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SSA is Coming to a City Near You in 2022!

Alumni in the Los Angeles, Calif. area will gather for a special event with President Bart Griffith '93 and former Athletic Director Gene Deal, on Wednesday, March 9, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., at SIXTY Rooftop. For the safety of all guests, we ask that all attendees be vaccinated against COVID-19. To RSVP or if you have any questions, contact Betty Herrington by Tuesday, March 1. Next up are alumni events in Chicago in April and New York City in May. Stay tuned for more information!

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Bulldog Cup Reunion Giving Challenge

The class of 1966 is still at the top of the leaderboard, but the class of 1996 is close behind! Which reunion class (classes ending in 0s, 1s, 5s and 6s) 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.

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Sharon McGee, wife of the late Dr. John McGee '62, shares her thankfulness for the events and programs that influenced and shaped her life. She and her children feel supporting Shady Side honors her late husband and recognizes the influence it played in their family coming to be. Read more. 

Alumni Gathering in Naples, Fla. on Jan. 26, 2022. View the photo gallery.

Happy Valentine's Day to our Alumni Couples! View the photo gallery.

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Five SSA Seniors Named National Merit Scholarship Finalists
Braden Crow, Grace Greeno, Jamila Snyder, Prayag Vemulapalli and Anker Zhao are eligible to win one of 7,500 National Merit Scholarships that will be awarded this spring. Read more. 

 

Junior School Fourth Grade Winter Marketplace
Student entrepreneurs sold handmade products in a semi-annual event tied to the financial literacy curriculum. Read more. 

 

Boys and Girls Basketball WPIAL First Round Games and Ticket Information
The SSA girls will face Mohawk on Friday, Feb 18, at 7 p.m. at Mohawk High School and the SSA boys will face Laurel on Monday, Feb. 21, at 7 p.m. at Fox Chapel Area High School. Tickets are available online or at the gate. Read more. 

 

Senior School Winter Musical: Pippin
The production showcased the work of more than 80 Senior School students both on stage and off. Read more. 

 

Middle School Science Olympiad Team Places Second at Mentor Invitational
Three teams earned first-place finishes. Read more. 

 

Country Day School Fourth Grade Musical: City of Innovation
The original musical, written by music and theater arts teacher Tami Fire, featured songs about Westinghouse Electric Company, Mary Lou Williams, WQED TV, August Wilson and Magee Women's Hospital. Read more. 

 

The Neighborhood Academy and Shady Side Academy Announce
The co-op will enable SSA students to compete as members of TNA's girls volleyball team, which will rejoin the WPIAL in 22-23. Read more. 

 

UPA Academy-Wide Sledding Party
More than 200 families, faculty, staff and alumni had great fun coasting down the snowy hills of the Middle School campus! Read more. 

 

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