Bethel Park School District announces 2026 summer camp schedule
Bethel Park School District's athletic programs will offer youth summer camps across more than a dozen sports from June through August 2026, giving young athletes the opportunity to train with Black Hawks coaches before the upcoming season. Camps are scheduled in football, soccer, tennis, volleyball, basketball, swimming, lacrosse, golf, rifle, track and field, and cheer, with baseball, flag football, and cross country dates to be announced.
Bethel Park School District Honors Class of 2026 Retirees at Annual Luncheon
Bethel Park School District honored its Class of 2026 retirees at an annual luncheon on June 8, recognizing dozens of educators, administrators, support staff, and facilities personnel — including outgoing Superintendent Dr. James Walsh and William Penn Elementary Principal Brian Lenosky — whose combined service represents an extraordinary commitment to the students and families of Bethel Park.
Bethel Park High School holds 117th commencement ceremony
Bethel Park High School held its 117th Commencement ceremony on June 4, celebrating the graduation of 339 seniors under a warm summer evening sky, with valedictorian Caroline Zelt and salutatorian Charlotte Gaston among the ceremony's featured speakers. Six students were honored through the National Merit Program, and more than 80 graduates were recognized as members of the National Honor Society.
Bethel Park Music Department creates an original school song for the new elementary
Bethel Park School District's Music Department composed an original song, "Come Together As One," to commemorate the 2026 opening of Bethel Park Elementary School, celebrating community pride, honoring the history of 10 former elementary schools and incorporating a nod to Beethoven's "Ode to Joy." The song made its live debut at the fourth-grade chorus concert on March 26, 2026, performed by all district fourth graders on the high school stage for the 17th consecutive year. Beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, all elementary students will learn and perform the song as a symbol of unity, with rising fifth graders taking a leadership role in guiding younger students at school events.
Crumbl Cookies honors Bethel Park High School students and staff of the month
Bethel Park High School's monthly Crumbl Cookies recognition program honored outstanding students and staff across multiple categories, including grade-level Students of the Month, vocational honorees and Extra Effort Award recipients. Staff Members of the Month were also recognized, with all honorees receiving a certificate, a Bethel Park T-shirt, a $15 gift card and a free cookie from Crumbl Cookies.