Posted by Justin Calderone on Monday, January 29, 2018
For the third year in a row, Nazareth Prep students recently participated in The Hour of Code.
The Hour Of Code started as a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify "code", to show that anybody can learn the basics, and to broaden participation in the field of computer science. It has since become a worldwide effort to celebrate computer science, starting with 1-hour coding activities but expanding to all sorts of community efforts. In 2017, the week it was... Read More
Posted by Justin Calderone on Monday, January 29, 2018
Nazareth Prep students are employed as interns at companies throughout Pittsburgh. Here is a recent compilation of praise for the hard work our students are demonstrating at their worksites:
Adarian '18 "Adarian is a consistent pleasure to work with. We discovered that one our program ideas was not going to work and he spent some time researching alternatives and came up with several creative suggestions that we will explore further." - Robert Morris University
Hayden '19 "Hayden is very good... Read More
Posted by Dr. Lisa M. Abel-Palmieri on Friday, January 26, 2018
A Message from our Head of School, Dr. Lisa Abel-Palmieri, in regards to the use of soft skills at
Nazareth Prep, was recently published in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette.
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Posted on Friday, January 26, 2018
Nazareth Prep was recently highlighted in two articles about student-centered learning and project based learning by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) is a nonprofit organization that serves educators interested in better use of technology in education. ISTE serves more than 100,000 education stakeholders throughout the world through individual and organizational membership and support services. NCCP uses... Read More
Posted by Justin Calderone on Friday, January 12, 2018
Giant Eagle, one of the largest retailers in America, is thrilled with Rickayla, their Nazareth Prep intern.
"Rickayla is very intelligent. She is an asset to my department. She really focuses on understanding her work and asks great questions. We are fortunate to have her with us" Giant Eagle wrote in a statement to Nazareth Prep.
The Nazareth Prep internship program gives our students the rare opportunity to learn real-world skills working in some of Pittsburgh's top companies. The... Read More
Posted by Justin Calderone on Friday, January 12, 2018
Nazareth Prep teacher Marlee Flaherty recently won a trip to Spain through the Classrooms Without Borders program. According to the Classrooms Without Borders site "CWB is a premier provider of experiential, extended-term professional development for teachers in the metropolitan Pittsburgh region. Offering unique travel experiences enriched with academic literature and direct application to classroom instruction, CWB prides itself on offering comprehensive seminars with a breadth and depth of... Read More
Posted by Justin Calderone on Thursday, December 21, 2017
Deloitte Consulting, the largest tax and audit firm in the world, is thrilled with Bre, their Nazareth Prep student intern.
"Bre has been a wonderful addition to our team" said Erica Scott, Deloitte intern supervisor. "She is smart and has a good attitude, and she thoroughly completes her workload. Lately, she has been helping our marketing department with researching names and addresses of CFO’s and CEO’s in the greater Pittsburgh area. This research will help them send out invitations for an... Read More
Posted by Justin Calderone on Wednesday, December 20, 2017
Freshman Justice Pennix and Junior Kiarah Mitchell Eighty four hard working students from Nazareth Prep received an early Christmas present last night at Ross Park Mall.
The students, who earned a place on the honor roll or were close to honor roll, were treated to a shopping spree at Champ's Sports. Each student received a $200 gift card to the store, which was delivered by Pittsburgh Steeler Antonio Brown. The gift cards were provided by the Steelers, United Way and Champs Sports.
Despite... Read More
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Posted on Wednesday, December 20, 2017
Take a look at the December Newsletter to learn more about what is going on at Nazareth Prep this month. Stories include:
A message from the Head of School
An update about our class of 2018
A look at our Students' of the Month
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Posted by By: Justin Calderone on Monday, December 18, 2017
Nazareth Prep students Henry and Lamont knew they were getting an exciting opportunity when they were hired to work at MARC USA, one of Pittsburgh’s largest advertising firms.
“Working for MARC USA makes me feel excited because I am working for a big company and learning skills that I can use in the future, like multimedia and music development. I’m not just doing busy work” Lamont said.
Henry, a senior at NCCP agrees “I’m working on spreadsheets and using technology to help advance the goals... Read More