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SHALER AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS
A Virtuous Cycle
To his students , Adam Rosenwald is a teacher at Shaler Area High School who is committed to supporting his students . He is also a veteran , committed to helping his fellow soldiers . This summer , Rosenwald will cycle the Great Allegheny Passage ( GAP ) Trail from Pittsburgh to Washington D . C . to raise funds and awareness for Pittsburgh Warriors Hockey , a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing veteran suicide and offering support services to veterans . Each day , miles of the ride are dedicated to fallen soldiers . This is the fourth-annual Healing Ride .
Lessons in Being a Good Neighbor from Mister Rogers
Angela Evans , teacher at Marzolf Primary School , recently authored an article in Education Week highlighting the legacy of Mister Rogers in her own teaching . Evans explains her response when she is confronted with challenging questions from her students : “ I remind myself of Mister Rogers ’ wisdom : ‘ Anything that ’ s human is mentionable , and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable .’ His gentle demeanor and emphasis on emotional literacy have equipped generations with the tools to navigate loss , conflict , and the complexities of human relationships . These lessons made us better neighbors , community members , and citizens .” Read the entire article here : https :// bit . ly / 3VUuANz
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Melodies of Patriotism
On Saturday , May 4th , members of the SAES Singers , the sixthgrade ensemble choir , sang the national anthem at the Pittsburgh Kids Marathon . The students sang beautifully and represented Shaler Area commendably .
Excellence in Journalism
Each year Point Park hosts the Myron Cope Event to honor outstanding high school sports broadcasting and journalism . Shaler Area High School students Matthew Purucker and Mark Povich were honored with the Greg Brown Award for High School Play-by-Play Announcer of the Year . Matthew Purucker also received the High School Sports Journalist of the Year for Newspaper .
Formally Congratulating Our Kindergarten Grads
Students at Burchfield Primary School marked the end of a spectacular academic year with their annual kindergarten prom . It was a magical celebration that was equal parts fancy and fun !
Celebrating Our Champions
The Shaler Area High School boys volleyball team had a banner season and were crowned the 2024 PIAA State Champions . This year ’ s championship pitted the Titans against Parkland High School , who defeated them for the title last year . Shaler Area coach Paul Stadelman shared , “ This victory was set in place by the teams before us that set the culture , but these guys worked so hard in the offseason . These guys have been playing together since they were kids . They are great friends and will go to battle each day . Today , I thought we came out with confidence and didn ’ t allow anything to rattle us .”