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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Hampton High School renovation action timeline presented
Action steps for a high school renovation was presented at the Hampton Township School Board’s meeting by Dr. Michael Loughead, superintendent. As a possible renovation is seriously discussed by the school board and administration, HTSD school board member Lawrence Vasko recently requested some sort of timeline be established as the...
Shaler Area hosts spring pep rally
A pep rally at Shaler Area on March 18 was held to kick off the spring sports season. Athletes participated in a variety of fun activities to get the student body ready for the season....
Hampton educator recognized as All-Star teacher
Ryan Scott, a technology education teacher at Hampton, has received the All-Star teacher award. Scott was nominated for the award by high school enrichment facilitator Scott Stickney. He nominated Scott for the award because, among other things, “he collaborated with me and numerous other teachers in the building to create...
Shaler Area PTO treasurer accused of taking more than $25K
Rebecca Hirt, who has been treasurer of the Burchfield Primary School PTO in Shaler Area School District since June 2017, is accused of taking more than $25,000 from the PTO bank account and a school dance funded by the organization. According to a criminal complaint, the PTO co-president became suspicious...
Etna offering Pine Creek emergency-preparedness event
Etna is hosting a free Pine Creek Awareness Day from 1 to 4 p.m. March 23 at Fugh Hall, 27 Crescent Ave. The free event will feature representatives from the many organizations disseminating information about flooding and general emergency-preparedness. The American Red Cross will provide its adult “Be Red Cross...
Hampton taxes could rise for new property owners
Those purchasing property in Hampton Township, or many other jurisdictions in Allegheny County, should be aware the property taxes listed at their new home could change if the purchase price is significantly higher than the current assessed value. This was part of a discussion at a recent school board meeting...
Windmont Farms public hearing held last week
A continuation of a public hearing march 13 regarding the proposed Windmont Farms Preliminary Planned Residential Development (PRD) in Hampton Township had more than three hours of testimony with the bulk of it from nearby residents opposing the project. This is the second hearing on the development, following a hearing...
First responders recognized for saving Reserve Primary principal’s life
A familiar face to many Shaler Area residents thanked first responders during a March 12 Shaler commissioners meeting for administering care when he experienced a cardiac event in December at his residence. Marty Martynuska, Reserve Primary principal and Shaler Area employee since 1997, distributed Lifesaver Awards with Eric Schmidt, Shaler...
Shaler Area student wins first place in International Writing Competition
Shaler Area High School senior John Stanton won first place in High School Creative Writing in the 2019 Waldman International Arts and Writing Competition. The Waldman International Arts and Writing Competition is open to students in grades 6 to 12, with parallel competitions being held in the Pittsburgh area of...
Central Elementary fifth-graders learn about Japanese culture
The Japan-American Society of Pennsylvania visited fifth grade classrooms at Central Elementary as a culmination of a unit students are exploring about Japanese history and culture. Students read the book “Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes,” folded origami cranes in art class and are completing research about Japanese history and...
Shaler Area student selected for All-State Concert Band
Shaler Area High School junior Ethan Carter has been recognized by the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association as one of the top instrumentalists in the state by being selected for its All-State Concert Band. Ethan started this journey in October when he was selected for PMEA District 1 Band at Cornell...
Hues and Harmony fest features music, visual arts
Plenty of artistic diversity will be featured at the Hampton Township School District Hues and Harmony Fine Arts Festival, March 19 and 20, from 5:30 to 8 p.m., at the high school on McCully Road in Allison Park. The free event features a diverse collection of artistic student talent from...
‘Chicago – High School Edition’ to dazzle Hampton stage
See an exciting twist to a well-known favorite in this year’s spring musical “Chicago - High School Edition,” presented by the Hampton High School Theater Department. The show will run April 5 and 6, 12 and 13, with curtains opening promptly at 7:30 p.m. each night. Tickets cost $10 for...
Slimey fundraiser oozes at Wyland Elementary
Kids at Wyland Elementary in Hampton Township School District are turning slime into something special. As part of the school’s Pawsitive Helping Hands afterschool program, third-, fourth-, and fifth-graders annually make and sell a craft to their classmates with proceeds going to a charity of their choice, said Cristine Dougherty,...
BTA shines in forensics team competition
Blessed Trinity Academy’s Forensics team earned fourth place (out of 20 teams) in the Diocesan Finals Competition and second place overall (out of 23 teams)....
Shaler Area Little League funds $20K Burchfield batting cage
Shaler Area Little League players will take their first swings of the 2019 season inside a new batting cage on Burchfield Primary School’s property. According to Pat Gallagher, the league’s director emeritus and former softball commissioner, the organization has hired Allison Park-based F.T. Fencing Inc. for the $20,000 project, which...
Shaler Area hosting Holocaust remembrance event
Shaler Area is hosting An Evening of Holocaust Remembrance & Education in commemoration of the Tree of Life synagogue from 6 to 9 p.m. March 28 at Shaler Area High School. The event will combine three elements — Holocaust education, observance of the Tree of the Life synagogue victims, and...
Shaler Area senior places in Brain Bee
Andrew D’Agostino, a senior at Shaler Area High School, recently competed in the Pittsburgh Regional Brain Bee and brought home two trophies. D’Agostino competed in the regional competition at the University of Pittsburgh Center for Neuroscience and won second place in the individual competition, and first place in team competition...
Hampton officials seek 100 volunteers for annual clean-up day
About 100 volunteers would be ideal for Hampton’s annual litter/cleanup day, March 30. This would be quite a jump from last year’s 30-some participants, but the need is there, especially with the amount of trash they’ve collected in years past, according to Township Manager Christopher Lochner. “You would be surprised...
No Bad JuJu to play for NHCO fundraiser
Fans of No Bad JuJu will be able to see them at the North Hills Community Outreach’s Neighborhood Block Party fundraiser March 24 to benefit those in need. The fifth annual event will take place from 4:30 to 8 p.m. at The Chadwick on Perry Highway in Wexford. The event...
Talbot THON fundraiser slated
A community hour will kick off the Hampton Township High School student council’s Talbot THON event March 29, giving the public a chance to help raise money for the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation. The student-led Talbot THON replaces the former mini-THON held annually at Hampton the past four years....
Shaler promotes long-time employee to assistant manager
The Shaler commissioners recently approved the promotion of Judy Kording, the township’s finance and administration director of 30 years, to assistant manager. In addition to taking on the new role, she will retain her former title and duties. She will have no salary change. As finance and administration director, Kording,...
Shaler Area educator named Teacher of Year semifinalist
Steve Balsomico, a Shaler Area High School Japanese language teacher, is a 2020 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year semifinalist. The Pennsylvania Chapter of the National State Teachers of the Year, with the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s guidance, chose Balsomico to advance to the next round, competing to become one of...
Curtain rises on Shaler Area’s production of ‘Beauty and the Beast’
“Beauty and the Beast” is being presented at Shaler Area High School at 7 p.m. on March 1, 2, 8 and 9 at 7 p.m.; and March 3 at 2 p.m. Tickets are available at the door....
Science Fair at Shaler Elementary gives students a chance to shine
Shaler Area elementary students showed their science abilities during a STEAM Expo Science Fair on Thursday Feb. 28, 2019, at the school....


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