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Welcome to Gray’s Woods, home of the Wolf Pack! Our motto is: “For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack.” We follow our schoolwide positive behavior support program STAR (Show Kindness, Take Responsibility, Act Safely, Ready to Learn). Fun facts: We have a Principal’s Advisory Council and Student Advocate Team, our colors are maroon and gray, and we love to celebrate together with a howl.
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![Three students cook over a campfire]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1747842559/scasdorg/jq9nb9wsdejjbjbx3hnk/Survivor7.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1747842559/scasdorg/jq9nb9wsdejjbjbx3hnk/Survivor7.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1747842559/scasdorg/jq9nb9wsdejjbjbx3hnk/Survivor7.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1747842559/scasdorg/jq9nb9wsdejjbjbx3hnk/Survivor7.jpg","width":1200}])
On Friday night, 26 State High students packed up what little essentials they could fit into a half-size Ziplock bag and drove to an unfamiliar Blair County location. They were there to brave the elements and put their survival skills to a 24-hour test. This was Trial by Fire, the final exam of the Survivor Science elective.
![On May 19, the SCASD Board of School Directors approved John Mankowich to be the district’s new assistant athletic director.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1747746635/scasdorg/vzfjrgmydqfrxhumcqtc/JohnMankowichE.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1747746635/scasdorg/vzfjrgmydqfrxhumcqtc/JohnMankowichE.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1747746635/scasdorg/vzfjrgmydqfrxhumcqtc/JohnMankowichE.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1747746635/scasdorg/vzfjrgmydqfrxhumcqtc/JohnMankowichE.jpg","width":1200}])
On May 19, 2025, the SCASD Board of School Directors approved John Mankowich to be the district’s new assistant athletic director. He succeeds Loren Crispell, who will take over as athletic director from the retiring Chris Weakland.
![Park Forest Elementary School recently showcased literal artistic expressions]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1747228122/scasdorg/ig9as2udbfvydepi2uot/PFEart1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1747228122/scasdorg/ig9as2udbfvydepi2uot/PFEart1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1747228122/scasdorg/ig9as2udbfvydepi2uot/PFEart1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1747228122/scasdorg/ig9as2udbfvydepi2uot/PFEart1.jpg","width":1200}])
Down one hallway, Park Forest Elementary School recently showcased literal artistic expressions. Faces of teachers and staff members, rendered in three-dimensional clay sculptures, looked out, the product of a project devised by art teacher Melanie Wassom.
![State High students Kali Nicolas, right, and Maya Toyokawa]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746706924/scasdorg/nzfultajuauxbeketvkk/PennDOTe.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1746706924/scasdorg/nzfultajuauxbeketvkk/PennDOTe.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1746706924/scasdorg/nzfultajuauxbeketvkk/PennDOTe.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1746706924/scasdorg/nzfultajuauxbeketvkk/PennDOTe.jpg","width":1200}])
State High students Kali Nicolas and Maya Toyokawa have a winning message for motorists and their passengers. Buckle up and have fun in the process, the juniors are telling the public with a proposed mobile app called “Belt Buddy.”
![State High TSA team]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746462560/scasdorg/b8wqi5lu5zdbvgx5m5vq/StateHighTSA.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1746462560/scasdorg/b8wqi5lu5zdbvgx5m5vq/StateHighTSA.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1746462560/scasdorg/b8wqi5lu5zdbvgx5m5vq/StateHighTSA.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1746462560/scasdorg/b8wqi5lu5zdbvgx5m5vq/StateHighTSA.jpg","width":1200}])
Park Forest Middle School and State High’s TSA chapters claimed 15 state titles, demonstrating innovation and skill among 2,000 competitors at the 2025 State Competition.
![State College Area High School students watch an Army military police K-9 unit demonstration.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746450142/scasdorg/eiatcrmolc7dfculvyax/K9dogs1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1746450142/scasdorg/eiatcrmolc7dfculvyax/K9dogs1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1746450142/scasdorg/eiatcrmolc7dfculvyax/K9dogs1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1746450142/scasdorg/eiatcrmolc7dfculvyax/K9dogs1.jpg","width":1200}])
As part of a multi-state tour, an Army military police K-9 unit recently came to State High to present how it carries out its duties.