A heartfelt congratulations to the 210 talented students from the SAHS Performing Arts Department for their recent triumph in New York City. They competed alongside schools from across the nation, participated in the prestigious 2025 NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade, and received high praise from music professionals and educators alike.

It is with immense pride that Shaler Area School District announces that Jordan Fowler (12) has earned a place among the top vocalists in Pennsylvania! This outstanding achievement means that Shaler Area School District will be represented at the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) All-State Choral Ensemble—a feat comparable to

We are delighted to share that Katie Williams (11) and Andrew Purucker (11) have earned a prestigious place among the top instrumentalists in the state! These two talented students will represent Shaler Area at the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) All-State Conference. After months of preparation and dedication, Katie and

On February 28th, the Japan-America Society of PA hosted their annual Japanese Speech Contest. Each student participating had to write, memorize, and present a 5 minute speech entirely in Japanese. Students from Shaler Area High School participated and demonstrated their dedication and language acquisition. Shaler Area High School Japanese teacher

Congratulations to Hailey Sanders and Andrew Purucker for their participation in the PMEA Western Region Orchestra, held at Richland High School in February. Over 50 schools and 165 students from western Pennsylvania took part in this prestigious event. The students performed a challenging program and should be commended for all

In February, talented singers from Shaler Area High School competed with over 200 other vocalists from 51 surrounding school districts at the PMEA District 1 Chorus auditions, where they were evaluated for their placement within the ensemble. We are proud to announce that the following SAHS students have successfully auditioned

Several SAHS students have been recognized for their contributions to the Scholastic Writing Awards. Students were recognized at a ceremony at Point Park University on March 22. Congratulations to each of these students! Aubrielle Costic, grade 10, Honorable Mention, Sea Silver, Science Fiction & Fantasy Robbie Galbraith, grade 9, Honorable

Forty plus students, teachers, and administrators took part in the annual Polar Plunge on Friday, February 21. This team was Freezin’ for a Reason as they raised over $6000 for Special Olympics of Pennsylvania. Top four fundraisers were Jimmy Spagnolo, Angelina Gizzi, Hannah Milliken, and Kaysia Chelli. Money raised from

Congratulations to the Shaler Area High School bocce team for an incredible season! Competing in the divisional playoffs at North Allegheny High School, our athletes gave it their all and secured an impressive third-place finish! Their hard work, teamwork, and dedication were on full display, and we couldn’t be prouder.