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High School at Life Speed!Another Success Story Senior Bryce Johnson

Another Success StoryGates Millennium Scholarship Winner Marcus Robinson Another Success Story Senior Shania Brimage

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City High’s College & Career Development begins on day one!And here’s the team dedicated to helping you find your future. At City High, we support a culture of professionalism that prepares students to succeed on their post high-school paths… whatever theymight be. Whether itʼs college… a job… an apprenticeship… a specialized skill or trade school, each student has a team helping him or herto unlock their full potential. And it all begins right at the start.

It’s a three-pronged team approach incorporating career planning, an internship and post-high school counseling.

1) Career Planning Begins Students’ Freshman YearAll City High students take a sequence of trimester-long (13 week) courses in grades 9-11 designed to introduce them to the world of workand support them in researching and mapping their own career interests. They will also begin to look at college and evaluate what they willneed to do in the upcoming high school years to make that possible.

Our students are exposed early on to things like a resume, transcript and “GPA”. They learn all aspects of professionalism and theimportance of personal initiative, teamwork, punctuality, attendance and dress code, and the importance of looking forward in respectto class selection as it relates to college. Underclassmen also gain first-hand wisdom from seniors, alumni and career professionals inthe fields and colleges that interest them in their Workforce Literacy classes.

Workforce Literacy is the foundational structure for a successful internship. “The internship manager tells us where the studentsneed to be, what they need to know by the time we send them on to their internship. Then we prepare them for this in theclassroom,” according to Patricia Howison, Drew Jackson and Alexandra Park. “Learning skills in the classroom with forward thinkingeducators....ensure that our students graduate prepared for both college (or other pathways to adulthood) AND fulfilling, responsible, self-sustaining careers.”

2) Required Internship Experience Preps Students for the Real-WorldThe internship is the best way to get first-hand exposure before committing to a career direction, so early preparation is important. Atorientation, students – and their families – are introduced to the concept of internships and it being a graduation requirement. Students startoff by completing a “career survey” and eventually use their “dream board” from 9th grade to narrow in on an internship. Throughout theirweekly Career Literacy classes, they gain the skills needed to pursue these dreams. So that by the time theyʼre in their 3rd year,they are fully ready to head out into the community to put their skills into practice.

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Meet the team: From L to R: PatriciaHowison, Drew Jackson & AlexandraPark—Workforce Literacy-Career; PattiKretschman & Keiha Peck—InternshipManagers; Alesha Platt & AntoniettaRiley—Post High School Planning

Get Readyfor Life

n Every student will receive their own FREE laptop for use 24/7.

n Every student will learn resume writing skills and create their own personal resume before exploring an internship.

n Every student can become certified in Microsoft Office and Adobe software.

n Every student will review their transcripts and GPA long before starting college applications to see where they need to adjust their academic efforts.

n Every student will explore the real world workplace in a junior- or senior-year internship.

n Every student will have access to for-credit college classes.

n Every student will meet weekly one-on-one with their counselor to help them navigate college or scholarship applications, apprenticeship programs, trade school applications, ROTC/ military programs or employment plans.

n Every student will receive individual help with filling out their FAFSA forms to receive financial aid.

According to internship managers Patti Kretschman andKeiha Peck, “In the 11th grade we meet one-on-one withevery student and start to show them what theyʼvedemonstrated here in school using all the data from 10thgrade and compare that to where they think theyʼre going.For instance, if they want to be a school teacher andtheyʼve been volunteering at the library once a weekreading to children, we explain how they are not just tellingus, theyʼre showing us that this is what theyʼre interestedin doing. If theyʼre not on the right track to reach their goals,itʼs still early enough to spark them into addressing areasthat might need improvement.”

Ms. Kretschman adds, “Then from those interviews westart to formulate where we will be sending them for theirinternships. Knowing that the internship may not be exactlyin the industry that theyʼre looking for, but offerstransferable skills. So wherever theyʼre going, what weteach them in school will apply.”

