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The school has published its newspaper, the ''Foreword'', since Taylor Allderdice's founding in 1927.<ref name="pittcat-1">Cf. the first record retrieved by a search of the University of Pittsburgh library database at http://pittcat.pitt.edu on the search term "taylor allderdice foreword" and also cf. http://allderdicehs.pghboe.net/foreword/foreword-p1.shtm. Both retrieved on [[December 12]] [[2006]].</ref> The English department's journalism courses, which teach "gathering accurate information and interviews from official sources in order to inform, educate, interest, or entertain student readers."<ref name="allderdicehs-1">http://http://allderdicehs.pghboe.net/departments/english/couses.shtm. Retrieved on [[December 12]] [[2006]].</ref> During the 1970s, the paper carried the motto "Serving Allderdice High School and the community,"<ref name="Allderdice-1">{{cite web |url= http://static-169-229-215-122.comlit.berkeley.edu/repository/Allderdice-051.pdf|title=''The Allderdice'':51. Pittsburgh: Taylor Allderdice High School, 1980. 74|accessdate=2006-12-12}}.</ref> and claimed to reach more than 5,000 readers.<ref name="Foreword-099-1-8-1">{{cite web |url= http://static-169-229-215-122.comlit.berkeley.edu/repository/foreword/TaylorAllderdice-Foreword-099-1.pdf|title=''Foreword'', 099:1, February 14, 1978, 8|accessdate=2006-12-12}}.</ref><ref name="Foreword-099-2-8-1">{{cite web |url= http://static-169-229-215-122.comlit.berkeley.edu/repository/foreword/TaylorAllderdice-Foreword-099-2.pdf|title=''Foreword'', 099:2, [[March 17]] [[1978]], 8|accessdate=2006-12-12}}.</ref><ref name="Foreword-099-3-6-1">{{cite web |url= http://static-169-229-215-122.comlit.berkeley.edu/repository/foreword/TaylorAllderdice-Foreword-099-3.pdf|title=''Foreword'', 099:3, [[April 19]] [[1978]], 6|accessdate=2006-12-12}}.</ref>
The school has published its newspaper, the ''Foreword'', since Taylor Allderdice's founding in 1927.<ref name="pittcat-1">Cf. the first record retrieved by a search of the University of Pittsburgh library database at http://pittcat.pitt.edu on the search term "taylor allderdice foreword" and also cf. http://allderdicehs.pghboe.net/foreword/foreword-p1.shtm. Both retrieved on [[December 12]] [[2006]].</ref> , in [[ ]]' .<ref "-1"> [[]] [[ ]] [[]]
<p>Local Holdings: Univ of Pittsburgh 1-121 (1927-1992)
<p>Database: WorldCat
<p>
<p>Availability: Libraries worldwide that own item: 1
<p>Find Items About: Taylor Allderdice High School (Pittsburgh, PA) 8
<p>Title: The foreword.
<p>Corp Author(s): Taylor Allderdice High School (Pittsburgh, PA)
<p>Publication: Pittsburgh, PA : Taylor Allderdice High School,
<p>Year: 1927-
<p>Description: Vol. 1, no 1 (Apr. 1927)-; v. :; ill.
<p>Language: English
<p>Standard No: LCCN: sn 94-42407
<p>SUBJECT(S)
<p>Named Corp: Taylor Allderdice High School -- Periodicals.
<p>Note(s): Title from caption./ Reproduction: Microfilm./ Pittsburgh, PA :/ Archives of Industrial Society, University of Pittsburgh,/ 1994./ microfilm reels ; 35 mm.
<p>Material Type: Periodical (per); Microfilm (mfl)
<p>Document Type: Serial
<p>Entry: 19940830
<p>Update: 20040210
<p>Accession No: OCLC: 31030797
<p>Provider: OCLC
<p>Database: WorldCat
<p>
Note the Entry date and also see note above.</ref> Faculty oversee students who produce the paper in an informal setting in conjunction with the English department's journalism courses, which teach "gathering accurate information and interviews from official sources in order to inform, educate, interest, or entertain student readers."<ref name="allderdicehs-1">http://http://allderdicehs.pghboe.net/departments/english/couses.shtm. Retrieved on [[December 12]] [[2006]].</ref> During the 1970s, the paper carried the motto "Serving Allderdice High School and the community,"<ref name="Allderdice-1">{{cite web |url= http://static-169-229-215-122.comlit.berkeley.edu/repository/Allderdice-051.pdf|title=''The Allderdice'':51. Pittsburgh: Taylor Allderdice High School, 1980. 74|accessdate=2006-12-12}}.</ref> and claimed to reach more than 5,000 readers.<ref name="Foreword-099-1-8-1">{{cite web |url= http://static-169-229-215-122.comlit.berkeley.edu/repository/foreword/TaylorAllderdice-Foreword-099-1.pdf|title=''Foreword'', 099:1, February 14, 1978, 8|accessdate=2006-12-12}}.</ref><ref name="Foreword-099-2-8-1">{{cite web |url= http://static-169-229-215-122.comlit.berkeley.edu/repository/foreword/TaylorAllderdice-Foreword-099-2.pdf|title=''Foreword'', 099:2, [[March 17]] [[1978]], 8|accessdate=2006-12-12}}.</ref><ref name="Foreword-099-3-6-1">{{cite web |url= http://static-169-229-215-122.comlit.berkeley.edu/repository/foreword/TaylorAllderdice-Foreword-099-3.pdf|title=''Foreword'', 099:3, [[April 19]] [[1978]], 6|accessdate=2006-12-12}}.</ref>


