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Pine-Richland hosted the 71st annual Allegheny Valley Honors Band Festival on January 17. Twenty-eight Pine-Richland High School and Pine-Richland Middle School students were selected via competitive audition to participate.
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Pine-Richland High School's Mock Trial team recently captured first place in the University of Pittsburgh’s Cathedral Classic Mock Trial Tournament.
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Senior Ryan Kim, juniors Ashlyn Casale, Ryan Noir and Morgan Radi, and sophomores Eleanor DeMann and Alex Goss were selected to participate in the 2025 PMEA District 1 Senior High Orchestra January 9-11.
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More than 70 Pine-Richland High School graduates and retired staff members visited on December 20 for Past Grad and Staff Day.
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Members of the Student Government Association led a district-wide toy drive to donate to KISS 96.1 FM's annual Stuff-a-Bus program.
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Pine-Richland High School presented "The Holiday Channel Christmas Movie Wonderthon" November 22-23.
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Five Pine-Richland High School students participated in the PMEA District 1 Honors Band: senior Thomas DeVito, trumpet, juniors Ashlyn Casale, flute, Jiwon Li, clarinet, and Ryan Noir, clarinet, and sophomore Alex Goss, trumpet. Nearly 700 students from Western Pennsylvania auditioned for the honors band festival held November 22-24 at North Hills High School.
Spotlight on Athletics
Twenty seniors affirmed their commitments to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level on November 13’s National Signing Day, representing swimming, field hockey, track and field, baseball, softball, wrestling, and lacrosse. Learn more about these students »
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Pine-Richland/Mars Air Force JROTC cadets hosted a Veterans Day assembly for students to honor staff and community members who served in the military.
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The Western Pennsylvania chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention has named Pine-Richland High School their 2023-2024 Educator Award recipient. Each year, AFSP chooses an organization that shows excellence in suicide prevention awareness and education programs.
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The Dance Team visited Eden Hall to provide entertainment as part of their first quarter RAMS Way reward, a sustainable confetti concert.
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Members of the Spanish Club celebrated the Day of the Dead, el Dia de los Muertos, with face painting, facts about the Day of the Dead, guessing games, coloring and flower making.
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Art teachers Mrs. Katelynn Tronetti and Mrs. Mary Anne Andreassi recently collaborated in a special way to connect high school mixed media and 5th-grade art students as they worked on similar projects.
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Ten Pine-Richland High School French and Spanish students placed at the World Language Competition at Slippery Rock University on October 8.
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Pine-Richland High School's 2024 Homecoming Court included (from left to right) Erin Murray (escort Bradan Lena not pictured), Maggie Campbell and Finn Kichi, Mackenzie Mercuri and Noah Mackie, Mary Novick and Tristan Farrar, Anna Karmamos and Cole Silipo, Maura Sciullo and Vaughn Spencer, Madeline Mill and Nate Christy, Claire Dosch and Caedon Ott, Tiffany Gathers and Matteo Rotelli, and Georgia Rottinghaus (escort Grant Argiro not pictured).
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Rammy helped distribute the first issue of this year's Rampage student newspaper on September 26.
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Members of the Pine-Richland High School marching band perform at halftime on September 13.
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Congratulations to our National Merit Scholarship Program Semifinalists: seniors Charlie Ozelski, Thomas DeVito, Heath Cwynar, Tim Peng and Sean Burk.
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Members of PRTV Club broadcast Pine-Richland's first home football game on August 30.
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The Class of 2025 gathered for a Back-to-School Assembly to kick off their senior year.
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Pine-Richland High School welcomed students for the first day on August 22.
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Pine-Richland High School is ready to welcome students on August 22!
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Mrs. Whalen hosted Instant Decision Day for applicants to Slippery Rock University. Congratulations to all on your acceptances!
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Members of the marching band worked on their halftime show during band camp on August 7.
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Pine-Richland High School's Dance Team won several awards and qualified for the Universal Dance Association's (UDA) National Dance Competition in early 2025.
Spotlight on Staff
Chief Michael Gasparetto was named the 2024 Educator of the Year by the Pennsylvania American Legion.
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Student musicians from Pine-Richland, Avonworth, Fox Chapel, Hampton, North Allegheny, North Hills, Northgate, Riverview and Shaler participated in the 71st annual Allegheny Valley Honors Band festival on January 17, hosted at Pine-Richland High School by music teachers Mr. Will Guess and Mr. Jim Stillwagon.
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Pine-Richland's sixth-annual Hackathon is in need of sponsors and volunteers for their event on Saturday, March 29.
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Twelve Pine-Richland High School students proved they could hold their own in the courtroom and recently captured first place in the University of Pittsburgh’s Cathedral Classic Mock Trial Tournament.
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In the January 16 issue, read about the best of 2024 at Pine-Richland, New Year's resolutions, Mock Trial's big win, and the Prime Stage Drama Awards.
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PR-FBLA is hosting a workwear donation drive in partnership with Dress for Success Pittsburgh and Heyward House Craig’s Closet to help provide business casual and business professional attire for students and young professionals in our local area.
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Pine-Richland High School's production of The Holiday Channel Christmas Movie Wonderthon earned six awards and 13 nominations in the 5th Annual Prime Stage Theater High School Drama Awards presented on January 11.
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Senior Ryan Kim, juniors Ashlyn Casale, Ryan Noir and Morgan Radi, and sophomores Eleanor DeMann and Alex Goss were selected to participate in the 2025 PMEA District 1 Senior High Orchestra January 9-11.
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Each year, our secondary school counselors provide our students with a variety of lessons. As we move into quarter 3, we have an overview of each planned lesson.
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The Pittsburgh National College Fair will be held at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center January 28 and 29.
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