Peabody High School
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| Peabody High School | |
| School type | Public |
|---|---|
| District | Pittsburgh Public Schools |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Contact Number | 412-665-2050 |
| Principal | Mr. John Vater |
| Students | 525 as of 1-Apr-2007[1] |
| Colors | Maroon and Gray |
| Mascot | Highlander |
| Representative | Thomas Sumpter |
| Location | 515 N. Highland Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15206 United States |
| Website | Peabody High School |
Peabody High School is a public school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, in the neighborhood of East Liberty.
Special programs and services for students include the Center for Advanced Studies (CAS); Pittsburgh Scholars Program (PSP); Advanced Placement courses; Public Safety Academy-magnet (training and certification for health related, law enforcement and public safety careers; partnerships with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, including the FBI); Information Technologies Academy-(courses offered in Microsoft applications and operating systems, Cisco Networking systems, and A+ Computer repair; students may earn professional certification in all courses); Health Careers Academy prepares students for careers in direct patient care or health related business; Culinary Arts Academy prepares students for careers in the restaurant and catering industry; Additional academies are planned for 2005 school year; Career Development courses include Business Education, Fashion Clothing, Foods and Nutrition; Peer Mediation Team; Adolescent Health and Wellness Center of Western Pennsylvania Hospital; Student Assistance Team; Women’s Center and Shelter Outreach Services; St. Francis Adolescent Outreach Program; YWCA and YMCA Outreach Programs; Healthy Start; Teen Parenting Program; Microsoft Certification Test Center; Cisco Systems Local Academy; Educational partnerships with West Penn Hospital, Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, Pittsburgh Glass Center, University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health, Duquesne University.
Peabody is one of ten high schools in the Pittsburgh Public Schools.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Kevan Barlow, professional football player[2]
- Mike Barnes, professional football player[3]
- Romare Bearden, artist[4]
- Mel Bennett, professional basketball player[5]
- Kenneth Burke, writer[6]
- Malcolm Cowley, writer and literary critic[6]
- Jack Gilbert, poet (failed out)[7]
- Frank Gorshin, actor[8]
- Charles Grodin, actor[9]
- Gene Kelly, dancer[10]
- Edith S. Sampson, lawyer, judge, and UN delegate[11]
- David Tepper, billionare hedge fund manager and philanthropist[12]
- Regis Toomey, actor[13]
- Fritz Weaver, actor[14]
- John Edgar Wideman, writer[15]
[edit] References
- ^ Peabody High School Fact Sheet. PPS Web Site. Retrieved on April 3, 2007.
- ^ Cook, Ron. "Cook: Barlow ensures he will leave Pitt a legend", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 2000-11-25. Retrieved on December 2, 2006.
- ^ Mike Barnes. databaseFootball.com. Retrieved on April 9, 2007.
- ^ Romare Bearden at the Notable Names Database
- ^ Mel Bennett. Cleveland Cavaliers History Website. Retrieved on April 9, 2007.
- ^ a b Dickstein, Bekah Shaia. Burke, Kenneth. The Pennsylvania Center for the Book. Pennsylvania State University. Retrieved on December 2, 2006.
- ^ The Ghost Inside. Poetry Foundation Web Site. Retrieved on December 4, 2006.
- ^ Biography. The Official Frank Gorshin Web Site. Retrieved on December 3, 2006.
- ^ Biography. The Charles Grodin Fanpage. Retrieved on December 3, 2006.
- ^ Gene Kelly at the Notable Names Database
- ^ Gordon, Kathleen E.. Edith S. Sampson. The Women's Legal History Website. Stanford Law School. Retrieved on December 8, 2006.
- ^ "A kid from Peabody High School", Tepper Magazine, Tepper School of Business, Carnegie Mellon University, Fall 2004, pp. 6. Retrieved on December 8, 2006.
- ^ Regis Toomey Biography. Yahoo! TV. Retrieved on April 9, 2007.
- ^ Fritz Weaver at the Notable Names Database
- ^ Coleman, James W.. John Edgar Wideman - Author Page. e Heath Anthology of American Literature, Fifth Edition. Houghton Mifflin College Division. Retrieved on December 8, 2006.
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