Carrick High School is a

public school Public school may refer to: * State school (known as a public school in many countries), a no-fee school, publicly funded and operated by the government * Public school (United Kingdom), certain elite fee-charging independent schools in England an ...

in the Carrick neighborhood of

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. Carrick is one of ten high schools in the

Pittsburgh Public Schools Pittsburgh Public Schools is the public school district serving the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (except for two small parts served by the Baldwin-Whitehall School District) and adjacent Mount Oliver. As of the 2021–2022 school year, the ...

, and one of the few to offer Business Technology and Health Technology programs.

Feeder district

The City of Pittsburgh neighborhoods which are served by Carrick High School are Allentown, Arlington, Arlington Heights, Beltzhoover, Bon Air, Brookline, Carrick, Knoxville, Overbrook, Mt. Oliver (Pittsburgh Section), Southside Slopes and St. Clair.

Business Technology program

The Business Technology program has three levels, the first being an Introduction to Entrepreneurship which lasts one year. Students explore business careers and success strategies while learning computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Powerpoint and Publisher. Level Two consists of a year of accounting, followed by half a year of Excel Spreadsheets and half a year of Access Database. The third level provides two options; students can either choose to take a year of Accounting II, or half a year of Web Design and half a year of Business Law.

Health Technology program

The program was established in 1988, and prepares students for a career in the medical field. The program is divided into three levels, the first being Health Technology I. During this time, students become aware of medical terms and definitions and take part in community service projects and field trips. Health Technology II involves a youth internship program with UPMC hospitals, as well as the exploration of areas such as anesthesiology, emergency medicine, gerontology, nursing and occupational therapy. The final stage, Health Technology III, links together the high school and the

Community College of Allegheny County Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) is a public community college in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. With four campuses and four centers, the college offers associate degrees, certificates, and diplomas. History The Pennsylvania legis ...

, offering students the opportunity to enroll and gain credits in at least one college-level course.

Theater

Carrick is one of the few city schools to have a theater program, It was a contestant in the 2007 Gene Kelly Awards for a production of ''Crazy For You''.

Plays

* 2005: ''

A Midsummer Night's Dream ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'' is a comedy written by William Shakespeare 1595 or 1596. The play is set in Athens, and consists of several subplots that revolve around the marriage of Theseus and Hippolyta. One subplot involves a conflict amon ...

'' * 2006: ''

Dracula ''Dracula'' is a novel by Bram Stoker, published in 1897. As an epistolary novel, the narrative is related through letters, diary entries, and newspaper articles. It has no single protagonist, but opens with solicitor Jonathan Harker taking ...

'' * 2007: '' Arsenic and Old Lace'' * 2008: ''Memory Night'': A Night of One Act Comedies * 2009: ''

The House of Blue Leaves ''The House of Blue Leaves'' is a play by American playwright John Guare which premiered Off-Broadway in 1971, and was revived in 1986, both Off-Broadway and on Broadway, and was again revived on Broadway in 2011. The play won the Drama Critics ...

'' * 2010: '' A Wilde Night of Edgar Allan Poe'' * 2011: '' The Complete Works of William Shakespeare'' (abridged)

Musicals

* 2001: ''Kickin' Butts and Taking Names'' * 2003: ''

Pippin Pippin or Pepin may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Pippin'' (comics), a children's comic produced from 1966 to 1986 * ''Pippin'' (musical), a Broadway musical by Stephen Schwartz loosely based on the life of Pepin the Hunchback * Pippin T ...

'' * 2004: '' The Wizard of Oz'' * 2005: ''

The Music Man ''The Music Man'' is a musical with book, music, and lyrics by Meredith Willson, based on a story by Willson and Franklin Lacey. The plot concerns con man Harold Hill, who poses as a boys' band organizer and leader and sells band instruments and ...

'' * 2006: ''

Guys and Dolls ''Guys and Dolls'' is a musical with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows. It is based on "The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown" (1933) and "Blood Pressure", which are two short stories by Damon Runyon, and also bo ...

'' * 2007: '' Crazy For You'' * 2008: ''

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum ''A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum'' is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart. Inspired by the farces of the ancient Roman playwright Plautus (254–184 BC), specifica ...

'' * 2009: ''

Company A company, abbreviated as co., is a Legal personality, legal entity representing an association of people, whether Natural person, natural, Legal person, legal or a mixture of both, with a specific objective. Company members share a common p ...

'' * 2010: ''

Smokey Joe's Cafe Smokey Joe, Smokey Joe's or Smoky Joe's may refer to: Nickname * Joe Barton, Texan Congressman, nicknamed "Smokey Joe" for defending industries against pollution controls * Smokey Joe Baugh (1932–1999), American rockabilly musician * Happy Finne ...

'' * 2011: '' 13''

Notable alumni

* Tom Atkins, class of 1956 * Jimmy Beaumont, vocalist for

The Skyliners The Skyliners are an American doo-wop group from Pittsburgh. The original lineup was: Jimmy Beaumont (lead), Janet Vogel (soprano), Wally Lester (tenor), Jackie Taylor (bass voice, guitarist), Joe Verscharen (baritone). The Skyliners were best ...

doo-wop Doo-wop (also spelled doowop and doo wop) is a genre of rhythm and blues music that originated in African-American communities during the 1940s, mainly in the large cities of the United States, including New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Chica ...

group, class of 1957 * Janet Vogel, vocalist for

group *

Michael Dawida Michael M. Dawida (born September 4, 1949) is a former Allegheny County Commissioner, member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, and the Pennsylvania State Senate. Education A native of Carrick and a graduate of Carrick High School, ...

, class of 1967 *

Phyllis Hyman Phyllis Linda Hyman (July 6, 1949 – June 30, 1995) was an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Hyman is best known for her music during the late 1970s through the early 1990s, some of her most notable songs were "You Know How to Love Me" ...

, class of 1968 * Jack Johnson, NFL player, class of 1952 *

Tom Modrak Tom Modrak was an American football executive who was the general manager for the Philadelphia Eagles from May 1998 until his dismissal in May 2001, and was most recently the Vice President of College Scouting for the Buffalo Bills from 2001 befor ...

, class of 1960 *

Ted Schmitt Theodore Alfred Schmitt (October 2, 1916 – March 11, 2001) was an American football guard who played three seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. He played college football at the University of Pittsburgh and atten ...

, NFL player * Joe Verscharen, vocalist for The Skyliners doo-wop group, class of 1957 * Milan Vooletich, class of 1960 *

John Wehner John Paul Wehner (pronounced "Way-ner") (born June 29, 1967) is an American former Utility player#Baseball, utility player in Major League Baseball (MLB) and a current broadcaster for the Pittsburgh Pirates. His nickname is "Rock". Career A Pitts ...

, class of 1986

References

External links

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