The newspaper has spawned such career journalists as [[Gary Graff]],<ref name="Graff-1">Cf. http://www.rockcritics.com/interview/garygraff.html. Retrieved on [[December 12]] [[2006]].</ref> who wrote for it in 1977-1978<ref name="Graff-3">Cf. ''Foreword'', 97:3, 5; 97:4, 3; 97:5, 5; 97:6, 3, 5; 98:3, 3, 7; 99:1, 4, 6; 99:2, 1, 6; 99:3, 4, some of which are at http://static-169-229-215-122.comlit.berkeley.edu/repository/foreword/. Retrieved on [[December 12]] [[2006]].</ref> and professional writers such as [[Maxine Lapiduss]]<ref name="Lapiduss-2">Cf. http://www.hellodere.com/alp2.html. Retrieved on [[December 12]] [[2006]].</ref>
newspaper has spawned such career journalists as [[Gary Graff]],<ref name="Graff-1">Cf. http://www.rockcritics.com/interview/garygraff.html. Retrieved on [[December 12]] [[2006]].</ref> who wrote for it in 1977-1978<ref name="Graff-3">Cf. ''Foreword'', 97:3, 5; 97:4, 3; 97:5, 5; 97:6, 3, 5; 98:3, 3, 7; 99:1, 4, 6; 99:2, 1, 6; 99:3, 4, some of which are at http://static-169-229-215-122.comlit.berkeley.edu/repository/foreword/. Retrieved on [[December 12]] [[2006]].</ref> and professional writers such as [[Maxine Lapiduss]]<ref name="Lapiduss-2">Cf. http://www.hellodere.com/alp2.html. Retrieved on [[December 12]] [[2006]].</ref>
whose bylines appear in 1977-1978.<ref name="Lapiduss-6">Cf. ''Foreword'', 97:3, 1; 97:4, 1; 97:5, 7; 97:6, 4, some of which are at http://static-169-229-215-122.comlit.berkeley.edu/repository/foreword/. Retrieved on [[December 12]] [[2006]].</ref> In 1979, the ''Foreword'''s news editor, Aaron Zitner, was a finalist in the American Newspaper Publishers Association's annual competition,<ref name="Foreword-102-4-1-1">{{cite web |url= http://static-169-229-215-122.comlit.berkeley.edu/repository/foreword/TaylorAllderdice-Foreword-099-2.pdf|title=''Foreword'', 102:4, [[May 16]] [[1979]], 1|accessdate=2006-12-12}}.</ref> and the paper received a first place rating in Columbia University's annual Scholastic Press contest.<ref name="Foreword-102-4-1-1">{{cite web |url= http://static-169-229-215-122.comlit.berkeley.edu/repository/foreword/TaylorAllderdice-Foreword-099-2.pdf|title=''Foreword'', 102:4, [[May 16]] [[1979]], 1|accessdate=2006-12-12}}.</ref>
whose bylines appear in 1977-1978.<ref name="Lapiduss-6">Cf. ''Foreword'', 97:3, 1; 97:4, 1; 97:5, 7; 97:6, 4, some of which are at http://static-169-229-215-122.comlit.berkeley.edu/repository/foreword/. Retrieved on [[December 12]] [[2006]].</ref> In 1979, the ''Foreword'''s news editor, Aaron Zitner, was a finalist in the American Newspaper Publishers Association's annual competition,<ref name="Foreword-102-4-1-1">{{cite web |url= http://static-169-229-215-122.comlit.berkeley.edu/repository/foreword/TaylorAllderdice-Foreword-099-2.pdf|title=''Foreword'', 102:4, [[May 16]] [[1979]], 1|accessdate=2006-12-12}}.</ref> and the paper received a first place rating in Columbia University's annual Scholastic Press contest.<ref name="Foreword-102-4-1-1">{{cite web |url= http://static-169-229-215-122.comlit.berkeley.edu/repository/foreword/TaylorAllderdice-Foreword-099-2.pdf|title=''Foreword'', 102:4, [[May 16]] [[1979]], 1|accessdate=2006-12-12}}.</ref>
