History came to life for Steel Valley students and community members as they toured the 2023 edition of the Barrett Elementary Black History Month Interactive Living Museum on Thursday, February 23.

Barrett Elementary students as well as a group of Steel Valley Middle School and Steel Valley High School students attended the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust School Day Matinee performance of "Step Afrika!" The touring professional company performs shows dedicated to the art of stepping - which they describe as a "polyrhythmic, percussive dance form that uses the body as an instrument."

Pittsburgh Cares has named Steel Valley seventh grader Austin Blick as one of its Kids Who Care winners in honor of his willingness to go above and beyond to make a difference in the Steel Valley community.

Cruce Brookins and Greg Smith are off to play Division I college football. The duo signed their National Letters of Intent to play college football at the University of Pittsburgh and Miami (Ohio) University, respectively.

Park Elementary students put everyone in a festive mood with a pair of holiday concerts on Wednesday, December 21. Each grade level performed for the parents, family members, friends and community members who packed the gymnasium for each show.

Tuesday night was the annual Holiday Instrumental Concert, featuring the 5th-6th grade concert band and 7th-12th grade concert band under the direction of Mr. Michael Sisley. Mr. Sisley noted that this was the first time this particular selection of music had been performed at Steel Valley, which added to the excitement for the musicians.

Barrett Elementary students put everyone in the holiday spirit with its special winter concert on Wednesday, December 14. Each grade level performed for the parents, family members, friends and community members who packed the gymnasium for the show.

It was a packed house inside the Steel Valley High School auditorioum as the Middle School Chorus and High School Concert Choir performed their annual holiday show under the direction of Ms. Sharon Kampe.

The Steel Valley community showed up in force on Sunday, October 23 as the district celebrated its academics, athletics and creative arts programs with its Funder Under the Bridge fundraiser.

The annual event has become an October staple underneath the Homestead Grays Bridge down at the Waterfront. This year's event featured student performances, showcases by the Steel Valley Marching Band and high school cheerleaders, as well as the much-anticipated return of pies to the faces of district and local luminaries.

Congratulations to this year's Homecoming Court!

The 2022 Steel Valley Homecoming Queen is Leah Estes-Harris. Leah is a 3-year member of the cheerleading team where she currently serves as co-captain, a 4-year member of the volleyball team where she currently serves as captain, co-president of student government, president of the prom committee and is also a part of SADD, Spanish club, and Global Hands.

Along with Leah, Steel Valley’s Homecoming Court included Deanna Bird, Madison Blasko, Dara Brown, Chelsea Bulger, Brooke Farrah, Brenna Kern, Jennifer Nguyen, Myrian Perez-Paulino and Jasmine Wargo.

Congratulations to Leah and her court!