About Mr. Bertig, Dean of Students
Mr. Bertig graduated from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh in 2007 with a degree in Citizenship Education. He has been employed at Indiana Area Senior High School since 2007. He went on to complete his Master's Degree from Duquesne in Educational Administration in 2010.
He has worked at Indiana Area Senior High School since 2007. He was named Dean of Students in 2022, in which he works to manage student behavior and attendance. He also teaches American Government.
Mr. Bertig has been the school's quiz bowl advisor since 2008, with the quiz bowl team competing locally in the Indiana County Academic League (ICAL), as well as regionally and nationally through National Academic Quiz Tournaments (NAQT). He was elected president of ICAL in 2011, and is responsible for coordinating the quiz bowl program for eight school districts in Indiana and Armstrong Counties.
Mr. Bertig has been the school's Student Government advisor since 2008. In that capacity, he leads Homecoming, Prom, and charity fundraising activities. He also serves as the coordinator for the school's clubs program.
Mr. Bertig is very involved in the Indiana County community, serving on the Homer-Center School Board since 2013, and elected President in 2019. He is also a member of the ARIN IU 28 Board, serving since 2021, and elected President in 2023. He is a member of the Homer-Center Parks and Recreation Board, as well as the Our Lady of the Assumption Parish Council, both of which serve the Homer City area.
Degrees/Certifications:
M.S.Ed. in Educational Administration - Duquesne University (2010)
B.S.Ed. in Citizenship Education - Duquesne University (2007)