City High In the News

Making a Difference

City Charter High School's amazing students, teachers, alumni and Pittsburgh's community partners make a difference everyday. Read about their achievements both in-school and out!

College-bound honors student locks in a major and a major scholarship after remarkable internship.

College-bound honors student locks in a major and a major scholarship after remarkable internship.

Meet Amya Wise, one of City High's recent graduates and success stories. With her 4.21 GPA, love of art and recent internship at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, City High honors student Amya Wise found her sweet spot in Anthropology. She will pursue that dream major with a full scholarship t

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

After an internship at The Warhol, City High's Raine Venturino discovers there's "art" at the end of the tunnel.

After an internship at The Warhol, City High's Raine Venturino discovers there's "art" at the end of the tunnel.

"I learned that art can be a career. I was always told that you really can't get anywhere in things like that... but now I feel stronger about going down the art path... with an art degree, you can still be in places like museums...and involve yourself with that community." Read more

About The Andy Warhol Museum

About The Andy Warhol Museum

The Andy Warhol Museum is one of the four Carnegie Museums in Pittsburgh, together reaching more than 1.4 million people a year through exhibitions, educational programs, and community outreach. Read more

City High's Thandi Weaver gets the chance of a lifetime, plus a byline in the Post-Gazette.

City High's Thandi Weaver gets the chance of a lifetime, plus a byline in the Post-Gazette.

Getting published is a dream for many people. But for this 17-year-old City High student, it was an amazing experience... one that will go a long way toward opening doors along her future career path. Read more

Learn more about the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Learn more about the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has served the Pittsburgh community, its readers and advertisers as the region's indispensable source of news, advertising and information for more than two An internship at the Post-Gazette is highly coveted by Journalism students nationally. Read more

City High teacher partners with CMU for LEAP Program

City High teacher partners with CMU for LEAP Program

LEAP gives City High students a deep dive into arts and humanities through collaborative effort with Carnegie Mellon University. Read more

City High students participate in Highmark Health 'Straight to Business' program for Pittsburgh's young talent!

City High students participate  in Highmark Health  'Straight to Business' program for Pittsburgh's young talent!

Local high school graduates will earn bachelor's degrees tuition-free while working full-time Justin Ristich-standing second from left Mariah Martin-standing farthest on the right Read more