3) Weekly Career & College Counseling asStudents Take Ownership of Their FutureAt City High, every student is assigned a TransitionManager to facilitate post-high school success by helpingstudents identify a viable career path, determining its ed-ucational and skill requirements, and taking concretesteps along that path while they are still in high school.The Transition Managers fulfill a broader role than the tra-ditional high school counselor, as they oversee the posthigh school planning process for each student, including

alumni follow-up. Antonietta Riley and AleshaPlatt meet their students weekly throughoutthe senior year to help them make thetransition to their post highschool goals and all thatʼsrequired to get there:whether theyʼre headedto college, to work, to themilitary, to a trade pro-gram or choose special-ized career training. “Wedonʼt judge any of theirchoices,” according toMrs. Riley. “We helpthem get real aboutwhat they need to doto get there.”

This department philoso-phy requires our team tohelp students explore col-leges or schools that fittheir academic skills, in-terests and ability levels.We facilitate the entireprocess – from college/military placementtests, to employment applications, dual

enrollment courses, deadlines, financialaid and scholarships. Mrs. Riley and Mrs.Platt summarize their role best by stating,

“We believe itʼs reallyimportant to know thatwe are student advo-cates and that we facilitate students be-coming advocates forthemselves. We want apath that is best for thekids. One that is realis-tically aligned with thestudentsʼ abilities andallows them to achievein life after high school.We listen to them andwe empower them totake ownership of theirfuture. Thatʼs really ourjob.”

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Your Readinessis graded.

You receive a "WorkforcePreparation Grade", included in

your GPA. This is a “live”measurement that takes into

account the student’s preparationfor the professional world;

grading things like demeanor,responsibility, work ethic,

independence and readiness.

Bryce Johnson City High Senior and SAGE President

With his GPA of 3.7 and a Carnegie Science Centerinternship, Bryce plans to pursue a college degree

as a Computer Science/Programming major.

Pictured right, Mentor Dan Malerbo with Bryce Johnson at the

Buhl Planetarium and Observatory

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Bryce Johnson – My leadership skills skyrocketedClass of 2016“In 9th grade I was 5'3" and 90 lbs. with social anxieties. I ended up getting lost coming downtown to City High onmy first day.” Smiling about his freshmen days Bryce laughed about his fear to even order a pizza on the phone. But that all haschanged over his past 4 years at City High for this techie who has applied to 5 universities and is looking to major in computer science.

At City High, Bryce quickly overcame his fears. Not only did he learn the core subjects, but he also developed his leadership skills, socialskills and life skills. He is currently the president of SAGE (Students for the Advancement of Global Entrepreneurship) in which studentscreate and run a business, complete with business plan and monthly reports. In this role, he has overcome all of his social awkwardness tobecome a key part of the presentation team, speaking publicly and representing the school (and the city of Pittsburgh) in both national andinternational competitions with thousands of other high school students.

Bryce first learned about City High from his neighbor whose siblings had started at City High at its inception. Their parents were seeking outalternatives from the local public high school that had high drop-out rates and violence. And this made sense for Bryce, as well. City Highoffered technology he never before could have had — his own laptop and the opportunities this tool brought.

The future looks bright for Bryce. He had great teachers. And his favorites were in Math and Advanced Science. “I was able to stay awake,focused and interested because of the way theyʼre teaching.” says Bryce. “You put in the effort, you show your work, you try hard enough andif youʼre willing to sit down for those extra 15 minutes to see where you went wrong. Thatʼs what will getyou a B or an A in the class. And I think thatʼs really, really helpful.”

Career Development at WorkAs a high school student, Bryce Johnson of Brighton Heights didnʼt always see himself as able to helpchange the world. But as part of a City Charter High School team that won international recognition, heknows he has. “Weʼre making a pretty large impact, and I love it,” Bryce said.

