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Westinghouse High School, also known as The Academy at Westinghouse or Westinghouse Academy is one of 10 high schools and of four 6-12 schools in the Pittsburgh Public Schools. It is located in the Homewood neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and is named for Pittsburgh resident and entrepreneur George Westinghouse. As of October 2019, Westinghouse has an enrollment of 697 students, 95% of whom are African American. Westinghouse High School serves East Hills, East Liberty, Highland Park, Homewood North, Homewood South, Homewood West, Larimer, Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar, and Point Breeze North, as well as the nearby town of Wilkinsburg[1]
History
Early years
Westinghouse High School opened in 1917 and served a diverse population of middle and working class individuals who lived in the neighborhood of Homewood in Pittsburgh, PA.[2] The school was built and opened by industrialist George Westinghouse whose home and electric business was in Homewood. While the school opened in 1917, the building was not completed until 1924, and another annex was added in 1932 to give space for the 3,300 puils that were enrolled at that time.[3] The school employed well-regarded faculty and offered English, mathematics, history, science and technical programs like enginer repair for boys and home economis for girls. [4]
1940's and 1950's
1960's
Recent Decades
Westinghouse High School opened in 1917 During the 2011-2012 school year, the school absorbed students from the East Liberty neighborhood due to the closure of nearby Peabody High School.
Courses and Training Programs
Building History
Sports
Alma Mater
Oh,Westinghouse forever, loyal and true.
Nothing can ever change our love for you.
Rah! Rah! Rah!
Oh,Westinghouse forever we're true to you,
we love our colors of GOLD and BLUE