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IB: An effective curriculum in Pittsburgh, and worldwide
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Written by Hannah Breslau, The Eagle Staff Report
Have you ever wondered why IB is called International Baccalaureate? Have you ever wondered how it began? It is strange how students can participate in this curriculum for several years and still know little more than its title.
IB began as a program specifically for children of ambassadors, children of military families, or children of people in the state department. The standardized curriculum would allow these children to continue their education smoothly amidst constant travel. Hence International Baccalaureate. Since then, IB has branched out into public schools all over the globe and has diversified in order to fit it’s states/country’s requirements. Yet, despite its many incongruencies, there are several uncanny similarities between the IB we’re used to and the IB in other countries.
Last year, I attended an IB school in Kobe, Japan. It was one of three international high schools in the area and was not extremely different from Pittsburgh Obama. The same posters with the same Areas of Interactions hang in the classrooms. The same rubrics are used to grade the same prompts and the same IB courses are offered to juniors and seniors. Extended Essay sound familiar? Seniors in Japan have to go through the same grueling process.
Speaking as a student who has traveled between three different IB schools, I can safely say that the original intent of the IB program has succeeded. I have managed to move from California, to Japan, to Pittsburgh without experiencing any major bumps or gaps in my academics.
IB, no matter how annoying at times, is an effective curriculum that allows international students to have a smooth and well rounded high school career.
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Girls Hoopers move to city semi-finals, smash Perry 54-30
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Written by Cathy Pierotti, The Eagle Senior Columnist
Last night on February 16th, 2012, the Lady Eagles beat Perry 54-30. The spirit and encouragement from teammates and audience set the night for a great game. You could see the frustration from the opposing team, and the Lady Eagles were awarded by it with several foul shots.
They kept it up in the second quarter with great layups, and blocks. Taylor Smith led Obama with 15 points, and Alex Bowens lead with 12 points. The next game is at Allderdice High School where they will play Westinghouse on Monday night. Game time is at 6:00.
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Swimmers ease by Perry, look ahead to championships
Photo Credit: Joshua Scherrer
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Written by Joshua Scherrer, The Eagle Senior Writer
The Obama Eagles swim team celebrated their senior night by doing what they always do, a whole lot of swimming. There wasn’t much swimming against Perry since Perry only fielded one girl against all the Eagles. In essence, the match became an exhibition for the Eagles and a day to honor the senior boys and girls.
Mr. Ehman led the ceromonies, announcing all the seniors and how many years they were with the swim team: Than Rabuzzi, Kate Williams, Lewis Thompson, and Daniel Mietzner for the boys, with Lizzy Ekstrand and Mariah Benjamin representing the girls.
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