As a member of SAGE – Students for the Advancement of Global Entrepreneurship – for all 4 years,Bryce has worked his way from student volunteer to website designer to key member of the presentationteam and ultimately president of the organization. Together, he and his fellow young entrepreneurs havecreated a new business refurbishing broken and unstable laptops for resale. Their business ReSynTechhas become a hit as businesses and individuals discover a second life for this technology.

A Win-Win Bryce and his team took the topprize in the US student competitionin his sophomore year. Thisqualified them for a trip to Moscow,where they snapped up 2ndplace globally, representingAmerica, Pittsburgh and CityHigh Charter School.

Teens from fourteen countries andfour observing delegations met inMoscow, Russia to experience the

competitive nature of todayʼs global economy.

Thanks to todayʼs communications technology and socialmedia, our students are still connected with friends aroundthe globe that they made through this unique opportunity.

“Not only did our business model succeed,” as Bryce tellsit, “We met a SAGE team from Pakistan who was havingdifficulty in finding a school where they would be allowedto teach computer skills to other girls. They asked 14schools before one finally agreed. We were so impressedwith the determination of this team and their lack ofresources and support, we decided as a team to donatehalf of our profits from our new business, ReSynTech, totheir efforts in creating career-oriented educationopportunities for local women. It seemed like a worthycause.” Just imagine what an incredible resumebuilder this entire experience has been for everymember of the City High SAGE team.

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Morethan high

schoolAt City High, teachers engage and inspire

students to break out of their comfort zone and

excel both inside the high school classroom as

well as outside. Mayor William “Bill” Peduto

welcomed the City High SAGE team to his office

at the City County Building to present them with

a Proclamation for their accomplishments after

their win in Moscow at the SAGE (Students for

the Advancement of Global Entrepreneurship)–

World Cup Competition.

He had high praise for their environmental

work and the positive representatives they

were for the City of Pittsburgh and the

United States of America.

Featured Internship PartnerMentor Dan Malerbo, Education and Program Coordinator, Buhl Planetarium and Observatory

The Carnegie Science Center is happy to be a part of City Charter High Schoolʼs internship/mentoring program. “There is so much knowledge here, that we want to share it.” says DanMalerbo. “ It is part of our mission to reach out to the people in the community.”

This complex is one of the four Carnegie Museums in Pittsburgh and has been home to manyCity High interns in various fields over the years. Whether the studentʼs interest is in businesslike accounting and finance, or education (classes and camps department) or as part of the visitorexperience team, working in the theaters or demonstrating how to work the exhibits, many CityHigh students have gained valuable real-world experience at the Science Center.

Most recently, Bryce Johnson interned at the Buhl Planetarium at the Science Center. Accordingto Bryce, a computer science student, “It was an awesome experience. At first, my duties wereto greet people and tell them a little bit about space, which was a lot of fun. I started doing itevery day.” One of the things they said to me was, “thereʼs no limit to what you can learnhere. If thereʼs anything youʼre interested in, donʼt be afraid to tell us.”

In Bryceʼs case, he came in hoping to learn how to use the automation technology. “I started working with them to learn the laser shows thatthey do every day, eventually I was on the machines, handling the lasers, doing the lights. My intern experience expanded from helpingpeople to their seats to actually helping to run the laser shows.”

Mentor and intern supervisor Dan Malerbo described the intern experience this way. “The interns become a integral part of our staff so theycan step in and learn it all. The goal is to challenge the intern to the best of their abilities. When we bring in an intern, our policy is that nodoors are closed. Everything our presenters do to bring a show to life for our audiences, we let our interns do.”

In Bryceʼs case, he learned how to run the star projector and digital sky system. So when the presenter was talking about variousconstellations, Bryce could cue them up on the computer and the constellation would show in relation to other stars.

According to Mr. Malerbo, “Bryce is fantastic. He loved it... and he is so reliable.” As Mr. Malerboʼs first intern at the planetarium, Bryceexceeded all expectations: from reliability to customer service and working with the staff. He even used his public speaking abilities in makingbuilding-wide announcements for upcoming shows.

