The election for student government leaders at Taylor Allderdice High School was a fierce one, like we have never seen before. Students were amazed at the commitment the candidates demonstrated, and we...

There is a new place to watch all of your favorite local violence, as Pittsburgh Public Schools launched a new streaming service. Customers can now view all of the fights and any other incidents of violence...

Everybody knows that baseball is not being played to the highest degree at PNC Park (as the Pirates are not good). Therefore, longtime fans have turned to a new entity to give them a sense of competitiveness...

Last spring, Allderdice staff returned to the building for the first time in over a year. Counselors cleaned out their desks in preparation for the upcoming school year. In doing so, they found an archived...

Almost half a year ago, the Pittsburgh Public School Superintendent, Dr. Ham Omelette, was forced to resign after a series of comical blunders—including a District-sponsored trip to Guantanamo Bay. Due...

It was a dark and stormy night. There was an eerie feeling in the air, though passersby did not know what had happened at the time.  The silhouettes of PPS figures gathered in a poorly lit room to discuss....

Each year, Allderdice sends many academically gifted students to the world’s finest higher education institutions. An education from such universities promises a future of financial success and socio-economic...

Q. Cumber is a world renowned food critic who travels all over the world to review the world's finest restaurants. So naturally, Cumber knew his next stop had to be the famous Allderdice High School. Everyday,...

Over the past few months, it has come to the attention of the The Backword staff that student government has seemingly become something people care about. So, in our curiosity (and concern), we spoke to...

Dice is known for many things, and for prospective students the thought of being an athlete and using our world renowned facilities only adds to excitement. The shining jewel of the athletics department...

Here at Allderdice, we enjoy a wealth of extracurricular activities (as evidenced by our extensive club list). However, we at The Backword have noticed that some clubs do not receive the recognition and...

The entire baseball world is all a buzz about a local Allderdice teacher, Ms. HenC, who now finds herself a highly sought after free agent. Her popularity comes as students say she showed off an incredible...