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Taylor Allderdice High School is a public high school in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school was established in 1927 and is part of the Pittsburgh Public Schools district.
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May 24, 2019 · T aylor Allderdice High School, now known as Pittsburgh Allderdice, opened in 1927 at the corner of Shady Avenue and Forward Street in Squirrel Hill. The school was named for Squirrel Hill resident Taylor Allderdice, who was a member of the city’s first school board and president of National Tube Company, a subsidiary of U.S. Steel.
Named after industrialist Taylor Allderdice, our own neighborhood public high school opened in 1927 and has been credited many times over the years as a National Blue Ribbon School and as one of the best high schools by both Newsweek and US News & World Report.
As an honorable man who sought a stronger education system in Pittsburgh, it seems only fitting to name a school after him. Taylor clearly had the right idea in mind, as reflected by the age old saying inscribed in the front of Allderdice: “The foundation of every state is the education of its youth.”
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Dec 15, 2021 · School Details: Taylor Allderdice High School. PIAA District PIAA District 8. School District Pittsburgh. School Type Public Senior High School.
Boys SportsClassAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATaylor Allderdice High School is located at the corner of Shady Avenue and Forward Street in the Squirrel Hill section of Pittsburgh. One of Pittsburgh’s largest urban high schools, the school had an enrollment of approximately 1,700 in 2003.
Nov 1, 2023 · A memorial group to recognize and celebrate the life of Alumni and Faculty of Taylor Allderdice High School. This group has the primary focus of being a place of peace to focus on the legacy of Alumni and Faculty and their lasting legacy. Please be respectful of each other and of the departed.
