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Hempfield Area High School 2025-2026 Schedule.
Glow Up with the New Schedule
Get Involved!
Get Involved!
Spartan Student Store
Spartan Student Store
Stuck In The Middle
Stuck In The Middle
Sophomores in Mrs. McCullough's class
From Intimate to Immense
Embracing a New Role
Embracing a New Role
Be a Contributing Member of an Ever-Changing Society
Be a Contributing Member of an Ever-Changing Society
One Heartbeat
One Heartbeat
Hometown Hero
Hometown Hero
Just for Kicks
Just for Kicks
Then and Now
Then and Now
September Writer's Contest
September Writer’s Contest
Junior Year Loading...
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The Return to Glory and the Rise to Greatness
The Return to Glory and the Rise to Greatness
Senior Selections
Senior Selections
One Heartbeat
One Heartbeat
Just for Kicks
Just for Kicks
Decades of Dedication
Decades of Dedication
Friday Night Lights
Friday Night Lights
Student Section leaders Cooper Santengelo and Nico Kapusta at Whiteout
The Moment
Clues, Creativity, and Theories: This Year's Musical Reveal!
Clues, Creativity, and Theories: This Year’s Musical Reveal!
The 2025 Hempfield Area High School Student Art Exhibition “Woven Together”
The 2025 Hempfield Area High School Student Art Exhibition “Woven Together”
You're the Tops!
You’re the Tops!
Anything Goes! - This Years Spring Musical
Anything Goes! – This Years Spring Musical
Shut Up and Dance!
Shut Up and Dance!
Special Edition of The Royal
Special Edition of The Royal
High School teacher Amanda Montell stands outside her Autism Support classroom (Donovan-Shope Photo)
Angel in Disguise: Miss Amanda Montell

The Royal

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All content by Mrs. Ashley Testa
Hempfield Area Mini-THON student administrative team.

[Photo] Be a Hero

Abby Harvey, Content Editor
September 26, 2025
Hempfield Area High School Administrative Tearm

MiniTHON 2024-2025 Recap

[Video] MiniTHON 2024-2025 Recap

Abby McCullough, Content Marketer
April 25, 2025
Team Nunnie wins Dig 4 Diamonds.

[Photo] Together We Serve

February 25, 2025

[Video] Winter Pep

Journalism Staff
February 17, 2025
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[Photo] The Beauty in Everyday

November 25, 2024
The Westmoreland Art Museum

The Westmoreland Art Museum

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[Photo] One Building; Two Gems

November 25, 2024
Thankful for Greensburg

[Photo] A Taste of Happiness

November 25, 2024
Main Street Sweets

Main Street Sweets

Cutie's Coffee

Cutie's Coffee

Nico's Bakery and Cafe

Nico's Bakery and Cafe

Greensburg Hempfield Area Library

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[Photo] Ranking Second in Week Three

Journalism Staff
October 25, 2024
Our 2024 Homecoming Court

[Photo] We’re All in This Together

Journalism Staff
October 4, 2024
Journalism II Staff poses for their club photo.

[Photo] Join a Club and Discover Your Passion!

September 25, 2024
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[Photo] A Seussical Success

March 27, 2024
Students and staff basketball players pose together at the conclusion of the game.

[Photo] Winter Pep Rally is a 3 Pointer!

Abby Harvey and Alyssa Manderach
February 23, 2024
Tyler Dulkis, Match Scholarship winner.

Spartan Planning Committee preps for the Veteran's Day Assembly.

[Photo] Serve With Love

November 9, 2023
Seniors work on scholarship opportunities and collaborate together.

[Photo] The Senior Scholarship Studio is Back

Parker Donsen, Contributor
October 27, 2023
Mrs. Jugan's homeroom door themed as Ghostbusters.

[Photo] "BOO"-ti-ful Doors

October 27, 2023
The Clay Shooting Team

[Photo] Shootin’ Clay

Tanner Trageser, Contributor
November 9, 2023
Isaiah Joseph-Smith gives his jersey to Mr. Siniawski

[Photo] My Jersey; Your Impact

Tanner Trageser, Contributor
October 19, 2023
High School shows pathways to success.

Harrold School shows Spartan Spirit.

Project 18 present Mrs. Albright with flowers in memory of her son, Dylan.

[Photo] Homecoming, a Weekend to Remember

Your Royal Staff, Contributors
October 19, 2023
Stanwood is Moo-ving forward.

West Point Rocks!

Alumni of Project 18 and representatives from each building surrounded the puzzle to symbolize all schools in our district coming together as one.

[Photo] 1 District; 9 Schools

Kaylee Donovan-Shope, Content Editor
October 19, 2023
Barbie Vs Ken Day

Senior Brennan Knight asks Mr. Boyd to sport his jersey.

Perfectly Imperfect Boutique

Perfectly Imperfect Boutique

Mrs. Ashley Testa, Advisor
October 10, 2023
Student Council Reps. Front Row: Tyler Reese, Liam Reese, Alli Harvey, Madison Courtney Back row: Joe Coldren, Deven Bordonaro, Emma Smillie, Nella Bompiani, Ellie Griffith and Gretchen Nelson

Grand Opening

Mrs. Ashley Testa, Advisor
September 29, 2023
Students Left to Right: Benny Kudrick, Emily Flores, Kamille Horton, Francisco Lopez Diaz , and Rylie Fordyce

¡Oficial Electo!

Mrs. Ashley Testa, Advisor
September 29, 2023
NAHS Officers

Happy Little Officers

Mrs. Ashley Testa, Advisor
September 29, 2023
Savanna Compton poses with her campaign sign.

[Photo] Entering the Race

Alyssa Manderach, Editor-in-Chief
September 29, 2023
Your Editors

Your Editors

Mrs. Ashley Testa, Advisor
September 19, 2023
President Nick Miller with Project 18 teacher Mr. Ken Stough

[Photo] 50th Anniversary of Project 18

Noah Clawson, Contributor
September 15, 2023
Jayci Stape with HOCO date Darren Ruffin

[Photo] She Said, “Yes!”

Alyssa Manderach, Editor-in-Chief
September 15, 2023
Pictured left to right, John Ryan, Harrold, Brian Kendgia who will be at the high school and roving different buildings, and Chris Karnes, joining our West Point Team with Chief Len Lander.

[Photo] Protect and Serve

Alyssa Manderach, Editor-in-Chief
September 15, 2023
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