A remarkable learning experience recently unfolded in the Shaler Area High School library, as three organizations — LIGHT, the CCAC Honors Program, and AHINSA — joined together to bring a special program to our students. Titled “Mahatma Gandhi: Life, Legacy, and Lasting Impact,” the event was open to all tenth
ABBA’s hits tell the hilarious story of a young woman’s search for her birth father. This sunny and funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother’s past back
Ten Shaler Area High School students attended Duquesne University’s Model UN Competition on February 6th. Three Shaler Area received special awards for their contribution as delegates: Sam Ruano, twelfth grade, Zane Cieslak, tenth grade, and Loch Kasko, ninth grade. This was the first time Shaler Area participated in this conference,
Saxophonist Clint Bleil is an active member of Pittsburgh’s vibrant jazz scene. An active musician as well as a professor at Seton Hill University, Bleil is known for his artistry and energy. Clint Bleil recently performed alongside his brother, trumpeter and EVI player Adam Bleil, in a concert presented by
In February, nine school districts from across the area gathered at North Hills Middle School for the 50th Annual Strings North Honors Orchestra Festival. Eighteen students from Shaler Area Elementary, Middle, and High School represented the district at this year’s event. Lukas Dayieb, Jasmine Hammond, Kai Heinbockel, Richard Balsomico, Julia
Adam Zang and Tyler Swartzendruber, two exceptional Shaler Area students who have been selected for the PMEA All-State Chorus — an honor that places them among the very best young vocalists in Pennsylvania. Following auditions held last week at the Scottish Rite Cathedral as part of the PMEA Region 1
It is with tremendous pride that we announce that Emily Bedeck has been selected as the 2026 PMEA All-State Accompanist! Emily will represent Shaler Area at the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) All-State Conference, taking place April 22–25, 2026 at the Kalahari Convention Center in the Pocono Mountains, PA. This
On Wednesday, February 4th, Shaler Area music students came together to perform a district wide Band and Jazz band concert, featuring musicians from grades 5 through 12. Eight ensembles from the elementary, middle, and high schools performed, and the concert ended with a mass 5–12 grade band that stretched the
Shaler Area High School junior Abby Maher competed in the Pittsburgh Public Theater’s Shakespeare Monologue & Scene Contest, a time-honored tradition that began more than 30 years ago with just 75 students. Now, hundreds of students participate from schools across the region! At the heart of the Shakespeare Contest remains
High school bands have been a perennial part of the teen experience for decades. When Shaler Area High School teacher Jim McDermott noticed that student bands were evaporating, he decided to do something to foster the creativity and camaraderie that playing music together provides. McDermott joined forces with fellow SAHS
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