Recaps & Good News Nov. 5, 2020
Dear Shady Side Community,
Against the backdrop of a stressful national election and the anxiety of an ongoing pandemic, many of our dedicated SSA athletic teams have provided a much-needed source of inspiration and coming together these past few weeks.
President
Follow Bart Griffith on Instagram at @ssa_prez
Girls Soccer Finishes Season in WPIAL Semifinals SSA fell to North Catholic, 2-1, in the WPIAL Class 2A Championship, finishing the 2020 season with a 12-1 overall record. Boys Soccer Advances to WPIAL Championship SSA defeated Elizabeth Forward, 4-0, in the WPIAL Class 2A semifinal and will face Deer Lakes in the championship on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 5:15 p.m. at North Allegheny. FIELD HOCKEY WINS WPIAL CHAMPIONSHIP SSA defeated Ellis, 2-1, to win the Class 1A title and advance to the PIAA tournament. Girls Soccer Team Advances to WPIAL Semifinals Undefeated SSA moves on to face third-seeded North Catholic in the WPIAL semifinals on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 6:30 p.m. at Shady Side. Sophomore Wins Pittsburgh International Airport Student Artwork Contest Maria Schwendeman's piece, "The Sky Is Not the Limit," is now on display digitally throughout the airport's terminals. Boys Soccer Advances to WPIAL Semifinals SSA advances to the semifinals for the sixth straight season and will face No. 5 seed Elizabeth Forward on Monday, Nov. 2 at 6:30 p.m. Location is TBD. Girls Field Hockey Advances to WPIAL Finals Two-time defending WPIAL champion SSA will face Ellis in the title game on Monday, Nov. 2, at 5 p.m. at Fox Chapel Area High School. Boys and Girls Cross Country Teams Place Sixth at WPIAL Championships Runners Chelsea Hartman and Adam Lauer qualified to advance to the PIAAs on Saturday, Nov. 7, in Hershey, Pa. Girls Soccer Team Advances to WPIAL Quarterfinals No. 2 SSA will face No. 7 Brownsville in the quarterfinal on Saturday, Oct. 31 at noon. Location is TBD. Boys Soccer Advances to WPIAL Quarterfinals No. 1 Shady Side will face No. 8 Ambridge on Thursday, Oct. 29, at 6:30 p.m. at home. Girls Field Hockey Begins WPIAL Playoffs SSA will face Winchester Thurston Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 7:30 p.m. at home in the WPIAL Class 1-A semifinals. Niche Ranks Shady Side Academy the Best Private K-12 School in the Pittsburgh Area In Niche's 20201 Best Schools Rankings, SSA ranked No. 1 among schools in the area in five different categories.
Junior School Fourth Graders Create DIY Projects Students designed their own DIY projects, creating objects, comics, films and more. Middle School Students Reflect on Tree of Life Tragedy Each student painted a message of hope on a stone that will line the walkways at the Middle School. Country Day School Kindergarten Class Learns About Election Process Chelsea Bertani's kindergarten class learned about the role of a president and the election process and held a mock election for class president. Boo-tiful Halloween Decorations at Country Day School A team of parent volunteers decorated the exterior of the building with Halloween decorations for faculty, staff and students to enjoy. Halloween at the Senior School Students dressed in costumer and enjoyed snacks provided by the Manos a la Obra club. Middle School Halloween Celebrations Students in grades 6-8 dressed in costume and enjoyed Halloween parties in their advisories. Junior School Halloween Celebration Students enjoyed wearing costumes to school and a virtual Halloween parade was filmed. Country Day School Autumn Festival Families joined the morning assembly celebration via Zoom, and students enjoyed Halloween- and autumn-themed activities and treats throughout the day. Junior School Kindergarteners Create Van Gogh-Inspired Artwork Kindergarteners in Amy Kim and Marilyn Martens' class learned about Vincent van Gogh and created pictures inspired by van Gogh's "Sunflowers in a Vase." Fall Fun at the Middle School Students painted pumpkins and enjoyed games outside on a beautiful fall day. Junior and Senior Drive-in Movie Night Students and families enjoyed "Ferris Beuller's Day Off" in the Hillman Center parking lot on Sunday, Oct. 25.
VIDEO: SSA Junior School 2020 Halloween Parade "Monster Mash"
VIDEO: SSA Senior School Admissions Tour 2020
VIDEO: Senior School String Duet: "The Nightingale" by Deborah Henson-Conant
VIDEO: Senior School Fall Play Promo: Alice in Wonderland via Livestream Nov. 6-8
VIDEO: Senior School Tree of Life Memorial Assembly: Oct. 27, 2020
VIDEO: Senior School String Orchestra: "A Halloween Thriller"
VIDEO: Shady Side Academy's Community Norms for Civil Discourse
VIDEO: Dear Theodosia, performed by SSA seniors Jake and Raymond Wednesday - October 28, 2020 Win 8-0
SSA Home | News | Calendar | Parents | S-Book Directory | #SSANow | Contact Us
© 2020 Shady Side Academy, 423 Fox Chapel Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238
|