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Allderdice News
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Pittsburgh Allderdice Senior Curates City-County Building August Wilson Exhibit
90.5 WESA | By Bill O'Driscoll Published February 9, 2023 at 5:30 AM EST With its vaulted ceiling and marble-lined lobby, Pittsburgh's City-County Building seems an apt place for a Black History Month exhibit honoring playwright August Wilson, one of the city’s most celebrated sons. The photographs, scripts and other memorabilia also constitute the first off-campus glimpse of material from the University of Pittsburgh’s August Wilson Archive.
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Pittsburgh Public School Student Wins $25,000 Premier Science and Engineering Competition Award
Thomas Aldous, 14, Pittsburgh, Penn., won the $25,000 Samueli Foundation Prize, for his project designing a robotic hand as well as his leadership, collaboration and critical thinking skills.
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Register to Vote 2022
Register to Vote- Because Your Voice Matters! The PPS Student Voice Voters registration subcommittee will be in the cafeteria: Kick-off: September 28, October 6, October 12, Entire week of October 17-21. For more information: visit www.rockthevote.org
District News
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‘What about Black history bothers you?’ Allderdice students value AP African American Studies course criticized in other states
March 28, 2023 | PPS Allderdice is one of about 60 schools nationwide that’s piloting the course, recently at the center of a curriculum debate.
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Sharise Nance’s ‘S.W.A.G. Awards’ puts local social workers in the spotlight
Initially, Nance, a Pittsburgh native, wanted to be a child psychologist. After being hands-on for quite some time, she realized that the problems were systemic, and decided that she needed to work on the system at-large. Nance entered social work in 2003 at the University of Pittsburgh and found it was so broad to keep herself on her toes and to challenge herself, she started a private practice as soon as she could.
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Feeding the children at Pittsburgh Public Schools
Host Heather Abraham is chatting with Curtistine Walker, the food services director of Pittsburgh Public Schools, about the Community Eligibility Provision and how it is feeding the children in Pittsburgh Public Schools. MAR 22, 2023
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Address 2409 Shady Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
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Hours 7:15AM - 2:15PM
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ADA Accessible Yes
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Phone (412) 529-4800
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Uniform No
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School Colors Forest Green and White
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District 4
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FAX (412) 224-6074
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Mascot Dragons
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Motto Know something. Do something. Be something.
ABOUT OUR SCHOOL
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Pittsburgh Allderdice High School is a neighborhood school with a partial Engineering Magnet program. Allderdice is located in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill community with a culturally diverse student body and a reputation for rigorous college preparatory classes. Approximately 1,500 students attend the school, from diverse communities throughout the city of Pittsburgh.Pittsburgh Allderdice has a culture of high achievement, well-roundedness, and celebrating diversity. There are a wide array of academic programs that are offered at the gifted (CAS) level. The Engineering Magnet program encourages students to work individually to learn scientific principles and then work in groups to apply what they have learned to hands-on projects. The program develops skills in critical thinking, problem solving, oral presentation, data analysis, technical writing, CAD and other engineering software. Allderdice has numerous math, science, Career and Technical Education (CTE) options for students to complement their engineering classes and strengthen their college preparedness and Promise-Readiness. In the Pre-Engineering Magnet program at Allderdice, students will analyze problems, design and build solutions, test their products and present their creations. Students will have access to mentoring, career seminars and enriching programs that extend their learning from the classroom to the workplace for exposure to engineering careers.In order to meet all of our students’ needs, we offer Promise Ready Corps for all 9th and 10th grade students. Our CTE program offers HVAC training and certification for interested students. To complement its academic programs, Pittsburgh Allderdice offers a full range of interscholastic, intramural, and co-curricular clubs reflecting the diversity of its students' backgrounds and interests. Parent and community stakeholders play a critical role in our daily work. Pittsburgh Allderdice is generously supported by active groups of parents, alumni, and business and community organizations. Current support includes ongoing Partnerships in Education with Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Pittsburgh Allderdice High School provides many opportunities to encourage parents to partner with us in their child’s education through parent conferences, open house, “Back to School Night”, “Discover Allderdice”, and other family events. Our Parent School Community Council (PSCC) meets monthly and includes parents and members of community organizations. The benefits to our students from these partnerships are invaluable and have provided these organizations the opportunity to become a part of our school.Pittsburgh Allderdice High School commits to provide an environment where all students can achieve academic excellence and excel in all aspects of life while being challenged to reach high academic standards, become lifelong learners and contributing members of their current and future communities.
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Additional Educational Services
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Additional Educational Services:
Learning Support, Speech & Language, Itinerant Hearing and Vision, Autistic Support, Occupation Therapy and Physical Therapy, Regional Life Skills Support Classroom, Regional Autistic Support Classroom -
Advanced Placement
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Advanced Placement Courses Offered:
AP English 3, AP English 4, Calculus AP-AB, Calculus AP-BC, AP Statistics, AP Computer Science, AP Computer Science Principles, Biology 2 AP, Chemistry 2 AP, Physics 1 AP, Physics 2 AP, AP Physics 2C Mag & Elec., Environmental Science AP, World History AP, AP U.S. History, AP European History, AP Psychology, AP U.S. Government & Politics, AP Microeconomics, AP Human Geography, AP African American History, French 5 AP, Japanese 5 AP, Spanish 5 AP, Spanish 6 AP, AP Art History, AP Studio Art: Drawing, AP Studio Art: 3D Design, AP Seminar, AP Research
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Athletics
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Current athletic schedules are available to view and download on this page in the Athletics tab under "School Materials", and on the Athletics homepage.
