Pittsburgh Brashear After School: Overrated/Underrated & Discussion of Drugs in School
We asked Radio Club members in our first two blocks what they thought was overrated. The topic and subject were up to them. As you might imagine, there was a great variety of responses – everything thing from Tom Brady and the New England Patriots to blue jeans.
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.
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.
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.
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.