The [[Columbia Scholastic Press Association]] at [[Columbia University]] has recognized the paper and members of staff with its Crown Newspaper awards, the highest recognition it gives to student print or online media for overall excellence.{{year}} Staff achieved Gold Circle awards in 1989,<ref name="CSPA-1">Cf. http://www.columbiauniversity.org/cu/cspa/docs/contests-and-critiques/gold-circle-awards/recipients/1989-scholastic-circles.html. Retrieved on [[December 12]] [[2006]].</ref> and 1990,<ref name="CSPA-2">Cf. http://www.columbiauniversity.org/cu/cspa/docs/contests-and-critiques/gold-circle-awards/recipients/1990-scholastic-circles.html. Retrieved on [[December 12]] [[2006]].</ref> and the paper itself a Silver Crown award in 1991.<ref name="CSPA-3">Cf. http://www.columbiauniversity.org/cu/cspa/docs/contests-and-critiques/crown-awards/recipients/1991-scholastic-crown.html. Retrieved on [[December 12]] [[2006]].</ref> [[As of 2006|Today]], the paper carries the motto "The student newspaper of Taylor Allderdice High School."<ref name="allderdicehs-2">http://allderdicehs.pghboe.net/foreword/foreword-p1.shtm. Retrieved on [[December 12]] [[2006]].</ref> The school displays a front page of the paper at its web site, which documents its coverage of such topics as the school's fund raising efforts, school board politics and the school's prosecution of "the war on drugs in school".<ref name="allderdicehs-2"/>
The [[Columbia Scholastic Press Association]] at [[Columbia University]] has recognized the paper and members of staff with its Crown Newspaper awardsthe highest recognition it gives to student print or online for overall excellence. Staff achieved Gold Circle awards in 1989,<ref name="CSPA-1">Cf. http://www.columbiauniversity.org/cu/cspa/docs/contests-and-critiques/gold-circle-awards/recipients/1989-scholastic-circles.html. Retrieved on [[December 12]] [[2006]].</ref> and 1990,<ref name="CSPA-2">Cf. http://www.columbiauniversity.org/cu/cspa/docs/contests-and-critiques/gold-circle-awards/recipients/1990-scholastic-circles.html. Retrieved on [[December 12]] [[2006]].</ref> and the paper itself a Silver Crown award in 1991.<ref name="CSPA-3">Cf. http://www.columbiauniversity.org/cu/cspa/docs/contests-and-critiques/crown-awards/recipients/1991-scholastic-crown.html. Retrieved on [[December 12]] [[2006]].</ref> [[As of 2006|Today]], the paper carries the motto "The student newspaper of Taylor Allderdice High School."<ref name="allderdicehs-2">http://allderdicehs.pghboe.net/foreword/foreword-p1.shtm. Retrieved on [[December 12]] [[2006]].</ref> The school displays a front page of the paper at its web site, which documents its coverage of such topics as the school's fund raising efforts, school board politics and the school's prosecution of "the war on drugs in school".<ref name="allderdicehs-2"/>


