Carmichaels Area Junior/Senior High School
Carmichaels Area Junior/Senior High School is a public Junior/Senior High School, serving around 400 students in grades 6-12, and is located about 60 miles south of Pittsburgh in eastcentral Greene County. Alma Mater. The Alma Mater for Carmichaels was written and composed by Arnold Battaglini "Dear old Carmichaels a toast to you," "Carmichaels, our Alma Mater." "In our hearts we’ll ever think of you," "We are loyal sons and daughters." "Dear golden years passing by," "Oh, how they fly!" "Short years for both you and I," "We will always sing  this song to you," "To the world we’ll tell your story." "We are proud that we belong to you," "As you stand in all your glory." Graduation Requirements. The Carmichaels Area School District requires students to attain a minimum of 25 Planned Courses through successful completion of coursework. Career Paths. Students at Carmichaels have the option in grades 10-12 to choose one of two career paths: Challenge Program. The Challenge Program, Inc. offers $250.00 cash incentives to Carmichaels Area Junior Senior High School students who excel in the categories of: Academic Improvement, Attendance, Community Service and Academic  Excellence. The program partners with businesses to motivate students both in and out of the classroom by encouraging good habits in students that will last throughout their education and into their future careers. For the 2010–2011 school year, the top 10% of students in each of the categories will be eligible to win $250.00. Athletics. Carm Area participates in the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League, or WPIAL, which is PIAA District 7. Junior High Athletics. Seventh and Eighth graders participate in the following non-classified sports: