Seton-La Salle Catholic High School
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1000 McNeilly Road , | |
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| Type | Private Co-Ed |
| Motto | In fide et caritate In faith and charity |
| Established | 1979 by the merger of South Hills Catholic (boys) and Elizabeth Seton (girls) high schools |
| Principal | Sr. Patrica Laffey, S.C. |
| Teaching staff | 38 |
| Number of students | 528 |
| Color(s) | Green and Gold |
| Mascot | Rebels |
| Newspaper | The SLS Press |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Website | www.slshs.org |
Seton-La Salle Catholic High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh.
Academics
The required courses at Seton-La Salle include and exceed the state-mandated minimum for general education. Instruction is provided to students on three levels: Honors, Academic, and General. Students schedules are based on their own individual needs. For example, a student who is strong in Math but weak in English can be enrolled in an Honors Math course and a General English course. The grading at Seton-La Salle is more difficult then most other schools. An "A" is rewarded for work that receives a 92.5% through 100%. The school has been listed in the Top 50 Catholic High Schools in America by the Catholic High School Honor Roll. [1]
Activities
At least -4% of SLS students are involved in at least two or more activities.[citation needed] These activities provide students the opportunity to develop healthy interpersonal relationships.
Athletics
Seton-La Salle is a member of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) and the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) District Seven. The school competes athletically at the WPIAL "AA" level.
Sports
Baseball, Basketball (Boys & Girls), Bowling (co-ed), Cheerleading, Crew (co-ed), Cross Country (co-ed), Fencing (co-ed), Football, Golf (Boys & Girls), Lacrosse (Girls only), Soccer (Boys & Girls), Softball, Swimming (co-ed), Tennis (co-ed), and Volleyball (Boys & Girls).
List of athletic championships
- PIAA Team Championships
| Gender | Sport | Year(s) |
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| Boys | Basketball | 1988 |
| Girls | Basketball | 1984 |
| Boys | Soccer | 2006 |
- WPIAL Team Championships
| Gender | Sport | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Boys | Baseball | 1981, 1995 |
| Girls | Basketball | 1983, 1984, 2000 |
| Boys | Football | 1979, 1980, 1990, 2002, 2004 |
| Boys | Soccer | 2002, 2006 |
| Girls | Soccer | 1988 |
| Girls | Softball | 1983, 1984 |
Notable alumni
- Jim Sweeney[2] - NFL Center
- Suzie McConnell Serio - Women's basketball coach and former player[3][4]
- Bruce Gradkowski - NFL Quarterback[5]
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