day.
Established1962
School district Kiski Area School District
SuperintendentMisty Slavic
PrincipalChad Roland
Staff52.77 (FTE) [1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,134 (2022-23) [1]
Student to teacher ratio21.39 [1]
Color(s)   Navy and gold
Athletics conference WPIAL 4A Greater Allegheny
Team nameCavaliers
Assistant PrincipalsMatt Smith, Anthony Gonnella
Athletic DirectorJohn Peterman
Website School website

Kiski Area High School is a public high school in Leechburg, Pennsylvania. Kiski Area is the only high school in the Kiski Area School District which serves eight municipalities in Westmoreland County and one municipality in Armstrong County.

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History

Kiski Area High School was established in 1962. [2]

Athletics

The following sports are offered at Kiski: [3]

Cold War

The school had a Nuclear Fallout Shelter at its B Gym on the opposite side of the tennis courts.

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References

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  2. "Kiski Area High School 240 Hyde Park Rd Leechburg, PA Schools". MapQuest. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
  3. Athletics - Kiski Area High School