Baldwin High School (Pennsylvania)
Public high school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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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]
TypePublic high school
Established1939
School district
Baldwin-Whitehall School DistrictPrincipal
Shaun Tomaszewski| Baldwin High School | |
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| Location | |
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4653 Clairton Boulevard , 15236 United States 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 | 112.94 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,019 (2023–2024)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 17.88[1] |
| Colors | 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
- AP Computer Science A
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 Detroit Red Wings 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 – former 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]