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Ninety-four students were inducted into the National Honor Society on Monday, October 27. This is the largest class in Pine-Richland history.
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Pine-Richland High School will present The Election on November 21 and 22. Tickets are now available.
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Senior Ryan Noir and juniors Cody Leeper, Alex Goss and Chase Bisti auditioned for and were selected to perform with the PMEA District 1 West Band. Ryan and Alex also auditioned for and were selected for the PMEA Honors Band Festival.
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Twenty-three Pine-Richland High School students tested their language skills at Slippery Rock University's World Language Competition.
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Pine-Richland High School hosted its annual activity fair. The school aims to have every student involved in at least one club or activity, and with more than 70 to choose from, there is something for everyone!
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Twenty students were recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation for high achievement on the PSAT. Two students were named semifinalists and can go on to become finalists and scholars.
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Pine-Richland High School crowned Sophia Priore Homecoming Queen. Sienna Napolitano was first runner-up and Elise Duckworth was second runner-up.
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On Friday, during the Homecoming celebration, Sophomore Tisha Joshi, a Key Interact Club member, sold authentic products from Nepal to raise awareness and funds for the Rukmini Foundation. This foundation supports girls in Nepal through education.
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More than 30 Pine-Richland—Mars Air Force JROTC cadets planted flags outside of Richland Elementary School for a September 11 memorial display.
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The student section cheers on the football team on September 5.
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Student section leaders visited Eden Hall students during the first week of school to get them excited about the school year and to help set behavior expectations for the year.
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Pine-Richland High School welcomed students on the first day of school on August 20.
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Pine-Richland High School cheerleaders, dance team, color guard and marching band performed for teachers at the Kickoff event on August 15.
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Members of the Pine-Richland High School marching band rehearsed during band camp in August.
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We celebrated commencement with 374 seniors on June 7, 2025.
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Students in grades 7-12 were recognized this spring for outstanding academic achievement.
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Junior Sanika Das and sophomore Karisha Patel work on a STEM project during the SWE Next Club event on May 17.
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Eleven AP German 5 seniors were inducted into the Delta Epsilon Phi (ΔΕΦ) National Honor Society for High School Students of German this year.
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Seniors gathered early on their last day of school to pose for the annual senior sunrise photo.
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On May 17, PRHS' Gay Straight Alliance held a picnic with other GSA groups from Seneca Valley, Fox Chapel and Knoch.
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Four Pine-RIchland High School students were named 2025 Outstanding Young Citizens by Trib Total Media.
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Pine-Richland High School's Peer2Peer Club hosted its annual Color Run on May 18. The event aims to raise money and awareness for suicide prevention efforts.
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Pine-Richland High School's production of 42nd Street earned two Gene Kelly Awards and six nominations.
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Pine-Richland High School students raised over $30,000 for pediatric cancer in this year's Mini-Thon.
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In honor of National Poetry Month, Mrs. Harshman's Honors English 10 classes hosted their annual Poetry Jam on April 24, an opportunity for students to understand poetry as performance.
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Forty-two high school Spanish IV, IV Honors and AP Spanish students traveled to Spain April 9-16, taking in sites in Madrid, Toledo, Granada and Sevilla including the Royal Palace, Alahambra and a flamenco show. Students practiced their Spanish throughout the trip while shopping, on tours and in restaurants.
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Mrs. Bruno's students performed in their annual Theater Showcase on April 8.
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Pine-Richland High School students earned four awards in the annual Digital Media Arts Consortium’s Student Competition Awards at Robert Morris University on April 9.
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Members of Pine-Richland High School's marching band performed in the Tartan Parade in New York City on April 5.
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Five Pine-Richland students earned placement in PMEA All-State events: Mackenzie Mercuri, Thomas DeVito, Ryan Noir, Ashlyn Casale and Sophia Priore.
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Members of Best Buddies and Unified Bocce raised $3,443.65 for the Special Olympics and participated in the Pittsburgh Polar Plunge in February.
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Five seniors have been named National Merit Scholarship Program Finalists. Sean Burk, Thomas DeVito, Tim Peng, Charlie Ozelski and Heath Cwynar join a group of 15,000 students nationwide who will now compete for thousands of dollars in scholarships.
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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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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, earning six awards and 13 nominations in the Prime Stage Drama Awards, including Best Overall Production.
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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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Pine-Richland High School is ready to welcome students on August 22!
News & Announcements
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New, unwrapped toys will be accepted at each school building November 24 through December 4.
