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Sewickley Academy lower school students hold Winter Olympics
To coincide with the Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, Sewickley Academy hosted its own Winter Olympics for the Pre-K through fifth-grade students. Each class was assigned a country and their Olympic events – speedskating, biathlon, curling, slalom skiing and hockey – were held during physical education classes Feb. 9-17. Student-athletes...
Tapas Talks returns to Sewickley
Tapas Talks is back for the 2022 season. More than 100 friends and neighbors attended the initial event Feb. 17 at Allegheny Country Club. The program, “Food Passion: A Journey to Sewickley,” was provided by three individuals very familiar with food and Sewickley — Nick Ambeliotis of Mediterra, Barbara McKenna...
In brief: Sewickley Music Club program, YMCA summer camp registration and more
Sewickley Music Club returns Following a short winter break, The Sewickley Music Club is kicking off its 2022 programming by welcoming The Pittsburgh Trombone Project as their featured entertainment at 1:30 p.m. March 8 at The Sewickley Presbyterian Church. The Pittsburgh Trombone Project is quickly becoming recognized as one of...
Pair of WPIAL champs lead way for Quaker Valley wrestling team
They are two of the premier seniors in WPIAL Class 2A wrestling. Quaker Valley’s Patrick Cutchember (189 pounds) and Justin Richey (152 pounds) were ranked No. 1 in their respective weight divisions by Trib HSSN for most of the season. And with sound reasoning as things turned out: They’ve formed...
Pieces come together for Quaker Valley in dream season
Quaker Valley’s boys basketball team played 20 regular season games without a loss. It was a dream season for the Quakers, led by two of the most productive players in the WPIAL: senior guard Adou Thiero and senior forward Markus Frank. QV ended the regular season 20-0, 14-0 in Section...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 27, 2022
Edgeworth Estate of Nell Hatton sold property at 407 Chestnut Road to Mark and Donna Rodgers for $400,000. Donald Zier sold property at 101 Pine Road to Robert Morrison Jolly III for $465,000. Osborne Mark Martin sold property at 1485 Beaver St. to Kellen Waltman for $245,000. Sewickley Scott Baker...
Quaker Valley’s Adou Thiero scores 25 in semifinal win despite fractured thumb
Adou Thiero wore tape on the knee he injured last winter and a wrap on the thumb he fractured earlier this week. His junior season was cut short by one injury, costing his team a chance at a WPIAL title, so the Quaker Valley star was determined that this season...
Ashes to go, Bible study and more around Sewickley area churches
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Pancakes to Go: On Shrove Tuesday, March 1, the church will serve Pancakes to Go from 4:30 to 7 p.m. The meal consists of pancakes, sausage and doughnuts and is $6. Place your order ahead at 412-741-8484 or stpaulssew@verizon.net. Ashes to Go: Pastor Ryan Kobert from...
Quaker Valley School District yet to respond to Leet board’s denial of school-related application
The future of a proposed Quaker Valley high school is uncertain as school district officials continue to mull over a denial by the Leet zoning hearing board. The board unanimously voted to deny the district’s special exception application for the project on Feb. 9 — however, board members said they...
Quaker Valley School District officials invest in new technology for students, staff
New iPads and laptops are expected to be in the hands of Quaker Valley School District students and staff next school year. District director of innovation and strategic initiatives Karyn Dobda said 320 iPads were purchased for first and ninth-grade students. It also approved the purchase of 100 MacBook Air...
Markus Frank’s school-record 45 points leads Quaker Valley past Deer Lakes in Class 4A quarterfinals
Markus Frank is quiet and modest off the court, but in between the lines, he is a monster. And Wednesday night, the 6-foot-6 senior added a historic achievement to a stellar career at Quaker Valley. Frank set a single-game school record by scoring 45 points to propel the top-seeded Quakers...
Fund for Advancement of Minorities ends Sewickley Academy partnership
A Black student mentoring group that aims to provide Black students access to private schools around the Greater Pittsburgh area ended its partnership with Sewickley Academy on Feb. 17. The announcement comes amid concerns about the school’s direction with its diversity, equity and inclusion plan, a part of the school’s...
Tull Family Foundation donates $20 million to Sewickley Academy
The Tull Family Foundation donated $20 million to Sewickley Academy, making it the largest donation in the school’s history, according to the school’s press release on Tuesday. Head of Sewickley Academy Ashley Birtwell expressed how thrilled she was about the possibilities the donation brought for the school. “As we continue...
