Peters Township High School

Peters Township High School is a public high school located in McMurray, Pennsylvania, with a current enrollment of approximately 1,200 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Peters Township School District.

History

The original high school building (now Peters Township Middle School) was built in 1968 and renovated in 1981, 2001 for $24 million, and 2021 for $16 million. The new high school building was constructed in 2021 for $83 million. It is located at the site of the former Rolling Hills Country Club, which closed in 2015. The 2012 movie The Perks of Being A Wallflower filmed some scenes at the original high school building.

Notable alumni

• Steve Bell - soccer player and broadcaster
• Jocelyn Benson - 43rd Secretary of State of Michigan
• Matt “Atlanta Bliss” Blistan - jazz trumpeter
• Matt Clackson - ice hockey player
• Stephanie D'Abruzzo - actress and puppeteer
• Christian Hanson - ice hockey player
• John-Henry Krueger - speed skater
• Michael Maniaci - opera singer
• Shea Marshall - musician
• Donovan McMillon - football player
• Natalie Palamides - actress and comedian
• Chris Peters - baseball player
• Alison Riske-Amritraj - tennis player
• Brian Simmons - baseball player

Sports

Peters Township High School athletic teams compete in the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) and the high school offers sixteen varsity-level sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming & Diving, Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball, and Wrestling.

Football Championships & Notable Seasons

• 2019: 12-2 record; first WPIAL Class 5A Championship appearance (lost to Gateway)
• 2020: 8-1 record; second WPIAL Class 5A Championship appearance (lost to Pine-Richland)
• 2023: 15-1 record; third WPIAL Class 5A Championship appearance (defeated Pine-Richland); first Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) Class 5A State Playoffs appearance (lost to Imhotep Charter in the finals)
• 2024: 11-2 record; fourth WPIAL Class 5A Championship appearance (lost to Pine-Richland)
• 2025: 13-1 record; fifth WPIAL Class 5A Championship appearance (defeated Pine-Richland); second PIAA Class 5A State Playoffs appearance (lost to Bishop McDevitt in the semifinals)

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