“I’ve loved the Science Center since I was akid, to work in the planetarium sounded

awesome. They said they’d teach me abouthow the planetarium runs, the programming

behind it, and the basic infrastructure. Itseemed really cool.”—Bryce Johnson

Pictured above, Mentor Dan Malerbo with Bryce Johnson at the

Buhl Planetarium and Observatory

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AGH Bright Horizons Center for ChildrenAllegheny County Sheriff’s OfficeAllegheny FrontAllegheny General HospitalAmbiance Hair & NailGalleryAmerican Red CrossAstorinoAndy Warhol MuseumAugust Wilson CenterBernie’s PhotoBidwell Training CenterBistro To GoBoys & Girls Club of WPABrashear AssociationBrookline Regional CatholicElem. SchoolCafe Con LecheCanterbury PlaceCarnegie Library of PittsburghCarnegie Mellon UniversityElectrical and Computer EngineeringCarnegie Mellon University& University of Pittsburgh’sQoLTCarnegie Museum of Natural History

Carnegie Science CenterThe CellarChildren’s MuseumThe Children’s SchoolCity Charter High School Art DepartmentCity Charter High School-IT DepartmentCity TheatreCouncilman Daniel Lavelle’s OfficeDecker’s Service StationDivertido ShopDress for SuccessDuggan Rhodes GroupEastern PA Minority Supplier Dev. CouncilEat’n Park HospitalityEbony Holdings, LLCFahrenheit 212 SalonFour MomsGeneral Dynamics / VIZGirl Scouts Western PennsylvaniaGwen’s GirlsHair by ConroyHead StartHill House, Inc.Homeless Children’s Education Fund

JBM LegalJubilee Christian SchoolLa Escuelita ArcoirisLaw Office of Nicola Henry-TaylorLittle Earth Productions, Inc.Magee Woman’s HospitalMaher DusselManchester AcademicCharterNADIA Salon, Inc.Neighborhood Legal ServicesNeighborWorksNew Pittsburgh CourierNew Hazlett Theater (Business Office)Office of NEEDPaula Lysy DesignsPCTV21Pfaffmann + AssociatesPhipps ConservatoryPittsburgh Center for the ArtsPittsburgh Housing AuthorityPittsburgh Post-GazettePittsburgh Public SchoolsPittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

Montessori K-8Point Park UniversityReformed PresbyterianHomeRenaissance Pittsburgh HotelSarah Heinz HouseSmall World 1Small World 2Sports and Exhibition AuthorityStudent Conservation Association3E NowUniversity of PittsburghCLASUniversity of PittsburghHealth SciencesUrban LeagueVenture OutdoorsVital Solutions llcWomen’s Center and Shelter of Greater PittsburghWomen and Girls FoundationYMCAYouthworks, Inc.

100%of our students will have

real world work experience upon graduation

City High’s Internship Program is one of the unique

elements of our success. All students must

complete an internship of at least 130 hours in

order to graduate. By developing partnerships with

the Pittsburgh business community, we can expose

our students to a variety of industries and help

introduce them to potential careers. Here are some

of the corporations and organizations that have

partnered with us to host our students.

City High is always looking to expand partnerships

with professionals in the Pittsburgh region. To

learn more about participating, contact us at

412-690-2489.

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The Carnegie Science CenterOne of our most respected internship partners,Carnegie Science Center hosts anywhere from 2 to5 City High interns each Trimester. This programhelps City High students gain business skills andwork experience through a variety of fields.

The Carnegie Science Center is committed to men-toring and teaching in all areas of the ScienceCenter. They provide internships in every depart-ment – from Accounting to Customer Experience(Theaters/ Exhibits) to Education (In-house Classesand Camps) to Sales and Publicity. Besides CityHigh, the Carnegie Science Center offers internshipsto other area high schools and colleges as well.

