Education recognized USCHS as one of 27 New American High Schools. In 2008, Upper St. Clair High School ranked 216 in Newsweek's list of the 1,300 Top High Schools. USCHS ranked in the "silver medal" category in U.S. News & World Report's Best High Schools 2009 listing. In 2012, for the 7th year in a row, Upper St. Clair school district was ranked the #1 best performing school district out of 105 school districts in the 7 county region around Pittsburgh by the Pittsburgh Business Times. Notable alumni Terry Babcock-Lumish – professor, economist, policymaker; founder of Islay Consulting LLC Sean Casey – first baseman for Cincinnati Reds, member of team's Hall of Fame Stephen Chbosky – author of The Perks of Being a Wallflower Jeff Delaney - NFL defensive back Kim Director – actress Craig Dunaway – former football tight end for Pittsburgh Steelers Tim Federle – author, librettist, screenwriter, director, producer Kirk Ferentz – University of Iowa head coach Chuck Greenberg – sports attorney and baseball team owner Todd Haley – former Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator, former Kansas City Chiefs head coach Anthony Jeselnik – comedian Sean Lee – retired linebacker with the Dallas Cowboys Grant Lewis – NHL ice hockey player Jack Maitland – running back for Baltimore Colts and New England Patriots Ryan Malone – hockey player for Tampa Bay Lightning, silver medalist with 2010 U.S. Olympic team Kevin Orie – third baseman for Chicago Cubs Dylan Reese – captain of Harvard Crimson hockey team, seventh-round draft pick by New York Rangers Kevin Slowey – baseball player, second-round selection by Minnesota Twins in 2005 Doug Whaley – General Manager and Director of Pro Personnel for NFL's Buffalo Bills 2010–17 Notes References External links Theater website Athletics website 2022-2023 Student Handbook Schools in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Public high schools in Pennsylvania Educational institutions established in 1957 1957 establishments in Pennsylvania