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'''Knoch High School''' is part of the [[Knoch School District]], which is located in [[Saxonburg, Pennsylvania]]. It was named after Eva Knoch, who donated the land on which this school was built.
'''Knoch High School''' is located in the [[South Butler County School District]] in [[Saxonburg, Pennsylvania]]. Athletic teams are known as the Knoch Knights. The Knoch Football team is a co-champion of the Greater Allegheny Conference in 2007. In 2011 the Knights were the Greater Allegheny Conference Champion with a record of 11-0. They played in the WPIAL championship at Heinz Field, but they lost to Montour. The principal is Mr. Frank Moxie. The athletics play in [[Pennsylvania_Interscholastic_Athletic_Association#School_classifications|AAA]] under the [[Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association]]. There is usually between 1,000 and 1,200 students in the high school, from 9th through 12th graders. The Knoch colors are blue and gold. Sports offered include Girls Volleyball, Football, Cross Country, Girls and Boys Soccer, Girls and Boys Tennis, Girls and Boys Basketball, Girls and Boys Swimming and Diving, Wrestling, Hockey, Baseball, Softball, Girls and Boys Track, and Girls Lacrosse. Their primary sports rivals are Mars, Pine Richland, and Highlands High Schools. Knoch Junior High School opened in 1958 and at that time had students from 7th through 12th Grade. In 1996 it was remodeled, and Knoch Middle School was created. This made Knoch High School have just 9th through 12th grade. The school is named Knoch because Eva Knoch donated the land for the school to be built on.

The school mascot is a knight; students are referred to as the "Knoch Knights." The Knoch colors are blue and gold.

==History==
Knoch Junior High School opened in 1958; at that time, its teachers educated seventh through twelfth-grade students. In 1996, the building was remodeled, and Knoch Middle School was created, restructuring Knoch High to a ninth through twelfth-grade school. The current principal is Todd Trofimuk. Kurt Resier is the dean of students.<ref>{{cite web |title=Our Administration |url=https://high.knochsd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1122001&type=d&pREC_ID=1394560 |website=high.knochsd.org |access-date=17 December 2023 |language=en}}</ref> There are approximately 1,000 to 1,200 students in the high school.

Sports teams from this school are members of the [[Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association#School classifications|AAA]] under the [[Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association]].

Sports offered include Girls Volleyball, Boys Football, Boys & Girls Cross Country, Girls & Boys Soccer, Girls & Boys Tennis, Boys & Girls Basketball, Girls & Boys Swimming and Diving, Boys & Girls Wrestling, Boys Hockey, Boys Baseball, Girls Softball, Girls & Boys Track, Boys & Girls Lacrosse. Their primary sports rivals are [[Mars Area High School|Mars]], [[Butler Area Senior High School]], [[Freeport Area School District]], [[Indiana Area School District]], [[Elizabeth Forward School District]], [[Hampton Township School District (Pennsylvania)]], [[Chartiers Valley School District]], [[Deer Lakes School District]], [[Leechburg Area School District]], [[Apollo-Ridge School District]], [[Highlands School District (Pennsylvania)]], [[Valley Junior/Senior High School]], and other schools districts

==Honors and awards==
The Knoch Football team was a co-champion of the Greater Allegheny Conference in 2007. In 2011, the Knights were the Greater Allegheny Conference champions with a perfect regular season record of 9–0. They played in the WPIAL championship at Heinz Field, but lost to Montour High School, ending with a season record of 12–1.


