CTASD Alumni

For the past 75 years, we have been educating students who’ve used the skills they learned at CTASD to succeed in life. We are proud of our graduates and want to extend an invitation to them to reconnect with former classmates, network with current and retired professionals, and influence the next generation coming out of Conemaugh.

Each month we will showcase the successes of our alumni by highlighting a different graduate or graduating class. While success looks different in different situations, we want to create an opportunity to acknowledge the thread that ties them all together.

Alumni Highlight

Kylee Doyle, a former student at Conemaugh Township (CT), graduated high school in 2016. Furthering her education, she attended Penn Highlands Community College for a year, then transferred to Lock Haven University. By taking advantage of college credits for courses she took throughout her years at CT, Doyle was able to graduate early from university and received a bachelor’s degree in communications after two years.

While reflecting on her high school experience, Doyle noted that she had many fond memories of her classes and athletics career. She mentioned that her favorite teacher was Mrs. Santa, stating, “Although I had a lot of very good teachers at Conemaugh Township, Mrs. Santa was my favorite. The reason she stood out to me the most was because she took the time to get to know me personally, and she genuinely cared about my life outside of school as well.”

According to Doyle, Mrs. Santa allowed her to be herself in class and was always a source of encouragement during her high school years. Additionally, some of Doyle’s favorite moments were spent with her volleyball team. She showed great appreciation for her inspiring coach, stating, “Coach Gearheart taught me so much and helped my love for volleyball grow. I didn’t know it back then, but now as a coach myself, she was, and still is, the perfect example of how I want to lead others in my position. Volleyball instantly became my ‘thing.’ I had an incredibly fun team, and I will never forget hanging out and making food before each game. I am very fortunate to have had these experiences, and I want to help others feel the same way about volleyball as I do.”

Doyle now resides in Boswell, Pennsylvania, feeling a bit like a foreigner, as it is rival North Star Cougar territory, but she enjoys living there. Doyle continues to spread her passion for volleyball by serving as the assistant coach for Somerset’s junior high volleyball team. She currently works full time as the student ministry associate at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church in Somerset. The youth group consists of about 90 junior high and high school students that meet for Crossroads gatherings every Sunday night and Bible study on Wednesday nights. Doyle expressed deep love and appreciation for the youth group’s mission to “be a community of students, staff, and volunteers radiating Christian joy and sharing that with others (3 John 1:4).” She is extremely grateful for the opportunity to get to know the students on a deeper level, and she hopes that more students will jump on the chance to be a part of a positive community with more kids their age.

Alumni of the Month Nominations

Conemaugh Township Area School District celebrates a proud tradition of excellence as we strive to create leaders of tomorrow. If you would like to nominate an alumnus who continues to promote this tradition that began at Conemaugh Township Area Schools many years ago and who continues to serve as an outstanding citizen, leader, athlete, musician, teacher, or mentor, please complete our nomination form below.