Hampton High School (Allison Park, Pennsylvania)
| Hampton High School | |
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| Location | |
| 2929 McCully Road, Allison Park, PA 15101 Coordinates: 40°35′01″N 79°56′25″W / 40.583629°N 79.940389°W |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | A Tradition of Excellence |
| Established | 1940 |
| Principal | Jeffrey Finch |
| Grades | 9th-12th |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Athletics conference | WPIAL AAA |
| Mascot | Talbot
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| Information | 412-486-6000, Option 3 |
| Website | Hampton High School |
Hampton High School is located in Hampton Township a northern suburb of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. It is managed by the Hampton Township School District. In 2005, Hampton High School was ranked 1st in the state (out of 631 high schools) for student performance on PSSAs.[1] This was a Blue Ribbon School for 1994-96. In a 2007 US News and World Report article titled "America's Best High Schools", Hampton received a gold ranking, making it among the top 1% of US High Schools.[2][3]
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[edit] School statistics
Grade 11
Reading (percent proficient or better)
- 98% (2005) - State Avg 65%
- 96% (2004) - State Avg 60.8%
- 95% (2003) - State Avg 59.2%
- 95% (2002) - State Avg 39.3%
Writing (percent proficient or better)
- 94% (2005)
- 95% (2003)
- 90% (2002)
Math (percent proficient or better)
- 91% (2005) - State Avg 51%
- 88% (2004) - State Avg 49.1%
- 92% (2003) - State Avg 49.1%
- 77% (2002)
[edit] Student to Teacher ratio
Students per teacher: 10.9[1] (State average is 15)
[edit] Sports
Hampton competes in District 7 (WPIAL) and in the PIAA
Hampton offers 24 interscholastic programs: Football, Rollerball, Boys' Soccer, Girls' Soccer, Boys' Cross Country, Girls' Cross Country, Golf, Boys' Tennis, Girls' Tennis, Volleyball, Boys' Basketball, Girls' Basketball, Boys' Swimming and Diving, Girls' Swimming and Diving, Girls' Gymnastics, Wrestling, Baseball, Softball, Boys' Track and Field and Girls' Track and Field, Boys' Lacrosse and Girls' Lacrosse. In addition there are Five Club Sports: Crew, Ice Hockey, In-line Hockey, Ultimate Frisbee and Disc Golf. In 2009 the Hampton Ultimate team scored 5th place in the state Ultimate championships.
Hampton Team WPIAL or club Championships: 2011: Boys Lacrosse (Division 2)
2010: Boys soccer (AA)
2009: Boys Lacrosse (Division 2)
2009: Boys basketball (AAA)
2009: Girls Ultimate Frisbee (section 1)+
2008: Girls basketball (AAA)
2006: Boys Lacrosse (Division 2)+
2003: Boys Lacrosse (Division 2)+
1999: Boys Swimming (AA)
1998: Boys Swimming (AA)
1997: Boys Swimming (AA)
1995: Girls soccer (AAA)
1994: Girls soccer (AAA)
1994: Girls Tennis (AA)
1993: Girls Swimming (AAA)
1990: Boys soccer (AA)
+A club sport at the time.
PIAA state Championships:
2010: Boys Soccer (AA)
1999: Boys Swimming (AA)
1998: Boys Swimming (AA)
1997: Boys Swimming (AA)
1996: Boys Swimming (AA)
1990: Boys Soccer (AA)
[edit] Notable alumni
- Tom Fec and Seth Ciotti, of the indie rock band Black Moth Super Rainbow, graduated in 1998.
- Jarrod Weeks and Jackson O'Connell-Barlow, who form the hip-hop duo Grand Buffet, graduated in 1996
- Brendan McFadden, filmmaker, and Spirit Award nominee for Quiet City, graduated in 1999
- Comedian Steve Byrne graduated in 1992
[edit] In Popular Culture
Hampton High School was used on location for the 2011 thriller Abduction, starring Taylor Lautner, Sigourney Weaver and Maria Bello. The art room was used for the setting (converted to a sociology room), as well as the front parking lot, gymnasium, and auditorium. The auditorium was used for the primary fight sequences and the death scene. The school's name, mascot (Heathcliff the rabid Talbot) and fight song were kept for the film. Filming on site began July 12, 2010.[4]
[edit] Sources
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Hampton High School, Allison Park Pennsylvania / PA school information". School Digger Website. http://www.schooldigger.com/go/PA/schools/1140005190/school.aspx. Retrieved 2007-01-05.
- ^ "Best High Schools", usnews.com, accessed 9 February 2008
- ^ "Best High Schools 2008 Search", usnews.com, accessed 9 February 2008
- ^ Buckley, Chris (July 13, 2010). "Teen heartthrob Taylor Lautner filming 'Abduction' in the valley". Valley Independent. http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/valleyindependent/s_690195.html. Retrieved July 13, 2010.