The City High Internship Partners

Shania BrimageFound her love of educating people while tutoring at City High

Looking back on her first year or so, Shania laughed when recalling herself as “bad”. Fearful of going to abrand new school where she knew no one, she had a lot of misgivings about City High, especially the year-roundschedule, and having the same teachers – and classmates – all four years. Shania agreed to go there, mostlybecause her mother thought City High would better her education. Even Shania agrees it was a good call andconcedes she is now thrilled to spend her summers at school (where her new friends are) and has found her pathwhile tutoring and helping other students.

“When I started off, it was a rocky start.” Shania admits. “But the teachers here get to know you better, which reallyhelped me with adjusting to the school… they know if youʼre having a bad day or a good day. Which is helpfulon your end because they know what you need in order to get through the day. If I went to a traditional high schoolI might not get that same kind of help that I get here. The teachers there may not have the time to bond with theirstudents because theyʼre not with them (looping) all 4 years.”

Like most kids heading off to a new school, Shania worried about making friends. But she actually met her best friend on the first day at City High.Of course, dedicated floors help build relationships. Shania adds, “We don’t share our floor with other people.... having class with just other 9thgrade students helped make it easier to learn.”

Once over that hurdle, Shania began to buckle down. She took a look at her GPA and thought she could do better… much better. “I donʼtknow what happened, but I realized college was my future, so I really had to get it together. Thatʼs when I started getting my work done. Iʼd havemy assignments done two weeks ahead of time. As my year went on, I started doing better in school. My GPA went up this huge amount. Mygrades were improving so much. And thatʼs when I started taking kids out into the hallway and tutoring them. Helping them with their grad projector other assignments. Thatʼs when it really hit me. Do I want to be a teacher?”

Shania’s teaching skills came in handy when it was time to do her internship. She explored her love of education at Small World II Daycarewhere she bonded with young children, reading to them, helping teach them shapes and colors and also learning something about running thebusiness.

Ever versatile, Shania also explored a second passion – cosmetology. So she split her time between the daycare facility and Divinity HairStudio. “At the hair salon, I learned how to deal with clientele, build relationships with people, and learn how to run a business. I am continuingto work there for pay after my internship. I will help the owner with marketing and set up their website (one more thing I learned at City High).”

“One of my favorite things at City High is our senior quietrooms. You have your own space, your own cube. And I have

the best quiet room teacher you could have, Mr. Jenkins. –even if he doesn’t know something, he goes the extra mile

to help you find out what you need for your assignment.”—Shania Brimage

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95%of our students qualify to

receive The Pittsburgh PromiseScholarship.

The Pittsburgh Promise is a scholarship programsponsored by many local foundations, non-profitorganizations and philanthropic individuals whobelieve in the power of education to transform aregion. Eligibility is based on residency, attendanceand academic performance. Students must haveattended a Pittsburgh Public High School (or one ofits charters) since the 9th grade, received acumulative, un-weighted GPA of 2.5 or more andgraduated with a minimum attendance record of90%.

Each year, more and more City High Studentscontinue to meet the criteria making themeligible for The Pittsburgh Promise.

As Pittsburgh Promise Scholars, studentsgraduating in 2016 will be awarded up to $40,000for their four-year college education (changing to$30,000 beginning in 2017).

Class of 2012—67 students$10,720,000 - 4 year total

Class of 2013—77 students $12,320,00 - 4 year total

Class of 2014—106 students$16,960,000 - 4 year total

Class of 2015—106 students$16,960,000 - 4 year total

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So what does the future hold for Shania?In a word, plenty. She applied to 5 universities – and gota accepted into them all, complete with scholarships.Even her application process was overkill as Shania askedteachers for letters of recommendation. She attached theseto her application along with her resume. Talk about havingit together!

Not only did Shania qualify for the Pittsburgh Promisegrant, she was the only student at City High to win aComcast Scholarship to help fund her college dreams. Shemeets weekly with Mrs. Riley, her Post High School Planningmanager who is helping her with her federal grant application(FAFSA) and sort out the various loans and scholarshipsfrom the different schools before making her final choice.

