she says . “ Regardless of income or neighborhood , every child should have every opportunity to thrive . They should be surrounded by people who push them to be their best and want to see their success . I feel really grateful I had that experience at Falk .”
Class of 2003
John T . K . Scherch hosts the morning show on WRTI , a classical and jazz radio station in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , where he also sings with the choruses of Opera Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Orchestra and performs as a soloist . He remembers Pittsburgh Opera singers coming to Falk to demonstrate music from “ Madama Butterfly .” Falk ’ s middle school musicals “ really cemented my love of performing ,” he says , “ which would combine with my love of music and pretty much fuel what I do .”
Class of 2009
Justin Barnes graduated from DePauw University and worked for both Toast and BBot , two tech companies helping to automate and streamline the restaurant industry .
Jerome and Justin Barnes now work together as songwriters , producers , musicians , and singers living in Los Angeles , California , and record and perform under the name The Keymakers .
Class of 2020
We would love to hear from you ! What have you been up to since leaving Falk Laboratory School ? Let us know at enavant @ pitt . edu .
Class of 2004
Sarah Barnes Cahill graduated from Duke University and then taught for two years with Teach For America in Houston , Texas . She then worked for both Goldman Sachs and Major League Baseball in New York City before moving with her husband , Barry , to Dublin , Ireland . They welcomed their first child , Gabriel James Cahill , in June 2023 .
Class of 2006
Jerome Barnes graduated from Washington University in St . Louis . He works for Commonwealth ( formerly Doorways to Dreams ), a nonprofit building financial security and opportunity for financially vulnerable people through innovation and partnerships .
Cora Myers is entering her senior year at Pittsburgh Obama 6-12 , where she is active as a class officer and is on the soccer , swim , and softball teams . She recently received a Freddie Fu Sports Medicine Scholarship , which allowed her to intern for six weeks over the summer at a UPMC sports medicine facility , observing and taking part in patient evaluations and treatment . Myers relished the opportunity to return to Falk for the school ’ s Ask a High Schooler Night to discuss attending Pittsburgh Obama and the transition from a private middle school to a public high school .
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