The New and the Old: The Changing Teacher Generations; A Look at the English Department

This is the first installment of a series on the faculty changes in each department – teachers and support staff coming and going.

The Scoreboard: Pitt Leaves Big East; Pirates Finish Season 72-90

The Foreword’s Joaquin Gonzalez gives his position on recent Sports news.

Girls’ Tennis Team Wins City League

The girls’ tennis team has had another successful season this year, winning the team City League Champioship.

African American HistoryMakers Speak to Students

Vernell Lillie, a theater director and educator, and Herbert Douglas, businessman and Olympic medalist, are members of the HistoryMakers archive, a collection of oral and video histories of notable African-Americans. They spoke to Allderdice students about their lives and the obstacles they faced.

New Assistant Principal Hopes to Make a Difference at Dice

One of the most prominent staffing changes in Allderdice is the new Assistant Principal, Nick Centofanti.

Ninth Grade Nation: Strong as Ever

For some, starting ninth grade is an easy transition, but for others adjusting to “the Dice life” can take a while. To make this transition as easy as possible, the Ninth Grade Nation program has expanded.

Electronic ‘Blackboard’ a Popular Tool Among Teachers

Just as many other parts of our lives are being put onto the computer, so is the modern classroom. Teachers have begun to use the online site called Blackboard through the website coursesites.com.

Dice Goes to NYC Fashion Week

The Foreword reviews New York Fashion Week, a biannual event sponsored by Mercedes-Benz to highlight the major fashion designers’ upcoming lines.

Allderdice Senior Wins National Youth of the Year Award

Senior Nick Foley, who received the National Youth of the Year Award from the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, chose to give back after overcoming a troubled childhood.

I Wouldn’t Date Anyone if They Wore…

We all have our preferences on what clothes we like to see on other guys and girls. Some people have longer lists than others, but a few Allderdice upperclassmen are willing to share what they think needs to disappear from your closet.