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...

In a stunning, come from behind performance, the fathers rallied all the way back and won against the kids in the ‘Take Your Father To School Day’ basketball game held Friday in the Allderdice gym.  “It’s...

Maruzio Longo, more commonly known simply as Mo Longo, is an infamous figure in Allderdice High school. Even if you don’t know his name, you’d know his face. Mo is always seen doing something outrageous...

This past week, Allderdice Theater took to the stage with an amazing production of Les Misérables! Running from April 27 to 30, the musical filled the auditorium with excitement and passion with every...

Over the course of Allderdice’s near century-long history, this high school has undergone several renovations, with new additions being added and old features fading into the past. These three...

Following a five-year hiatus, Allderdice’s annually published journal of the creative arts, “Dragonbreath,” is returning. Anya Zivanov, a junior at Allderdice, and I, a sophomore, will serve as the...

“The whole experience of the competition, not just winning the prize, was an amazing award,” Allderdice freshman Thomas Aldous says of competing and ultimately, winning first place in the Samueli Foundation...

Pittsburgh Allderdice High School is turning 95 this year. The school has accomplished a lot throughout its time since it first opened in 1927. Despite its age, the school remains an acclaimed and popular...

A few weeks ago at lunch, Allderdice students sampled the Impossible Burger, a plant based alternative to a traditional burger. The samples were accompanied by a form, asking students to record their thoughts...

By now, summer vacation feels like a lifetime ago, even though school has only been in session for a month. For seniors, this was their last summer as an Allderdice student, and many of them spent their...