== Musicals ==
== Musicals ==

Revision as of 23:09, 5 May 2007

Taylor Allderdice High School
Location
Map
2409 Shady Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15217 40°25′46″N 79°55′10″W / 40.429514°N 79.919379°W / 40.429514; -79.919379

United States
Information
TypePublic
MottoKnow something. Do something. Be something.
Established1927
School districtPittsburgh Public Schools
PrincipalBernard Komoroski[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,638 as of 1-Apr-2007[2]
Color(s)Green and White
MascotDragon
RepresentativeWilliam Isler
WebsiteTaylor Allderdice High School

Taylor Allderdice High School is a public school located in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.

Its feeder district includes all or parts of East Hills, Homewood, Hazelwood, Greenfield, Hays, New Homestead, Lincoln Place, Point Breeze, Regent Square, Park Place, Squirrel Hill, and Swisshelm Park. Students from other neighborhoods within Pittsburgh and the borough of Mt. Oliver may also attend Allderdice through the pre-engineering magnet program or through the No Child Left Behind Act, because the school has the district's highest State Standardized Test scores.[citation needed]

Taylor Allderdice is one of ten high schools in the Pittsburgh Public Schools, and it has the largest student population of any school in the district. It is consistently recognized as one of the best urban public high schools in America, with a gifted and honors programs for those who qualify. It won a Blue Ribbon award from the U.S. Department of Education in 1996, in 2005 was ranked as tied for 1,062nd place in Newsweek's top high schools[3] and in 2006 it was ranked 1,036th.[4] In 2005 it was ranked as 148th of 601 high schools in Pennsylvania.[5]

Current student body

As of 1 April 2007[2]

Subset Number of students Percent
All 1,638 100%
White 915 55.86%
African American 641 39.13%
Asian 27 1.65%
Hispanic 13 0.79%
Mulitracial 40 2.44%
American Indian 2 0.12%
Male 865 52.81%
Female 773 47.19%

The Foreword

The school has published its newspaper, the Foreword, since Taylor Allderdice's founding in 1927.[6] In the early 1990s, the entire run of the paper was archived in the University of Pittsburgh's Hillman Library.[7] Faculty oversee students who produce the paper in an informal setting in conjunction with the English department's journalism courses, which teach "gathering accurate information and interviews from official sources in order to inform, educate, interest, or entertain student readers."[8] During the 1970s, the paper carried the motto "Serving Allderdice High School and the community,"[9] and claimed to reach more than 5,000 readers.[10][11][12]

Along with its archiving at the University of Pittsburgh, the newspaper has spawned such career journalists as Gary Graff,[13] who wrote for it in 1977-1978[14] and professional writers such as Maxine Lapiduss[15] whose bylines appear in 1977-1978.[16] In 1979, the Foreword's news editor, Aaron Zitner, was a finalist in the American Newspaper Publishers Association's annual competition,[17] and the paper received a first place rating in Columbia University's annual Scholastic Press contest.[17] The Columbia Scholastic Press Association at Columbia University has recognized the paper and members of staff with its Crown Newspaper awards--the highest recognition it gives to a student print or online medium for overall excellence[1]--since the awards' inception in the early 1980s. Staff achieved Gold Circle awards in 1989,[18] and 1990,[19] and the paper itself a Silver Crown award in 1991.[20] Today, the paper carries the motto "The student newspaper of Taylor Allderdice High School."[21] The school displays a front page of the paper at its web site, which documents its coverage of such topics as the school's fund raising efforts, school board politics and the school's prosecution of "the war on drugs in school".[21]

