Steel Valley Senior High School News

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In continued efforts to stress the importance of being in school and on time, the Steel Valley School District will now provide same-day contact to the primary parent or guardian through three methods: telephone call, text message, and email. The absentee and tardy messaging system will be effective starting April 2, 2024.

A scene from Matilda: The Musical

The Steel Valley High School Drama Club is excited to present its production of Roald Dahl’s “Matilda: The Musical” as its spring production. You have two more opportunities to catch the show: Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door or via https://svdrama.seatyourself.biz.

Two students work on a project at a table

A group of Steel Valley High School students took part in the fifth annual Woodland Hills Student Summit on March 8. The summit features student-led discussions on hand-picked topics like mental health, racial and social equity, gun violence, and much more. This year’s Student Summit featured 18 school districts from five counties in Southwestern Pennsylvania and was hosted by Penn State Greater Allegheny.

Ms Geyer's decorated door

Paying it forward is more than just an idea; it’s the inspiration for students in Jodi Geyer’s English classes who honored Black History Month by serving others. The students of room 217 donated more than 70 hours of time and service by baking, cooking, recycling, helping others, performing acts of service, and promoting love and kindness. The students helped more than 100 people throughout the month of February.

AJ Karstetter poses with family after signing scholarship papers

Congratulations to senior A.J. Karstetter, who will continue his academic and athletic career at the University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg. A.J. made it official on Tuesday morning during a signing ceremony in the high school auditorium with his family, friends, and teammates in attendance.

Matilda: The Musical

March 9, 2024

Experience the magic of Matilda: The Musical on March 14, 15, and 16 at 7:30 PM or March 17 at 2 PM in the Steel Valley HS Auditorium.

Pre-K enrollment flyer

The Steel Valley School District is excited to offer Pre-Kindergarten for the 2024-25 school year. Families must reside in the Steel Valley School District (Homestead, Munhall, and West Homestead) and the student must be 4-years-old on or before September 1, 2024.

Gannon and Qua'ron check out Edge AI

Steel Valley High School students Qua'ron Pierce and Gannon Haddad are getting hands-on engineering experience several days per week thanks to a new opportunity with Edge AI Solutions in Homestead. The pilot program is the start of what Edge AI CEO Brandon Ingram hopes is a lasting partnership between the company and the school.

Caring Closet

The Caring Closet is in need of items. If you are interested in giving please send all donations directly to the High School C/O Ryan Dunmire 3113 Main Street, Munhall, PA 15120 OR you can drop your donations off to Nurse Thomas during school hours 8am-2:50 pm Monday-Friday.

Project Prom Shop

Each year, Project Prom gives eligible high school students the opportunity to choose free formal attire from a selection of currently styled formal gowns, shoes and accessories. To find your perfect dress and accessories, visit The Project Prom Shop for its 2024 Gown Giveaway!

Kennywood Ticket Sale Flyer

2024 SCHOOL DAY DISCOUNT OFFER EARLY BIRD OFFER FOR YOUR SCHOOL DAY TICKETS! TICKETS ONLY $31.99 IF PURCHASED BY APRIL 30TH! PRICE INCREASES TO $35.99 WHEN PURCHASED MAY 1ST OR LATER

College signees sit at a table surrounded by teammates

Steel Valley has a proud tradition of preparing student-athletes to pursue their sport at the collegiate level, and that tradition lives on with the Class of 2024. Four Ironmen football players put pen to paper this week and officially signed their National Letters of Intent to accept scholarships and play college football.

Prom Fundraiser

February 9, 2024

SV Prom Fundraiser Selling - Popcorn to Earn a FREE Prom Ticket. Sale is from February 12th - 29th

FAFSA

From 6pm to 8pm by appointment see RSVP information below In cooperation with the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), we will be hosting a FREE FAFSA Filing Seminar for students and families. A PHEAA representative will be available for families to complete their FAFSA here on site. Please RSVP by contacting Jason Novak at 412-464-3600 x2521 or by email at jnovak@steelvalleysd.org by February 13th.

A rendering of the proposed elementary school

The Steel Valley School District is partnering with DRAW Collective on plans for a new elementary school. On January 25, 2024 and again on March 21, 2024, DRAW Collective presented updates on the current plan for the new elementary school to Steel Valley administrators, school board members, and the general public as part of the district’s legislative board meetings. For those who were unable to attend the meeting, the slides from DRAW Collective’s presentations are available to view along with an overall summary of their plan. The summary includes a timeline of the project, including what comes next.

The Steel Valley Unified Bocce team poses

The Steel Valley Unified Bocce Team is in the midst of its first season, but the community has rallied around the student-athletes during home matches.

Two pairs of hands holding an object shaped like a heart

The Caring Closet is in need of the following items if you are interested in giving some (self) LOVE for this upcoming Valentine's Day!

Carneige of Homestead Membership

STUDENTS: The Athletic Club @ the Carneige Library of Homestead is offering a 6 MONTH STUDENT MEMBERSHIP for 6 MONTHS FOR $10 - MUST BE 13-18 YEARS OLD A parent/guardian must be present when first joining THIS MEMBERSHIP RATE IS FOR ALL STEEL VALLEY/WEST MIFFLIN SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMUNITIES OR ZIP CODES: 15120, 15122, AND 15207

A woman stands at a digital screen and gestures to a blueprint of a building while talking to an audience in a school library

On Wednesday afternoon, representatives from DRAW Collective met with K-5 educators for a detailed review of plans for the proposed new elementary school. This was an opportunity for the educators who would be calling the new school their home to learn more about the proposed design and the building's features, ask questions, and provide overall feedback.

The concert band performs on stage

The Steel Valley Music Department showcased the choirs and concert bands at the middle school and high school with a joint winter concert on Wednesday, December 20.

The Steel Valley chorus in 2022

Steel Valley will host its annual winter concert on Wednesday, December 20 at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Admission is free and this year’s show will feature both the concert bands and the choirs on the same night. New band director Ms. Malia Mueller and new choral director Mr. Andrew Roberts are excited to showcase what they've been working on with the students.

Gavin's Memory Mittens

Gavin's Memory Mittens

December 6, 2023

Please help us decorate Gavin’s tree in the SV High School lobby with donations of NEW mittens, hats, gloves, & socks for KIDS & TEENS. We are still collecting items during the month of December. We already have kids needing hats, gloves and socks who are able to get them from the tree. We need more adult size gloves and hats for our young men and ladies at the HS, and MS.

Steel Valley football players break the huddle and approach the line of scrimmage

Steel Valley's quest to repeat as WPIAL Class 2A champions fell short, but the Ironmen still showcased their pride and resilience. Check out photos from the game at Acrisure Stadium.

The cast of Knock Knock poses on stage

Steel Valley's fall play is a presentation of the comedy "Knock, Knock." The show opened Thursday and additional shows are on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. There is no show Friday night. Tickets are $5 at the door.

The interlocking gold and red Steel Valley logo

Our students are the heart of our district. We continuously strive to provide programs and resources, not just for academics, but to support each student holistically. The Student Assistance Program (SAP) Team works with students, parents, and teachers to identify issues, including social, emotional, mental health, which may pose a barrier to a student's learning and school success. Through the SAP team, our District offers many groups, programs, and personal approaches to help support each and every student facing challenges to their success.