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IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE:

04 NEWS // “10,000 Conversations”

11 NEWS // Pittsburgh News Roundup

13 Education Advertorial Section

22 NEWS // Public School Principles

24 LIT // Sea Change

26 LIT // Indie Bookseller Spotlight

28 EVENTS // Seven Days in Pittsburgh

30 Crossword and Classifieds

FEB. 22-MAR. 1, 2023 // VOL. 32 ISSUE 8

Editor-in-Chief ALI TRACHTA

Director of Advertising RACHEL WINNER

Director of Operations KEVIN SHEPHERD

News Editor JAMIE WIGGAN

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News Reporter JORDANA ROSENFELD

Art Director LUCY CHEN

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Digital Coordinator MORGAN BIDDLE

Marketing Coordinator LEE HOOD

Circulation Manager JEFF ENGBARTH

Featured Contributors REGE BEHE, NATALIE BENCIVENGA, MIKE CANTON, LYNN CULLEN, JORDAN SNOWDEN

Interns PATRICK CAVANAGH, INDIA KRUG, MATTHEW MONROY

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Saturday, March 25th • 10 am—NOON

It’s your chance to learn more about one of the most innovative high schools in Pittsburgh We built City High 20 years ago from the ground up with one goal teaching students the skills they need to reach their full potential in the real world

Tour the school, visit classrooms and labs, talk with teachers and student ambassadors, and APPLY in person.

Tech savvy, college- and careerready. . . City High graduates are prepared for life. . . and for success.

• Every student becomes proficient in tech applications while learning in a digital environment

• Every student learns how to understand the world and solve problems through a projectbased approach linking academic subjects across disciplines

• Every student acquires team collaboration skills and the ability to learn independently

• Every student meets with their mentor regularly and develops a Post High School Plan with their Transition Manager

• Every student completes a mentored internship to explore a career and experience the workplace environment

Recognition of Success

• 94%* of our students graduate – one of the highest averages in the State!

• 2nd Highest Pittsburgh Promise Eligible public high school in the City of Pittsburgh

• “ A+” Resources & Facilities Rating, a Place for Safe and Supportive Learning Niche.com