The Barack Obama Academy of International Studies, also known as Pittsburgh Obama 6-12, is a public school in the East Liberty neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school is named in honor of Former President Barack Obama who served as 44th President of the United States.
| Pittsburgh Obama 6-12 | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public International Baccalaureate |
| Motto | Nothing in life is so complicated, that it cannot be achieved by discipline and hard work.[1] |
| Established | 2009 |
| School district | Pittsburgh Public Schools |
| Principal | Yalonda Colbert |
| Grades | 6–12 |
| Enrollment | 924 as of October 1, 2018[2] |
| Language | German, French, Spanish, Japanese, and Mandarin |
| Color(s) | Purple, black and silver |
| Athletics | Basketball, Soccer, Football, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, Track and Field, Swimming, Cross Country, Tennis, Golf, Ultimate Frisbee, Wrestling[3] |
| Mascot | Eagles |
| Newspaper | The Eagle Times |
| Website | www |
Pittsburgh Obama is an International Baccalaureate school which was created when the Pittsburgh Public Schools combined Frick Middle School and Schenley High School.[4] As of the 2017-2018 school year, Pittsburgh Obama is located in the former Peabody High School building. Before that, it was housed in the former Reizenstein Middle School building for three years.[5]
The school is noted for its heavy involvement in the Pennsylvania YMCA Youth and Government program.[citation needed]
Enrollment edit
As of October 1, 2018:[6]
| Group | Number of students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| All | 924 | 100% |
| White | 183 | 19.81% |
| African American | 648 | 70.13% |
| Asian | 14 | 1.52% |
| Hispanic | 17 | 1.84% |
| Multiracial | 60 | 6.49% |
| American Indian | <5 | 0.21% |
| Male | 376 | 40.69% |
| Female | 548 | 59.31% |
References edit
- ^ "Pittsburgh Obama 6-12 | General Information". Archived from the original on 2012-09-10. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
- ^ "Discover PPS: Obama 6-12". Discover PPS. Pittsburgh Public Schools. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- ^ "Pittsburgh Obama 6-12: Athletics". Pittsburgh Public Schools. Pittsburgh Public Schools. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
- ^ "Transition to Peabody". Barack Obama Academy of International Studies is moving to a new location. Pittsburgh Public Schools. Retrieved December 30, 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Chute, Eleanor (March 30, 2012). "2 bids for school buildings favored". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved July 14, 2012.
- ^ "Discover PPS: Obama 6-12". Discover PPS. Pittsburgh Public Schools. Retrieved 13 May 2018.