Musicals

Year Musical Director
2007 Bye Bye Birdie Dr. Srocki
2006 The Wiz Dr. Srocki
2005 Seussical the Musical Dr. Srocki
2004 Once Upon a Mattress Dr. Srocki
2002 Guys and Dolls
2001 Peter Pan Mr. Lutz
2000 Pippin
1999 West Side Story

Notable alumni

Name Graduating Class Occupation
Marty Allen 1940 Stand-up comedian and dramatic actor[22][23]
Myron Cope 1947 Retired Pittsburgh Steelers radio announcer and sports commentator; worked on school newspaper.[24]
Howard Fineman 1966 Political journalist, Newsweek editor and columnist[25]
Gene Forrell Composer and conductor[26]
Antoine Fuqua 1983 Movie director[27]
Bernie Goldmann Director[27]
Gary Graff c.1978 Music journalist[13], wrote for the school newspaper, The Foreword in 1977-1978[14]
Wiz Khalifa 2006 Hip hop artist[28]
Maxine Lapiduss c.1978 Comedienne and actress, wrote for the school newspaper, The Foreword in 1977-1978[15][16]
Larry Lucchino President and CEO of the Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles, and the San Diego Padres[29]
Kathleen Marshall Choreographer, theater and film director[30]
Rob Marshall Theater and film director[27][30]
Curtis Martin 1992 New York Jets running back[31]
Bob O'Connor 1962 Former Pittsburgh politician and mayor[32]
Nathaniel Philbrick Author[33]
Evan Wolfson 1974 Civil rights attorney.[34]

References

  1. ^ Smydo, Joe (2007-03-23). "Allderdice gets new principal -- again". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2007-03-25.
  2. ^ a b "Allderdice". Pittsburgh Public Schools Web Site. Retrieved 2007-04-03.
  3. ^ Kantrowitz, Barbara (2005-05-16). "The 100 Best High Schools in America". Newsweek. Retrieved 2006-11-22. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ Kantrowitz, Barbara (2006-05-08). "What Makes a High School Great?". Newsweek. Retrieved 2006-11-22. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "Allderdice High School, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania / PA school information". School Digger Website. Retrieved 2005-01-05.
  6. ^ Cf. the first record retrieved by a search of the University of Pittsburgh library database at http://pittcat.pitt.edu on the search term "taylor allderdice foreword" and also cf. http://allderdicehs.pghboe.net/foreword/foreword-p1.shtm. Both retrieved on December 12 2006.
  7. ^ The WorldCat record retrieved on December 12 2006 was:

    Local Holdings: Univ of Pittsburgh 1-121 (1927-1992)

    Database: WorldCat

    Availability: Libraries worldwide that own item: 1

    Find Items About: Taylor Allderdice High School (Pittsburgh, PA) 8

    Title: The foreword.

    Corp Author(s): Taylor Allderdice High School (Pittsburgh, PA)

    Publication: Pittsburgh, PA : Taylor Allderdice High School,

    Year: 1927-

    Description: Vol. 1, no 1 (Apr. 1927)-; v. :; ill.

    Language: English

    Standard No: LCCN: sn 94-42407

    SUBJECT(S)

    Named Corp: Taylor Allderdice High School -- Periodicals.

    Note(s): Title from caption./ Reproduction: Microfilm./ Pittsburgh, PA :/ Archives of Industrial Society, University of Pittsburgh,/ 1994./ microfilm reels ; 35 mm.

    Material Type: Periodical (per); Microfilm (mfl)

    Document Type: Serial

    Entry: 19940830

    Update: 20040210

    Accession No: OCLC: 31030797

    Provider: OCLC

    Database: WorldCat

    Note the Entry date and also see note above.

