Virtual Interview with Best-Selling Author Kerry Hannon '78

Join best-selling author and Shady Side Academy alumna Kerry Hannon '78 as she discusses her new book, Great Pajama Jobs: Your Complete Guide to Working From Home, which will be released this summer. Classmate Marcy Holquist '78 will interview Kerry in this live interactive event. A Q&A will follow.

Registrants can join the webinar via the Zoom app or call in by phone. The webinar will be recorded if you are unable to join; please email Lisa Page if you wish to receive a link to the recording afterward. Register Online.

President Bart Griffith '93 Hosts First Virtual Alumni Event

The Alumni & Development Office held its first virtual alumni event with President Bart Griffith '93 on Tuesday, May 12. Griffith shared his observations about his first year as president, discussed the Academy's COVID-19 response and recognized the exceptional efforts of the faculty and staff. Alumni from more than a dozen states and two countries joined the live webinar. As we continue to digitally engage our SSA community, please contact us with any thoughts or ideas for future events. View the recording here.

Thank You For Supporting SSA Teachers on #GivingTuesdayNow

Shady Side's faculty inspire thought, action and leadership in service to others. On Tuesday, May 5, the Shady Side Academy community joined #GivingTuesdayNow, a national day of giving, to help us continue Shady Side Academy's tradition of gratitude to our teachers. We raised more than $31,000 from 48 donors in honor of our amazing teachers and coaches!

Effort to Honor Retiring Art Teacher Scott Aiken '79

A group of SSA trustees and donors is leading a fundraising initiative to honor Senior School art teacher Scott Aiken '79, who is retiring after 33 years at SSA. The funds will be used for a naming opportunity honoring Aiken in the Benedum Visual Arts Center. A total of $50,000 has been raised to date. Join the effort by making a gift to the Blue & Gold Fund, choosing Tribute Gift and entering "Scott Aiken" in the comment box.

Media Gallery

Free Pizza Drive-Thru for SSA Teachers

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Class of 2020 Name Bricks Laid in Walkway

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Senior School Faculty Farewells 2020

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Alumni News

SSA Volunteers Help Unload Shipment of PPE for Health Care Workers

Eight students in grades 4-12 and president Bart Griffith '93 helped Lance Ruttenberg '86 in unloading a planeload of cloth face masks that arrived in Pittsburgh.

Alumni Artist Joins Senior School Ceramics Class Via Zoom

Ariel Brice '98, was the virtual guest artist/speaker for Mr. Scott Aiken's Senior School ceramics class on May 7.

Sean Casey '84 and Church Brew Works Host Pop-up Produce Giveaway

Church Brew Works, in partnership with Sysco Pittsburgh and 412 Food Rescue, provided fresh produce to more than 400 local families.

Academy News

Beyond Hello Podcast Tells the Stories of the People Who Shape SSA

The new Beyond Hello Podcast brings you the stories of the people who shape the Shady Side community.

Teachers Surprise the Class of 2020 With Yard Signs

Teachers made surprise deliveries of personalized SSA Class of 2020 yard signs, which were provided by the SSA Parents' Association.

Four Seniors Honored by Trib Total Media Outstanding Young Citizen Program

Sanjna Narayan, Emory Anderson, Qingqing Zhao and Raymond Zheng were among the "Elite 100" area high school students honored by the 2020 OYC awards program.

Junior School Launches Virtual Fourth Grade Greek Museum

The beloved annual tradition was reimagined in an online format. Visit the website to watch videos of the Greek gods and goddesses come to life!

SSA Student Newspaper Publishes First Digital-Only Edition for COVID-19

Working remotely due to the campus closure, the student editorial team put together the first digital-only issue in the paper's 125-year history.

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