Shania also spends one night a week at TeenBloc forums,an after-school organization dedicated to giving AfricanAmerican students a voice in improving education inPittsburgh public schools. Currently Shania and her teamare doing podcasts that address important issues facingPittsburghʼs teen students today.

When pushed to summarize the best things about City High,Shania has done a full reversal on the year-round classes.“This is better for our brains,” she explains. “We donʼtforget stuff over our break.” She also loves the bondingthat takes place with the same class and teachers for all 4years. “It’s weird when you see our teachers out of school,on break or something... You can talk to them about anyissue or personal problem... and these teachers will listento you. The bonds we have with these teachers... it’s crazy.”

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2002 Scholarship(In honor of the school’s inception)

Non-Pgh ResidentsUp to 4 Awarded each year

Morgan Crist n $5,000Kenya Daniels n $4,500Tyler Hughes n $4,500Teaira Jones n $4,500

Aranda Mason n $1,000Devin Pandy n $1,000

London Pipkins n $1,000Cylie Snyder n $5,000

City High GrantLast Dollar Need Based

Up to 12 Awarded each yearSherri Good n $1,000

Taylor Johnson n $1,000Endiah Troutman n $1,000Delayah Walton n $1,000Keyna Warren n $1,000

Tylisha Washington n $1,000

Graduation Project AwardUp to 6 Awarded each year

Outstanding Graduation ProjectAutumn Barszczowski n $1,000

Jessica Friss n $1,000Naasira Hawthorne n $1,000

Malcolm Lewis-Thompson n $1,000

Most ImprovedCherron Giles n $1,000Andre Russell n $1,000

93%Attendance RateHigher attendance rate andlonger schools days ensure

more learning.Keeping students engaged is one of the secretsof our success. Attendance is key, and it helpsstudents qualify for Pittsburgh Promisescholarships. The college-like atmosphere atCity High makes it conducive to better learning.Longer school days also make a difference andthe unique trimester system ensures thingstaught one semester don’t get lost over vacationsor holiday breaks.

This all adds up to higher academic achievementand scholarships.

Pennsylvania Dept. of EducationTitle I — Distinguished School

City High has just been recognized for its superiorwork by the top educators in the State for thesecond consecutive year. As one of only sevenhigh schools across the Commonwealth toreceive this designation, City High has continuallydemonstrated its ability to use federal Title Ifunding to significantly increase studentachievement.

City High awards over $40,000 inCollege Scholarships, Grants andAwards each year!Thanks to generous supporters, City High awards$40,000 each year in grants and scholarships todeserving students. Students who demonstrateacademic promise and financial need will find thatthese grants can help them jump-start their first yearafter graduation. Whether they are in a two- or four-year college or training program, the money can gotoward tuition and fees, books, tools or work clothes.The scholarship selection committee will select andevaluate students for the awards based onperformance, growth and a required essay aboutwhy they deserve the scholarship or grant money.

The committee is comprised of both the Post-HighSchool Planning Team and representatives fromadministration, the freshmen, sophomore and juniorinstructional staff and the Board of Trustees.

The awards are one time only and are notrenewable. Funds must be used in the twelvemonths following graduation from City Charter HighSchool.

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The 2002Scholarship(In honor of the school’s inception)4 Awards—$5,000 each

Application requirements:n 2.5 GPAn Non-city of Pittsburghresidentn 90% Attendancen EssayWhat are your futureplans and how has yourexperience at City Highprepared you to achievethem?

Why do you deserve thisscholarship?

City High Grant Award is need based up to $2,000 for a total of $14,000

Application requirements:n Free and Reduced Lunch

n Pell Eligiblen Balance owed (including loans)

n Accepted to 2 year, 4 year or Trade program

n EssayWhat are your futureplans and how has yourexperience at City Highprepared you to achievethem?

Why do you deserve thisscholarship?

