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Blackhawk High School is a public high school in Chippewa Township, Pennsylvania, United States, with a mailing address for nearby Beaver Falls. It is the only high school in the Blackhawk School District. Athletic teams compete as the Blackhawk Cougars in the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League.
| Blackhawk High School | |
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| Address | |
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500 Blackhawk Road , 15010 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1973 |
| School district | Blackhawk School District |
| Principal | Rick Ford |
| Teaching staff | 52.50 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 762 (2022-23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.51[1] |
| Color(s) | Green and Gold |
| Fight song | Victory March |
| Athletics conference | Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League |
| Team name | Cougars |
| Website | www |
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Blackhawk High School reported an enrollment of 733 pupils in grades 9th through 12th, with 25.7% of pupils being regarded as economically disadvantaged. The school’s student population is 93.6% White, 0.7% Black, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.8% Hispanic, and 3.6% are from two ore more races. [2]
The district offers a variety of clubs, activities and sports. The school offers multiple sports, including wrestling, golf, soccer, football, baseball, softball, volleyball, swimming, tennis, lacrosse, hockey, and track and field. It has a Football Mother's Club as well as a Quarterback Club. Blackhawk offers multiple opportunities for the musically talented. In the 2011 season, the Blackhawk men's varsity soccer team went undefeated for the first time, finishing with a record of 16-0-1, and defeating archrival, Beaver, in the last game of the regular season for the section title. There is an orchestra, concert band, PIMBA championship winning marching band, competitive marching band, jazz band, pit orchestra for the musicals and plays, and indoor competitions consisting of indoor percussion competition and indoor color guard performances for the winter months. BHS also offers the Music Academy for students considering a professional job in the realm of music. These students have the opportunity to take more music related classes instead of academic classes and includes extra band classes. The music academy requires no higher academic achievement but does allow for less state required classes.hool.
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- Greg Best, football player
- Dante Calabria, basketball player
- Clayton Hamilton, baseball player
- Brian Omogrosso, baseball player
- Brendan McKay, baseball player
- Archie Miller, basketball player and coach
- Sean Miller, basketball player and coach
- Adam Liberatore, baseball player
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