Mt. Lebanon High School

Mt. Lebanon High School
Location
Map
Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania

United States
Coordinates40°22′33″N 80°03′04″W / 40.3759027°N 80.0511651°W / 40.3759027; -80.0511651[1]
Information
TypePublic high school
MottoHome Of The Blue Devils
Established1927 (1927)
School districtMt. Lebanon School District
NCES School ID421611000254[2]
PrincipalDr. Joel Thompson
Staff119.80 (FTE)[3]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,789 (2023–2024)[3]
Student to teacher ratio14.93[3]
Color(s)Blue and Gold    
MascotBlue Devil
RivalUpper St. Clair High School
NewspaperThe Devil's Advocate
Websitehttps://hs.mtlsd.org/

Mt. Lebanon High School is a four-year, comprehensive high school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with an enrollment of 1,780 students in grades 9–12 for the 2024–2025 school year.[4] Its mascot is the Blue Devil.

History

The school was originally built in 1927, and was described after being built as one of the most advanced schools in the state.[4] The school had two additions added in 1956 and 1957. Ground was broken in 1970 for an addition, which was completed in 1972. This addition added another six-story building connected to the original building, an arts wing connected to the auditorium, and a new gymnasium.[5] Ninth grade students were added to the school due to overcrowding at the junior high schools.

In 2012, construction started for the Science Wing and a new Athletic Building that includes a new pool, a main gym, two smaller gyms, and an exercise center. Remaining portions of the school that were renovated include the 1930 wing on Cochran Road, the Auditorium, and Fine Arts Wing. These were completed in 2017.

The old South Gym was renovated into the Center Court, which functions as the cafeteria, and is located to be accessible from all main courses.[4]

Athletics

The sports teams compete in the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League - District 7 of the PIAA. The teams go by the name "Blue Devils" and the school mascot is the Blue Devil. The student section is known as the Devil's Den. The high school has a sports rivalry with Upper St. Clair High School.[6]

  • Football
    • 1 PIAA state championship (2021)[7]
  • Baseball (Boys)
    • 1 PIAA state championship (1998)[8]
  • Basketball
    • Boys: 1 PIAA state championship (1940)[9]
    • Girls: 3 PIAA state championships (2009, 2010, and 2011)[9]
  • Cross Country
    • Boys: 12 PIAA state titles (1941, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1998)[10]
  • Football
    • 1 PIAA state championship (2021)[11]
  • Hockey
    • Boys' Ice: 2 PIHL state championships (1976 and 2006).[12][13]
  • Soccer
    • Boys: 1 PIAA state championship (1981)[14]
    • Girls: 1 PIAA state championship (1992)[14]
  • Swimming
    • Girls: 1 PIAA state championship (2002)[15]
  • Volleyball
    • Girls: 2 PIAA state titles (1997 and 2000)[16]

Arts and extracurricular activities

In the 2002–03 school year, the high school received one of six Outstanding School Awards from the Educational Theatre Association.[17] The school's theater program began in 1930 and has produced a number of notable actors.[18]

In 2006, the fine arts department was rated one of eight finest nationwide by the U.S. Department of Education.[17]

In 2007, the American Music Conference listed Mt. Lebanon High school as one of the "Best 100 Communities for Music Education".[19] Mount Lebanon Percussion ensemble were invited by the NHL to perform at the 2011 NHL Winter Classic on live TV for the country.[20] The Mt. Lebanon Forensic Team won the Western Pennsylvania District Forensic Championship four years in a row, beginning in 2001. In 2004, the team won the state championship in dramatic interpretation and extemporaneous speaking and then earned a second-place title in extemporaneous speaking at the national competition in Salt Lake City.[21] In 2006, the team captured the Pennsylvania High School Speech League championship,[22]

The Devil's Advocate is Mt. Lebanon High School's monthly student newspaper.

Awards and rankings

In 2019, Mt. Lebanon High School received the U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School award for its leadership in sustainability and environmental education while promoting health and wellness. [23]

Notable alumni

Notable staff

References

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  16. ^ "GIRLS' VOLLEYBALL PIAA CHAMPIONS" (PDF). Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
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