YOUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT MISSION:

In partnership with our community, our mission is to create a safe learning atmosphere that cultivates academic, social, and emotional skills, which challenge, motivate, and inspire students to achieve their full individual potential.

YOUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT VISION:

Our vision, as a school district, is to aspire to be more today than yesterday and to become better tomorrow than today.

Office Hours - Monday-Friday 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Contact Information

Main Office  724-446-5520

Fax # 724-835-5539

Address:  919 Lowber Road,

Herminie, PA  15637

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WELCOME TO YOUGH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Dear Students, Parents and Guardians:

Greetings from Yough Senior High School, home of the Cougars!  On behalf of our teachers and staff, we would like to welcome you!  Our mission is to create a safe learning atmosphere that cultivates academic, social, and emotional skills, which challenge, motivate, and inspire students to achieve their full individual potential.  With your help, we can achieve this mission.

Our rigorous curriculum is the foundation that will prepare all of our students for future endeavors.  To do this we offer a variety of academic programs:

Dual credit classes, through Yough Senior High and The University of Pittsburgh, Westmoreland County Community College, and Mt. Aloysius College, let students get a jump start on college for a fraction of the tuition price. These classes, taught by our instructors during the standard school day, qualify for both high school and college credit simultaneously.  The Dual Enrollment Program is open to juniors and seniors, with courses covering a variety of subject areas. 

In addition to our Dual Enrollment Program, we offer a number of Advanced Placement classes, and through a partnership with Project Lead The Way, we are proud to offer an engineering course.  Our college and career-ready initiative doesn’t end with college preparedness.  For example, through our partnership with the Central Westmoreland Career & Technology center, students may enroll into industry based technical and certification programs designed to meet the needs of an evolving workforce and develop skills for lifelong learning and living. Several of our students earn certifications and credentials in many areas including welding, construction, transportation/logistics, cosmetology, healthcare, auto body/mechanics, emergency services, and computer technology - to name a few.

Besides academics, we offer extracurricular programs in the the performing arts (drama, band, chorus) and interscholastic athletics, competing in the WPIAL.  We also have several clubs, including NHS, The Future is Mine, Student Council, Yearbook, Art NHS, Chorus, Marching Band, Colorguard, FBLA, CAP/SADD, Spanish and French clubs, Robotics, Prom Committee, YALE, Student Mentor, Journalism, Strategies, PRIDE, Spirit, Outdoors and Envirothon.  These clubs help meet the interests of all our students and provide opportunities for them to get involved with their school!

Parents/Guardians are encouraged to view their student’s progress and attendance through the Powerschool Parent Portal, linked to our web site.  Attendance is important to the success of our students.  Being connected and involved makes it more likely that they will care about their education now and in the future.

Thank you for taking the time for visiting our web site.  We look forward to working with you this school year!

Sincerely,

Mr. Sutherland, Principal

Mr. Wilkins, Assistant Principal

 

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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    4p V Baseball @Home vs. Brownsville HS

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  • 4p Softball @Connellsville

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    3:30p MS Track @Home vs. South Allegheny

    *Middle School Track Meet will be held at Yough Senior High School Stadium

    3:30pm

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  • 4:15p V Baseball @Brownsville

    Location:  Redstone Field

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    3:30p JV Baseball @Home vs. Brownsville

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  • 6p Lacrosse @Penn Trafford HS

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    4p Softball @Home vs. Apollo Ridge HS

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  • 3:30p Track @Mt. Pleasant HS

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    3:30p JV Baseball @Home vs. Connellsville HS

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  • Connellsville High School

    4p V Baseball @Connellsville HS

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    4p Lacrosse @Home vs. Winchester Thurston HS

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    5-9pm Jazz Festival

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  • 4:30p Softball @Gateway HS

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    4p Softball @Home vs. Derry

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  • Elizabeth Forward High School

    4:00p MS Track @Elizabeth Forward

    *Middle School  Track Meet will be held at Elizabeth Forward High School Stadium.

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    4p Lacrosse @Home vs. Plum

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  • Allison Park Elementary School

    4p JV Baseball @Chartiers Houston

    @Allison Park Elementary School

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    Reports cards distributed to students today during homeroom

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    3:30p Track @Home vs. Frazier/Geibel

    Tri-Meet - Yough/Frazier/Geibel

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  • 5:30p Softball @Ligonier Valley HS (Donaldson Field)

    @Donaldson Field

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SENIORS - GRADUATION INFORMATION & IMPORTANT DATES

EXCUSE-EARLY DISMISSAL & VACATION FORMS

Please use this link to indicate an early dismissal or excuse for absence for your student(s).  No paper notes need to be sent in if this form is filled out.

CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE THE ABSENT/EARLY DISMISSAL FORM

For the Educational Trip (Vacation) Request Form, Click on this link, Educational Trip Form (Vacation Form).pdf, then download, complete, and return to the office.  We can only approve up to 5 days per school year.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

End of the 3rd nine-week grading period:

     - Thursday, March 23

     - 4th nine-weeks begins Friday, March 24

Report Card Distribution Day

     - Wednesday, April 5 during homeroom

Spring Break!

     -Wednesday, April 5 - Early Dismissal at 11:00 AM

     -No school from Thursday, April 6 through Tuesday, April 11.  School Resumes Wednesday, April 12.

PROM

   -Friday, April 21, 2023 - No School for Students

   -Grand March begins at 5:30 PM at the high school gym.  $2 Adults/$1 Students

Spring Keystone Exam Testing Dates:

   -May 16 - Algebra 1

   -May 17 - Literature

   -May 18 - Biology

 

 

 

YA4

The Yough Alliance for Academics, Arts, and Athletics (YA4)is an independent public charity dedicated to encouraging community-wide participation and philanthropy in order to enhance and expand enrichment opportunities for all students in the Yough School District and ensure long-range financial flexibility for schools and programs within the District. The mission of the Foundation is to provide the highest level of educational innovation supporting students, faculty, and staff with community involvement in a partnership of lifetime learning in academics, arts, and athletics. We are currently looking for anyone interested in becoming a member of such a worthwhile organization. We meet five or six times a year and look for innovative ways to support our students, our staff, and our community. 

If you are interested please reach out to Linda Leghart at leghart2of11@gmail.com

Or visit our webpage at www.youghalliance.org

 

AFTER SCHOOL DINNER PROGRAM

The after school FREE dinner program for high school students starts on Monday, October 24.  The program will run from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM Monday through Friday in the high school cafeteria.  All Yough Senior High School students are eligible to participate.

  

STUDENT PARKING INFORMATION

We are accepting student parking applications throughout the school year.  In order to obtain a parking tag and be permitted to drive to school, students must complete the application, provide the necessary documents, and submit to a urine drug test at the school.  To download, view, and print the application, please click on this link:     STUDENT PARKING APPLICATION.pdf .  Copies are also available in the office.

For more information, please contact Mr. Wilkins at wilkinsd@youghsd.net

CAREER ACTIVITY REFLECTION SHEET

Below is the link to download and print the career reflection sheet for those participating in career related activities.  Return the completed form to the guidance office.  This form will be placed in the student's Career Portfolio.

REFLECTION SHEET.pdf 

REVISED SCHOOL DISTRICT CALENDAR