Hempfield Area High School
| Hempfield Area High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| 4345 Route 136, Greensburg, PA 15601 Coordinates: 40°16′53″N 79°36′00″W / 40.281354°N 79.600064°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1956 |
| School district | Hempfield Area School District |
| Principal | Kathleen Charlton |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,889 (2014-15) |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue and Silver |
| Athletics | WPIAL |
| Mascot | Spartan |
| Information | 724-834-9000 |
| Website | Hempfield Area High School |
Hempfield Area High School is a high school for students in the Hempfield Township area of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
The first official move to establish a high school in Hempfield Township occurred June 8, 1898, when the Board of Education recorded a proposal to investigate the possibilities of building a secondary school in the area. From that time until 1956, students attended nearby high schools. On November 17, 1952, the Articles of Agreement of the Hempfield Area Joint Schools were adopted and work began in earnest to establish a high school.
The different needs and abilities of all students were taken into consideration when the building was designed. The building included 39 classrooms, 9 vocational areas, an auditorium that seated 1,242, a gymnasium with a 2,200 seating capacity, cafeteria, band and chorus rooms, and a large modern library. The original building and grounds occupied a 67-acre (270,000 m2) area. The size and capacity of the senior high school were determined by a review of the student population of 1952 and a projected six-year enrollment. The new building accommodated 1,200 pupils. The Board of Education recognized potential growth and included provisions for additions to meet future needs. Finally, the school opened September 5, 1956, with an enrollment of 1,037 students in grades 10, 11, and 12. Currently there are 3,500 enrolled. Although the entire building was not completed, sufficient sections were available to begin the school year.
Construction began on February 10, 1964, of an approximate two million dollar addition to the original senior high building. The addition was complete for student use in September, 1965. The addition increased the capacity of the school to 3,500 students including an addition to the cafeteria and extensive remodeling in the “C” wing. A highlight of the new addition was a 75 by 42-foot (13 m) indoor swimming pool. The main addition housed twenty regular classrooms, a new planetarium, faculty cafeteria, an enlarged area for art classes, and rifle range. A total of seven rooms in the “C” wing that included four biology labs was completed. An additional chemistry-physics laboratory and chemistry classroom were added in the main wing. Administration offices were moved to permit the addition of three classrooms on the first floor.
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