South Fayette Township School District

The South Fayette Township School District is a suburban, public school district serving the Pittsburgh suburb of South Fayette Township, Pennsylvania. The district encompasses approximately 21 square miles (54 km2). In 2010, the district's population was 14,416 people.[1] In 2009, the district residents’ per capita income was $26,082, while the median family income was $65,473.[2] In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501 [3] and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010.[4]

South Fayette Township School District
Address
3680 Old Oakdale Road
McDonald, Pennsylvania
, (Allegheny County)
United States
District information
TypePublic
Motto"Tradition, Pride, and Excellence"
Students and staff
Colors    Green & white
Other information
Websitewww.southfayette.org

South Fayette Township School District operates four schools: South Fayette High School (9th-12th), South Fayette Middle School (6th-8th), South Fayette Intermediate School (3rd-5th) and South Fayette Elementary School (K-2nd). The Intermediate School was put into use in time for the 2013–2014 school year.

Extracurriculars

The District offers a variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program.

Band

South Fayette High School has been home to the “Little Green Machine” Marching Band for over 60 years. Content is created entirely by the band's members; the graduating class assumes responsibility of choreography while the director arranges the music. Much of what the band practices today has been passed down through generations of South Fayette students and directors, including its three-part audition process and “rookie” spot rotation. Another key element of the Little Green Machine tradition requires all majorettes to successfully complete one full year as an instrumentalist in the band before auditioning to become a majorette. In addition to numerous performances at Pittsburgh Steelers games, the band has performed in the New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade, the Walt Disney World “Magic Music Days” Parade and many other high visibility venues across the East Coast. In 1994, the band was profiled in a Fox Sports Profile. In 2010, it was awarded the County Executive's Award and deemed the best marching band in the county.

Clubs

Clubs/activities in the middle school include the student-run newspaper, Student Council, National Junior Art Honor Society, the Spring Musical, Lion Hearts Club, Yearbook Staff, Media Club, Green Team, Drama Club, 5th/6th and 7th/8th grade chorus, 5th grade and 6th grade (separate) band and 7th/8th grade band, 7th/8th grade Jazz Ensemble, Spanish, German, and French Club, Friends of Rachel Club, MathCounts, and TSA.

Club/activities in the high school include French Club, German Club, Spanish Club, Health Careers Club, Library Club, Teen Institute, Circle of Friends, Art Club, National Honor Society, Technology Student Association, SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions), Student Government, Prom Committee, Science Club, Homecoming Committee, Ski Club, Student Newspaper, Powder Puff Team, Yearbook Staff, Forensic Science Club, Media Team, FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America), Band (concert, jazz, & marching), Chorus (concert & show choir), Drama Club, Spring Musical, Fall Drama Production, Stage Crew, Quiz Bowl Team, and Model United Nations.

Athletics

The following sports are offered to students in grades 9-12:

  • Fall Season: Varsity and Junior Varsity Football,
    • Varsity and Junior Varsity Cross-country
    • Boys Varsity and Junior Varsity Soccer
    • Girls Varsity and Junior Varsity Soccer
    • Varsity Golf
    • Girls Varsity and Junior Varsity Volleyball
    • Girls Varsity and Junior Varsity Tennis
  • 8Varsity and Junior Varsity Cheerleading
  • Winter Season: Boys Varsity and Junior Varsity Basketball
    • Girls Varsity and Junior Varsity Basketball
    • Boys/Girls Varsity Swimming
    • Varsity and Junior Varsity Wrestling
    • Varsity and Junior Varsity Cheerleading
    • Hockey
    • Track (indoor)
  • Spring Season: Boys Varsity and Junior Varsity Baseball
    • Girls Varsity & Junior Varsity Softball
    • Boys Tennis
    • Varsity and Junior Varsity Track
    • Boys Lacrosse, Girls Lacrosse

In February 2010, the Boys Basketball Team won the PIAA State Championship in State College, Pennsylvania.

In November 2010, 2013, and 2014 the Football team won the WPIAL championship

In December 2013 and 2014, the Football team won the PIAA State Championship in Hershey, Pennsylvania, for the third and Fourth in the history of the school.

Tyler Goad was an all-state running back for the team during their run to multiple state and WPIAL championships

State Champions: Nick Carr - Wrestling 145 lbs. Nicole Hilton -Track and Field 3200 meters

WPIAL Champions: Girls 200 yard Freestyle Relay 2012, Boys 2013 Cross Country, Corey Long - Golf 2013, Stephen Zombek - 1m Diving 2013 & 2014, Girls Track and Field 2013 & 2014, Mike Carr - Wrestling 2014, 2015, & 2016, Rachel Helbling - Track and Field (400 Meter) 2015, Boys Soccer 2015, Girls Basketball 2016, Trevor Mahoney - 1m Diving 2016 & 2017

References
  1. US Census Bureau, 2010 Census Poverty Data by Local Educational Agency, 2011
  2. US Census Bureau, American Fact Finder, 2009
  3. US Census Bureau (2010). "American Fact Finder, State and County quick facts". Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2013-06-26.
  4. US Census Bureau (September 2011). "Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2010" (PDF).

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.