Football
Cross Country- Boys & Girls
Soccer- Boys & Girls - WPIAL
Field Hockey - WPIAL
Golf
Tennis -Girls
Volleyball- Girls
Basketball- Boys & Girls
Swimming- Boys & Girls - WPIAL
Wrestling
Baseball - WPIAL
Softball
Volleyball- Boys
Tennis- Boys - WPIAL
Track- Boys & Girls
Lacrosse- Boys & Girls -WPIAL
To learn more about athletics, visit www.pghschools.org/athletics
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Course Offerings
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Allderdice High School Course Offerings:
Here you will find every class you can enroll in at Allderdice High School, and an informational video about each class.
https://sites.google.com/view/allderdicehighschoolcourses/home
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CTE
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CTE Programs Offered:
Engineering Technology and HVACTo learn more about CTE visit www.pghschools.org/cte. -
Allderdice Early Headstart
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Allderdice Early Headstart
PPS Early Childhood Education Programs provides early learning opportunities to approximately over 2,000 children a year from infancy through five-years of age throughout the City of Pittsburgh. The children and families served receive comprehensive services including education, nutrition, health, mental health, disabilities and social services. By meeting the needs of the “whole child” we ensure that all children are prepared for kindergarten entrance.All of our PPS Early Childhood classrooms operate for 6-hours a day. During that time all children are exposed to a research-based, high quality curriculum that is aligned to the PA Early Learning Standards and receive instruction individually, in small groups, and in whole group settings. Our children also have opportunities to receive specialized services in the classroom through our contracted providers or Early Intervention (as needed), to socialize with peers, and receive breakfast & lunch daily.To learn more about Early Childhood, visit www.pghschools.org/earlychildhood
School Materials
Handbooks & Procedures
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Addendum to Our School's Student and Family Handbook
Addendum to Our School Student and Family Handbook.pdf 209.18 KB (Last Modified on December 5, 2022) -
Student Planner 2022-2023
Student Planner - Allderdice High School - 2022-2023.pdf 679.42 KB (Last Modified on November 30, 2022)
School Calendars
School Reports
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Allderdice Draft ATSI Title 1 School Plan _ 2022 - 2023.pdf
Allderdice Draft ATSI Title 1 School Plan _ 2022 - 2023.pdf 408.92 KB (Last Modified on August 16, 2022)
Forms
Flyers
Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
Parent School Community Council (PSCC)
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Mental Health Matters January 2023 PSCC Meeting
Jan 19 PSCC meeting- Mental Health Matters- Student Supports at Allderdice.pdf 1,000.87 KB (Last Modified on January 19, 2023) -
November PBIS and Restorative Practices Powerpoint
Restorative Practices and PBIS for families - 11-10-22.pptx 1.45 MB (Last Modified on December 5, 2022)
Athletics
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FACILITIES
Allderdice High School, located at 2409 Shady Ave, was built in 1925. The 4 story building a total area of 292,341 square feet.
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3 Science Labs
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18 Classroom Computer Labs
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9 Dedicated Computer Labs
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4 Art Labs
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2 Music Labs
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0 Multi-Purpose Rooms
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16 CTE Labs
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1 Gym
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1 Pool
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1 Auditorium
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1 Cafeteria
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1 Library
Quick Links
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Board District 4
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District 4
Second-Vice President:
Pam Harbin
- Right to Education Task Force Liaison
Committees Chaired:
- Government Relations
Committees Co-Chaired:
- Education
- Policy
About Ms. Harbin:
Pam Harbin is the mother of one student in the Pittsburgh Public Schools and one graduate of PPS. Ms. Harbin has been very active in the District from serving as a member and co-chair of the Pittsburgh Local Task Force on the Right to Education (LTF), a parent-led organization that works with the District and community agencies to improve services for students with disabilities, to volunteering on multiple district-wide advisory committees, including the Reimagining School Safety Committee, Imagine PPS, Community Schools Steering Committee, Parental Involvement Policy Committee, and Special Education Delivery Model Advisory Committee. Ms. Harbin is the co-founder of the Education Rights Network, a member-driven organization that develops and strengthens a broad base of parent leaders to achieve student-centered, fully-resourced, equitable, and inclusive education, for children and youth, Pre-K to 21, in Pittsburgh. Ms. Harbin resides in Point Breeze with her husband and their two children. Ms. Harbin can be reached at pharbin1@pghschools.org.
Elected official until 2023 electionAreas Represented in District 4:
- Squirrel Hill
- Parts of North Oakland
- Point Breeze
- Point Breeze- Park Place
- Parts of Shadyside
District 4 Schools:
- Pittsburgh Colfax K-8
- Pittsburgh Linden K-5
- Pittsburgh Allderdice High School