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YAG Goes to Harrisburg

Every year Obama’s Youth and Government club takes a trip to Harrisburg to represent the school at a mock government convention called Model. This year, the delegation made the trip from the 13-16th of April. Obama has one of the biggest delegations in the state, and has continued to make their presence known at this…

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Student Spotlight: Isaiah Hooks: Cancer Researcher

Isaiah Hooks is one of the few students who did have this opportunity. Hooks has worked under his mentor, Dr. Lauren Brown at the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Academy for two years. In those two years, he’s worked on two different projects, both relating to breast cancer.

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Sports

Obama Senior Signing Day

Signing day at Obama has been a tradition for a long time, and this year did not disappoint. Though the world was struck with an unprecedented covid outbreak, senior athletes fought through and triumphed. This year, Obama has 7 seniors who will be pursuing athletics at the collegiate level.

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Winter Sports Roundup

As the season of winter sports comes to an end we should look back on the accomplishments and victories our teams have fulfilled this year. From basketball to swimming, Obama sports had a great season.

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Pittsburgh Penguins Bring Hockey to Obama

Hockey is historically underrepresented in urban areas. The Pittsburgh Penguins have been trying to combat this with initiatives that aim to boost city hockey playing, including partially funding the Hunt Armory Ice Rink in Shadyside. They have been trying to utilize the space to host programs that teach kids to skate and play hockey. This…

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Arts & Entertainment

The Shortfalls of Diverse Television

A rather recent Hollywood trend has been an emphasis on making deliberately diverse, often labeled ‘woke’, movies and television. Despite the wish to have every viewer see a part of themselves in characters, this has often been to the studio’s detriment.

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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.…

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A 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 . 

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Editorials

Edulection

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.

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Importance 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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