Weekly Recap

Friday, Oct. 9, 2026

The Weekly Recap is emailed to all Upper St. Clair School District families and staff, and posted on the district's website every Friday. For more information, contact:

Tina Vojtko, Communications
tvojtko@uscsd.k12.pa.us

Did you know...

In addition to free breakfast for all Upper St. Clair students, families who meet eligibility requirements may receive free or reduced-price school lunch. Because family circumstances can change throughout the year, applications may be submitted at any time during the school year. Learn how to apply online | Review the 2026-27 Income Eligibility Guidelines

Calendar Reminders

Friday, Oct. 23: NO SCHOOL, Teacher In-Service
Monday, Nov. 2: NO SCHOOL: Teacher In-Service/Conferences
Tuesday, Nov. 3: NO SCHOOL: Teacher In-Service/Conferences
Wednesday, Nov. 25: NO SCHOOL – Thanksgiving Break
Thursday, Nov. 26: NO SCHOOL – Thanksgiving Break
Friday, Nov. 27: NO SCHOOL – Thanksgiving Break

Headlines

Photo Galleries: Homecoming Week

Upper St. Clair celebrated its annual Homecoming Week Sept. 28 – Oct. 3, 2026, with the theme Haunted Homecoming. Seniors Owen Fick and Rachel Scharrer were crowned Homecoming King & Queen during half-time of the football game, where the Panthers shut-out Peters Township, 44-0. The week-long celebration featured theme days, a school-wide lib dub and pep rally, and the annual Marching Band Homecoming Tour to the elementary and middle schools to spread Panther pride throughout the district. View the Homecoming photo galleries

Students Come Together for Homecoming Lip Dub

Upper St. Clair High School Student Council brought students, clubs and athletic teams together for a school-wide celebration of music and Panther pride with the school’s fourth lip dub video, filmed Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, as part of Homecoming festivities. Hundreds of students representing nearly 50 clubs and sports teams participated, with groups matched to 39 different songs. Read more

Two Seniors Selected for Honors Band

Upper St. Clair High School senior clarinetists Kaitlyn Burns and Kiki Smith have been selected through competitive audition to perform in the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) District 1 Honors Band. More than 600 student musicians from across the five-county region auditioned for the ensemble, which represents one of the highest honors available to high school instrumentalists in southwestern Pennsylvania. Read more

USCHS Theater Presents Puffs Nov. 5, 7 and 8

Upper St. Clair High School will bring the comedy Puffs, or: Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic to the stage for four performances Nov. 5, 7 and 8 in the USCHS theater. For seven years a certain boy wizard attended a certain Wizard School and conquered evil. This, however, is not his story. This is the story of the Puffs ... who just happened to be there too. A tale for anyone who has never been destined to save the world. Read more

SATURDAY: Marching Band Festival Returns to Panther Stadium

The Upper St. Clair Marching Band Festival is set to return to Panther Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026 – following a seven-year hiatus. The event, featuring eight local marching bands, begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for adults and are available online. In addition to performances, the band festival will feature food trucks, candy grams, air grams, a 50/50 raffle and a bake sale. Read more

October Deans' List honors six

Upper St. Clair High School’s October Deans’ List recognized six students who help make USCHS a great place to teach and learn. Held on Monday, Oct, 5, the event celebrated Connor Cheatwood, Natalie Greathouse, Ian Predmore Putorti, Kennedy Smith, Charlotte Swanson and Amelia Wright. Read more & view photos

Join our USC team!

Looking for a full or part-time job where you can make a meaningful impact on our school community? We have several exciting

Elementary Teacher - Long Term Substitute, Streams
Anticipated 1.0 Custodian, Boyce ($750 sign-on bonus)
Science Teacher - per-diem, USCHS
Nutrition Center General Worker ($750 sign-on bonus)
Bus Driver ($750 sign-on bonus)
Paraprofessional, Boyce
Spanish Teacher – contract
Bus Attendant (part-time) ($750 sign-on bonus)
Custodian, USCHS ($750 sign-on bonus)
Maintenance Technician M-F, 2nd shift 2:30-11pm ($750 sign-on bonus)

Apply Online

Athletics

Athletics Calendar

Online Tickets

Panther Athletic Pass

Fort Couch Athletics

Football @ Bethel Park

If you are planning to attend tonight’s USC vs. Bethel Park varsity football game, please be aware of Bethel Park’s stadium guidelines.

USC vs. Bethel Park
Kick-off: 7 p.m. at Black Hawk Stadium
Tickets
Bethel Park Stadium Guidelines
Livestream: TribLive High School Sports Network

Parent Teacher Council (PTC)

Upcoming PTC & Unit Meetings:

PTC: Wednesday, Oct. 14, 1 p.m., District Admin Building & virtual
USCHS PTSO: Wednesday, Nov. 18, 9:30 a.m., virtual
Fort Couch PTSO: Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2 p.m.
Boyce PTO: Thursday, Nov. 5, 9:30 a.m., virtual
Baker PTA: Thursday, Nov. 19, 9:30 a.m.
Eisenhower PTO: Friday, Nov. 13, 9:30 a.m.
Streams PTO: Friday, Nov. 13, 9:30 a.m.

