News from the Laurel Highlands School District

It is with great pride and pleasure that we present the fall issue of the  Highlites . The publication is divided into two halves:  LHHS News , and  Student Articles . A huge thank you to the students who submitted work, and also to the faculty and staff that sent in stories. For this issue, in addition to the written articles, we added Google Drive Links for everyone to view more photos. Look for those links on the pages, click them, and see if you find yourself in any of ou

On November 20, 2025, students from LH High School attended the UPMC Pathways for Students Career Education Event, held at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, in Pittsburgh. Attendees traveled from booth to booth, where they participated in hands-on activities, and learned about life-changing career opportunities with UPMC. The trip, sponsored by UPMC, included students and teachers from Mrs. Hospodavis, Mrs. Sholtis, and Mr. Livingston's science classes, as well as Mrs.

Promoting Childhood Literacy

Our Interact Club would like to give a huge shoutout to everyone who has donated to Booties for Babies, led by Sophia Bator.  Because of your generosity, we’re helping provide new and unused baby items for newborns and families in need through WVU Uniontown Hospital. We’re happy to share that this project will continue throughout the holiday season!  If anyone would still like to donate, the pink basket will remain in the back of Mrs. Harris’s room (2007).  Every small item m

The 2025-2026 Interact Board of Directors met virtually on September 29 to go over all of the applications submitted to serve either a one or two-year term for the 2026-2027 Rotary Year. We are pleased to announce that one of our LH Interact officers, Lola Mitchell, was selected as an At-Large Director for our area. She will be working closely with the Rotary Board of Directors during the next term, and we are so excited for her to have this opportunity to advance her role in

On Thursday, September 25, 2025, Danielle Hockenberry generously donated a Life Vac, which is a chocking rescue device, to LH High...

The Tradition Continues! Join us for the 47th Annual Laurel Highlands Marching Band Festival on Saturday, September 20th at Laurel...

Graduation for the LH class of 2025 will commence at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4, at the High School Auditorium. Senior Video will...

“Youth Sign Me Up” Event Set for July 12 at Connellsville Community Center Looking for fun, engaging activities for kids this summer?...

Dear Parents and Guardians,   I hope this letter finds you well. As we approach the exciting milestone of graduation, I wanted to inform...

Laurel Highlands Senior High School to Offer Sports Physicals for Fall Athletes Laurel Highlands Senior High School will be holding fall...

The Academic Quiz Team concluded its season with a strong showing in the PA State Championship competition held in Harrisburg on May 2. ...

Washington District OVR Virtual Parent Information Sessions – Spring 2025 Are you a parent or caregiver of a transition-aged student with...

It is May 1st, and time to celebrate National Decision Day! Traditionally, this is the deadline for college applicants to confirm...