Baldwin High School (Baldwin, Pennsylvania)

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name = Baldwin High School


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district = Baldwin-Whitehall School District
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principal = Dr. Todd E. Keruskin
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colors = Purple & White
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location = 4653 Clairton Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15236 coord|40.35528|N|79.97778|W|type:edu|display=title
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website = [http://bhs.bwschools.net/ Baldwin High School]

Baldwin High School is in suburban Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is the third largest public school in the Pittsburgh area and currently holds more than 1600 students. It is currently under renovation and is scheduled to be finished in January 2009. Long time NFL coach for the Dallas Cowboys, Chicago Bears and Miami Dolphins and the current head coach for the University of Pittsburgh football team, Dave Wannstedt (Graduated in 1970), Douglas Bramwell (Graduated in 1988) and Utah senator Orrin Hatch are alumni of Baldwin High School.

Mission Statement

The Mission of Baldwin High School is to provide an optimum learning environment in a flexible, comprehensive curriculum that meets the needs of all youth providing them with the skills to become self-sufficient, caring, aspiring, and contributing citizens in the changing technological world.

Class of 2007

Athletes graduating with the class of 2007 include University of Louisville track and field recruit Chris Wolfe and University of Pittsburgh softball player Alicia Broudy. The class of 2007 valedictorian was Richard Vargo. The salutatorian was Emily Zern. The class president was Brandon Herk. The graduating class totaled 349, and most went on to a four year college. The class compiled over 16,000 hours of community service. [http://www.bwschools.net/district/district-bio.htm] The high school band participated in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. [http://www.bwschools.net/patron/music/accomp.htm]

Renovation

The high school is currently undergoing a renovation. The total cost is estimated at $63,000,000. Some of the added utilities and luxuries include a lecture style class room, Olympic-sized swimming pool, a new gymnasium seating about 2,000, and multiple new classrooms, computer labs, and science labs. The expected date of completion is in January 2009 with 80% of the old school being fully renovated. [http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07291/826240-55.stm]

Communities served

* Baldwin, Allegheny County, PA
* Whitehall, Allegheny County, PA
* Baldwin Township, PA