Inaugural USC PTC Homecoming Tailgate Update

The USC Parent Teacher Council hosted its first ever USC PTC Homecoming Tailgate on Friday, Oct. 2, before the high school football game against Peters Township. The light rain couldn’t put a damper on our festive homecoming weekend kick-off event. Many members of the community stopped by to meet their neighbors. The “Spirit Station” was the hot spot to get a PANTHER or PANTHER PAW tattoo. Visitors also enjoyed playing PLINKO for some surprise treats.

Upcoming Events

2026-27 School Calendar

Online activities calendar

October

9: Baker Boo Bash, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
9: Streams Stravaganza, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
10: Marching Band Festival, 7-10 p.m., Stadium
12: Boyce Pride
14: USCHS PAC meeting, 9:30 a.m., USCHS LGI
14: PTC meeting, 1 p.m., District Admin or virtual
15: USCHS FAFSA Completion Workshop, (senior families only), 6 p.m., USCHS LGI
16: Eisenhowler, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
17: USCHS Theater Club Cabaret, 5 p.m., USCHS theater
20: Boyce Gr. 5 Field Trip, JA BizTown
20: USCHS Choir Concert, 7 p.m., Heinz Chapel (location update)
22: First Quarter Marking Period Ends (K-8)
22: Fort Couch Social, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
23: NO SCHOOL, Teacher In-Service
23: PTC New Family Dinner, 5-7 p.m., USCHS
26: Second Quarter begins (K-8)
27: Boyce: OLSAT Testing, Gr. 5
28: USCHS Junior Parent Meeting, 6:30 p.m., USCHS theater
30: Elementary Harvest Parties
31: Theater Club Trunk or Treat, 1-2:30 p.m., USCHS parking lot

November

1: Daylight Saving Time Ends (fall back)
2: NO SCHOOL: Teacher In-Service/Conferences
3: NO SCHOOL: Teacher In-Service/Conferences
4: South Hills Career & Trade Expo, 6-8 p.m., Peters Twp. HS
5: Boyce PTO meeting, 9:30 a.m.
5: USCHS Fall Play - Puffs, 6 p.m., USCHS theater
6: First Quarter Report Cards (K-8)
7: USCHS Fall Play - Puffs, 2 p.m., USCHS theater
7: USCHS Fall Play - Puffs, 7 p.m., USCHS theater
8: USCHS Fall Play - Puffs, 2 p.m., USCHS theater
9: Boyce Pride
9: School Board meeting, 7 p.m., Admin Building
13: Eisenhower PTO meeting, 9:30 a.m.
13: Streams PTO meeting, 9:30 a.m.
17: Boyce: GEMS History Bowl Field Trip
17: Fort Couch PTSO meeting, 2 p.m.
18: USCHS PTSO meeting, 9:30 a.m.
18: PTC Thank You Brunch, 10 a.m., Admin Building
19: Baker PTA meeting, 9:30 a.m.
19: Eisenhower Math Night, 6 p.m.
19: Fort Couch Musical, 7 p.m., USCHS theater
20: USCHS Madrigal Performance, 5 p.m., Westminster Church
21: Fort Couch Musical, 7 p.m., USCHS theater
22: Fort Couch Musical, 2 p.m., USCHS theater
25: NO SCHOOL/OFFICES CLOSED – Thanksgiving Break
26: NO SCHOOL/OFFICES CLOSED – Thanksgiving Break
27: NO SCHOOL/OFFICES CLOSED – Thanksgiving Break

December

2: Baker Enchanted Shop Sale
2: USCHS Jazz Concert, 7 p.m., USCHS LGI
3: Baker Enchanted Shop Sale
3: Streams Holiday Shop
4: Streams Holiday Shop
7: Fort Couch Winter Arts Festival (chorus & orchestra), 6 p.m., FC LGI
8: Eisenhower Holiday Mart
8: Fort Couch Winter Band Concert, 7:30 p.m., USCHS theater
9: Boyce Winter Band Concert, 6 p.m., Boyce theater
9: School Board meeting, 7 p.m., Admin Building
10: Eisenhower Holiday Mart
10: USCHS Winter Band & Orchestra Concert, 7 p.m., USCHS theater
11: U.S. Air Force Heritage Band of America, 7 p.m., USCHS theater
14: Boyce Pride
15: Boyce Choral Concert, 6 p.m., USCHS theater
16: Boyce Strings Concert, 7 p.m., Boyce theater
17: USCHS Winter Choral Concert, 7 p.m., USCHS theater
22: Elementary Winter Parties
23: HALF-DAY/EARLY DISMISSAL/MODIFIED KINDERGARTEN
24-31: NO SCHOOL/OFFICES CLOSED – Winter Recess

Now Hiring -- Join our Team!!!!

Come join our team! There are several permanent and substitute openings in the Upper St. Clair School District. Please share our list of openings with friends and family who may be interested.