History of Keystone Oaks

The current school district, Keystone Oaks, was formed in July, 1965, due to school district reorganization as mandated by the Pennsylvania legislature.  The merger was only accomplished after a special appeal to the State Board of Education since the three districts desirous of merging were not bordering one another.  The exception to the shared boundary requirement was made because of the long history of cooperation between the three districts of Castle Shannon, Dormont and Green Tree.

In order to arrive at a new name for the high school, a contest was held.  The winner received a $50 U.S. Savings Bond.  After reading hundreds of entries, the School Board selected the name "Keystone Oaks," submitted by Thomas Clark, Class of 1965.  Tom created the new name by taking the "key" from the door in Dormont, the "stone" from the castle in Castle Shannon, and the "oaks" from the tree in Green Tree.

The Class of 1976

• The Class of 1976 was the largest graduation class ever from Keystone Oaks High School

• Siblings in our class:

Adler - Don & Ron
Arnold - David & Richard
Campbell - Sandra & William
Curry - Denny & Don
DelSardo - Debbie & Denise
Fidler - Carol & Kathleen
Franceschi - Eugene & Natalie
Gaupp - Ed & Kathy
Graham - Frank & Linda
Greb - Mary Ann & Michael
Hopfer - Bill & Bob
Kaercher - David & Tom
Kaufman - Jan & Jeff
Kramer - Paul & Tom
McMonagle - Gary & Joe
Miller - Sharon & Tom
Moorhouse - Keith & Kevin
Skrip - Jeff & John
Stigers - Carsten & Karen

• Cousins in our class:

Brunetti - Lisa & Steve
Hensell, Sharon & Harmon, Pam
Kirby - Jeff & Scott
Nestler - Cheryl & John
 

Keystone Oaks High School Alma Mater:

Hail to thee our alma mater
Keystone Oaks we pledge to you
Faithful love from son and daughter
This we promise our life through

Gold and white are thy regal colors
And as to thee we will be true
True to thee our alma mater
Alma Mater we love you