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SSA is Coming to a City Near You in 2022!

Alumni in the Naples, Fla. area will gather this evening for a special event with President Bart Griffith '93, hosted by SSA grandparents Helen Hanna Casey & Stephen Casey and Mary Anne & Hoddy Hanna, along with SSA parents, trustee Annie Hanna Engel & Gus Engel at The Old Collier Golf Club. For the safety of all guests, the event will be held outdoors and we ask that all attendees be vaccinated against COVID-19. To RSVP or if you have any questions, contact Lisa Page at 412-447-2252 or lpage@shadysideacademy.org.

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Homecoming 2022

The dates for Homecoming 2022 will be announced this spring. The classes of 2s and 7s will celebrate reunions. Contact Lisa Page if you would like to get involved with a reunion committee. We look forward to welcoming you back to campus!

Bulldog Cup Reunion Giving Challenge

The competition is heating up! The class of 1966 is ahead on the leaderboard with the class of 1955 in pursuit of the top spot. Which class will claim the victory and bragging rights for the next year? Bulldogs, make your gift today to help your class claim glory!
View all of the standings and learn more about the inaugural Bulldog Cup Challenge online. Gifts and pledges made through SSA Bulldog Day, April 21, 2022, will be counted toward class participation numbers.

Michael Seamans '01 Hosts Photography Lecture for Students

Alumnus and photographer Michael Seamans '01 visited the Senior School to give a lecture to photography and art students. Read more.

Dr. Bartley Griffith '66 Performs the First Successful Transplant of a Pig Heart into a Human
SSA alumnus and transplant surgeon is optimistic that this first-in-the-world surgery will provide an important new option for patients in the future. Read more.

In Memoriam: Faculty Emeritus William Diehl
Diehl, a respected and beloved science teacher at the Senior School from 1971 to 2011, passed away in December 2021 at the age of 77. Read more.

Senior Named a National Finalist in Regeneron Science Talent Search

Steven D. Liu is among 40 finalists in the nation's oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors, and will compete for more than $1.8 million in prizes in March. Read more.

Celebrating the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. During the SSA MLK Days of Service

Despite the challenges of COVID-19, students, faculty, staff and families of Shady Side Academy celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the annual SSA MLK Days of Service. Read more.

Middle School Science Olympiad Team Places Third at Virtual Westlake Invitational
The team placed third out of 68 teams in Division B (grades 6-9) at the virtual Westlake Invitational. Read more.

Fourteen Seniors Honored With Fides Awards

An annual Senior School tradition, Fides Awards honor seniors who are unsung heroes of the school community. Read more.

Junior School Third Grade Play it Forward Toy Drive Fills Two Buses
On Dec. 16, third graders delivered donations and volunteered with Play It Forward Pittsburgh at the Convention Center. Read more.

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