==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
*[[Joby Harris]], NASA artist
*[[Michele McDonald]], [[Miss USA]] 1971<ref name="school">{{cite news|title=Miss USA enjoys the 'Goriest Kind' of Horror Movies|publisher=Sarasota Herald-Tribune|last=Associated Press|date=1971-05-23}}</ref>
*[[Michele McDonald]], [[Miss USA]] 1971<ref name="school">{{cite news|title=Miss USA enjoys the 'Goriest Kind' of Horror Movies|publisher=Sarasota Herald-Tribune|last=Associated Press|date=1971-05-23}}</ref>
*[[A.J. Pagano]]<ref>{{Cite news | last = Lucas| first = Doug| title = W&J's Pagano an All-Purpose Leader| newspaper = [[Pittsburgh Press]]| date = November 12, 1986| url = http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=e4McAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-GIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6971,8243813| accessdate = 2010-07-08}}
*[[A. J. Pagano]], former college football player<ref>{{Cite news | last = Lucas| first = Doug| title = W&J's Pagano an All-Purpose Leader| newspaper = [[Pittsburgh Press]]| date = November 12, 1986| url = https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=e4McAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-GIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6971,8243813| accessdate = 2010-07-08}}</ref>
*[[Michele Pawk]], Tony Award-winning actress
</ref>
*[[Jim Simons (golfer)|Jim Simons]], former professional golfer
*Jesse Lauer
* Robert Smolen, former U.S. Air Force commanding general<ref>Obituary Butler Eagle May 19, 2014</ref>
*Taylor Dolniak
*[[Scot Thompson (baseball)|Scot Thompson]], former professional baseball player, [[Chicago Cubs]], [[Montreal Expos]], and [[San Francisco Giants]]
*[[Jordan Geist]], professional track and field athlete.


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[[Category:Public high schools in Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Public high schools in Pennsylvania]]

Latest revision as of 01:54, 13 November 2024

Knoch High School
Address
Map
345 Knoch Rd.

Saxonburg
,
Pennsylvania
16056

United States
Coordinates40°44′59″N 79°49′45″W / 40.7496°N 79.8293°W / 40.7496; -79.8293
Information
School districtKnoch School District
SuperintendentDavid Foley
DeanKurt Reiser
PrincipalTodd Trofimuk
Teaching staff47.50 (FTE)[1]
Enrollment698 (2022–23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio14.69[1]
Colour(s)Gold & Blue    
Team nameKnights
YearbookLance
Websitehttps://high.knochsd.org/

Knoch High School is part of the Knoch School District, which is located in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania. It was named after Eva Knoch, who donated the land on which this school was built.

The school mascot is a knight; students are referred to as the "Knoch Knights." The Knoch colors are blue and gold.

History

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Knoch Junior High School opened in 1958; at that time, its teachers educated seventh through twelfth-grade students. In 1996, the building was remodeled, and Knoch Middle School was created, restructuring Knoch High to a ninth through twelfth-grade school. The current principal is Todd Trofimuk. Kurt Resier is the dean of students.[2] There are approximately 1,000 to 1,200 students in the high school.

Sports teams from this school are members of the AAA under the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association.

Sports offered include Girls Volleyball, Boys Football, Boys & Girls Cross Country, Girls & Boys Soccer, Girls & Boys Tennis, Boys & Girls Basketball, Girls & Boys Swimming and Diving, Boys & Girls Wrestling, Boys Hockey, Boys Baseball, Girls Softball, Girls & Boys Track, Boys & Girls Lacrosse. Their primary sports rivals are Mars, Butler Area Senior High School, Freeport Area School District, Indiana Area School District, Elizabeth Forward School District, Hampton Township School District (Pennsylvania), Chartiers Valley School District, Deer Lakes School District, Leechburg Area School District, Apollo-Ridge School District, Highlands School District (Pennsylvania), Valley Junior/Senior High School, and other schools districts

Honors and awards

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The Knoch Football team was a co-champion of the Greater Allegheny Conference in 2007. In 2011, the Knights were the Greater Allegheny Conference champions with a perfect regular season record of 9–0. They played in the WPIAL championship at Heinz Field, but lost to Montour High School, ending with a season record of 12–1.

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Knoch HS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
  2. ^ "Our Administration". high.knochsd.org. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  3. ^ Associated Press (1971-05-23). "Miss USA enjoys the 'Goriest Kind' of Horror Movies". Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
  4. ^ Lucas, Doug (November 12, 1986). "W&J's Pagano an All-Purpose Leader". Pittsburgh Press. Retrieved 2010-07-08.
  5. ^ Obituary Butler Eagle May 19, 2014