Steelers’ JuJu Smith-Schuster makes
surprise visit to Ross Elementary
Homecoming 2019
Homecoming was held
at Martorelli Stadium on
Friday, Sept. 27.
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Congratulations to
Queen Chloe Wiseman
(center), first runner-up
Averie Peet (right) and
second runner-up Katie
Swab.
ROSS TOWNSHIP
JuJu Smith-Schuster surprised students at Ross Elementary School on
Sept. 17, 2019.
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JuJu Smith-Schuster poses with teacher Jess Porter and students Hayley
Dohn and Luca Garcia during his surprise visit on Sept. 17, 2019.
P
ittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster
surprised students at Ross Elementary School to kick off
the school year.
Jess Porter, a third and fourth grade learning support
teacher at Ross, shared pictures of some of her students wearing
JuJu jerseys on her Instagram account and JuJu responded!
He reached out to Ms. Porter himself and arranged the
surprise visit.
He first met with fourth-graders Hayley Dohn and Luca Garcia,
whose idea it was to tag JuJu in the Instagram post in hopes he’d
respond.
Smith-Schuster then joined other fourth graders at recess
playing catch and running sprints on the football field.
He also signed autographs, took selfies and visited with
students in the cafeteria.
Just like they have all season, the 2019-20 North Hills High
School Marching Band performed “Renegade” as their pre-
game opener at Homecoming. “Renegade” was specifically
arranged for this year’s band by NHHS alumni Brandon
Hackimer.
Pictured above from left to right are Aaron Weaver (tuba),
Tommy Bachert (alto sax), Patrick Caye (tenor sax) and Grant
Mumper (bari sax).
With 220 members, the 2019-20 North Hills High School
Marching Band is among the largest in school history.