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2550 Greensburg Pike , United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1987 |
| School district | Woodland Hills School District |
| Superintendent | Daniel Castagna [1] |
| Grades | 9– 12 |
| Enrollment | 1,381 (2018–19) [2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11.03 [2] |
| Color(s) | Turquoise, black, white |
| Mascot | Wolverine |
| Website | https://www.whsd.net/our-schools/senior-high-school |
Woodland Hills Junior / Senior High School is a large, suburban public high school providing grades 9–12 for the Woodland Hills School District located in Churchill, Pennsylvania, United States. It serves the communities of Braddock, Braddock Hills, Chalfant, Churchill, East Pittsburgh, Edgewood, Forest Hills, North Braddock, Rankin, Swissvale, Turtle Creek and Wilkins Township. Woodland Hills Junior / Senior High School was the result of a 1981 court-ordered desegregation merger. Before the merger, it was named Churchill High School.
In the 2018–2019 school year, enrollment was reported as 1,381 pupils in 9th through 12th grades. [2]
Students may attend Forbes Road CTC for training in the trades. The Allegheny Intermediate Unit (IU3) provides the school with a wide variety of services like specialized education for disabled students and hearing, speech and visual disability services, as well as professional development for staff and faculty.
Sports
The school's athletic teams are part of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) and the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL).
Notable accomplishments
- Girls' track - WPIAL Champion: 1987
- Girls' basketball - WPIAL Champion: 1997, PIAA State Runner-Up: 1997
- Bowling - WPIAL Champion: 2008
- Rifle - PIAA State Champion: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017. PIAA Runner-Up: 2012. WPIAL Champion: 1992, 1998, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016
- Football - PIAA State Runner-Up: 1996, 2001, 2002. WPIAL Champion: 1996, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2009.
The football program has produced nearly 100 Division I football recruits. In 2010, the school had six graduates in the NFL, the most of any high school in the United States: Jason Taylor, Steve Breaston, Lousaka Polite, Ryan Mundy, Shawntae Spencer and Rob Gronkowski. [3] Other Wolverine alumni in the NFL include Miles Sanders, Terrence Johnson, Lafayette Pitts, Rontez Miles, Darrin Walls and Quinton Jefferson.
Alumni
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- Steve Breaston, former football wide receiver
- John Clayton, sportswriter
- Chris Edmonds, former football end and fullback
- Mark Gilbert, baseball player and diplomat
- Tirrell Greene, former football offensive lineman
- Rob Gronkowski, football tight end
- Alex Guminski, sports agent and attorney
- Quinton Jefferson, football defensive end
- Terrence Johnson, football cornerback
- Summer Lee, lawyer and politician
- Wes Lyons, former football wide receiver
- Rontez Miles, football strong safety
- Ryan Mundy, former football safety
- Lafayette Pitts, football cornerback
- Lousaka Polite, former football fullback
- Tad Potter, businessman
- Ejuan Price, former football outside linebacker
- Antwon Rose Jr., fatally shot by East Pittsburgh police
- Miles Sanders, football running back
- Monte Simmons, football linebacker
- Shawntae Spencer, former football cornerback
- Jason Taylor, Hall of Fame football player
- Jim Tomsula, football coach
- Darrin Walls, football player
References
- ^ "Woodland Hills School District names Dr. Daniel Castagna as superintendent". WPXI. May 26, 2022. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Woodland Hills JSHS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ "Friday night stars: California and Texas produce most NFL talent - Shutdown Corner - NFL - Yahoo! Sports". sports.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on 2010-09-29.
External links
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| Geographic | |
| This article needs additional citations for
verification. (June 2020) |
| Woodland Hills Junior / Senior High School | |
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| Address | |
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2550 Greensburg Pike , United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1987 |
| School district | Woodland Hills School District |
| Superintendent | Daniel Castagna [1] |
| Grades | 9– 12 |
| Enrollment | 1,381 (2018–19) [2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11.03 [2] |
| Color(s) | Turquoise, black, white |
| Mascot | Wolverine |
| Website | https://www.whsd.net/our-schools/senior-high-school |
Woodland Hills Junior / Senior High School is a large, suburban public high school providing grades 9–12 for the Woodland Hills School District located in Churchill, Pennsylvania, United States. It serves the communities of Braddock, Braddock Hills, Chalfant, Churchill, East Pittsburgh, Edgewood, Forest Hills, North Braddock, Rankin, Swissvale, Turtle Creek and Wilkins Township. Woodland Hills Junior / Senior High School was the result of a 1981 court-ordered desegregation merger. Before the merger, it was named Churchill High School.
In the 2018–2019 school year, enrollment was reported as 1,381 pupils in 9th through 12th grades. [2]
Students may attend Forbes Road CTC for training in the trades. The Allegheny Intermediate Unit (IU3) provides the school with a wide variety of services like specialized education for disabled students and hearing, speech and visual disability services, as well as professional development for staff and faculty.
Sports
The school's athletic teams are part of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) and the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL).
Notable accomplishments
- Girls' track - WPIAL Champion: 1987
- Girls' basketball - WPIAL Champion: 1997, PIAA State Runner-Up: 1997
- Bowling - WPIAL Champion: 2008
- Rifle - PIAA State Champion: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017. PIAA Runner-Up: 2012. WPIAL Champion: 1992, 1998, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016
- Football - PIAA State Runner-Up: 1996, 2001, 2002. WPIAL Champion: 1996, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2009.
The football program has produced nearly 100 Division I football recruits. In 2010, the school had six graduates in the NFL, the most of any high school in the United States: Jason Taylor, Steve Breaston, Lousaka Polite, Ryan Mundy, Shawntae Spencer and Rob Gronkowski. [3] Other Wolverine alumni in the NFL include Miles Sanders, Terrence Johnson, Lafayette Pitts, Rontez Miles, Darrin Walls and Quinton Jefferson.
Alumni
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- Steve Breaston, former football wide receiver
- John Clayton, sportswriter
- Chris Edmonds, former football end and fullback
- Mark Gilbert, baseball player and diplomat
- Tirrell Greene, former football offensive lineman
- Rob Gronkowski, football tight end
- Alex Guminski, sports agent and attorney
- Quinton Jefferson, football defensive end
- Terrence Johnson, football cornerback
- Summer Lee, lawyer and politician
- Wes Lyons, former football wide receiver
- Rontez Miles, football strong safety
- Ryan Mundy, former football safety
- Lafayette Pitts, football cornerback
- Lousaka Polite, former football fullback
- Tad Potter, businessman
- Ejuan Price, former football outside linebacker
- Antwon Rose Jr., fatally shot by East Pittsburgh police
- Miles Sanders, football running back
- Monte Simmons, football linebacker
- Shawntae Spencer, former football cornerback
- Jason Taylor, Hall of Fame football player
- Jim Tomsula, football coach
- Darrin Walls, football player
References
- ^ "Woodland Hills School District names Dr. Daniel Castagna as superintendent". WPXI. May 26, 2022. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Woodland Hills JSHS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ "Friday night stars: California and Texas produce most NFL talent - Shutdown Corner - NFL - Yahoo! Sports". sports.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on 2010-09-29.
External links
40°26′11″N 79°51′23″W / 40.4363°N 79.8564°W
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