City High In the News

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!

Students

Senior Essence Atkins turns her internship at BTOC into a lesson in self-discovery.

Senior Essence Atkins turns her internship at BTOC into a lesson in self-discovery.

For City High's Essence Atkins, it was all about motivating other teens to find their path to success during her internship at the Brookline Teen Outreach Center (BTOC). And it was just the experience Essence needed for her own development. Read more

City High receives Remake Learning mini-grant

City High receives Remake Learning mini-grant

The Catalyzing Computer Science Learning at Home grant will extend in-school robotics learning by providing students with materials that they can take home such as Micro:bits with accessories, a Finch robot, Tello EDU Drone and/or materials to 3D and laser print accessories. 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

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

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

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