March 11, 2015

Pittsburgh Brashear After School: Language Week, Advice For Freshmen, & Reading

Some great dialogue at Brashear last week! Each of our three blocks chose their own topic for discussion.

March 4, 2015

Pittsburgh Brashear After School: Who was John A. Brashear?

Students knew that Brashear’s namesake was John A. Brashear but they didn’t know much else about the astronomer, inventor, and Western Pennsylvania native.

February 18, 2015

Pittsburgh Brashear After School: Alumni Interview

Brashear’s interview project is complete! After School students interviewed alumni Adam Sullivan – who hadn’t set foot in the school since he graduated in 2005. Sullivan offered perspective, advice, and shared anecdotes about his high school experience.

February 11, 2015

Pittsburgh Brashear After School: Audio Editing

After last week’s interview with a Brashear alum, students were introduced to wave editing software. Each Radio Club member got a chance to learn the basics of the program Adobe Audition and work on their recorded audio from the previous session.

February 4, 2015

Pittsburgh Brashear After School: Dinner With Anyone

We asked our first two blocks of Brashear students if they could have dinner with anyone ever – dead or alive – who they would choose. There were some interesting responses, ranging from family members to Michael Jackson to Penguins goaltender Marc Andre Fleury.