St. Clairion Student News

The Upper St. Clair High School chapter of the National Honor Society inducted 171 new members during its annual ceremony April 22, 2026, in the high school theater. 

Student journalists Nathal Del and Shane McDermott talk with three Track & Field seniors: Seth Willams, Sadie Tomczyk and Max Nofi.

Student journalists Kayla McCarthy and Gianna Cardello provide background on the evolution of USCHS's U-THON, which held its first event in 2017. 

Student journalists talk with Mr. Kirchner about one of the school's newest initiatives, the Panther Pack.

Student journalist Dante Franks highlights the evolution of the Intermediate Communications/Multimedia Journalism Course at USCHS.

Seniors Emily Coker and Gianna Cardello offer advice for juniors as they begin planning for their post-high school experiences.

Student journalists from the Intermediate Communications/Multimedia Journalism Course provide an update on the varsity baseball team.

Student journalists delve into the NeeDoh trend and why it's taken off.

Student journalist Avani Ashwini highlights the rise of girls' wrestling at USC and across Pennsylvania.

Student journalist Mahathi Devaki explores 16 Psyche, a giant asteroid rich in metal, and its potential impact on earth.

Student journalists created a podcast to help keep the high school community informed on the latest news and information at USCHS.

USCHS student journalists provide a recap from the first round of the PIAA 6A playoffs.

This article was written by a group of high school students who attended Jen’s discussion during their Intermediate Communications class. She described her various experiences with the Penguins organization, as well as detailing what her job is like. 
 

This article was written by a group of students in the intermediate communication arts class who went on a field trip to the Robert Morris University School of Communication and Media. The students were able to sit in classes and explore many pieces of equipment and rooms that the students at RMU use to develop their communication and media skills. The field trip was led by professors Dr. Buzzelli, Dr. Jones, and Dr. Moretti.

Student journalist Hadley Rideout provides a summary of the winter sports season.

Students Gianna Cardello and Haylie King interviewed Dr. Wagner and learned why he advises, “Don’t be scared of the world.”

Students Dante Franks and Kayla McCarthy spoke with Dr. Dan Beck, assistant principal, about his commitment to student voice.

Students Claire Birmingham, Lily Simons and Cooper Stutzman talked with Dr. Senger and why she enjoys her role as assistant principal.

USCHS students Braden Cobb, Shane McDermott and Nathan Del had the opportunity to interview USCHS's newest assistant principal, Mr. Joyce.

About 40% of food in the United States goes to waste, while one in seven people face food insecurity. It’s a striking contradiction – one that members of the Upper St. Clair High School community are working to change.