South Hills Record category, Page 75
Newcomers, incumbent win Pleasant Hills council seats
A mix of newcomers and incumbents alike prevailed in a race for Pleasant Hills council that saw two incumbents lose their bids for reelection, according to unofficial results. In the race for three open four-year seats, newcomer Andy Codelka, who appeared on both the Democratic and Republican ballots, was the...
Thomas Jefferson gears up for ‘Game of Tiaras,’ the first performance in new auditorium
There will be sword fights, jabs and lots of laughs on the new Thomas Jefferson High School stage, as students come together to christen the auditorium with its inaugural show on Nov. 21 and 23. Students will perform “Game of Tiaras,” which combines Shakespeare’s King Lear with Disney princesses and...
Thomas Jefferson High School finally gets its poolVideo
Twenty-one years ago, John Penn made a commitment to the TJ swimming community that he would be there to see them get a pool of their own. Not even a move to Florida could keep the TJ swimming and diving head coach away from being there this year when the...
Baldwin teacher featured in solo art exhibit in Sharpsburg
In the summer, Jim Wodarek often stays up until 4 a.m. doing what he loves: Creating art. Wodarek, who spends the school year teaching his passion for graphic design, digital illustration and photography to students at Baldwin High School, also is an artist himself, showing at least once a year...
Growing West Jefferson Hills undergoes new demographic, building capacity study
West Jefferson Hills School District has hired Thomas & Williamson to study the area’s potential growth and ensure its buildings are ready for what’s coming next. School board members in October approved a $26,670 agreement with the company for it to gather demographic data of the area and complete a...
Baldwin drama students to debut ‘Normal-C’ production about special needsVideo
Nobody is normal. Everyone has their own quirks that they’re dealing with, and that’s what makes them special. That’s the message behind Baldwin High School’s fall musical, “Normal-C,” that will make its world debut Nov. 7-9. Written by Castle Shannon’s J.R. Hall, with music and lyrics by Jason Coll of...
6 candidates in race for Pleasant Hills Council
Pleasant Hills Council candidates want to bring added pedestrian safety, further communication and transparency and fiscal responsibility to the municipality, which is currently considering constructing a new borough building. Four candidates will square off on Nov. 5 for three open four-year seats on borough council. They include incumbents Justin Horvat,...
Paytner plans could include student relocationVideo
Paynter Elementary students in the Baldwin-Whitehall School District could be relocated while a new, larger school is constructed in place of the aging 50-year-old building. Superintendent Randal Lutz sent a letter to Paynter parents on Oct. 5 outlining the status of a project to build a new 48-classroom, $48 million...
Baldwin-Whitehall, Char Valley, West Jefferson Hills receive Safe Schools’ Targeted Grants
A new school police officer will be hired in the Baldwin-Whitehall School District, and added cameras will be placed in buildings, all thanks to a state grant aimed at improving school safety and reducing violence. In Chartiers Valley, the school district will use the $40,000 it received from the grant...
Multi-purpose turf field planned for new Thomas Jefferson High School
West Jefferson Hills School District leaders are looking to add a multipurpose turf field behind the new Thomas Jefferson High School that would serve as a space for soccer and band practices, as well as physical education classes. The proposal would turn what now is a muddy grass area into...
Thomas Jefferson senior saves locker decorating traditionVideo
Lydia Shaw smiled as she looked at all of the pictures on her locker angled just right and surrounded by lights. “It’s everyone that I love on here,” she said. For the past three years, Shaw, 17, has waited for the day she would be a senior at Thomas Jefferson...
Baldwin-Whitehall hosts Three Rivers Educational Technology Conference
Behind every rescue Sheriff Woody makes in the “Toy Story” series to Merida’s bright red hair in “Brave,” there’s a team at Pixar Animation Studios using math, science and technology to bring each character to life. Using technology, there’s a way for teachers to harness student’s excitement about their favorite...
