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and kids. I look forward to being in our
hallways everyday, going to basketball games,
band concerts and everything in between.”
5. He’s known as a sharp dresser.
Tomaszewski recalls, ”When I was at
Mt. Lebanon, teachers got a homeroom class
of freshman and stayed with that group
through all four years of their high school
experience. You got to be really close with
the kids in your homeroom. I wore bow
ties — so I wore bow ties two Wednesdays
in a row. I had no idea, but the kids noticed.”
The students insisted he observe Bow
Tie Wednesdays moving forward. When
the students felt like teasing their beloved
teacher, they would show up to school
wearing bow ties.
GET TO KNOW BALDWIN HIGH SCHOOL
ALUMNAE KIM AMEY
Pittsburgh is a city of rich cultural
institutions. One of the individuals leading
The Carnegie Science Center is Baldwin High
School Alumnae Kim Amey, Interim Deputy
Director and Senior Director of Strategic
Initiatives. Amey shares, “when people talk
about Pittsburgh’s renaissance, they talk
about the universities and biotech and
robotics—and that’s all true. There are so
many things that contribute to its resurgence, but the rich cultural
community is right up there. As a lifetime resident, it’s something I
am very proud of.”
After graduating from BHS in 1995, Amey earned her
undergraduate degree in history from the University of Michigan
and her Master’s Degree in public policy from Carnegie Mellon
University’s Heinz College. Amey notes that the skills she uses
in her career today were developed as a student in the District.
She reflects, “though I took a humanities path in my secondary
education, I had a strong foundation in science and math from
the District. Working at a science center now, I bring an interesting
perspective. STEM means more than just the subjects it represents.
It’s about problem solving, teamwork, observing the world around
you, and critical thinking. I had so many opportunities to try new
things and discover my passion, build on a strong foundation and
become successful.” Amey was involved in many extracurricular
activities and clubs. She points to her experience as part of
the debate team, led by English teacher Marjorie Ridgway, as
particularly transformative. She notes that Mrs. Ridgway was a
mentor to her. Amey recalls, “she was a professional woman who
gave me confidence to do things such as standing up in front of
people and argue points, to be able to look at two sides of every
issue and have a balanced perspective. That has transformed my life
to this day.”
There’s one other way her time in the District has had a lasting
impact on her life. She met her husband in ninth-grade biology
class. It may have been biology class, but clearly they had some
chemistry. Kim and Jonathan continue to reside in the South Hills
with their three sons.
Distinguished Highlander Hall of Fame Gala
to Celebrate The District’s 80th Anniversary
The Baldwin-Whitehall Educational Foundation will host the next Distinguished Highlander Hall of Fame Gala on
March 21, coinciding with the District’s 80th anniversary. The event will be held at the South Hills Country Club.
The Distinguished Highlander Hall of Fame Gala is an awards ceremony that recognizes significant achievements
of the alumni, faculty, staff, students, residents, and volunteers of the Baldwin-Whitehall School District.
To nominate someone as a Distinguished Highlander, visit https://bit.ly/2ypV7Iu
Alumni, stay connected to all the exciting happenings in the District!
Visi t www.surveymonkey.com/r/bwsdalumni
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