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City High News & Updates

Stay informed with the latest news and highlights from City Charter High School! From student achievements and school events to important announcements and community stories, this is your go-to source for everything happening at City High. Check back regularly to stay connected and celebrate our school community!

Students to Staff: Highlighting 6 City High Alumni Who Have Joined the City High Teaching Staff

Students to Staff: Highlighting 6 City High Alumni Who Have Joined the City High Teaching Staff

Much can be said about City High's educational pursuits, but one thing most people can consistently agree on is the importance of the unique bonds formed between staff and students in the school community. In fact, some former students were so inspired by their time at City High that they returned

City High Internship Manager Named 2022 Pittsburgh Courier Woman of Excellence

City High Internship Manager Named 2022 Pittsburgh Courier Woman of Excellence

Congratulations to Internship Manager and Educational Leader Keiha Drummond for being named one of the Pittsburgh Courier's Women of Excellence for 2022. Read more

City High student Chase Venturino explores uncharted territory during one-of-a-kind internship.

City High student Chase Venturino explores uncharted territory during one-of-a-kind internship.

Talk about an internship that's truly out of this world! Space exploration had always fascinated City High Senior Chase Venturino. So when the opportunity came along to do his internship at a museum dedicated to the 21st century space industry, the moon in particular, he was pretty stoked. The on Read more

About Moonshot Museum and Astrobotic

About Moonshot Museum and Astrobotic

Moonshot Museum is Pennsylvania's first-ever space museum and the first museum in the world to focus on career and community readiness for the 21st century space industry. Via a unique partnership with Pittsburgh space robotics company Astrobotic... Read more

Interview with Dr. Dara Ware Allen, CEO of City Charter High School - Soul Pitt Media Health & Business Report

Interview with Dr. Dara Ware Allen, CEO of City Charter High School - Soul Pitt Media Health & Business Report

Dr. Allen takes a moment with Soul Pitt to talk about the many core innovations that make City High's education model so unique and successful. Soul Pitt Media Health & Business Report - Episode #40 Read more

Shamara Ray, City High Alumna Class of 2016 Opens Her Own Bakery in the Pittsburgh Brentwood neighborhood

Shamara Ray, City High Alumna Class of 2016 Opens Her Own Bakery in the Pittsburgh Brentwood neighborhood

Shamara Ray, Class of 2016, puts her baking education and experience to work at her bakery, Love Made Edible. "Ray interned at Grandview Bakery on Mt. Washington while she attended City Charter High School". Read more

As 20th anniversary approaches, City Charter High School is renewed for five years

As 20th anniversary approaches, City Charter High School is renewed for five years

The Pittsburgh Public Schools board on Wednesday unanimously approved renewing the charter for the downtown-based City High through June 2027. Read more

After City High, Brandon Mason discovers there are even more way to explore his authentic desire to help people.

After City High, Brandon Mason discovers there are even more way to explore his authentic desire to help people.

His City High internship led him to an elder care and senior living community with the hopes of learning more about physical therapy. There, he discovered more about his communication, initiative and leadership skills. Read more