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.
Summer Office Hours - Monday-Friday 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Contact Information
Main Office 724-446-5520
Fax # 724-835-5539
Address: 919 Lowber Road,
Herminie, PA 15637
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OUR YOUGH COUGAR HIGH SCHOOL TEAM
HOMECOMING DANCE INFORMATION
Congratulations to the 2023 Homecoming Court
Boys - Zander Aird, Sebastian Babines, Terek Crosby, Colby Fender, Austin Matthews
Girls - Jada Ford, Madison Horvat, Lauren Kenderes, Autumn Matthews, Katie Proctor
Our annual Homecoming Dance will be held on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at The Huntingdon Place (Turkeytown Fire Department) from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Click here to view and print out information and permission forms. ----> 2023 High School Homecoming Plan
Ticket Prices: $40 (single) $80(couple)
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
YOUGH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
UPCOMING EVENTS
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7p Volleyball @Woodland Hills HS
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7:30p Girls V Soccer @Southmoreland High School
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4p Cross Country vs. Norwin @Oak Hollow Park
Location: Oak Hollow Park
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7p Boys V Soccer @McGuffey HS
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7p Volleyball @Home vs. Washington High School
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7p Girls V Soccer @Home vs. East Allegheny HS
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7p Volleyball @Home vs. Southmoreland High School
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7p Boys V Soccer@Brownsville HS
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7p V Football @Home vs. Serra Catholic HS
Homecoming Game
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HOMECOMING ON COUGAR MOUNTAIN
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1p Girls V Soccer @Home vs. Elizabeth Forward High School
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Belle Vernon Area High School
7p Volleyball @Belle Vernon Area HS
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Mt. Pleasant High School
7p Girls V Soccer @Mt. Pleasant HS
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No School for Students - Professional Development Day for Teachers/Staff
NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
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7p Boys V Soccer @Home vs. Waynesburg
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7p Volleyball @McGuffey HS
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7p Girls V Soccer @Home vs. Woodland Hills HS
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Charleroi High School
7p Volleyball @Charleroi HS
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Washington High School
7p Boys V Soccer @Washington High School
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23/24 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
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Yearbooks are in!! They will be distributed to students in homeroom on Thursday, September 21st. Alumni can pick theirs up in the high school office.
- The annual A Night on Cougar Mountain Band Festival will be held on Saturday, September 30th from 5:00 to 10:00 PM at the Stadium.
- The Homecoming Dance will be held on Saturday, October 7th at the Huntingdon Place (Turkeytown Firehall) from 6:00 pm to 10:00 PM. Students must purchase a ticket to attend.
- Teacher In-Service Day - Monday, October 9th. No school for students.
- Senior picture make-up day (for student ID's only) - Monday, October 16th.
- 9th-11th grade picture make-up day - Thursday, October 19th.
- The first nine-week grading period ends -Monday, November 1st.
- Report cards and Spring Keystone Exam results will be distributed to students on Friday, November 10th.
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.
YOUTH BOWLING LEAGUE
POWERSCHOOL STUDENT & PARENT PORTAL
This site is a great tool for parents/guardians to see their student's progress (grades, attendance, etc.). If you need access to your child's account information, please contact the main office or guidance office at 724-446-5520.
UPDATE YOUR EMAIL (Parents/Guardians)
We use our email system to notify our parents and guardians of important events and activities. To stay informed, please make sure your email is updated in our database. You can do this by completing the Google Form (Link is below) or by downloading, printing, completing, and returning the form with your child to their school's office.
Updating Email Form.pdf (download & complete - return with your child to their school's office)
Email Update Form for Parents/Guardians (click to complete. Will take you to a Google Form)
2023 - 2024 STUDENT HANDBOOK
Click on the link below to download a copy of our 2022-2023 Student Handbook. All students must review it. Paper copies will be available in the office and through your social studies teacher.
Student Handbook Sign-Off form. Once you've read the student handbook, please complete the online receipt form. This needs to be completed by all students. CLICK HERE to complete the handbook sign-off form.