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Lifestyle
The End of Snow Days?
Snow days aren’t just events brought forth by logistical problems, they are a cultural phenomenon.…
Keep readingGingerbread: History and Holiday Tradition
To some, Gingerbread is the staple of holiday traditions. From decorated gingerbread houses to baking…
Keep readingHunt Armory Ice Rink Reopens in Shadyside
As the weather gets colder, and the holidays approach, families often look for indoor activities…
Keep readingScares and Scholarships: The Return of the Anderson Manor Haunted House
The Halloween season is here and once again the Omega Psi Phi fraternity is ready…
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At Obama
The Good Ones
In a school where kids must go through security every day, security guards are constantly interacting with students. This year the Obama community was introduced to two new security guards: Officer Clay and Officer Irish.
Keep readingScan on Entry?
Students have seen the new scanning machines just inside the school but may not use them or know what they are for. “Students are expected to scan-in in the morning,”
Keep readingStudent Spotlight: Javon Laprade
A career in entertainment is one of the most desired in the 21st century. Everyone knows at least one person who is trying to “make it” through entertainment, whether it be making music and posting it on SoundCloud, making YouTube videos, or trying to go viral on TikTok.
Keep readingObama Recap 2022
As we say goodbye to 2022, The Eagle Times looks back on all of the good things that happened here at Obama in the last year. From new administration to exciting new or expanding activities, 2022 was a great year for improvements at Obama
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Sports
Second Annual Pittsburgh Pirates Equipment Drive
The Pittsburgh Pirates are hosting a baseball equipment drive on January 28th from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at PNC Park. Donors can come by the stadium any time (to the garage on Mazeroski Way) within this window, and with their donation they will receive a voucher for two free tickets to a Pirates game…
Keep readingSenior Raymar Coleman Named to Steelers All-Peer Team
As children, we are all told to strive to be leaders. “Be a good example,” teachers and mentors say, “Don’t always follow the pack.” High school is a make or break juncture for leaders. Some struggle in the high-pressure high school environment. Others hit the ground running, excelling in and out of the classroom. Raymar…
Keep readingWinter Sports Prospectives at Obama
Over the past few days, The Eagle Times has interviewed all of the coaches and or, the captain players of the winter sports here at Obama Academy.
Keep readingSeniors Win Thanksgiving Classic
The Thanksgiving Classic, previously known as the Powder Puff Game, is an annual sporting event between girls of the junior and senior class that students and faculty alike look forward to.
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Arts & Entertainment
A Hidden Gem of Formerly Hidden Artifacts
Did you know that across from Obama Academy are priceless ancient artifacts, dating back over 5,000 years? The Kelso Museum of Near Eastern Archaeology is in the basement of Pittsburgh’s Theological Seminary. The majority of their stunning artifacts have been recovered through digs throughout the past 100 years (only ending recently), and a few donated.…
Keep readingA Night to Remember
Homecoming is a chance to make amazing memories, and at Obama it’s a night to remember. This year the dance will be held on the Northside at the New Hazlett Theater. It will take place on October 29th, from 7pm to 11pm .
Keep readingIB Arts Exhibitions
Outside the Auditorium before honors night on Thursday June 9, art made by 12th grade IB Art students was exhibited. The art was a wide variety, from classical portraits, to more contemporary pieces, to some painted internet memes.
Keep readingThe Effects of Social Media on Teens
It is undeniable that all teenagers have come into contact with social media in some way. Though it is largely a technology of the twenty-first century, its popularity has transformed teenage life. This provides today’s adolescents with a unique perspective and set of tools; we are growing up in a completely different landscape than that…
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Editorials
Teen Perspectives on Minimum Wage
According to a calculation done by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the living wage (the hourly pay that meets a single, childless adult’s needs) in Pennsylvania is $16.6.
Keep readingPPS Releases District Enrollment Numbers
On Tuesday, November 15, Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) released its annual district enrollment numbers. With this release came individual data sets for all district schools including Obama. The numbers this year show gradual changes in three fields at Obama.
Keep readingEdulection
Pennsylvania recently had a very important midterm election day, and the Democratic party came out with major gains, with Democrats Josh Shapiro and John Fetterman winning the Governor and Senate races respectively.
Keep readingImportance of Grantwriting for Obama
Over the past two weeks, Obama has received three sizable grants to support the school. On September 21st, Purple Eagle held an event to celebrate a $25,000 donation from Dicks Sporting Goods. The next week, GENYOUth, the American Dairy Association, and Pittsburgh Steelers player Najee Harris’ Da’ Bigger Picture foundation donated a grab and go…
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