Steel Valley School District News
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.
Fourth graders from Barrett and Park spent most of the day together on Friday for Step Up Day at the middle school. With the end of the school year just a couple of weeks away, Step Up Day is another opportunity for Barrett and Park students to connect before they become a unified fifth grade class at the middle school next fall.
The Class of 2029 moved one step closer to their eventual high school graduation as they received their Eighth Grade Promotion certificates during a special ceremony in the auditorium on Friday, May 16.
From the tongue twister "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" to celebrating "The Bare Necessities" to taking a trip "Under the Sea," Park Elementary students took the audience on a journey from Broadway to the Silver Screen with their spring concert on Thursday, May 15.
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Fourth graders from Barrett Elementary and Park Elementary spent the day together exploring science at the Best of the Batch Foundation. The program was in partnership with volunteers from Bayer, who guided the students through a series of experiments and activities to help them learn more about biology, robotics, engineering, and more.
The Steel Valley Music Department kicked off the final slate of concerts this school year with performances by the 7th to 12th Grade Band and Steel Valley High School Concert Choir on Tuesday, May 6 inside the high school auditorium.
Over two dozen Steel Valley alumni, staff, board members, community organizations, and local businesses helped celebrate the Class of 2025 by awarding them scholarships as part of the district's annual Dr. Lawrence A. Griffin Senior Honor Awards Ceremony at St. John's Cathedral Center in Munhall on Thursday, May 1, 2025.
For the last few years, the Steel Valley School District has taken the opportunity to sit down with the class valedictorian and salutatorian to learn more about the impact Steel Valley had on them and their future plans. This year, that conversation includes three students - Class of 2025 valedictorian Darwin Burns and salutatorians Kylie Salopek and Elaina Tichon, who are sharing the honor.
Meet the Steel Valley High School Class of 2025 Top 10. Congratulations to valedictorian Darwin Burns, salutatorians Kylie Salopek and Elaina Tichon, Piper Olack, Abby Curran, Abigail Fitzgerald, Darrion Rozzo, Kamryn Hutching, Elbachir Benboujema, and Sophia Sabo.
Anyone Middle or High School student playing a sport next school year, physicals are scheduled for Friday, May 9th, Monday, May 12th and Friday, May 16th. All completed physicals forms must be turned into the Athletic Office by Wednesday, May 7th
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.
With just one week until prom, members of our 2025 Prom Court have been busy campaigning to be voted Prom King and Prom Queen. Everything is on the table to secure votes - posters, delicious food and sweet treats, alliances with the administrators, and even endorsements from certain teachers!
While March Madness has come to a close, March Mammal Madness is ongoing in Mr. Hofbauer's science classes. Students not only participated in the national, nature-based simulated tournament, but they're now expanding on the concepts with a bit of a Pennsylvania twist.
Park Elementary turned a little WILD on Tuesday with a visit from the Wild World of Animals! This annual visit is always a huge hit with the students, as it brings the kids up close to live animals.
Tuesday evening was the annual Senior Showcase Concert for the Steel Valley High School Concert Choir. The program featured a number of opportunities for seniors - as well as some underclassmen - to perform some of their favorite songs and enjoy one of their final moments in the spotlight.
Steel Valley's annual Kennywood Day is scheduled for June 3, 2025. This annual event is day where Steel Valley School District staff, students, and families can enjoy discounted tickets to visit Kennywood.
Are you a Steel Valley High School alum? Are you currently working in STEM? Are you willing to share your career experiences with currently Steel Valley students? If so, Steel Valley High School would like to invite you to be part of a STEM Career Fair for our students on May 16!
A group of students and staff from Steel Valley Middle and High Schools took part in an exciting morning at Robert Morris University on March 19 during the Unified Sports Clinic
Congratulations to senior Isaiah Johnson, who officially committed to play collegiate football and continues his academic pursuits at Washington & Jefferson College on Monday during a special signing ceremony in the auditorium.
The SVSD is hosting a vaccine MAKE UP clinic March 26 and April 30 from 10am-12pm at the HS. 6th graders need Tdap and Meningitis vaccines to enter grade 7. Juniors need a dose of Meningitis vaccine @ 16 years of age to enter grade 12. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity and sign up today! Visit the link on social media for details and sign up!!!
Steel Valley Drama Club will present the jukebox musical "All Shook Up," featuring the music of the iconic Elvis Presley, on March 13 through March 16. The curtain rises on evening performances on March 13, 14, and 15 at 7:30 p.m. A matinee performance will take place on March 16 at 2 p.m. Tickets are available via https://svdrama.seatyourself.biz/ or at the door.
Thanks to the overwhelming generosity of Steel Valley alumni and local organizations, the Class of 2025 has dozens of scholarships available to them. The following is a list of local scholarships that will be available to eligible seniors. The application deadline for the following scholarships is: April 11, 2025.
The SV Drama Club presents “All Shook Up!” this week starting Thursday, March 13 at 7:30 p.m., with additional shows on March 14 and 15 at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, March 16 at 2 p.m.
Senior Ameer Berry to continue academic, football pursuits at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
Congratulations to senior Ameer Berry, who officially committed to continue his academic and football pursuits at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology on Thursday, March 6 during a special ceremony in the auditorium.