![Pine-Richland High School Teachers Featured on "Talk Pittsburgh"]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762285382/pinerichlandorg/jqihactt1c5krkls0shb/TeachMeTuesday2025.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762285382/pinerichlandorg/jqihactt1c5krkls0shb/TeachMeTuesday2025.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762285382/pinerichlandorg/jqihactt1c5krkls0shb/TeachMeTuesday2025.png","width":800}])
Pine-Richland High School teachers Kristen Pinkerton and Alicia Metzger were featured on the November 4 episode of Talk Pittsburgh on KDKA as part of their Teach Me Tuesday segment.
![Support for Families Experiencing Food Insecurity]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761568966/pinerichlandorg/pinerichlandorg/l7jz5cplbdjyu5mso0cj/FoodDrive2025.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761568966/pinerichlandorg/pinerichlandorg/l7jz5cplbdjyu5mso0cj/FoodDrive2025.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1761568966/pinerichlandorg/pinerichlandorg/l7jz5cplbdjyu5mso0cj/FoodDrive2025.png","width":800}])
Assistance is available. Please contact Pine-Richland School District Social Worker Carolyn Welshonce at 724-625-4444 x1677 or contact your school counselor for help, community connections or resources.
![Pine-Richland High School to Present "The Election"]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762184537/pinerichlandorg/pbdmjhcpuiukqbcqkesm/TheElection2025.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762184537/pinerichlandorg/pbdmjhcpuiukqbcqkesm/TheElection2025.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762184537/pinerichlandorg/pbdmjhcpuiukqbcqkesm/TheElection2025.png","width":800}])
Students will perform The Election November 21-22. Tickets are now available.
![Read the latest issue of PRHS' student newspaper, the Rampage!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1740589884/pinerichlandorg/h5byqfujdp1es6loki8q/NewRampageIssue20242025.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1740589884/pinerichlandorg/h5byqfujdp1es6loki8q/NewRampageIssue20242025.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1740589884/pinerichlandorg/h5byqfujdp1es6loki8q/NewRampageIssue20242025.png","width":800}])
The third issue highlights Halloween, new options in the school cafeteria, activities and club features, sports and more.
![Pine-Richland Musicians and Singers Selected for PMEA Events]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761848314/pinerichlandorg/vjc4ed37dtjgkadwuxuq/PMEAJazzBand2025.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761848314/pinerichlandorg/vjc4ed37dtjgkadwuxuq/PMEAJazzBand2025.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1761848314/pinerichlandorg/vjc4ed37dtjgkadwuxuq/PMEAJazzBand2025.png","width":800}])
Juniors Noah Ezolt (tenor saxophone) and Alex Goss (trumpet) and sophomore Lily Orellana (piano) were selected to perform with the PMEA District 1 Jazz Band.
![Several College Visits Planned for November]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1757953893/pinerichlandorg/ozakhn5rlkegn2qivbl2/CollegesVisitingCampus.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1757953893/pinerichlandorg/ozakhn5rlkegn2qivbl2/CollegesVisitingCampus.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1757953893/pinerichlandorg/ozakhn5rlkegn2qivbl2/CollegesVisitingCampus.jpg","width":800}])
Several college and university representatives will be visiting Pine-Richland in October.
![Ninety-Four Students Inducted Into National Honor Society]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761679486/pinerichlandorg/uszwbkvt6ruzpsrazgfo/2025NationalHonorSociety.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761679486/pinerichlandorg/uszwbkvt6ruzpsrazgfo/2025NationalHonorSociety.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1761679486/pinerichlandorg/uszwbkvt6ruzpsrazgfo/2025NationalHonorSociety.png","width":800}])
Ninety-four students were inducted into the National Honor Society at Pine-Richland High School on Monday, October 27. This is the largest number of students inducted in a single year in Pine-Richland history.
![Senior Named 2026 Coca-Cola Scholars Semifinalist]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761659293/pinerichlandorg/pinerichlandorg/hsdaymyi5tb4ohzna17m/MateenHasanHeadline.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761659293/pinerichlandorg/pinerichlandorg/hsdaymyi5tb4ohzna17m/MateenHasanHeadline.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1761659293/pinerichlandorg/pinerichlandorg/hsdaymyi5tb4ohzna17m/MateenHasanHeadline.png","width":800}])
Senior Mateen Hasan has been named a semifinalist in the 2026 Coca-Cola Scholars Program, moving to the next round of the selection process to become a Coca-Cola Scholar and receive a $20,000 college scholarship.
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