Capstone
The Capstone Project is designed to help students showcase their education, activities, and skills as they graduate from Union Area High School. Each year in high school, students will participate in various activities and learning experiences in order to help them develop their plan after graduation.
To view the requirements for each grade level, select the appropriate graduating year. Students who attend Union Area for all four years of high school will be required to complete all four years of the Capstone Project. If a student transfers to Union Area during high school, they will be expected to complete the Capstone Project for the grade level in which they enroll.
We believe that giving back is an important activity for students. As such, students will be asked to complete community service hours each year. Below is a list of organizations that have been approved for community service. If a student completes his/her community service at one of these locations, prior approval is not needed. If a student completes his/her community service at a location that is not on this list, he/she must seek approval from his/her English teacher prior to completing the hours.
Community Service Approved Sites
Please note: All community service must be approved by the student’s English teacher prior to completing the hours if the agency isn’t listed below.
School related community service is permitted as long as it occurs outside of the school day (School day hours are: 7:50 am- 2:52 pm)
Additional opportunities will be announced and posted via the School Counselor Office and English classes throughout the school year.
Union Area High School Main Office-Mrs. Jones/Mrs. Borowski (stop by the office)
New Castle Public Library-complete an application (Mrs. Blatchford has) and contact Ms. Donna Maggie, dmaggie@ncdlc.org, 724-658-6659 x 102.
Union Township Fire Department (724) 654-7115
Union Area Athletic Association (724) 658-4501 Coach Robinson
Habitat for Humanity Stop by the high school office for contact information
Boy Scouts /Girl Scouts
PA Game Commission
Tutoring-Union Area SD (724) 658-4501 Mr. Rob Nogay, High School Principal
United Way-(724) 658-8828
American Cancer Society (724) 658-6964
Rescue Mission(724) 652-4321
Blood Drive (UASD) (724) 658-4501 Ms. Fulena, Middle School Math Teacher
Humane Society (724) 654-8520
Food Pantry People in Need (724) 657-3903
Summer Kid’s Camp Mrs. O’Neill (724) 658-4501
Crisis Shelter (724) 652-9206 Mrs. Sheila Fruit
Big Brothers/Big Sisters (724) 657-3680
Golden Hill Nursing Home (724) 654-7791 Lori Coyne
Union Area Academic Advocates-(724) 658-4501
New Castle Playhouse (724) 654-3437 or office@newcastleplayhouse.org
Church related activities
Shop with a Cop-Mrs. Cataloni (This takes place in December)
Madalyn’s Mile- Wendy Gorgacz 724.652.6683, ext 1120
Lawrence County Youth Conservation School, takes place each summer. Hours are available throughout the year for various prep tasks. Mr. Ryan Miles (724) 658-4501
St Vitus Food Program (in conjunction with the Pittsburgh Food Bank & Produce to People)
910 S Mercer Steet
New Castle, PA 16101
Contact: Church office @ 724-652-3422
St. Joseph the Worker Food Bank
1111 S. Cascade St
New Castle, PA 16101
Contact: Church office @ 724-652-2322
Gussie Walker Community Outreach
1207 Moravia Street
New Castle, PA 16101
Contact: Carol Barber 724-730-1131
Eastbrook Mission Barns (they build handicap accessible ramps & ramp floors for people who have difficulty in accessing their home safely)
226 Church Lane
New Castle, PA 16105
Contact: Katie Peterson @ 724-856-8241
Union Township Lions Club (Student volunteers are needed for our Pancake Breakfasts but that’s normally in July with Balloon Quest)
Contact: Ms. Fulena
Historical Society (724) 658-4022