Draft:Springdale Jr-Sr High School (Pennsylvania)
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Comment: Schools must pass WP:NSCHOOL. This does not appear to . Please do not resubmit without proving that it does 🇵🇸🇺🇦 FiddleTimtrent FaddleTalk to me 🇺🇦🇵🇸 15:29, 20 June 2025 (UTC)
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| Springdale Jr-Sr High School | |
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| Address | |
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501 Butler Road , , 15144 | |
| Coordinates | 40°32′51″N 79°46′57″W / 40.5474°N 79.7826°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public High School |
| Motto | Partnership for Excellence: Youth, School, & Community |
| Established | 1931-32 |
| School district | Allegheny Valley School District |
| NCES District ID | 4202190 |
| NCES School ID | 420219000029 |
| Principal | Andrew Leviski |
| Grades | 7-12[1] |
| Enrollment | 419 (2023)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11:1[3] |
| Area | 154,450 ft2 |
| Campus type | Suburb |
| Color(s) | Black and orange |
| Athletics | Yes |
| Athletics conference | WPIAL |
| Mascot | Reddy Kilowatt |
| Team name | Dynamos, Lady Dynamos |
| Rival | Riverview Jr-Sr High School |
| Yearbook | The Electra |
| Communities served | Springdale, Cheswick, Harmar Twp, Springdale Twp |
| Feeder schools | Acmetonia Elementary School |
| Acronym | SHS |
| Website | www |
Springdale Jr-Sr High School (SHS) is a small, suburban public school located in Springdale, Pennsylvania. The school is part of the Allegheny Valley School District and serves the communities of Springdale, Cheswick, Harmar Township, and Springdale Township. Springdale Jr-Sr High School has a total enrollment of approximately 400 students from grades 7-12.
Academics
[edit]Springdale Jr-Sr High School employs approximately 50 staff members as of 2023.[4] The school offers a range of subjects (Mathematics, History, English, Sciences, etc.) and two foreign languages (Spanish & German).
The school offers Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and is ranked #276 out of 740 public high schools in Pennsylvania as of 2023.[5]
Athletics
[edit]The school's athletic teams are known as the Dynamos for boys' teams and Lady Dynamos for girls' teams. The school offers a variety of sports programs for both junior high and senior high students, including the following:
| Sport | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball | Class AA | |
| Basketball | Class AA | Class A |
| Football | Class A | |
| Soccer | Class AA | Class A |
| Softball | Class A | |
| Tennis | Class AA | Class AA |
| Track and Field | Class AA | Class AA |
| Volleyball | Class A |
According to PIAA directory (as of June 2025.)[6]
Extracurricular activities
[edit]Springdale High school offers a variety of extracurricular programs, including academic clubs and performing arts.
The school's marching band, known as the Springdale High School Dynamos Marching Band, performs at football games, local parades, pep rallies, and other community events.
The SHS Drama Club produces theatrical performances twice a year (fall and spring); recent productions include Shrek (2025), Little Shop of Horrors (2024), and Seussical (2023).
Additional student organizations include subject-based clubs such as Biology, Art, Spanish, German, Chemistry, and Botany. The school also supports participation in national programs and organizations, including the National Honor Society (NHS) , Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), Academic Games, Student Council, Key Club, and Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA).[7]
Building
[edit]The Springdale Jr-Sr High School building includes a cafeteria, two gymnasiums, an auditorium, science laboratories, a main office, and multiple classrooms. The school is organized into five main wings: A-Wing, B-Wing, C-Wing, D-Wing, and E-Wing.
In May 2011, the original D-Wing was demolished and replaced with a two-story structure featuring a skylight.[8] The renovation also included the addition of E-Wing, which introduced a second gymnasium and additional restrooms.
C-Wing houses the music and visual arts departments, including band, choir, and art classes. B-Wing contains science and technology-related classrooms, while A-Wing and D-Wing include general education classrooms such as mathematics, English, and social studies.
In 1931, the construction of a high school began on Robert W. Carson's (Rachel Carson's father) property facing Colfax Street. The construction was completed in 1932. In 1958, a senior high school was added to the existing school and faced Butler Road. The original building became the junior high school (grades 7-8).[8][9] Now known as the D-Wing, this part of the school has since been razed and reconstructed in 2011 due to needing several expensive repairs.[10]
Several areas of the school are dedicated to and named after significant individuals in the school's history.[9] Listed below are some of them:
- Rachel Carson Conference Room, named for Rachel Carson
- Marshall Auditorium, named for Loyal S. Marshall
- McGhee Fieldhouse, named for Donald G. McGhee
- C-Wing, dedicated to David F. Kiser
- Main Office, dedicated to John E. McCloskey
- Courtyard, dedicated to Constance J. Craven, Ph. D.
- Technology Wing (B-Wing), dedicated to Richard L. Kapp
- Guidance Suite, dedicated to John Takach
- Former band room, dedicated to Duane E. Wareham
Local Recognition
[edit]In March 2024, Springdale Jr–Sr High School received local recognition when a staff member was named Teacher of the Month by WTAE-TV, a Pittsburgh-area news station.[11]
Football field
[edit]Since 1939, the Springdale Dynamos football team played home games at Veterans Memorial Field, located about half a mile from the high school.[12] The Allegheny Valley School District leased the field from the borough of Springdale, but in October 2022, the district ended the lease due to costly infrastructure issues. The lease officially expired after the 2023-24 school year, forcing the Dynamos to play all 2024-25 games at other schools' fields.[13] With no clear replacement site, some speculated that the district might renovate the existing soccer field across Butler Road to accommodate football as well.
In March 2025, the district confirmed these plans, announcing a $2.68 million project to build a multiuse athletic field on district property. The new facility, developed in partnership with FieldTurf USA, Inc., will feature a synthetic turf field and a surrounding track. Construction is scheduled for completion in fall 2025, just before the football season, with the track finished by spring 2026.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ "Quick Facts". www.avsdweb.org.
- ^ "Springdale JSHS". National Center for Education Statistics.
- ^ "Explore Springdale Junior/Senior High School". Niche.com.
- ^ "SHS Staff Directory". www.avsdweb.org. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ^ "Springdale Junior/Senior High School". U. S. News & World Report. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
- ^ "School Details: Springdale High School". Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, Inc. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
- ^ "SHS Activities". www.avsdweb.org. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
- ^ a b Weigand, Jodi. "At Springdale Junior-Senior High, there's new room for learning". TribLive.
- ^ a b Ross, Lynn M. (2006). History of the Borough of Springdale, Pennsylvania, 1906-2006 (Centennial ed.). Lynn M. Ross. p. 135.
- ^ Aubele, Michael. "Springdale High School alumni to say goodbye to D-Wing". TribLive.
- ^ "Teacher of the Month: Springdale Jr-Sr High School teacher honored by WTAE". WTAE. WTAE-TV. 21 December 2023. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
- ^ Yerace, Tom; Stepler, Kellen. "Plans for football/soccer field at Springdale High School move forward". TribLive.
The field had been home to the Springdale High School football team since 1939.
- ^ Stepler, Kellen. "With no agreement on use of Veterans Memorial Field, Allegheny Valley eyes converting soccer field on school grounds". TribLive.
- ^ Stepler, Kellen. "Allegheny Valley School District mulls $2 million turf field project". TribLive.
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