Anthony Jeselnik:

Anthony Jeselnik (born December 22, 1978) is an American Comedian. He was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, but currently resides in New York City, New York. He earned a BA in English Literature from Tulane University, then subsequently moved to Los Angeles. His past television appearances include Late Night With Conan O'Brian, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Down And Dirty With Jim Norton, and Last Call With Carson Dally. Jeselnik has an episode of Comedy Central Presents set that premiered January 16, 2009.

Upper St. Clair High School:
Upper St. Clair High School (USCHS) is a public high school in Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania, USA, serving students in grades 9–12. The school is part of the Upper St. Clair School District. USCHS is one of two secondary schools in Pennsylvania to be recognized as a Blue Ribbon School three times (in 1984, 1989, and 2000).

History:
During Dr. William Pope's tenure as district superintendent, Upper St. Clair High School was substantially remodeled in 2000. The renovations included replacements of much of the school's aging building; the mechanical systems; and allowed for many technological advancements such as widespread Internet access. The renovations improved the facilities, allowing for a professional-sized theater, two full-sized gymnasiums, a weight room, and a racquetball court. Academic facilities were also improved with a 12,500-square-foot (1,160 m2) library at the center of the academic wing. The library was dedicated to Dr. Pope in 2003 upon his retirement.

In the late 1700's, Higbee School, a one room log cabin, was the first known school in the area and was located on the northeast border of present Upper St. Clair. This was the first school west of the Alleghenies.

Academics:
A typical school day at Upper St. Clair High School runs from 7:30 a.m. to 2:20 p.m., and is divided into 16 25-minute modules, or "mods," plus a 10-minute "homeroom" period at the start of the day. Generally, two mods corresponds to one "credit." Most courses are worth three credits and meet for six mods a week.The school requires students to complete 45 credits to graduate. Of these, 28 credits must be in academic courses, including English (four years), mathematics (three years), science (three years), social studies (three years), and courses in the arts and/or humanities (two years).

USCHS students may choose to enroll in Advanced Placement (AP) courses to experience college-level academics and potentially earn college credit for passing AP exams. A 2009 report found that 32.9% of 12th graders enrolled in at least one Advanced Placement (AP) course, with 83.9% of those students passing at least one AP exam.

The school also offers an International Baccalaureate (IB) program. A 2009 report found that 21.7% of 12th graders had taken and passed at least one IB test. Among participants in the IB program, 84.6% passed at least one IB test. Of the entire 12th grade class surveyed, 3.3% earned an IB diploma.

In the Class of 2006, 96.8% of USCHS's graduating seniors took the SAT, and the mean scores were 561 out of 800 for the verbal component and 581 out of 800 for the mathematics component. Forty-four percent of graduating seniors took the ACT, and the mean composite score was 24.9 out of 36. Two students were National Merit Scholarship Program semi-finalists and finalists, and 12 students were commended.

A survey of seniors in the Class of 2005 found that 98% planned to attend a college or university following graduation.

Extracurricular activities:
Upper St. Clair High School competes in the PIAA's District 7, commonly referred to as the WPIAL. WPIAL-affiliated sports at USCHS include baseball, basketball, cross country, field hockey, football, golf, lacrosse, rifle, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track, volleyball, and wrestling. Non-WPIAL sports include crew, fencing, cheerleading, inline hockey, ice hockey, dance team, hip-hop dance team, and Ultimate. Club teams are usually called the Upper St. Clair Panthers, with the mascot being the black panther.

Athletic facilities at USCHS include two gyms, an indoor swimming pool, a football stadium, and a track.