Shade Junior/Senior High School

Shade Junior/Senior High School is a public secondary school serving nearly 300 students in grades 7-12 in the Shade Township coal patch of Cairnbrook.

Alma Mater
Our strong band can ne'er be broken form'd in old Shade High far surpassing wealth unspoken seal'd by friendship's tie alma mater, alma mater, deep graven on each heart shall be found unwav'ring true when we from life shall part. High school life at best is passing, gliding swiftly by; then let us pledge in word and deed, our love for old Shade High.

Curriculum
Shade offers instruction in the following program areas:
 * Arts and Humanities - including the Music Curriculum
 * Driver's Education
 * Family & Consumer Sciences
 * Health, Safety & Physical Education - Including Health in the 8th Grade and First Aid during the Sophomore year
 * Mathematics
 * Science
 * Social Studies
 * Technology - Including Web Design

Vocational education
Students in grades 10–12, who wish to pursue training in a specific career path or field may attend the Somerset County Technology Center in Somerset Township.

Clubs and activities
There are the following clubs at Shade:
 * Band
 * Cheerleaders
 * Drama Club
 * Envirothon
 * National Honor Society
 * SADD
 * Ski Club
 * Student Council
 * TATU (Teens Against Tobacco Use)
 * Varsity Club
 * Yearbook

Athletics
Shade participates in PIAA District V's WestPac Conference. Students at Shade participate in Johnstown Christian School's Soccer team and Shanksville-Stonycreek'sGolf, Rifle and Girls Tennis Teams. Meanwhile, Shanksville-Stonycreek's students come to Shade to participate in Football and Track and Field under cooperative sports agreements.