Baldwin High School (Pennsylvania)
Baldwin High School is a public high school in suburban Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. The district serves the communities of: Baldwin, Whitehall and Baldwin Township. It is part of the Baldwin-Whitehall School District.[2]
| Baldwin High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
4653 Clairton Boulevard , 15236 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°21′19″N 79°58′40″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1939 |
| School district | Baldwin-Whitehall School District |
| Principal | Shaun Tomaszewski |
| Teaching staff | 76.30 (FTE) (2018–19)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,453 (2018–19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.99:1 (2018–19)[1] |
| Color(s) | Purple and white |
| Athletics |
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| Athletics conference | 6A (football), 6A (non-football) |
| Mascot | Fighting Highlander |
| Website | bwschools |
AP courses
Baldwin currently offers 17 Advanced placement courses.
- AP English Language and Composition
- AP English Literature and Composition
- AP World History
- AP United States History
- AP United States Government and Politics
- AP Economics
- AP Calculus AB
- AP Calculus BC
- AP Statistics
- AP Physics C
- AP Physics 1
- AP Biology
- AP Chemistry
- AP Spanish Language and Culture
- AP French Language and Culture
- AP German Language and Culture
- AP Computer Science Principles
Renovation
Beginning in 2006, Baldwin High School underwent major renovation, as it had not had any of the sort within the previous 35 years.[3]
Notable alumni
- Robert Gregory Bowers – perpetrator of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, did not graduate[4]
- John Gibson – professional NHL hockey goalie in the Anaheim Ducks organization
- Charles Graner – former U.S. Army reservist who was convicted of war crimes in connection with the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal during the Iraq War[5]
- Gary Greaves – football player
- George Sodini - perpetrator of the 2009 Collier Township shooting
- Orrin Hatch – former Utah senator and President pro tempore of the U.S. Senate
- Susan Orsega – acting Surgeon General of the United States in the Biden Administration
- Jason Pinkston – former NFL player
- Michelle Rogan-Finnemore – executive secretary of the Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programmes[6]
- Dave Wannstedt – long-time NFL coach for the Dallas Cowboys, Chicago Bears and Miami Dolphins, former head coach for the University of Pittsburgh Panthers
- Ian Wild – football player[7]
References
- "Search for Public Schools - Baldwin SHS (420297000050)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
- Lord, Rich; Huffaker, Christopher; Navratil, Liz (October 29, 2018). "A high school dropout and trucker, Robert Bowers left few footprints — except online". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
- "Baldwin High School renovation gets national recognition". post-gazette.com.
- "A high school dropout and trucker, Robert Bowers left few footprints — except online". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
- "Suspect in prisoner abuse has a history of troubles". old.post-gazette.com. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
- "Distinguished Highlander Hall of Fame". Baldwin-Whitehall Educational Foundation. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
- "Baldwin grad Wild making impact in CFL". TribLIVE.com. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
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