On Tuesday morning I was honored with the opportunity to attend a Student Voice meeting with two district representatives to discuss Student Life and Experiences here at Allderdice. During the meeting,...
Over the past few years, both Pittsburgh Public Schools and Allderdice have implemented stricter policies to moderate student behavior and ensure safety in the school. Coming back from the pandemic, the...
All year, students work hard in their classes and teachers work hard instructing these classes. However, there is one day everyone can look forward to and no, it's not the last day of school or the day...
Gym class is a subject that most students across the world have experienced for the majority of their education, but some wonder if the period is necessary or if simply doing a sport should count as participation....
The Allderdice fall play just wrapped up and it was a tremendous show! This year’s production of Unmurdered! was yet another success.
Despite being relatively short, the show was quite...
The start of the 2023-2024 school year brought significant teacher staffing changes to Allderdice. Several teachers were displaced within the district, affecting homeroom assignment, available teachers,...
When the students of a school are encouraged to take charge and make change, what happens when those empowering them to voice their concerns and vision fail to realize their students' vision? This was...
The administration of Allderdice High School has adopted a number of new policies for the 2023-2024 school year. The response of the student body has varied widely, from enthusiastic support to outrage....
In the final months of the 2022-2023 school year, the AI writing tool Chat GPT was widely used by the student population to gain an advantage in school work. As the new school year started, AI continued...
Taylor Allderdice, along with thousands of other schools around America, is introducing new policies to eliminate student phone use during instructional time. The devices are seen as a distraction to teachers,...
On August 21, Principal Dr. James McCoy announced in his back-to-school newsletter that the school would adopt a cell phone pouch policy. The plan will be implemented during the second quarter. The principal...
During their recent legislative session, the Pittsburgh Public Schools’ Board of Directors approved a new tier-based schedule. As a result, Allderdice will begin at 7:40 AM and will complete at 2:40...
