Articles in Pittsburgh Youth Radio Corps
From There to Here…2016/2017
As part of their Fall 2015 Social Studies unit, thirty-five Winchester Thurston School fifth graders interviewed people who came to the Pittsburgh area from other parts of the world.
Westinghouse After School Academy 2016: “A Time I Achieved”
Students attending after school at Westinghouse Academy were asked to reflect, write and record about a time they had achieved something. From successfully operating a YouTube channel to helping up a fallen adult, each Radio Clubber had their own individual moment of pride.
Propel Hazelwood After School: If I Were Mayor
Election season is (finally) almost over. Students at Propel Hazelwood put on their civil servant hat and laid out what they would do if they were elected mayor.
Propel Pitcairn After School: Pseudonyms
It never hurts to have a pseudonym on hand. Just ask authors like Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain), Benjamin Franklin (Anthony Afterwit, among many others), or Stephen King (Richard Bachmann). We tasked after school students at Propel Pitcairn with creating an alias and a backstory for their phantom character.
Woodland Hills Prime Time, 2016-2017: “The Raven”
Middle school students at Woodland Hills, with Halloween fast approaching, took turns reciting the classic Edgar Allen Poe poem “The Raven.”
Westinghouse After School Academy, 2016-2017: Scary Stories
Students at Westinghouse participated in their second session of Radio Club! This time they were asked to write and record stories that would make listeners’ hair stand on end.
Propel Hazelwood After School: Halloween Memory & Costume
With Halloween nearly upon us, after school students at Propel Hazelwood thought back to their favorite memories of the holiday and looked forward to what kind of excitement this year might hold. Potential costumes the year range from princess skeletons (combination ensembles are in right now) to killer clowns.
Westinghouse After School Academy, 2016-2017: “Three Things About Me”
Students at Westinghouse were introduced to the basics of audio production. After learning the ropes, they wrote and recorded these pieces about themselves, describing their likes, their dislikes and–for one student–how a white tiger would make an ideal pet!
Propel Pitcairn After School: If I Were Mayor…
With the upcoming election now an inescapable topic du jour, we asked students at Propel Pitcairn what they would change if they suddenly became the mayor of Pittsburgh, (though some students chose to answer the prompt as President of the United States).
Pittsburgh Perry After School Academy 2016-2017
Students at Pittsburgh Perry wrote and recorded these pieces which are a result of weekly sessions in which students will learn about the microphones, digital recorders and techniques used to produce features for radio.
