Taylor Allderdice High School
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| Established | 1927 |
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| School type | Public |
| District | Pittsburgh Public Schools |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Principal | Dr. Cassandra Richardson-Kemp (Acting) |
| Students | 1,670 as of 1-Nov-2006 |
| Colors | Green and White |
| Mascot | Dragon |
| Representative | William Isler |
| Location | 2409 Shady Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 |
| Website | Taylor Allderdice High School |
Taylor Allderdice High School is a public school located in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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.
It has the largest student population of any school in the Pittsburgh Public Schools. 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 and was ranked among Newsweek's top high schools in 2005.
[edit] Stats
As of 1-Nov-2006
| Subset | Number of Student | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| All | 1,670 | 100% |
| White | 929 | 55.63% |
| African American | 658 | 39.40% |
| Asian | 29 | 1.74% |
| Hispanic | 13 | 0.78% |
| Mulitracial | 39 | 2.34% |
| American Indian | 2 | 0.12% |
| Male | 881 | 52.75% |
| Female | 789 | 47.25% |
[edit] Notable alumni
- Myron Cope, retired Pittsburgh Steelers radio announcer and sports commentator
- Howard Fineman, political journalist, Newsweek editor and columnist
- Gene Forrell, composer and conductor
- Antoine Fuqua, movie director
- Larry Lucchino, president and CEO of the Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles, and the San Diego Padres
- Kathleen Marshall, choreographer, theater and film director
- Rob Marshall, theater and film director
- Curtis Martin, New York Jets running back
- Bob O'Connor, Pittsburgh politician and former mayor
- Jeff Goldblum, Actor The Fly, Jurassic Park, Nine Months
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