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School in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 | |
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265 State Street Mount Pleasant , 15666 | |
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School type | Public Junior/Senior High School |
Established | 1964 |
School district | Mount Pleasant Area School District |
NCES District ID | 4216170 |
NCES School ID | 421617004458 (Sr.), 421617000790 (Jr.) |
Principal | Robert Gumbita |
Faculty | 65 |
Grades | 7-12 |
Enrollment | 1,123[1] (2009-10 School Year) |
• Grade 7 | 194 |
• Grade 8 | 190 |
• Grade 9 | 193 |
• Grade 10 | 167 |
• Grade 11 | 186 |
• Grade 12 | 193 |
Student to teacher ratio | 16:1 |
Color(s) | Red, White, and Blue |
Mascot | Vikings |
Feeder schools | Donegal, Norvelt, and Ramsay Elementary Schools |
Website | Mount Pleasant Area Junior/Senior High School |
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.
Mount Pleasant participates in PIAA District VII (WPIAL)
Students in grades 10-12 have the opportunity to attend the Central Westmoreland Career and Technology Center in New Stanton.
There are several extra-curricular clubs at the secondary complex, including:
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