  8. ^ http://http://allderdicehs.pghboe.net/departments/english/couses.shtm. Retrieved on December 12 2006.
  9. ^ "The Allderdice:51. Pittsburgh: Taylor Allderdice High School, 1980. 74" (PDF). Retrieved 2006-12-12..
  10. ^ "Foreword, 099:1, February 14, 1978, 8" (PDF). Retrieved 2006-12-12..
  11. ^ "Foreword, 099:2, [[March 17]] [[1978]], 8" (PDF). Retrieved 2006-12-12. {{cite web}}: URL–wikilink conflict (help).
  12. ^ "Foreword, 099:3, [[April 19]] [[1978]], 6" (PDF). Retrieved 2006-12-12. {{cite web}}: URL–wikilink conflict (help).
  13. ^ a b Cf. http://www.rockcritics.com/interview/garygraff.html. Retrieved on December 12 2006.
  14. ^ a b Cf. Foreword, 97:3, 5; 97:4, 3; 97:5, 5; 97:6, 3, 5; 98:3, 3, 7; 99:1, 4, 6; 99:2, 1, 6; 99:3, 4, some of which are at http://static-169-229-215-122.comlit.berkeley.edu/repository/foreword/. Retrieved on December 12 2006.
  15. ^ a b Cf. http://www.hellodere.com/alp2.html. Retrieved on December 12 2006.
  16. ^ a b Cf. Foreword, 97:3, 1; 97:4, 1; 97:5, 7; 97:6, 4, some of which are at http://static-169-229-215-122.comlit.berkeley.edu/repository/foreword/. Retrieved on December 12 2006.
  17. ^ a b "Foreword, 102:4, [[May 16]] [[1979]], 1" (PDF). Retrieved 2006-12-12. {{cite web}}: URL–wikilink conflict (help).
  18. ^ Cf. http://www.columbiauniversity.org/cu/cspa/docs/contests-and-critiques/gold-circle-awards/recipients/1989-scholastic-circles.html. Retrieved on December 12 2006.
  19. ^ Cf. http://www.columbiauniversity.org/cu/cspa/docs/contests-and-critiques/gold-circle-awards/recipients/1990-scholastic-circles.html. Retrieved on December 12 2006.
  20. ^ Cf. http://www.columbiauniversity.org/cu/cspa/docs/contests-and-critiques/crown-awards/recipients/1991-scholastic-crown.html. Retrieved on December 12 2006.
  21. ^ a b http://allderdicehs.pghboe.net/foreword/foreword-p1.shtm. Retrieved on December 12 2006.
  22. ^ Template:Nndb name
  23. ^ "Marty Allen & Karon Kate Blackwell". Retrieved 2006-11-28.
  24. ^ Collins, Mark (September 1996). "Everything is Cope-aesthetic". Pitt Magazine. [University of Pittsburgh]. Retrieved 2006-11-25.
  25. ^ Template:Nndb name
  26. ^ Monica L. Haynes (2005-09-28). "Obituary: Gene Forrell / Award-winning composer and conductor". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2006-11-25.
  27. ^ a b c Weiskind, Ron (2003-11-22). "Goldmann driven daffy by Looney Tunes film". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2006-11-25.
  28. ^ Roberts, Josie (2005-06-28). "The hip-hop pulse". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved 2006-12-05.
  29. ^ Donoho, Ron (1999). "Lucchino!". San Diego Magazine. Archived from the original on 2002-09-10. Retrieved 2006-11-27. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  30. ^ a b Rawson, Christopher (1994-03-06). "Broadway follows in their footsteps". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2006-11-27.
  31. ^ Finder, Chuck (2005-01-14). "AFC Playoffs / The Jets: Curtis Martin a football star by accident". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2006-11-27.
  32. ^ Lord, Rich (2006-09-02). "Obituary: Mayor Robert E. O'Connor / His enthusiasm for city was unbounded". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2006-11-27.
  33. ^ Authors, chef highlight Drue Heinz lecture series, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, 25 April 2007
  34. ^ Rotstein, Gary (2004-04-22). "Gay marriage advocate says Time's honor good for cause". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2006-11-27.