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What's new in 2008-2009? Click here for the latest e-newsletter.

Alumni Directory to Be Published
PROF and Harris Connect are teaming up to publish a new alumni directory.Click here for details.

District Unveils PRHS Virtual Guidance Site
PRSD is unveiling the PRHS Virtual Guidance Site. Click here for more details.

2008-2009 Calendar
Download a copy of the 2008-2009 activities calendar right now by clicking here.

School Start Times
You can see what time your child's school is in session by clicking here.

Important Immunization Requirements for 2008-09
The Allegheny County Health Department wants every parent to know that there are new vaccination requirements for all students in Grades K-12. Make sure your child is a step ahead. Update his/her shots now against vaccine-preventable diseases and avoid the rush. Click here for more information.

50th Apparel Available
Here's your last chance to mark the last 50 years in Pine-Richland. The Pine-Richland Opportunities Fund is selling 50th T-Shirts, Sweatshirts & Golf Shirts. There are a limited number in stock, so put your order in today. Click here for the details.

Volunteer Procedures
Please read the procedures that are in place to volunteer. Click here for details. Volunteers who are working in a one-to-one situation, need to get clearances and fingerprinting. Click here for details. The closest available site to conduct fingerprinting is the UPS Store (5513 Wm. Flynn Hwy.#400, Gibsonia - 724-443-0381) in Richland Township. Servies for fingerprinting run from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information on fingerprinting sites, visit: www.pa.congentid.com for more information.

PR Issues Latest District E-Newsletter
In this issue, you'll find out more about the proposed 2008 budget which does not call for a millage increase. The school board is asking for your help in expressing your opinions about the state's proposed graduation competency assessment requirements. Plus, view all the details about this year's graduation ceremonies and how to order 50th Anniversary Apparel. Click here for more.

State Auditor to Visit PRSD

The PA State Auditor General Jack Wagner is coming to visit Pine-Richland School District Thursday, June 5, 2008 to highlight the district's safety program. The auditor launched an initiative aimed at checking security at schools across Pennsylvania. Representatives liked what they saw at Pine-Richland. The district has been revamping security by adding a swipe entry system, more security cameras and even a rapid phone dialing system for emergencies. The auditor will tour the high school and the new Eden Hall Upper Elementary School.

Graduation Ceremonies Scheduled for June 6
Nearly 340 Pine-Richland High School seniors will become graduates on Friday, June 6 at 7 p.m. at Pine-Richland High School rain or shine. If weather permits, graduation ceremonies will be held in the Pine-Richland Stadium, which is located at 704 Warrendale Rd. in Gibsonia. More Details…

Musical Earns Four Gene Kelly Awards
The cast, crew and orchestra of Pine-Richland High School’s (PRHS) production of “Seussical the Musical” earned four Gene Kelly Awards. Presenters announced the awards during the annual CLO Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Programs on May 24, 2008 at the Benedum in Downtown Pittsburgh. PRHS earned Best Musical/Budget III, Best Ensemble and Best Costume Design awards. In addition, Cody Hoellerman earned a Best Actor award for his portrayal of the “Cat in the Hat”. Click here for complete details.

PA Governor’s Schools of Excellence Select Six Students to Participate in 2008 Program
The Pennsylvania Governor’s Schools of Excellence is announcing that it selected six Pine-Richland High (PRHS) school students to participate in its 2008 program. Two additional students from PRHS are being named alternates. For a complete list of those accepted, click here.

PRHS Named Overall Winner at Annual Drafting Competition
Judges named Pine-Richland High School (PRHS) as “2008 Overall Winner” at the 17^th Annual Drafting Competition and Technology Fair at Butler Community College (BCCC) for the fifth straight year. The drafting contest and technology fair was open to students, teachers, and parents of high school, vocational and technical school and career centers. See which PRHS students earned individual awards by clicking here.

One of Pine-Richland High School’s own earned first place in the Association of Women in Construction Architectural Regional and Local Drafting Competition. In addition to those awards, PRHS senior Lauren Novak earned second place in the nation. Read More…

Students Compete in Competition Sponsored by Bayer
A team of four Pine-Richland High School World Language students competed in an international marketing competition sponsored by Bayer Corporation. Students Taylor Doaty, Wilm Kranz, Patrick Nowak and Melissa Sirera delivered a 10-minute PowerPoint presentation to Bayer executives, in which they shared a market plan to sell Bayer products in a foreign country. Read more…

Students Pitch Marketing Plan
Pine-Richland High School students took a business trip to the North Shore of Pittsburgh on May 17, 2008. Students from the PRHS International Business Class, under the direction of Teacher Joseph Domagala, visited CISCO Systems. They pitched a marketing plan to CISCO executives in London via teleconferencing. More Details…

PR Senior Scout Earns Gold Award
Pine-Richland High School senior Sarah Clouse earned the Gold Award, the highest honor a female scout can achieve in the Girl Scouts. To earn the honor, she organized the Miles for Meals 5K run in North Park April 20, 2008. Read More...

