Mars Area High School Explained

Established:	1967
Type:	Public
Address:	520 Route 228
City:	Mars
State:	Pennsylvania
Zipcode:	16046
District:	Mars Area School District
Grades:	9-12
Principal:	Lindsay Rosswog
Students:	1,054 (2022-23)^[1]
Ratio:	15.17
Staff:	69.50
Conference:	AA-AAA
Colors:	Navy and gold
Newspaper:	The Planet Press
Mascot:	Fightin' Planet

Mars Area High School is a high school located in Mars, Pennsylvania.

Notable alumni

David Bednar, Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher^[2]
Will Bednar, baseball pitcher^[3]
Chloe Lukasiak, Dance Moms cast member and dancer, actress and author^[4]
JJ Wetherholt, baseball player^[5]

Notes and References

Web site: Mars Area SHS. National Center for Education Statitstics. March 19, 2024.
News: Mars pitcher Bednar, catcher Eperesi ready to forge college careers. Joe. Sager. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. July 20, 2013. September 1, 2019.
Web site: Mars' Bednar family enjoying life on the diamond. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. June 11, 2020.
News: Chloé Lukasiak Finds Success After 'Dance Moms', Lands Starring Role In 'Fool Me Once' Music Video . Rebecka . Schumann . February 25, 2015 . International Business Times . March 19, 2015.
Web site: College sports notebook: Accolades keep rolling in for Mars grad, West Virginia's JJ Wetherholt. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. May 18, 2023.