Laurel Highlands High School

Laurel Highlands High School is a public high school serving around 1,100 students in grades 9–12 from the outlying Uniontown city limits. Due to the campus' location, some students from Uniontown do attend LH for convenience.Creation and historyLaurel Highlands was created in 1967, merging rivals North Union and South Union High Schools students attended high school in the respective buildings until completion of the current high school campus in 1972. Minor upgraded were performed to the school in 1994, and presently there is debate about future renovations, especially with the possible addition of a career wing and the elimination of the district's natatorium, which had been closed for safety reasons.AcademicsAccording to the schools Curriculum Guide students need 25.5 credits in order to graduate, as well as complete a graduation project and career portfolio.Credit structureCourse offerings English Social Studies Science Mathematics Physical Education/Health World Language: Including courses in French, Spanish, and Foreign Cultures Business Education: Including tourism courses Air Force/JROTC Technology Education: Including courses in CADD, as well as an introductory course to the Natural Gas industry in the area. Family/Consumer Sciences Music Art Driver's EducationVocational Education OpportunityStudents in Grades 10–12 have the opportunity to attend the Fayette County Career and Technical Institute in Georges Township for one-half day, each day while attending their home school the other half of the day.Notable alumni Dr. Peter M. Rhee, the Physician to Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and the other patients in the 2011 Tucson shooting graduated from Laurel Highlands in 1979. Wil Robinson, former ABA basketball player, All-American at West Virginia University Terry Mulholland, MLB pitcher for many teams over a 21-year careerBuddy Dice, Won coach of the year for northeast ohio in 2014.