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Sewickley Academy welcomes students back

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Pre-K student Crosby Harkins has her photo taken with the panther mascot on Sept. 2, the first day of school at Sewickley Academy.
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Sewickley Academy kindergarten teacher Lindsey Petruska teaches students Curtis Wilson III (reflected in mirror in black shirt), Olivia Allison (reflected in mirror in green shirt) and others how to properly wash their hands at the beginning of class on the first day of school.
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Kindergartner Olivia Allison has her photo taken in front of the Lower School as she and others arrive for the first day of school at Sewickley Academy.
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Sewickley Academy second-grader Emmy Long (middle) puts items in her locker on the first day of school.
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Sewickley Academy kindergartner Curtis Wilson III (middle) and other students sit together at the beginning of class on the first day of school.
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Sewickley Academy second-grade teacher Holly Haddad gives a pump of hand sanitizer to student Victoria Castillo at the beginning of class.
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Sewickley Academy kindergartners Masaki Shiratori (left) and Jasper Wei play together at the beginning of class.
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Sewickley Academy pre-K students Miles Tenney and Amia Blue Duckett look at books on the first day of school.

Following a tumultuous summer that included a leadership change, the firing of four administrators and one teacher, a lawsuit and a divided community of parents, school is back in session at Sewickley Academy.

The first day for students was Sept. 2.

“We are excited about the 2021-2022 school year. The positive energy was contagious on the first day of school as we welcomed our students and families back to campus,” said interim head of school Ashley Birtwell. “I witnessed an incredible enthusiasm for learning as I walked through the hallways and classrooms, and students are enjoying being outside together. As a community, we gathered on Friday (Sept. 3) for an all-school assembly to properly kick off the start of school, which concluded with our traditional outdoor popsicle celebration. The past two days are a testament to the wonderful community we have at Sewickley Academy and our commitment to the success of our students.”

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