I’m sure anyone can agree that food brings people together. It’s Thanksgiving time and all your relatives come together under one person’s roof to be able to enjoy the delightful flavors all together as the whole night’s sky is filled with cheerful giggles and pumpkin pie circling around the table. Or maybe you have to find an excuse to get closer to a friend you really miss so you send them that “Hey, we should really get together some time and try out this new coffee shop in town!” It’s hard to get a close circle together when everyone is so busy, but you can easily bring a whole community together with just the joy food brings.
Every place has its own unique taste, and here in Pittsburg we have our own taste as well. Everyday after the bell rings and all the doors open to exit 6th period, you can see students all over the campus heading over to their favorite food spot whether it’s before basketball practice, after a hard test, or simply because they want to enjoy a good bite with their friends and talk about their day. Some of the most popular spots around campus is Krispy Krunchy Chicken where you see students get their favorite chicken sandwiches, Las Palmas which is the place to go for a good carne asada burrito, and of course the eloteros that stand outside the campus so students and grab their raspados and churros after school. But my personal favorite has to be Angelos Pizza where my usually is a bag of Turbos with two scoops of melted cheese poured on top, but don’t forget the napkin on the bottom of the bag or else there is no doubt your hand will feel the kick from the hot cheese before your mouth does.
Here at Pittsburg Highschool, everyone is down for a good eats. But what makes is so special, whenever you are enjoying a burger at In-N-Out after a football game, your enjoying it with your classmates and having a good laugh about each other weird orders. Or maybe you’re just enjoying your matcha from Steeltown in the morning during 1st period, and if you are still enjoying the taste of Pittsburg, and only will be able to feel that joyful taste in Pittsburg.

Here around Pittsburg High we always have many activities that build community, friendships, and sets a perfect vibe. You might be wondering what makes PHS different from other schools when it comes to activities. Our events at Phs are like no other with our multi culture community every event is popping. We have very different and much more activities throughout the year unlike many other local schools. 

Some events Phs hosts that I have never seen before are events like our water fight at the beginning of the school year and our freshman bbq tailgate party featuring free hamburgers, hotdogs, drinks, prizes, games, and much more. These events are very good community building experiences especially for the freshmen that are new to the school. Our school is also hosting a Dia De Los Muertos celebration featuring food and activities that are all Dia De Los Muertos themed or related. There will also be folklorico groups from Phs and groups from the community dancing. Of course we have football games just like any other high school but our games are like no other school’s games that i’ve been to. Our student section is always lit with much pride. Don’t forget we have also one of the best award winning marching bands around. The half time performance is always very entertaining and amusing. Our band plays popular songs for example “tv off” by kendrick lamar and “I got 5 on it” by the luniz our band always puts on a wonderful show every game. We also have food vendors that no other schools have such as skiploni’s pizza and pnb smash burger that serve delicious food. The environment at every single Phs event is always welcoming, eventful, and most importantly fun and community building.