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Steel Valley School District News
The High School Student Council and Chick-fil-A Leader Academy proudly organized the Cool School Polar Plunge field trip for the third consecutive year.
History came to life inside Steel Valley's two elementary schools on February 25 and February 26, as Colonel George Washington made the long trip from Mount Vernon to speak with students about his previous experiences in Western Pennsylvania.
The dentist is coming to school! Smiles Dental program is coming to Steel Valley Senior High School and Middle School in April. The high school date is April 28th and the middle school date is April 30th.
Steel Valley High School is excited to host the 2nd Annual Steel Valley STEM Career Fair on Friday, May 8. Are you a Steel Valley alum currently working in STEM? Are you willing to share your career experiences with current Steel Valley High School students? If so, you’re invited to be part of this special opportunity to connect with our students and help them explore the possibilities in STEM careers.
A team of high-energy educators from The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust visited Barrett on Monday, February 23 to perform a variation of their "Collaboration Festival" program. The interactive, entertaining, and educational program brought a variety of artistic skills together and taught the students how creativity can blossom even more when artists collaborate with each other.
Every week, students in Mr. Jeffrey Deabner's high school astronomy classes turn their attention to the stars. With their classroom in complete darkness, the only light comes from the images of the stars and planets projected overhead by the classroom planetarium.
More progress photos from inside Steel Valley Elementary! This collection of photos focuses on student spaces - the gymnasium, classrooms, group learning areas, and the media center/library.
Congratulations to senior Christian Penn, who has committed to play volleyball at Kentucky State University. Christian was joined by his family, teammates, friends, and coaches for a special signing day ceremony on Thursday, February 12.
Mrs. Winters and Ms. McKenna hosted the second Steel Valley Elementary Transition Night meeting on Tuesday, February 10. These events are designed to help students and families navigate the move from Barrett and Park to the new elementary school in August. Following each meeting, Mrs. Winters will share a recap of the important information that was discussed. The next meeting is scheduled for March 24 in the high school auditorium.
Cold temps, bright sunshine, and even brighter smiles! The Class of 2026 had a blast snow tubing yesterday—laughing, racing down the hills, and making memories that will last long after the snow melts.
Due to the continued impact of the winter weather on the Steel Valley community, and to ensure the safety of our students with the anticipated return to school on Monday, the Steel Valley School District will provide a temporary shuttle service to the secondary campus for Steel Valley Middle School and High School students.
Anna Sullivan, a gifted sixth-grade student, recently achieved an impressive academic milestone by qualifying for the National Round of the International Academic Competition, which will be held in Orlando, Florida, this May.
The Steel Valley Middle School Drama Club will present an encore run of "The Shadow Stories: A Cursed Play" with an all new cast from January 15 to January 17 in the Steel Valley High School auditorium. The drama club presented the show in October, but interest was so strong during the audition process that director Ms. Christine Schott has prepared a second run featuring fifth graders and sixth graders. For many, it's one of their first appearances on stage!
For the third consecutive year, Steel Valley High School is proudly participating in the Cool Schools Pittsburgh Polar Plunge, an event that raises essential funds for Special Olympics and Unified Sports.
On the evening of Saturday, January 10, Steel Valley High School hosted their winter semi-formal, where students dazzled in their finest formal attire and brought the night to life on the dance floor.
The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) is offering a series of webinars to help families and their students navigate the process of applying for college and securing financial aid assistance.
High School and Middle School Students worked together to plan, prepare, serve, decorate, and clean up a special Friendsmas Luncheon to thank the adults who support our school every day—our administration, nurses, secretaries, custodians, security, para-professionals, and cafeteria staff.
Barrett students filled the gymnasium with plenty of holiday cheer during their annual winter concert on Thursday, December 18. In front of an overflow crowd, the students shared some of their favorite holiday hits to help ring in the upcoming winter break.
The auditorium was packed for the Steel Valley Music Department's annual Middle School/High School Winter Concert on Thursday, December 11.
To celebrate the holiday season this year, Park students presented some of their favorite Christmas Hits during their annual holiday concert on Thursday, December 11.
The Middle School & High School Student Councils invite everyone in the Middle School and High School to participate.
As Pennsylvania schools formally adopt the new STEELS science curriculum standards, which prioritize active investigation and practical application of the scientific method instead of rote memorization of facts, Steel Valley’s science teachers are demonstrating that seeing is believing, and doing is understanding. This in-depth story shares how hands-on learning is helping students grasp complex material.
"It's A Wonderful Life" has been a holiday classic for decades, beloved by generations of families who gather around to watch the film each year on television. But when the film first premiered in 1946, most families didn't have televisions. The radio was the primary source of home entertainment. It is in that spirit that the Steel Valley Drama Club is transporting audiences back in time with its presentation of "It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play" from Thursday, December 4 through Saturday, December 6.
Da'Ron Barksdale is officially set to become a Pitt Panther. The Steel Valley High School senior formally signed his scholarship papers to continue his academic and athletic career at the University of Pittsburgh next fall. Barksdale was joined by his family, friends, teammates, coaches, and friends for a special Signing Day Ceremony on Wednesday, December 3 in the high school auditorium.
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, Mr. Shoemaker's and Mrs. Lavelle's students planned, shopped, and prepared a delicious Thanksgiving Lunch.