Barack Obama Academy of International Studies 6-12
Pittsburgh Obama 6-12 | |
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Location | |
515 N. Highland Avenue 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 |
The Barack Obama Academy of International Studies, also known as Pittsburgh Obama 6-12, is a
.Pittsburgh Obama is an
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
As of October 1, 2018:[6]
Group | Number of students | Percent |
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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
- ^ "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.