Recaps & Good News Oct. 7, 2021
Dear Shady Side Families,
It's Homecoming Weekend at Shady Side!
Please bring the whole family to the Senior School campus on Saturday to cheer on our soccer and football teams, enjoy the Kids Carnival (we have a petting zoo!), meet the new Bulldog mascot, and grab lunch from one of the many food trucks at the Blue & Gold Community Tailgate.
For those SSA parents who are alums like me, the day marks a great opportunity to reconnect with former schoolmates, faculty members, coaches and friends and to create new memories with a weekend full of fun activities.
From a health and safety standpoint, the vast majority of festivities will be taking place outdoors, so please feel encouraged to participate.
More information and event details are available on the SSA website.
Enjoy the weekend and Go Bulldogs!
Best,
Bart Griffith '93
Follow Bart Griffith on Instagram at @ssa_prez
SSA Duo Advances to Finals of WPIAL Girls Tennis Doubles Championship Elana Sobol and Rachel Nath will face Latrobe's Jenna Bell and Carolina Walters for the WPIAL 3A doubles title on Thursday, Oct. 7. Two SSA Players Compete in WPIAL 3A Boys Golf Individual Championship Senior Wes Warden shot an 80 to finish 16th, while freshman Ryan Frohlich shot and 83 to finish in a tie for 23rd. Senior Becomes First Female Eagle Scout in Western PA Katy Appleman, a member of Troop 9380 in Fox Chapel, became the first female to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout in the Japeechen District and Laurel Highlands Council of Scouts BSA. Michael Seamans '01 Photography Exhibit at the Hillman Center Photos of Muay Thai boxers in Thailand taken by alumnus will be on display through mid-February 2022. 18 Seniors Recognized as National Merit Semifinalists and Commended Students Seven members of the Class of 2022 were named semifinalists in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship competition, while 11 were recognized as Commended Students. Two SSA Golfers Advance to WPIAL Boys Individual Finals Senior Wes Warden shot a 74 to tie for third and freshman Ryan Frohlich shot an 80 at the WPIAL 3A Individual Semifinals, both advancing to the finals at Nemacolin Country Club on Oct. 5. Senior School Service Learning Club Volunteers at Family House Six students and faculty advisor Lindsey Myers prepared a meal for family members of those receiving medical care at Pittsburgh area hospitals. Sophomores Compete in WPIAL Girls Tennis Singles Championship Elana Sobol advanced to the quarterfinal round, while Rachel Nath lost in the first round.
Country Day School Fall Family Hike CDS families ventured into the woods and enjoyed a scavenger hunt, play time at the stream, and an owl call from the treehouse! Sixth Grade Creek Day Students spent the day conducting investigations at Riding Meadow Creek and will use the water quality data in their Creek Connections independent research projects. Academy-Wide Family Tailgate Party Families enjoyed beautiful weather, food trucks, games, music and more before the Shady Side Bulldogs took on Sto-Rox in football on Friday evening, Sept. 24. Freshmen Volunteer at Fox Chapel Day Grace Masterson, Lucille McCargo, Audrey Jiang, Sunny Zhao, and Avery Litwin, along with art teacher Cari Batchelar, ran a face painting booth at the borough's first-ever community day. Senior School Club Fair More than 60 student-run clubs hosted tables at the fair to attract new members.
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