Graduation Project AwardSix $1,000 awardswill be given

The 2 Graduation Projectteachers will recommendstudents in their cohort toreceive this award. Noapplication is necessary.

n 4 Outstanding Awardsn 2 WOW Awards

(acknowledging effort andgrowth)

Yearly awards will alwaystotal $40,000.

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At City High, it’s not just about getting you into college… It’s about getting you into LIFE And we have the track record to prove it!

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At City Charter High School, we truly believe we have put together one of the most effective combinations of best practices in educationtoday. From our uncommon trimester class year to innovative “looping” of teachers and students for all 4 years, from careerplanning on day one to post-high school counseling, we are getting amazing results for our students.

Keeping kids in school, keeping them engaged, helping them see the real life applications of their studies and keeping them on-tracktoward their goals requires innovation as well. So we offer real-world internship and mentoring programs, for-credit college classesand an independent learning program that teaches life skills for the future... whatever that may be.

We credit our outstanding student success to our whole new approach to high school. That's what makes us City High.

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Gates Millennium Scholarship recipient Marcus Robinson of2015 returns to his City High internship provider, the

University of Pittsburgh for his college education in Pre-Med.

Angello Madison2014 RECIPIENT

Arturo Nieto 2010 RECIPIENT

Marcus is the third City Charter High School

student to receive this academic honor.

City Charter High School Alumni recipients are

Angello Madison (Class of 2014) a

matriculating neuroscience major at Penn State

University (University Park) and ArturoNieto (Class of 2009) who majored in

psychology and graduated with high honors

from Becker College (Worcester,

Massachusetts). And is now working on his

Masters Degree. Both Angello and Arturo were

the only recipients in Western PA in their

respective years.

TheGatesMillenium

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Sometimes it takes others believing inyou to help you realize that you can.

“City High does a good job of giving students whowant to work hard, the chance to.” So says, MarcusRobinson, the most recent recipient of the GatesMillennium Scholarship.

But hard work and high aspirations are not alwaysenough. For this new pre-med student at theUniversity of Pittsburgh, it took the insistence froma member of his Post High School Planning team toapply for this prestigious scholarship. He had readabout it, but thatʼs as far as he went. But through theinspiration and the support of Mrs. Platt, he went on tomaneuver through the difficult application process andcompleted the eight required essays. The rest is history.

This life-changing grant means Marcus will be free fromthe worries of paying for his education. He maysomeday work for the CDC (Centers for DiseaseControl) or the World Health Organization as a publichealth doctor concerned with setting up health systemsin various countries. With an advanced degree inneuroscience or bio informatics he will explore wherestatistics and medicine intersect – looking at diseaseoutbreaks or the relation between health and cleanwater in 3rd world countries. No matter how, Marcus willcertainly make his mark on the world… and never stopchallenging himself.

Lectures Emphasis on note-taking and content capturen Once per week for all students enrolled in that specific class

Study Groups 2 to 3 students per group working on same topic/projectn Self-selected and self-scheduled with a study group

coordinator

Seminars & LabsTwo 1-hour seminars per week per classn Only 10-15 students

Open labs for science Independent Research Projectn 12th grade science lab

Adjunct Classesn Working artist — art classn Working accountant — accounting classesn Working choreographer — dance classesn Working voice teacher — voice classes

Independent Learning Each student has his/her own private study carrel complete withdesk, bookcase and storagen They are designated 5 hours of Independent Learning a

week per class assignmentsn Students are able to use their electronic devices and

headphones while in their carrel

Community Service LearningEach senior is required to perform over 27 hours of communityservice as part of their graduation project requirement.n Students must complete a Service Learning course where

they participate in activities to serve a community organization. (neighborhood/senior centers, libraries, food kitchens, charities, etc.)

n Counted into the total number of elective courses needed to successfully complete graduation requirements.

n Students perform 4 hours of active service each week (completed during the school day).

n Must complete from 27- 44 hours over the course of one trimester.

n Grades are determined by total number of hours completed.

