Recaps & Good News Dec. 12, 2019
Dear SSA Community,
Bart Griffith '93 President
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Girls Soccer Coach Mary Lynch Named PSCA Private/Parochial Coach of the Year Lynch earned the W. Gene Davis Memorial Award from the Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association as the top girls' soccer coach in the state for private schools. Senior School Jazz Combo to Perform at People's Gas Holiday Market Dec. 15 Come out and hear the Jazz Combo perform in Market Square on Sunday from 11:30 a.m.-noon! Senior School Students & Faculty Attend NAIS Diversity Conferences Five students and three faculty members from Shady Side Academy attended the National Association of Independent Schools' (NAIS) 26th annual Student Diversity Leadership Conference and 32nd annual People of Color Conference, from Dec. 4-7, 2019. Middle & Senior School Science Olympiad Teams Compete at Northview Invitational The MS team placed fourth and the SS team placed fifth in their respective divisions. Girls & Boys Soccer Players Earn WPIAL Postseason Honors A total of 12 players were honored from both teams as either all-section or all-WPIAL. Senior School Students Learn About the Risks of Vaping From Peers, UPMC Doctor Students heard about vaping research done by an SSA Inorganic Chemistry class last spring, and from Dr. Tatum Tarin of UPMC. Senior School Service Learning Club Collects Gifts for Allegheny County Holiday Project SSA families, faculty and staff donated more than 140 gifts for children ages 0-2 whose families receive DHS services related to child maltreatment and homelessness. Girls Soccer Coach Mary Lynch Named USC Regional Coach of the Year Lynch, who led SSA to a 20-2 record and a WPIAL title in 2019, is in the running for the national coach of the year award as well.
College Fundamentals Webinar Series A video and slides of the webinar are available for parents who could not attend. Middle School Winter Concert Annual concert featured seasonal music from strings, choral and band groups. Senior School Service Learning Club Prepares Lunch at Ronald McDonald House Six students and two faculty advisors prepared lunch for residents of the Ronald McDonald House. Senior School Winter Band Concert The symphonic and concert bands performed a winter concert on Friday, Dec. 6, at an all-school assembly. Senior School Winter Choral and Strings Concert Several choral ensembles and the string orchestra performed seasonal music in Memorial Hall. Senior School Math Mixtures Exploration Students performed hands-on experiments for developing formulas and concepts for new mixtures.
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