West Mifflin Area High School

West Mifflin Area High School
Address
91 Commonwealth Avenue West Mifflin , Pennsylvania 15122 United States
Coordinates	40°22′53″N 79°52′24″W
Information
Type	Public High School
Established	1956
School district	West Mifflin Area School District
Principal	Chad Licht
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	1,031 (2016–17)
Color(s)	Blue and Gold, White Accent
Athletics conference	WPIAL Class AAA
Mascot	Titan
Rival	Thomas Jefferson
Accreditation	MSCSS
Yearbook	The Titan
Website	hs.wmasd.org

West Mifflin Area High School is a 9–12 high school in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States.

History

The "West Mifflin North High School" first opened its doors on Commonwealth Avenue in West Mifflin in 1960. At that time, it was the only public High School in West Mifflin and did not have a senior class. West Mifflin South High School opened on Camp Hollow Road in the following year, 1961, and became the second public High School in West Mifflin. In 1962 there were two graduating classes in West Mifflin, the class of 1962 from West Mifflin North High School and the class of 1962 from West Mifflin South High School.

Later, West Mifflin South High School closed, leaving one high school open on Commonwealth Avenue named "West Mifflin Area High School". It is West Mifflin Area School District's largest and second most modern facility. A total renovation to the high school campus was completed in 2001, more than doubling the school's size to over 255,000 square feet (23,700 m²) and increasing its form and functionality. Some of the amenities include a swimming pool, a fitness center, countless computer labs, recording studios, one of the largest auditoriums in the area, multiple gymnasiums, an automated Large Group Instruction Room, a greenhouse, as well as an extensive Library Information Center. Currently, through funding from the Classrooms for the Future program, technology has become an abundant resource at the school.

Freshman Academy

The high school was formerly home to a school-within-a-school concept known as the Freshman Academy until the 2011-12 school year. The ninth grade students were taught in an exclusive wing of the complex, where they were guided on career and curriculum choices, school expectations, and given positive reinforcement for academic success. The Academy also had its own principal, strengthening further the community atmosphere of this unique setting.

Notable alumni

• Darius Prince (class of 2008), professional football player
• Tanisha Wright (class of 2001), WNBA player and coach

External links

• Official website