In honor of our new mascot, all four SSA campuses are celebrating National Bulldog Day today. Follow the SSA social media channels to see photos of the celebration throughout the day. 

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Despite the challenges of the past year, SSA's faculty and staff have remained committed to ensuring our students receive the first-class educational experience they deserve. For this reason and so many others, we are collecting thank you messages from SSA alumni near and far that can be shared with faculty and staff during Teacher Appreciation Week, May 3-7. Submit your video, photo or written message of appreciation using this Google form by Wednesday, April 28. Questions? Contact Whitney Menarcheck '06.

Join alumni Dan Leers '98, curator of photography, Carnegie Museum of Art and Anastasia (Rygle) James '06, deputy director for art and education, Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, on Wednesday, May 12, at noon ET, as they share their professional experiences as curators and answer questions about their current work via Zoom. RSVP online. Questions? Contact Lisa Page. 

On Wednesday, April 14, alumna Jill Klein Matthiasson '80 hosted a virtual wine tasting featuring wines from her vineyard in Napa Valley, Matthiasson Wines. View a recording of the live Zoom webinar. 

The cornerstone of Shady Side Academy has always been our amazing faculty. This year, in honor of our teachers who continue to educate our students in new and innovative ways during the COVID-19 pandemic, consider a gift to the Blue & Gold Fund on Monday, May 3, the annual Cornerstone Day of Giving. If you already made a gift this school year, thank you! Questions? Contact Alicia Barnes in the Alumni & Development Office at 412-968-3017 or abarnes@shadysideacademy.org.  

While the 15th season of the Hillman Performing Arts Series will look different, we are thrilled to present four incredible musical performances this May and June to create a unique spring/summer afternoon concert series. Celebrate Mother's Day weekend with one of America's most beloved pianist/composers, Robin Spielberg, on Saturday, May 8, at 3 p.m. in the Richard E. Rauh Theater. The show will feature limited ticketing and socially distant seating in accordance with current PA state gathering limits, with COVID-19 safety protocols in place, including required masks for all guests. Learn more and buy tickets.