The South Fayette School District has been notified of two cases of MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) have been diagnosed with students who attend the South Fayette School District.
Click here to read a letter with additional information regarding these incidents and MRSA from Superintendent of Schools Dr. Linda B. Hippert
The South Fayette Athletic Department has hired Mark Keener as the Assistant Athletic Director for the 2008-2009 athletic school year. Mr. Keener is currently in his fifth year as an 8th grade math teacher in the district. Mr. Keener also is currently in his fifth year as a Boys Basketball Assistant. Mr. Keener was also a Varsity Baseball Assistant from 2005-2007.
Mark is a graduate of Waynesburg University where he was a four year Varsity Basketball Letterman. He also taught five years at Glen Burnie High School in Maryland where he was a Boys Varsity Basketball Assistant, Varsity Baseball Assistant, and the Assistant Athletic Director.
The South Fayette Athletic Department is proud to announce Olivia Tucci has been hired as the new Varsity Softball Coach. Coach Tucci graduated from Kenyon College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. She also has a Master of Arts in Teaching for Secondary General Science from the University of Pittsburgh.
Coach Tucci currently teaches 8th grade Social Studies in the Middle School at South Fayette. She played four years of collegiate softball and was named as the team captain in her junior and senior years. We look forward to the 2009 Softball season and wish Coach Tucci and the team a successful year.
The South Fayette Athletic Department has subscribed to Dynamite Sports to help develop information for athletes, parents, coaches, and guidance counselors. To visit the website log on to www.dynamitesports.com. The username for the website is southfayette and the password is lions.
With the start of the 2008-09 school year, changes have been made to the schedules in the following sports: girl’s basketball and boy’s basketball. Accordingly, girl’s soccer will stay as a fall sport.
Click here to read a letter for parents and Student-Athlets of the South West Conference from the SWC Athletic Directors.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the South Fayette High School Athletic Office by phone at 412.221.4542, extension 240 or by e-mail at demnyan@southfayette.org or farkas@southfayette.org.
We are attempting to skate 4 teams this year; Developmental, Freshman, Junior Varsity and Varsity. This would included K thru 12.
All individual fundraising monies earned will be credited to your player(s) account. We intend to have fundraising to offset fees such as Car Washes, Candy Sales, Hoagie Sales, Super Bowl Poll and any other ideas you may want. We may need organization fundraisers such as a Raffle (to be determined). All participation is needed.
At this time I am requesting a commitment fee of $100.00 so we may begin the formation of rosters & teams with USA Hockey & the PIHL. Please send commitment fee to; Darell Frank/205 Stuart Circle/McDonald, PA 15057. Checks made out to SOUTH FAYETTE HOCKEY CLUB.
We need to make a Declaration of Teams on May 14th. Please commit promptly.
We are in need of a Treasurer and a Registrar due to vacancies, we will assist with help.
We look forward seeing you all soon. Should you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me at 412 779-2293 or dfrank205@comcast.net.
The following information is about the Comprehensive Pre-Participation Physical Evaluations by the (PIAA) Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Inc.:
Starting with the 2008-2009 sports season, physical evaluations will no longer be adequate for a calendar year, but for the school year only. All physicals must be dated after June 1, 2008, by all athletes and cheerleaders for the 2008-2009 season.
Fall sport signups will start the middle of May 2008. More information will be forthcoming.
Questions regarding sport physicals should be addressed with your head coach or the Athletic Office. The phone number to the Athletic Office is (412) 221-4542 Ext. 8-225# or 8-240#.
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The mission of the South Fayette Township School District, as
an integral part of the community, is to foster development
and growth of each student's full academic, artistic and athletic
potential by providing exemplary opportunities in a caring,
safe, positive environment; to promote lifelong learning, and
to cultivate ethical, responsible, contributing members in a
global society.