Uniontown Area High School

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Uniontown Area High School
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Uniontown Area High School
146 East Fayette Street

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15401
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School typePublic High School
Opened1910
School district Uniontown Area
SuperintendentDr. Charles D. Manchesky
Staff55.80 (FTE) [1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment793 (2018–19) [1]
Student to teacher ratio14.21 [1]
Color(s)  
Athletics conference Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association District VII (Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League)
Team nameRed Raiders
Rival Albert Gallatin Laurel Highlands
Communities served Uniontown, Markleysburg, Ohiopyle
Feeder schoolsA.J. McMullen Middle School
Ben Franklin Middle School
LaFayette Middle School
Website Uniontown Area High School

Uniontown Area High School is a comprehensive public high school serving around 975 students in grades 9-12 who reside in the Uniontown Area School District in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

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History

Uniontown opened in 1911 and was renovated and added in 1954 and 1979 and has a gymnasium [2] with balconies, an auditorium, natatorium, woodshop, metal shop, and graphics shop. As of January 2012, the school is undergoing renovations to relieve overcrowding issues and aging to the existing structure. In January 2018, a mass shooting was averted when a student was discovered with multiple weapons at his house.

Graduation requirements

All students are required to complete 26 credits of coursework, [2] as well as complete a graduation project and score proficient or above on the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments. The breakdown in how a student earns their credits depends on whether or not they attend the Fayette County Career and Technical Institute.

Coursework Breakdown

Subject AreaUHSUHS/FCCTINotes
English4.04.0One credit each year
Social Studies4.03.0PA History/Civics, World Cultures, American

History and Economics (0.5). Students may choose from POD, Psychology and African-American Studies for the remaining 1/2.
For FCCTI students:PA History/Civics, World History (.5), US History (.5) and Economics (.5). Students may choose from POD, Psychology and African American Studies for the remaining one-half (.5) credit.

Mathematics5.04.0
Science4.03.0
Computer Science1.00.5
Health/Physical Education1.51.5One PE Course each year, including one in Aquatics.
Electives / FCCTI6.512.0
TOTAL26.028.0

Course offerings

UHS is several course offerings, [3] including:

Vocational Education

Students in grades 10-12 have the opportunity to attend the Fayette County Career and Technical Institute in nearby Georges Township part-time if they wish to pursue a certain trade that they offer.

Athletics

Uniontown is a member of the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League, which is District VII (7) of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association.

SportBoysGirls
BaseballClass AAA
BasketballClass AAAClass AAA
Cross Country Class AAAClass AAA
Football Class AAA
GolfClass AAA
SoccerClass AAClass AAA
Swimming and Diving Class AAClass AA
Track and FieldClass AAAClass AAA
VolleyballClass AA

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Uniontown Area SHS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Student Handbook 2010-11" (PDF). Uniontown Area School District. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  3. "Secondary Course Planning Guide" (PDF). Uniontown Area School District. Retrieved 7 January 2012.

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