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Students and families in grades 8-11 should review the Student Request Form located in the Sapphire Community Portal starting Friday, March 14, at 7:00 am.
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Pine-Richland Middle School's Odyssey of the Mind Club team competed in the Western PA Regional Odyssey of the Mind competition on March 8, where they took second place and qualified for the state finals in April.
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Celebrate World Down Syndrome Day 2025 by donating new socks, any size any color. Socks will be collected on Monday, March 17 through Friday, March 21. On March 21, wear blue and yellow clothing and/or crazy socks to help raise Down syndrome awareness.
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Ninth-grader Sophia Kerns reviews School of Rock The Musical for The Rampage.
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For the third year in a row, Pine-Richland student art is on display at Pine Community Center. Art displays have been updated for this quarter. All members of the community are encouraged to stop by to see what our K-8 students have been working on this school year!
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Join the Middle School PSA at Topgolf for a fun-filled fundraising event on March 23.
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Student musicians from Pine-Richland, Avonworth, Fox Chapel, Hampton, North Allegheny, North Hills, Northgate, Riverview and Shaler participated in the 71st annual Allegheny Valley Honors Band festival on January 17, hosted at Pine-Richland High School by music teachers Mr. Will Guess and Mr. Jim Stillwagon.
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Each year, our secondary school counselors provide our students with a variety of lessons. As we move into quarter 3, we have an overview of each planned lesson.
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PRMS will host a shoe drive after the holiday break through the end of the school year. All shoes in any condition will be accepted.
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The Pine-Richland School Board approved the 2025-2026 Academic Calendar at their December 16, 2024, combined meeting.
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Pine-Richland High School Student Government Association led the district in its annual Stuff-a-Bus toy drive, collecting toys for 96.1 KISS FM's Stuff-a-Bus event and helping the radio station fill a record 82 buses with toys.
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For the sixth time since 2006-2007, Pine-Richland Middle School has been redesignated in the Pennsylvania Don Eichhorn Schools: Schools to Watch program.
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All six Pine-Richland schools have been recognized by the Pennsylvania Positive Behavior Support Network for achieving Tier I with Fidelity status for implementing and sustaining school-wide positive behavior interventions and supports through the RAMS Way program during the 2023-2024 school year.
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As the holiday season approaches, we’re reminded of all we’re grateful for, including your support at home and the Pine-Richland community.
We’re proud of our students for their focus on learning and their consistent display of RAMS Way behaviors.
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Our health services team is committed to keeping families updated with health reminders for the fall season about health exams, dressing for cold weather, hand washing and head lice.