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.
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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)