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Parents and students gather for Dickson's Back to School Event
Parents and students gather for Dickson's Back to School Event
Principal Josh Manning speaks to families at the Back to School event
Parents and students gather for Dickson's Back to School Event
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Woodland Hills hosts Blended VIQRC Western PA Qualifying Tournament

Elementary and middle school robotics teams from around the region were at Woodland Hills High School on Friday, December 6 for the Woodland Hills Blended VIQRC Western PA Qualifying Tournament. The event is part of the national VEX IQ Robotics Competition and featured students in grades 3 through 8.
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Dickson Sixth Graders Compete in VEX Robotics Math Challenge

Woodland Hills School District Dickson Preparatory STEAM Academy participated in the 6th grade VEX Robotics Math Challenge. They used what they learned about gear ratios and calculated wheel turns this first nine-weeks to create the fastest code base to win the race! And the winners are…
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Join us for K-8 VEX STEAM Night

Join us for a fun and educational VEX Robotics K-8 STEAM Night at Rankin Community Center on Monday, November 18 from 6-8 pm. Students and families are welcome to attend! Learn about our elementary and middle school robotics programs and see how our students use the robot kits in their classrooms every day!
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Dickson students plant 650 flags in partnership with Disabled American Veterans

The students of Dickson STEAM Academy have embarked on an important lesson of service, sacrifice, honor, and duty in preparation of Veterans Day 2024. The school partnered with the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) to create a Field of Flags in front of the main entrance of the building. Students helped to place 620 flags on the front lawn, with each flag placed representing the $620 collected for disabled vets.
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  • 12:1 Student Teacher Ratio
  • 17 AP Courses Offered
  • >$10,000,000 in Scholarships Awarded Last Year
  • Most Awards for Gene Kelly Performing Arts than any other School
  • K-12 VEX Robotics & Computer Science Program
  • 2nd Most Diverse School District in Allegheny County