This review is limited to the high school musical production of "Spamalot." Woodland Hills School…read moreDistrict has in previous years tackled some of the most difficult Broadway musicals to produce on a high school stage. Among these previous musicals include "Phantom of the Opera" and "Sweeney Todd." My girlfriend and I went to see this production and believe me they not only nailed it to perfection but added some recent events into the action. For example, when they were announcing the winner of who found the grail they opened the envelope and read "La La Land" It was a cute throwback to the Academy Awards goof. This musical had us laughing like there was no tomorrow. The set design, costumes, ensemble were spot on. We sat directly in front of the orchestra which belted out the tunes with a solid dexterity. We were even amazed that they could replicate the videos used on the curtains during intermission and the ending. Spamalot is loosely based on Monty Python and the Holy Grail. It won the 2004 Tony award for best musical and has been seen on occasion at Pittsburgh CLO summer series. This was the first time I ever saw it done in a high school. Strobe lights, gunshot noises, ice steam were all part of the special effects. I read in the program that to recreate the period all of the costumes had to be made by hand. Woodland Hills High School has won some of the Gene Kelly awards for excellence in musical theater with some of their past productions. They have been nominated again this year for Spamalot. Also what's great is that it is so reasonable to see an outstanding musical at a very inexpensive price. I will be anxious to see what they choose next year because they certainly will be on my return list for musical theater.

Great place to walk or run. They have a track. The area is clean and safe. I love to go early…read moremorning and I've never had any issues up there.

Best high school in the Pittsburgh area. Academic excellence, loyal alumni, and tradition. You're a…read moreCCHS grad for life. Glad my son has chosen this school. Worth every penny.

Really nice school right next to WQED and a huge church the grounds were really clean and well…read morekept. They have a huge football stadium with a nice track and field. Coming to school and leaving is pretty congested because your pulling out on 5th Avenue. But it's a nice neighborhood with nice parks close by

The BEST School Pittsburgh Public School has to offer to the kids of Pittsburgh and its 90…read moreneighborhoods. I graduated in 2004 has the first graduation class of this new building when it was still an high school before the merger of the middle school. State of the art building for state of the art students. Hope this place lives on. Love ya CAPA!!

Highly successful High School for the Performing Arts (CAPA). The faculty is outstanding, and the…read morefacility is top notch. Admission is very competitive, and only by audition. They have programs in Dance, Music, Theater, Literary Arts and Vocal Performance. The academics here are highly ranked. Notable alumni include Billy Porter, Reba Meyers, Jami Morgan and Joe Goldman, Chirag Manohar, Margot Bingham, Leo Pellegrino and Noa Denmon.

This is a fantastic school system…read more I have three students in the system: two at Jefferson Middle and one at the High School. I am very pleased with the leadership, the facilities, the programs (especially fine-arts/music), and especially the TEACHERS. These are professional teachers. They are dedicated, they treat my kids with respect, and they set great examples. They often show up at after-hours extracurricular-events, something they are not paid to do and do not have to do, but in doing so, help the kids feel what they are doing matters and is important. My family chose Mt. Lebanon among pretty much all Pittsburgh-area communities (via corp. relo) expressly because of the research we did on schools. We have not been disappointed. In fact, my experience so far (two years in) has exceeded my expectations.

$14 for a great, HUGE, fish sandwich, coleslaw and fries or mac and cheese! Wholesome atmosphere…read moreand sweet volunteers. Reasonably priced desserts. Can't wait to go back.

---Fish fry review---…read more I stopped by the fish fry at Sacred Heart in Shadyside last Fri. with a friend. I'd originally planned to visit one in Polish Hill, but I had an appointment after 5 and they stop serving at 6, so we decided to try Sacred Heart, which runs until 7:30, instead. As usual, I called in my order ahead of time, and it was taken and fulfilled with no hassles. When we showed up at 6, our food awaited us, so we paid and grabbed a seat. Both of us ordered the fried fish dinner ($9 each). Both came with sides of cole slaw, and I ordered mac and cheese as my second side, whereas my friend ordered fries. Like the fish fry at St. Raphael, the fish dinners here come with a dinner roll, but not as a sandwich. In terms of quality, the fish here was a cut below the fish at the last fry I attended (at St. Maria Goretti in Bloomfield)--it just wasn't as fresh. My friend said that he found the fish moister than the fish at the last fry we attended together (at Epiphany Uptown), and while this may have been true, freshness is the most important factor to me when judging the quality of fish. As for the sides, the cole slaw was of the creamy variety and was rather sweet (disclaimer: I'm not much of a fan of cole slaw in general), and the fries and mac and cheese were of average quality and were a bit scant in quantity. The one major redeeming factor of this fish fry--believe it or not--was the desserts. Although they were no doubt pre-made, they were presented very nicely, and were a cut above the lousy desserts at St. Raphael's. I had a slice of lemon meringue pie and my friend had a slice of blueberry ($2 each), and we both enjoyed them. For me, this was the high point of the meal. The environment and clientele of this fish fry reminded me a lot of St. Raphael--it's held in an elementary school cafeteria, and most of the clientele consisted of families with young children who probably attend the school. The priest came around and greeted all of the diners, including us, which was a nice touch. For me, this fish fry was just A-OK. If it's convenient in terms of location, then it's worth a try--otherwise, I'd recommend skipping it to try a better one, such as Swissvale VFD's.

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From the owner: Shady Side Academy is Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania’s best private school for pre-k through grade 12,…read moreoffering an exceptional coed education with an optional boarding experience for high school students in grades 9–12.

I went to The University School for high school between 2006-2010. The small class sizes were…read morehelpful, specifically the individual attention given by each teacher. It was a small enough class size that, during my four years, there would be times when I would have either one other person in a certain class or I would be by myself. On the fun side, we would usually have a holiday party right before Winter Break for students and families, which was always a great way for the school community to come together every year. If you're looking for a high school to send your kid(s) to that does not have big class sizes, please consider going to The University School.

I went to the University School many years ago for the 7th and 8th grades. My education there was…read more2nd to none at the time (1992-1993.) The school is VERY small, and it offers the opportunity for kids in the 7th grade to interact with kids in their senior year. I had classes that ranged from 6-8 kids per instructor to 2 kids per instructor. Generally speaking, it's an exclusive private school, as expected, but I had classmates that were very bright, but had been kicked out of public schools. They were rare, but still there, but at no time was I worried about my safety, if I lived in Pittsburgh, I would feel safe sending my kids here. It's been so many years, I can't say for sure if it is still awesome, but check it out. Oh, and Mr. Rogers used to come by often to see the Headmistress. What an amazing person he was. RIP Mr. Rogers.

Every time I come back, they've done some marvelous things to the property. Love the updated ADA…read morecompliant restroom and the little chapel you can access even off hours. This latest visit revealed the beautiful space in the rectory building garages, that can be rented out. It's bright, open, carpeted, with nice tall chairs and counters all around. Really great use of the space!

We are so fortunate to belong to this beautiful church that many out of town visitors consider a…read moremust see tourist attraction. The priests are so nice and personable and always make a point to greet the parishioners after mass, even during inclement weather. The 2 main priests are also very engaging and make mass interesting. Unlike some other Catholic Churches that I have attended through the years, they are also very welcoming to non-parishioners as well. Another thing that was different from any other church that I have attended was that when i first joined about 4 years ago, they had a welcoming cocktail and appetizer party for all new members. It was a nice chance to get to know then clergy, other fellow new members and also many current active younger adult members were in attendance too.