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.
Veteran Bethel Park municipality officer Keith Jones sworn in as new BPHS school police officer
Keith Jones, a 26-year veteran of the Bethel Park Police Department, was recently sworn in as the new school police officer at Bethel Park High School by Judge Arnold Klein.
Independence Middle School celebrates eighth-grade achievement at annual awards ceremony
Independence Middle School honored its eighth-grade class June 2 during its annual awards ceremony, recognizing students for excellence in academics, the arts, athletics and character across more than a dozen award categories. Highlights included Christina Priore receiving the American Legion Award, Corey Gordon earning both the Outstanding Performance Recognition and the Suzanne Reid Music Award, and the Girls Basketball Team being named the IMS Athletic Academic Award recipient.