Time’s Running Out to Sign Up for Relay for Life
The Relay for Life is coming to Pine-Richland School District June 20 and 21, 2008. Join community members, families, teachers, students and cancer survivors as they fight against cancer through the relay. More Information…

PR Honors 14 Retirees
The Pine-Richland School Board honored 14 retires at its board meeting on May 20, 2008. Click here to see who is being honored for their service.

The Teacher Excellence Center honored more than a 100 teachers in its annual awards program held at the Carnegie Music Hall this year. Congratulations to Hance Elementary teachers Anne Haught and Shelley Byers for being named to the 2008 Hall of Fame and PRHS teacher Tom Joyce and Hance Elementary teacher Donna Faux for being named honorees in this year’s program. In all, 91 teachers in the PRSD were nominated. The teachers were escorted on stage by Dr. James C. Manley, PR superintendent. Complete Details…

Pine-Richland School District’s Life Skills program is receiving a gift. The Kittenbrink Family Foundation of Pittsburgh is donating a 10 passenger van to the Life Skills program. Click here for the details.

Senior Citizens Could Earn Tax Help
Pine-Richland School District is hoping to partner with senior citizens in the community. The district is in the planning stages of creating a volunteer program entitled SMILES, which stands for Senior Motivators in Learning and Exchange Services. The program would help seniors earn money to lessen the tax burden in exchange for volunteer work. Read more…

The Western Pennsylvania Librarians Association (WPSLA) awarded Pine-Richland Middle School (PRMS) Principal Dr. Kathleen Harrington with the WPSLA Advocate of the Year Award. WPSLA President Gabriella Miller, a librarian at Quaker Valley School District (QVSD), along with past presidents Kathy Batykefer, PRMS librarian, and Rich Hollein, QVSD librarian, presented Dr. Harrington with the prestigious award at the Pine-Richland School Board meeting on May 20, 2008. Click here for the full story.

PRMS Orchestra Earns Excellent RatingThe Pine-Richland Middle School Orchestra participated in the Music in the Parks festival at Kennywood and earned a rating of Excellence on May 3, 2008. Click here for details.

NCTE Recognizes Eighth Graders as Outstanding WritersThe National Council of Teachers of English Promising Young Writers Program recognizes two Pine-Richland Middle School students as Outstanding Writers in 2008. They include: Branden Glass and Jonathan Marks. Other runners up for recognition include: PRMS eighth graders Annaliese Milano and Rachel Baur. Read more about this national recognition.

Students Win State, National Honors Pine-Richland Middle School eighth grader Branden Glass will be traveling to Washington, DC, where he will read his award winning Daughters of American Revolution Essay contest on July 10, 2008. Read more.

Eighth Grader to Participate in National Speaking Competition
Pine-Richland Middle School student Branden Glass will participate in the National DeMolay Public Speaking Competition at an international session in Anaheim, CA on June 17, 2008. Glass earned the spot, after being named the Junior Division Champion in the first Annual DeMolay Region II Public Speaking Competition on April 26, 2008 at the Kena Shrine Center in Fairfax, VA. Click here for full story.

Student Places First in PA Poetry Society Pegasus Contest
A Pine-Richland Middle School student places first in the Pennsylvania Poetry Society 2008 Pegasus Contest. Eighth grader Kaitlin Hudok placed first in the state of Pennsylvania for her poem "Darkened Halls". See who else earned accolades.

The Pine-Richland High School Women’s Junior 4+ Rowing Team placed 10^th overall and the women’s junior 2x team placed 12^th overall in the Scholastic Rowing Association of America’s National Championship Regatta in Oakridge, TN May 23 and May 24, 2008. Crew Head Coach Florin Curuea says this event is the highest accomplishment attainable by a high school rowing team. There were 23 teams from six other regions across the country that also qualified and competed. Click here for complete details.

The Pine-Richland Hockey Team has a new head coach today. On May 20, 2008, the team approved Matthew Richert to lead the Pine-Richland Hockey Rams. This will be Matthew Richert’s third year with the team. Richert has coached more than 20 teams ranging from amateur to NCAA Division I over his nine-year coaching career. Click here for details.

Two Pine-Richland High School seniors are the newest members of the Penn State Dance Team. Both Ashley Hinson and Natalie Sarver tried out for the Division I Penn State Lionettes and earned a spot. Nearly 73 students from all around tried out for a spot, but only 26 made the team. More details…

Pine-Richland High School eleventh grader Katie Wise took eleventh in the women’s triple jump at the PA State Track & Field Championship Meet at Shippensburg University on May 24, 2008. She recorded a jump of 36’11 1/2”. Coach Brian Devinney says this is a personal best for Wise and a new school record.