Sewickley area student news for the week of Feb. 22, 2022
Sewickley Academy students, junior soprano Avani Venkat and sophomore tenor Max Peluso, won finalists awards Feb. 12 in the annual international Butler University Vocal Competition for classically trained high schoolers in Indianapolis. Both traveled to the competition and performed live before judges and an audience, advancing to the finals round...
In brief: CARE workshops, kindergarten registration and more around Sewickley
CARE Workshops Start 2022 by registering for one of Laughlin Children’s Center’s informative Care Workshops presented by Dr. Gail Mangan, a highly acclaimed adolescent psychologist. CARE training includes an educational component and active practice for general use by adults who interact with children of all ages in various settings. Adults...
Sewickley Academy girls basketball comes together during challenging season
After reaching the WPIAL semifinals the past two seasons, the Sewickley Academy girls basketball team hoped to make another strong run in the playoffs this year. But the SA girls team, much like the SA boys, had to replace five starters from 2020-21. The team finished sixth in Section 1-2A...
Second-half improvement makes tough season ‘enjoyable’ for Sewickley Academy boys
It was a rough year for Sewickley Academy basketball. SA’s boys team lost six of its last seven games to end up 3-13 overall and 1-8 in Section 1-2A. “Due to covid concerns, we had only two practices and no games for over two weeks,” SA coach Win Palmer said....
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 20, 2022
Bell Acres Neil MacGill Jr. sold property at 3 Sands Ave. to Michael Collins and Jennie Conn for $208,000. Leet John Carpenter sold property at 147 Pilgrim Drive to Edgar Largaespada and Krista Joseph for $340,000. Sewickley Carroll Curragh Properties LLC sold property at 230 Chestnut St. to Joshua Early...
Sewickley Academy launches scholarship program thanks to gift from Jardini Family Foundation
Sewickley Academy is able to launch a new scholarship program funded in part through a generous gift from Academy parents and dedicated community members David and Dawn Jardini. The David and Dawn Jardini Family Foundation has committed in excess of $240,000 in scholarships for four students while enrolled in grades...
UPMC opens primary and specialty care facility in Edgeworth
Sewickley area residents seeking primary and specialty care at a UPMC facility now have an option that’s closer to home. A new UPMC Primary and Specialty Care facility opened in Edgeworth, and the healthcare giant is excited about it. “This is what we call a UPMC outpatient center,” said Mark...
Quaker Valley School District makes masks optional when county is in ‘moderate’ covid transmission levels
Quaker Valley School District officials have updated their health and safety plan to make masks optional at all schools provided certain criteria are met. Board members voted 8-1 to have masks be recommended and not required when Allegheny County reaches what is considered to be in “moderate” transmission. Danielle Helkowski...
Birtwell officially named Sewickley Academy head of school
A familiar face will be permanently serving as Sewickley Academy’s head of school. The Board of Trustees unanimously voted Feb. 15 to appoint Ashley Birtwell to lead the private school. Birtwell is the first woman to be in the top leadership role in the school’s history. She has been interim...
In brief: Preschool and kindergarten open house rescheduled, Penguin Bookshop event and more around Sewickley
Preschool, kindergarten open house rescheduled Parents and caregivers interested in learning more about pre-schools, childcare centers and kindergartens in the Quaker Valley area are invited to attend the Sewickley Public Library’s annual Open House. The program has been rescheduled for 6:30 p.m. March 3. Representatives from many area facilities will...
Clutch performances helped carry Quaker Valley to 1st WPIAL wrestling title
Patrick Cutchember ignited the engine; Justin Richey drove the Quakers over the finish line. Quaker Valley’s wrestling team won a decision that was noticed around the Western Pennsylvania, as well as the state. The Quakers, seeded third in Class 2A, edged 15-time defending champion Burrell, 30-28, on Jan. 5 at...
Quaker Valley swimmers hitting peak as WPIAL meet approaches
The Quaker Valley girls swim team opened the 2021-22 season with a nonsection loss at Northgate. Since then, the Quakers won six of seven meets to go to 6-2 overall. “The season has gone well and we are happy with where the teams are at right now,” coach John Nemeth...
