Daevan Mangalmurti, Editor
February 13, 2020 • No Comments
At about 1 o'clock this afternoon, Obama was placed on lockdown for 30 minutes due to reports of a homicide suspect being spotted in East Liberty. The individual, Herbert...
Aastha Singh, Environment and Technology Writer
December 31, 2019 • No Comments
A medical revolution is currently underway, one that could change the fate of humanity forever. The results of which could lead to the permanent elimination of a plethora...
Jonah Woolley, Politics Writer
December 30, 2019 • No Comments
In recent years, Pittsburgh Public Schools has been marred by criticism from advocates and community leaders regarding its racial disparities; in PPS, as in the country as...
Aastha Singh, Environment and Technology Writer
December 30, 2019 • No Comments
“Did you know that the word d-o-t-h is pronounced [duth], not [dawth]?” This quote, vocalized by Hamlet cast member Ellen Poplavska, encompasses the very spirit of the...
Kenna Campbell, Writer
November 22, 2019 • Comments closed
I stepped through the doors of Obama Academy early fall of 2015. Unfamiliar faces began greeting me as I nervously walked towards the cafeteria, welcoming me to sixth grade....
Kenna Campbell, Writer
November 3, 2019 • Comments closed
Yes, climate change is real and yes the time to act is now. The world we have come to know as our home is under the attack by none other than its own inhabitants. According...
Aastha Singh, Environment and Technology Writer
December 18, 2019
Anyone who has heard anything about saving the environment knows the drill: turn off the lights, unplug electronics, take the bus, etc. It’s universally recognized that...
Dylan Shapiro, Education Writer
November 21, 2019
In light of the ALICE drill several weeks ago, many people seem confused — confused about why we do them, if they work, and if what we practice in the ALICE drill would...
Isaac Degenholtz, Website Director
November 12, 2019
Over two months ago I tried and failed to obtain the Popeyes Classic Chicken Sandwich. A friend and I traveled to three different locations and all three times failed to obtain...
Daevan Mangalmurti, Editor
January 14, 2020
Last Tuesday, January 7th, comics artist and activist Juan José Fernández visited Obama as the Obama Speaker Series’ January speaker. Mr. Fernández, who is of Venezuelan...
Zoeie McKnight, Student Life Writer
January 9, 2020
Ahh Kyra Stief. An athlete who received the All-Section award in soccer for all 4 years of high school. Not only is she an amazing athlete, but she’s also a great person....
Zoeie McKnight, Student Life Writer
December 19, 2019
Introducing the 2020 Barack Obama Academy class president, Cecil Price III. Cecil is just one of those people that everybody in the school knows. Everyone knows that he dresses...
Daevan Mangalmurti, Editor
January 21, 2020
Happy New Year! Reader, if you read my last article (posted nearly six months ago), you know I said I was unlikely to ever update this column regularly. But even by my standards,...
Daevan Mangalmurti, Editor
October 14, 2019
Editor’s Note: Class of 2020 Seniors can now register for The Promise via the Pittsburgh Promise Portal. The username and password required to log in have been sent out...
Sam Bisno, Editor-in-Chief
October 13, 2019
Rise and shine, college-bound youth! We're off on the second leg of our Pennsylvania college tour! If you missed the first installment, in which we took a look at Allegheny,...
Sam Bisno, Editor-in-Chief
July 31, 2019
It’s July 7. The Pirates have just eked out a 6-5 victory over the division-rival Brewers. They’re heading into the All-Star break optimistic, having won five of their...
Isaac Degenholtz, Website Director
June 3, 2019
This year Obama Frisbee had a huge roster and a highly successful season. Players grew significantly through this year, but I mean what is frisbee, is it even a sport? What...
Sam Bisno, Editor-in-Chief
April 24, 2019
When Obama met Quaker Valley earlier this season, the tale was not a happy one: despite carrying a no-hitter into the sixth inning, errors eventually spelled a 7-3 defeat....
Jonah Woolley, Politics Writer
December 30, 2019
In recent years, Pittsburgh Public Schools has been marred by criticism from advocates and community leaders regarding its racial disparities; in PPS, as in the country as...
Jasiri X speaks to Obama students | Photo credit: Daevan Mangalmurti
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