Sewickley Academy

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Sewickley Academy
" Just do the next right thing!"
School type Private
Established 1838
Grades Pre-K–12
Contact Number 412-741-2230
Head of School Kolia J. O’Connor
Students 800[1]
Athletic Conference PIHL
Colors Red and Black
Mascot Panther
Location 315 Academy Avenue
Sewickley, PA 15143 Coordinates: 40.54389° N 80.19083° W
United States
Website Sewickley Academy

Sewickley Academy is a private coeducational college preparatory school located in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Located approximately 12 miles (20 km) north of Pittsburgh, Sewickley Academy is the oldest independent school in the Pittsburgh area dating back to 1838. The school began as a boys only school, which struggled to survive through the American Civil War years, and was closed for a short time while many students fought in the war, both for the Union and for the Confederacy. The school reopened in the 1870s as a school for boys and girls. Sewickley Academy would close for a short while as a result of the departure of their headmaster. When the school was reopened, it was named after the current headmaster Miss Maude Munson. In 1925, Miss Munson's school and the nearby Miss Dickinson's school combined to form a new Sewickley Academy. The 1960s brought change as the Academy introduced a Senior School to meet the demands of local families. The Academy remained mostly a community school until the 1980s when an emphasis was put on increasing diversity, which has resulted in a student body from more than 50 school districts in western Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio and northern West Virginia.

Currently, Sewickley Academy enrolls 800 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The Sewickley Academy Senior School enrolls approximately 300 students each year, with the majority of new students entering in the freshman year. The school is comprised of 8 different buildings on a 16 acre campus with an additional 14 acres 3 minutes away with extra athletic fields and tennis courts.

The current Headmaster is Kolia O'Connor; the Head of Lower School is Mrs. Linda Edson; the Head of Middle School is Dr. Susan Sour, and the Head of Senior School is Mr. Bruce Houghtaling.

Sewickely Academy encourages students' passions not only in academics, but also in athletics, arts, and extracurricular activities. With an opportunity to explore various interests through a variety of clubs, electives, and classes, students explore and develop their interests along with receiving proper preparation for college.

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[edit] Athletics

The Sewickley Academy athletic program offers students the opportunity to participate in a variety of physical activities and team sports. The athletic program emphasizes the importance of developing and maintaining personal fitness for strong performance, health, and a positive mental attitude. Sportsmanship, perseverance, and the ability to win or lose with grace and humility are at the core of the teachings of the athletic programs.

[edit] Sewickley Sports Accomplishments

[edit] MSA Sports Cup

  • Champion 2003 - 2004
  • Champion 2004 - 2005
  • Champion 2005 - 2006

[edit] Field Hockey

  • Section Champion 2001
  • WPIAL Champion 2001

[edit] Golf

  • Section Champion 1994 1995 1997 1999 2002 2003 2005 2006
  • WPIAL Champion 2006

[edit] Boys' Soccer

  • Section Champion 1997 1998 1999 2001 2002 2004 2005
  • WPIAL Champion 1998 2000 2001 2005
  • PIAA Finalist 2000
  • PIAA Champion 1997

[edit] Girls' Soccer

  • Section Champion 1997 1998 1999 2000 2002 2003 2004
  • WPIAL Champion 1999 2002 2003 2004
  • PIAA Finalist 1998 2002
  • PIAA Champion 2003

[edit] Girls' Tennis

  • Section Champion 1995 1996 2002 2003
  • WPIAL Finalist 2002 2003 2005

[edit] Boys' Basketball

  • Section Champion 1999 2003 2004
  • WPIAL Champion 2004
  • PIAA Finalist 2004
  • PIAA Champion 1997

[edit] Girls' Basketball

  • Section Champion 1999 2000 2003 2004

[edit] Boys' Lacrosse

  • WPSLA Champion 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1997 1998 2001
  • MSLA Champion 1979 1980 1982 1984 1986 1990 1991

[edit] Girls' Lacrosse

  • Section Champion 2004 2005
  • WPSLA Champion 1998 1999 2000 2001
  • MSLA Champion 1999 2000 2001 2002

[edit] Boys' Tennis

  • Section Champion 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006
  • WPIAL Champion 1993 1994 1995 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2004 2005 2006
  • PIAA Finalist 2005
  • PIAA Champion 2006

[edit] Notable Alumni

[edit] References

  1. ^ About Us. Sewickley Academy Website. Retrieved on January 2, 2007.
  2. ^ a b c Distinguished Alumni. Sewickley Academy Website. Retrieved on January 2, 2007.
  3. ^ Torie Clarke at the Notable Names Database
  4. ^ Astronaut Bio:Edward Michael “Mike” Fincke. NASA Johnson Space Center Website (2006-03). Retrieved on January 2, 2007.
  5. ^ Survivor Bio. CBS Website. Retrieved on January 2, 2007.

[edit] External links

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