Blackhawk High School
| Blackhawk High School | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
500 Blackhawk Road , 15010 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1973 |
School district | Blackhawk School District |
Principal | Rick Ford |
Teaching staff | 49.86 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 763 (2024-2025)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 15.30[1] |
| Colors | Green and Gold |
| Fight song | Victory March |
Athletics conference | Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League |
| Team name | Cougars |
| Rival | Beaver Falls High School[2] |
| Website | www |
Blackhawk High School is a public high school in Chippewa Township, Pennsylvania, United States, with a mailing address for nearby Beaver Falls. It is the only high school in the Blackhawk School District. Athletic teams compete as the Blackhawk Cougars in the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League.
Demographics
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Blackhawk High School reported an enrollment of 763 pupils in grades 9th through 12th, with 34% of pupils being regarded as economically disadvantaged. The school's student population is 93.2% White, 1.3% Black, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.2% Hispanic, and 2.8% are from two ore more races.[3]
Extracurriculars
The district offers a variety of clubs, activities and sports. The school offers multiple sports, including wrestling, golf, soccer, football, baseball, softball, volleyball, swimming, tennis, lacrosse, hockey, and track and field. Blackhawk offers multiple opportunities for the musically talented. In the 2011 season, the Blackhawk men's varsity soccer team went undefeated for the first time, finishing with a record of 16-0-1,[4] and defeating archrival, Beaver, in the last game of the regular season for the section title. There is an orchestra, concert band, marching band who won the 2014 PIMBA championship,[5] jazz band, pit orchestra for the musicals and plays, and indoor competitions consisting of indoor percussion competition and indoor color guard performances for the winter months. BHS also offers the Music Academy for students considering a professional job in the realm of music. These students have the opportunity to take more music related classes instead of academic classes and includes extra band classes. The music academy requires no higher academic achievement but does allow for less state required classes.
Notable alumni
- Greg Best, football player[6]
- Dante Calabria, basketball player[7]
- Clayton Hamilton, baseball player[8]
- Brian Omogrosso, baseball player[9]
- Brendan McKay, baseball player[10]
- Archie Miller, basketball player and coach[11]
- Sean Miller, basketball player and coach[12]
- Adam Liberatore, MLB baseball player, Los Angeles Dodgers[13]
References
- 1 2 3 "Blackhawk HS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
- ↑ Equels Jr, Jim (December 4, 2008). "Boys basketball: Blackhawk, Beaver Falls renew rivalry". Beaver County Times. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Future Ready PA Index". Future Ready PA Index. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
- ↑ Markey, Bruce (October 18, 2011). "MSA Sports Top Ten – WPIAL Boys Soccer Playoffs Teams | Trib HSSN". Trib HSSN. Archived from the original on July 2, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Blackhawk band wins class at PIMBA championships". Beaver County Times. November 20, 2014. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Greg Best". www.bcshof.org. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Dante Calabria (2014) - Hall of Fame". wpial.org. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
- ↑ Love, Michael (December 20, 2025). "10 greats set for enshrinement to Beaver County Sports Hall of Fame | Trib HSSN". Trib HSSN. Archived from the original on December 20, 2025. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Brian Omogrosso". bcshof.org. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
- ↑ White, Mike (June 12, 2017). "Former Blackhawk star Brendan McKay taken 4th overall in MLB draft by Rays". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Archived from the original on January 20, 2026. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
- ↑ "Archie Miller". www.bcshof.org. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
- ↑ Wall, Matt (March 4, 2016). "The many faces of Sean Miller and his ride to college basketball elite". The Daily Wildcat. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
- ↑ ""Mr. High School Sports" - Omogrosso Swaps Yellow Socks for White Sox - CBS Pittsburgh". www.cbsnews.com. July 4, 2012. Retrieved April 24, 2026.