Pittsburgh Classical Academy Middle School

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Pittsburgh Classical Academy Middle School

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Established	September 1979
School type	Public
District	Pittsburgh Public Schools
Grades	6–8
Principal	Ms. Valerie Merlo
Students	339 as of 1-Dec-2006[1]
Mascot	Knight
Representative	Floyd McCrea
Location	1400 Crucible Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15205 Coordinates: 40.448674° N 80.049789° W

Pittsburgh Classical Academy magnet offers a rigorous academic program focusing on classical history in a structured, caring environment. The PCA is located in the Greenway building with the Pittsburgh Gifted Center. Academic courses include Communications, Computers, Health, Library, Mathematics, Physical Education, Science, Social Studies, and Spanish. Interdisciplinary units are organized around ancient civilizations: Egyptians, Greeks and Romans in grade six, Middle Ages and Renaissance in grade seven and U.S. History in grade eight. The Academy's partnership with the Society for Contemporary Craft focuses on visual arts to enhance student learning. PCA is one of ten middle schools in the Pittsburgh Public Schools.

Contents 1 Faculty 1.1 Academics 2 Organizations 3 Notable Alumni 4 References

[edit] Faculty

[edit] Academics

• Communications: Mrs Lininger , Mrs. Stromple, Mr. O and Mr. Knolf
• Computers: Mrs. Souliard
• Health/Physical Education: Mrs. Strutt and Mr. Lee Dreshman
• Library: Mr. Stewart
• Mathematics: Mrs Seymour, Mrs Frazier , Mrs Smith
• Science: Mr. Geyer , Mr. Karas
• Social Studies:
• Spanish: Mr.Mitchell

[edit] Organizations

• African American History Bowl
• Chess Club
• Debate Team
• National Junior Honor Society
• Boys and Girls basketball
• Boys and Girls Softball
• Boys and Girls Soccer
• Swimming
• wrestling
• Boys and Girls Volleyball
• Boys and Girls Cross Country
• Think-a-Thon
• Cheerleading
• Yearbook

[edit] Notable Alumni

• Jerome Mathews Once PCA's Point Guard now attends Schenely High School
• Jason Schacter Ocnce PCA's Shooting Guard now attends Langley High School
• Tyrone Smith Once PCA's small Foward now attends Langley High School
• Brian Knucks One PCA's Power Foward now attends Perry Taditional High Schoo
• Walter Tyler Once PCA's Center now attends Allderdice High School
• The 1999 Boys Basketball team who were Champs.
• Teyshaun Bey a great Football player for Perry Taditional High School
• Steve Karas Great softball and soccer player
• Bryce Essel Grear cross country runner

[edit] References