5 candidates vie for 3 seats on Whitehall Borough council
Whitehall Council candidates say they want to keep the municipality operating in a fiscally responsible manner while focusing on improvements to the sanitary and storm sewer systems and borough parks. Five candidates, including three incumbents, will square off on Nov. 5 for three open four-year seats on borough council. Incumbents...
Meet the candidates: Jefferson Hills Council
Jefferson Hills Council candidates say public safety and transparency in local leadership are at the forefront of issues that need to be addressed in the municipality. Six newcomers will square off on Nov. 5 for three open, four year seats on borough council. The Trib asked each candidate three questions....
Thomas Jefferson High School launches Best Buddies program
There were hugs and lots of laughs as five Thomas Jefferson High School students met their new Best Buddies at a party thrown just for them. Dressed in matching cowboy hats, tiaras and cooking attire, the new pals hit it off within minutes, some already planning to go to the...
Meet the candidates: Baldwin Borough Council
Baldwin Borough Council candidates want to see community day brought back to life, public safety put at the forefront and fiscal responsibility in the community. Four candidates will appear on the Nov. 5 ballot, each seeking to fill one of three open, four-year seats. Newcomers Denise Maiden and Patty Boyer...
Folks young and old participate in Baldwin Historical Society’s open house
A fire company flag from 1929 — when Baldwin Independent Fire Co. No. 1 was first incorporated — hung over a table. Nearby, there were old Baldwin police and high school band uniforms on display, along with a child’s bed from the 1800s and an ironing board from 1913. The...
Students at South Hills schools learn to Chill
Shelly Meier, behavioral health school educator, colors a flower alongside two students at Pleasant Hills Middle School. Together, they trace their fingers along the petals as they practice taking deep breaths to stay calm and focused. “Breathe in. Now hold it. Then breathe out,” Meier reminds the two sixth-grade girls,...
Bethel Bakery, Spoonwood Brewing join forces for Pumpkin Drop Porter
They’re at it again. Bethel Bakery and Spoonwood Brewing Co. have teamed up for a second time to turn one of the bake shop’s favorite fall cookies into a beer you can cheer with. The Pumpkin Drop Porter, a dark ale mixed with pumpkin puree, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger, also...
Baldwin amends solicitation ordinance
Baldwin Borough leaders are adding extra protections to keep residents safe from those pesky solicitors who come knocking at their doors. Borough council members in September approved amendments to the municipality’s solicitation ordinance that now require applicants to provide a criminal history check from their home state, completed within the...
Baldwin native will perform with Navy jazz ensemble in HempfieldVideo
As part of the Navy’s signature outreach program, Baldwin native Shawn Purcell will have a chance to perform in the Pittsburgh area for the second time as a member of the U.S. Navy Band Commodores Jazz Ensemble. The group will play an Oct. 23 concert at Hempfield Area High School....
Baldwin adopts ordinance for owning chickens
Baldwin Borough leaders want to ensure that chickens do not run afoul in the neighborhood. Council members on Sept. 17 established parameters for residents who want to own the birds on their land. The newly-adopted ordinance limits residents to having no more than four chickens on their residential property. Those...
Thomas Jefferson High School implements personal learning time
Tranquil music echoes through the main hallway of Thomas Jefferson High School’s athletic wing during the middle of the school day. Roughly 20 students lay on the turf floor, bending and stretching in meditative yoga poses. In the gymnasium next door, it’s much louder, as students compete in a competitive...
West Jefferson Hills to add trailers at intermediate school to meet growth demands
Jefferson Hills Intermediate School has run out of space. A high rate of growth in the district has pushed music classes onto the stage and gifted meetings into the hallways. While district leaders work toward a long-term plan to renovate and add onto the school, for the next few years...
Plethora of pumpkin choices at The Pie Place in the South HillsVideo
Pumpkin pastries will be prominent at the Pie Place. The bakery located on the Bethel Park/Upper St. Clair border created 31 days of pumpkin treats. Day one started Monday with pumpkins located throughout the store to introduce the promotion. On Tuesday, the choice of the day was pumpkin tarts. The...
