Steel Valley Senior High School News

Five students at a table smiling and playing games

High School Student Council members spent time in Mrs. Lavelle's and Mr. Shoemaker's classroom today, joining their peers for a morning of fun, connection, and shared activities.

Unity & Kindness Spirit Week Daily Themes

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Gavin's Memory Mittens Informational Poster

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Three veterans with a wreath in front of a memorial

The Steel Valley School District and community members honored the men and women of the armed forces with its 44th Annual Veterans Day Program on Friday, November 14, 2025. The annual program celebrates the service, sacrifice, and commitment of those members of the Steel Valley community who have answered the call to serve their country.

HS students read to elementary students

The Steel Valley High School's Chick-fil-A Leader Academy visited Park and Barrett Elementary Schools, where they distributed packs of books that were donated by Chick-fil-A.

Five SVHS students and two SVHS teachers at Commonwealth Technical Institute

Students from SVHS attended the 20th Annual Career and Transition Fair at Commonwealth Technical Institute at the Hiraim G. Andrews Center in Johnstown on October 23rd.

Da’Ron Barksdale in action against South Park this school year

Congratulations to Da’Ron Barksdale who has been selected as a Mr. PA Football Player of the Week nominee. Barksdale ran for 240 yards and scored four touchdowns in a 49-0 shutout victory over Ligonier Valley on October 17th.

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Please take a moment to read the following message from Steel Valley School District Superintendent Bryan M. Macuga that was sent to families on Friday, October 10, 2025.

McCorckle is crowned

Congratulations to the Steel Valley High School 2025 Homecoming Queen Jahnelle McCorkle!

Park pep rally scene

From bouts of tug-of-war to relay races, dance-offs to cheer chants, Ironmen Pride was on fully display all week long leading up to Steel Valley's 2025 Homecoming Celebration on Friday, September 26.

Macuga presentation slide

Steel Valley School District Superintendent Mr. Bryan M. Macuga highlighted the district's accomplishments throughout the 2024-25 school year during a presentation to staff and again during a presentation at the September 25, 2025 board meeting.

The victorious seniors

From the moment they stepped on the field, the girls from the Class of 2026 made it clear that they were not about to let the Class of 2027 steal their moment. The senior girls raced out to an early lead and defeated the junior girls 40-14 in the annual Homecoming Powder Puff game at Campbell Field.

The senior class officers

Steel Valley High School is excited to introduce its Senior Class Officers for the Class of 2026.

Uber Teen program image

Thanks to a partnership with High School Nation, Uber Eats, and Uber Teen, Steel Valley students and their families can get a special deal on rides and food when they sign up for an Uber Teen account.

Student crew of Common Grounds

Steel Valley High School was buzzing with excitement as the doors of the brand-new Common Grounds Café officially opened — and it’s safe to say, the grand opening was a resounding success!

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Steel Valley High School is proud to announce the grand opening of “Common Grounds” Café – a brand-new coffee shop located right in the heart of our school, with a mission that goes far beyond serving coffee.

Students raise awareness on Suicide Prevention Awareness Day

Wednesday, September 10 was Suicide Prevention Awareness Day. To recognize this important day, the Steel Valley High School Student Council hosted an informational table during lunch periods. Junior student Hannah Lesser took a leading role in planning and organizing the event and Kamyah Davis, Elaina Fedoris, Claire Peterson, Ashley Bulger, Demaya Clark, Loghan Muha, and Amber Fey helped manage the table.

Students in the Leader Academy

During the 2025-2026 school year, Chick-fil-A Leader Academy™ will be partnering with Steel Valley High School to provide curriculum opportunities that teach students important leadership skills to help make a difference in their community.

High school teachers speak to new students

Transition Day 2025 helped Steel Valley Pre-K, kindergarten, fifth grade, and ninth grade students become a bit more familiar with their new surroundings as they prepare for the start of the new school year.

Back to School Newsletter front page

The 2025-26 school year is fast approaching, and the Steel Valley School District cannot wait to welcome our students and staff back into our buildings. We’re excited about the promise this year holds, and we cannot wait to see the progress our students - and the district as a whole - will experience throughout the year. To prepare for the new year, take a moment to read our Back to School Newsletter!

Gabe Gerson speaks

There is pressure for high school seniors to have their future careers figured out when they accept their diplomas. Gabriel Gerson thought he did. But instead of a lifelong career in the sciences, he's now working in business for Citibank. The 2006 Steel Valley graduate and guest speaker at the Class of 2025's commencement ceremony shared how he made the successful pivot from engineering to business, and offered some guidance for future Steel Valley grads if they want to make a change of their own.

Scene from commencement 2025

The Steel Valley School District honored the Class of 2025 on Friday, May 30 with the district's 54th Annual Commencement Ceremony. Read a full recap of the evening's festivities and see a gallery of photos.

New NHS Members

Steel Valley High School’s Apollo Chapter of the National Honor Society held its 54th annual induction ceremony earlier this month on May 9th. The formal ceremony, which includes a special candle lighting by its members, was held in the auditorium and 22 new members were inducted this year.

Care Mobile

As a collaboration between UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, and Ronald McDonald House Charities of Pittsburgh and Morgantown, Inc., the Care Mobile offers no out-of-pocket cost medical care to children throughout Pittsburgh and the surrounding areas. The Care Mobile will be at Barrett Elementary, Steel Valley High School, and the Homestead Borough Building.

STEM Career Fair Scenes

Generations of Steel Valley alumni returned to their alma mater on Friday, May 16 to share information about their career paths, current jobs, and general life advice as part of the first Steel Valley STEM Career Fair.