Unlike traditional high schools, the 12th grade at City High is when things get really interesting. Itʼs time for students to take onmore responsibility for their education. They still have the support network the school offers, but they are expected to spend moretime working independently and taking ownership of their own schedule.

Each student has 6 classes per trimester and each class is composed of Seminars n Lectures n Study Groups n Independent Learning n Community Service Learning

A Senior Year That’s More Like College

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Join Us Be a part of the success at City Highn FREE laptop 24/7—wireless classrooms

n Looping—Teachers stay with the same 180 students for four years

n Microsoft Office & Adobe certifications

n Real-world internships and mentoring

n Opportunities for-credit college classes at CCAC or Point Park University

n Career Mapping for each student

n Required professional attire

n Year-round classes/emphasis on academics

n FREE access to the Downtown YMCA

n Private study carrels and wing for seniors

n Small school—individual attention

n Post high school support for college, trade/tech school or direct-to-work students

n Leadership Encouragement

City High is atechnology infusedpublic charter schoolfocused on careerdevelopment. Eachstudent receives a laptop(which they keep atgraduation) with wirelessInternet access to use atschool and at home. Theschoolʼs unique programclusters classes intolearning blocks gearedtoward cultural, scientific,wellness and work skillsliteracy. City High is also awireless environmentwhere students andparents can checkassignments, view gradesand communicate withteachers on the schoolʼsPORTAL system.

Each senior has apersonal private studyspace to encourageindependent study. Theycan also book small groupmeeting rooms or sciencelabs for homework orgroup projects.

Using a team approach,City High cultivates asafe, supportive andacademically rigorousenvironment byrecognizing and nurturingindividual talents, needsand skills.

And the same teachersstay with—and inspire—their students all fouryears. City High produceswell-rounded studentsthrough an educationalexperience that combinescommunity involvement,professional explorationand rigorous academicstudy.

These are some of theimportant componentsof what makes CityHigh different fromother high schools. Itʼsalso what makes ourstudents so driven tosucceed.

City High and itsstudents continuallylead the nationacademically. Want proof? ABCʼs GoodMorning America featuredCity High as one of thebright spots in Americaʼseducational future.

Will you be one of the 180 ninth graders to enroll?

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An Address for Success: 201 Stanwix Street

City High is on the first 4 floors of the former Verizon building in

Gateway Center, with a private entrance and space to allow for all

grade level classes on a single floor, creating a close-knitcommunity for student and teachers.

The downtown setting is a perfect location for a career-oriented

high school. It is central to public transportation, businesses,

colleges and the cultural district. What’s more, it immerses

students in the professional world and gives them a better

perspective on today’s work world.

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At City High, it’s not

just about getting you into

college… It’s about

getting you into LIFE.n Professional Dress Code

Reinforces the seriousness of schooland the connection to the downtownbusiness and cultural community.

n FREE Laptop – A Routine Learning ToolPrepares students for the modernworkplace. Also means easy access toteachers, information resources,assignments and grades.

n Students Working in GroupsProject-based learning teachesvaluable communication skills andteamwork demanded by the modernworkplace.

n Looping Students and teachers stay togetherfor four years. This allows teachers tobecome familiar with students’learning styles and develop supportive,caring relationships.

n Year-round ClassesWith an extended school day andyear-round calendar, City High places demands on its studentsto own their education as theyprogress through a rigorous, standards-based curriculum.

n Grade-Level FloorsAll grade level classes are on a singlefloor, facilitating teamwork and closerelationships.

n Teacher Collaboration and PlanningGrade-level teachers share a jointoffice, which aids collaboration andallows them to nurture individualtalents, needs and skills.

n Real-world ExperienceEach student prepares for his/herfuture with workplace visits, careerinvestigation, mentoring...plusrequired 130+ hour internship andservice learning programs.

n And it’s FREE

Learn More...Be a part of the success! Call City High at 412-690-2489