School News – Sept. 18
Registration is required by Sept. 23 for Seton-La Salle Catholic High School’s Eighth Grade Visitation Day, which will take place 9 a.m.-1:45 p.m. Sept. 30.
Located in Mt. Lebanon, Seton-La Salle is the largest co-ed Catholic high school in the Diocese of Pittsburgh. Seton-La Salle’s broad academic, athletic and extracurricular opportunities provide a unique college prep high school experience in a faith-based, respectful environment.
Space is limited. To register, visit www.slshs.org or call 412-561-3583 ext. 127.
Peters Township’s Mighty Indian Marching Band will host its band festival at 7 p.m. Sept. 21 at the high school stadium. Performing in addition to the Mighty Indian’s and Thiel College’s Tomcat Marching Pride will be marching bands from Bethel Park, Canon-McMillan, Chartiers-Houston, North Hills and West Greene. The Peters Township High School choirs will open the band festival with vocal selections.
Admission is $6 for adults and $4 for students and senior citizens. Concessions will be available. Tickets will be sold at the gate the evening of the event.
South Fayette High School will host its 33rd Annual Festival of Bands at 7 p.m. Sept. 28 at the high school stadium.
In addition to South Fayette’s Little Green Machine, participating high school marching bands include Avella, Carlynton, Chartiers Valley, Cornell, Fort Cherry, Peters Township, Pine-Richland, Pittsburgh Obama, Quaker Valley and Upper St. Clair.
Tickets at the door are $7 for adults and $5 for students and senior citizens. South Fayette Senior Citizen Gold Card holders are admitted free.
For information, call 412-221-4542.
The Mt. Lebanon High School Marching Blue Devil Band, under the direction of Ms. Louise Marino, will present its Festival of Bands at 7 p.m. Sept. 28 at Mt. Lebanon Stadium, rain or shine.
Other area bands performing include Allderdice, Brashear, Brentwood, Carlynton, Carrick, Chartiers Valley, South Allegheny and Upper St. Clair. There will be special performances by Westminster College and the Mt. Lebanon drum and frontline.
Tickets are available at the gate for $7 or in advance from any band member for the pre-sale price of $6. For more information, contact Mt. Lebanon Band Builders President Jill Mandelblatt at 412-563-4530 or sweetjmnm@gmail.com Visit the band’s website at www.leboband.com
The Chartiers-Houston High School Marching Band will host its second annual band festival at 7 p.m. Oct. 5 at the high school stadium. Featured high school bands include South Fayette, West Greene, Ringgold, Charleroi and Keystone Oaks. Also, The Pittsburgh Steeline, known for its performances at Heinz Field and The Westminster College Titan Marching Band will be featured.
Cost is $8 for adults, $5 for students/seniors. Call 724-745-3350 ext. 215 with questions.
Bryan Sontag of North Strabane, a senior at Canon-McMillan High School, has been selected for his superior academic achievement into The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS).
NSHSS recognizes top scholars who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, scholarship and community commitment.
Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern PA has school programs available for preschool through college students in Washington County.
For more information, call 724-223-5477.