Mount Pleasant Area Junior/Senior High School

Mount Pleasant Area Junior/Senior High School is a public high school in Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It is part of the Mount Pleasant Area School District. It enrolls 1200 students in grades 7-12.[2] It is located off Pennsylvania Route 981. The high school was opened in 1964, and the junior high was added in 1975.

Mount Pleasant Area Junior/Senior High School
Address
265 State Street

Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Mount Pleasant
,
Pennsylvania
15666
Information
School typePublic Junior/Senior High School
Established1964
School districtMount Pleasant Area School District
NCES District ID4216170
NCES School ID421617004458 (Sr.), 421617000790 (Jr.)
PrincipalRobert Gumbita
Faculty65
Grades7-12
Enrollment1,123[1] (2009-10 School Year)
 • Grade 7194
 • Grade 8190
 • Grade 9193
 • Grade 10167
 • Grade 11186
 • Grade 12193
Student to teacher ratio16:1
Color(s)Red, White, and Blue
MascotVikings
Feeder schoolsDonegal, Norvelt, and Ramsay Elementary Schools
WebsiteMount Pleasant Area Junior/Senior High School

Renovation

The complex was renovated in phases from April 2001 to August 2003. The renovation cost $23.5 Million[3] and was completed in several phases. It included the addition of a modern Science Wing, modernized planetarium, natatorium, and gymnasiums. Additional office space was added, and internal telephones and internet access were added for each classroom. The cafeteria was modernized into a food-court type setting, the library/media center was completely modernized, as well as the Guidance Area. A new Board of Directors room was added and the Auditorium was equipped with a state-of-the art lighting and sound system. The field house was renovated in 2007 and a new football field surface was installed, costing $2.6 Million.[4] The athletic complex and MPASD Administration Building are also located on the secondary complex.

Sports teams

Mount Pleasant participates in PIAA District VII (WPIAL)

Sport Boys Girls
Football Class AA
Baseball Class AA
Wrestling Class AA
Softball Class AAA
Basketball Class AA Class AA
Track and Field Class AAAA Class AAAA
Swimming and Diving Class AAAA Class AAAA
Tennis Class AAAA Class AAAA
Golf Class AAAA Class AAAA
Soccer Class AA Class AA

Vocational-technical school

Students in grades 10-12 have the opportunity to attend the Central Westmoreland Career and Technology Center in New Stanton.

Secondary clubs

There are several extra-curricular clubs at the secondary complex, including:

  • Art
  • Baseball
  • Cheerleaders
  • Chess
  • Concert Band
  • French
  • French Honor Society
  • Gamma Omega - Gifted
  • Girls Basketball
  • Hockey Club
  • Interact
  • Jr. High Westmoreland Interscholastic Reading Competition
  • Jr. High Newspaper
  • Jr. High Student Council
  • Jr. High Yearbook
  • LEO Club
  • Marching Band
  • National Art Honor Society
  • Quiz Team
  • Students Against Drunk Driving (SADD)
  • Senior High Student Council
  • Senior High Westmoreland Interscholastic Reading Club
  • Senior High Yearbook
  • Ski Club
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Spanish
  • Spanish Honor Society
  • Spirit Club
  • Student Theatre
  • Tri-M Music Honor Society
  • United We Stand Club
  • Wrestling
  • YEA

References
  1. NCES School Search
  2. school district website
  3. Life in high school isn't what it used to be - Connellsville Daily Courier (03/28/2002)
  4. District moves forward with field house renovation - Connellsville Daily Courier (01/09/2007)

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