Jana Skowvron, Class of 2022

A graduate of Pittsburgh Obama Academy of International Studies IB

Public school in the city may have its challenges but because of my public school, I am able to be a part of many different activities. While we may be considered the underdogs in our sports leagues, there's something about being a part of something that is small yet mighty. Everything that we've done we worked very hard for and it's all of these experiences that provide a balance, a complement, that broad perspective that there is so much around us. While my activities may look vast, it is because public school helps me to be a part of them.

About the IB Diploma, ibo.org

The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is a two-year educational programme primarily aimed at 16-to-19-year-olds in 140 countries around the world. The programme provides an internationally accepted qualification for entry into higher education and is recognized by many universities worldwide.


IB Project / Track: Art

Senior Year Courses (in schedule order):

  1. German 12 IBDP

  2. English 4 IBDP

  3. Chemistry 2 IBDP

  4. Calculus 2 IBDP

  5. Theory of Knowledge 2 IBDP

  6. 20th Century History IBDP

  7. Leadership & Public Service

  8. IBDP Visual Arts

Junior Year Courses (in schedule order):

  1. German 11 IBDP

  2. IBDP Visual Arts

  3. English 3 IBDP

  4. Calculus IBDP

  5. Research/Theory of Knowledge IBDP

  6. History of America IBDP

  7. Physics IBDP