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PITTSBURGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS

PITTSBURGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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Pittsburgh Westinghouse Academy 6-12

 

 

Hours

7:40 AM - 2:40 PM

Address

1101 N Murtland St, Pittsburgh, PA 15208

Phone

(412) 529-3940

 FAX (412) 665-4977

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About Our School

Pittsburgh Westinghouse Academy 6-12 is a comprehensive 6-12 neighborhood school located in Pittsburgh's Homewood community that offers a variety of courses to meet the needs, abilities, and interests of its approximately 500 students. Westinghouse is proud of its rich history in the City of Pittsburgh. The purpose and commitment of Westinghouse Academy 6-12 is to provide a quality educational program for all of our students. Westinghouse not only is fully committed to the advancement of the students academically, but we are fully aware of the need to provide our students with relevant and comprehensive social development. Pittsburgh Westinghouse Academy 6-12 currently offers five Career and Technical Education comprehensive programs. All of the Career and Technical Education programs are fully accredited with Pennsylvania State and licensure/certification. Students who participate in these programs receive industry recognized training, professional development, internships, community service, field placements and job placement opportunities.
 

Currently Pittsburgh Westinghouse has the following varsity sports teams: Football, Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball, Boys Volleyball, Girls Volleyball, Co-ed Cross country, Boys Tennis, Boys Soccer, Co-ed Wrestling, Girls Softball, Boys Baseball, Boys Track, and Girls Track. Pittsburgh Westinghouse Academy 6-12 currently collaborates with over 45 colleges, universities, community organizations, agencies, churches, and hospitals. The partnerships currently provide mentoring, community services, workforce development opportunities, tutoring, college preparatory classes, and certification/licensures. Partnerships are currently established with the following agencies: Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh, Heinz, NEED, CORO, Homewood Children's Village, Addison Behavioral Care, UPMC PHAT program, YMCA, YWCA, East End Cooperative Ministries, Wesley Spectrum, Family Links, Centers for Victims of Violent Crimes, University of Pittsburgh, City of Pittsburgh Police Department, Mt. Ararat, Future Educators of America, Children's Hospital, Community Empowerment, Greater Valley Community Services, AmeriCorps, and University of Pittsburgh Social Work Interns just to name a few.

Wilkinsburg Partnership: On October 28, 2015, following months of discussion and opportunities for community feedback, the Board of Directors for the Pittsburgh Public Schools approved a Letter of Intent regarding the assignment of secondary students in the Wilkinsburg School District to the Pittsburgh Public Schools for the start of the 2016-2017 school year.  Approved by the Wilkinsburg School Board on October 27, 2015, the Letter of Intent creates an educational partnership to meet the needs of Wilkinsburg's students, in grades 7-12, and assigns students to Pittsburgh Westinghouse 6-12. Students in grades 7-12 who reside in Wilkinsburg SD are eligible to enroll with Pittsburgh Public Schools, with Pittsburgh Westinghouse 6-12 being their feeder school. Enroll here!

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Before the renovation, the field at Westinghouse Academy had bare spots, divots and a hard surface,
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The football field at Westinghouse Academy in Pittsburgh was in bad shape. Its surface was as hard as a kitchen floor, riddled with divots that posed serious injury risks to the young athletes. But thanks to the dedicated efforts of Penn State Extension educators and their network, this field has been transformed into a safe facility that promises to be a game-changer for the community.
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westinhgouse new football field cbs
HOMEWOOD, Pa. (KDKA) -- In Homewood on Friday, despite the pouring rain, dozens of people celebrated and cut a ribbon to officially open the new look to the old field at Westinghouse Academy. "If this field could talk," said Pittsburgh's Mayor Ed Gainey, addressing the assembled crowd, "could you imagine the stories it would tell?"
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THE PROCLAMATION DECLARING DR. MARY LEE BRADY-ATKINS DAY IN THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH. HOLDING THE PRO
Thursday, February 8, 2024, was a humongous day in the City of Pittsburgh, at Westinghouse High School, and in the life of Dr. Mary Lee Brady-Atkins. The oldest living descendant of Sally Hemings, who was born on May 11, 1928, and at age 95, was recognized for her “extraordinary works” and “unforgettable life” during a ceremony at her alma mater, Westinghouse.
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