Carrick High School is a public school in the Carrick neighborhood of

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. Carrick is one of ten high schools in the

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, 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

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, 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''.

Notable alumni

* Tom Atkins (class of 1956) — actor * Jimmy Beaumont (class of 1957) — vocalist for

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* Janet Vogel — vocalist for

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, h ...

(class of 1967) — American politician *

Phyllis Hyman Phyllis Linda Hyman (July 6, 1949 – June 30, 1995) was an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Hyman's music career spanned the late 1970s through the early 1990s, and she was best known for her expansive contralto range. Some of her most ...

(class of 1968) — American singer-songwriter and actress * Jack Johnson (class of 1952) —

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(class of 1960) — American football executive *

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, NFL player * Joe Verscharen (class of 1957) — vocalist for The Skyliners *

Milan Vooletich Milan Emil Vooletich Jr. (October 9, 1941 – October 26, 2006) was an American football player and coach. He played football at Geneva College in the mid-1960s and later had a 32-year career as a football coach including eight years as an assi ...

(class of 1960) — American football player and coach *

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(class of 1986) —

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player and broadcaster

References

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