Uniontown Area High School
Uniontown Area High School is a comprehensive public high school serving around 975 students in grades 9-12 who reside in the Uniontown Area School District in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. History. Uniontown opened in 1911 and was renovated and added in 1954 and 1979 and has a gymnasium with balconies, an auditorium, natatorium, woodshop, metal shop, and graphics shop. As of January 2012, the school is undergoing renovations to relieve overcrowding issues and aging to the existing structure. In January 2018, a mass shooting was averted when a student was discovered with multiple weapons at his  house. Graduation requirements. All students are required to complete 26 credits of coursework, as well as complete a graduation project and score proficient or above on the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments. The breakdown in how a student earns their credits depends on whether or not they attend the Fayette County Career and Technical Institute. Course offerings. UHS is several course offerings, including: Vocational Education. Students in grades 10-12 have the opportunity to attend the Fayette County Career and Technical Institute in nearby Georges Township part-time if they wish to pursue a certain trade that they offer. Athletics . Uniontown is a member of the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League, which is District VII (7) of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association. References. Category:Schools in Fayette County, Pennsylvania Category:Public high schools in Pennsylvania Category:Educational institutions established in 1910 Category:1910 establishments in Pennsylvania