School Movers & Shakers - November

Bishop Canevin

Bishop Canevin High School is hosting "Amen to Action" the day after Thanksgiving for the second year in a row. On Friday, November 27, Canevin will pack volunteers into their gym/cafeteria at the school to take part in a large food-packing service focused on providing meals to those in need. Numerous students, staff, and their families will be present along with others in the community.

Sewickley Academy

Sewickley Academy has been named a “Best College Prep Private High School” in Niche’s 2027 Best Private High Schools list, placing No. 1 in the Pittsburgh area and Allegheny County and No. 7 in Pennsylvania. Other prominent rankings for the Academy include the No. 2 spot for “Best Private High School,” “Best Private K-12 School,” and “Best High School for STEM” in both Allegheny County and the Pittsburgh area. Sewickley Academy also ranked in the top 10 in Pennsylvania, placing No. 8 as a “Best High School for STEM” among 261 high schools evaluated.

Aquinas Academy

Aquinas Academy students, faculty, and members of the Cadet Corps gathered Thursday, September 10, for a student-led Patriots Day ceremony commemorating the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The ceremony honored the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives on September 11, as well as the first responders, military service members, and civilians who demonstrated courage in the aftermath of the attacks. Through prayer, patriotic music, military traditions, and moments of silence and reflection, Aquinas students helped preserve the memory and lessons of 9/11 for a generation born after the attacks.

Mars Area

Mars Area High School Girls Varsity Volleyball Team took first place in the 2026 Girls Varsity Volleyball (Big School Division) MAC Championship, held Sept. 19 at Moon Area High School. Gabi Weidemann was named to the All-Tournament Team. Other team members include Kate Ashbaugh, Reese Connelly, Natalie Janusz, Gabby Rossi, Sabrina Ruiz-Gonzalez, Kate Southwell, Sydnie Apthorpe, Alayna Day, Morgan Astarb, Alyssa Genis, Olivia Corbin, and Grace Radford.

Mars Area High School Girls Varsity Golf Team took first place in the Seneca Valley “Climb the Ridge” Tournament, held Sept. 14 at Strawberry Ridge Golf Course. Junior Elise Wadas earned first place with a score of 79 and freshman Delaney DiCuccio received second place (84). Other participants included Reagan Dunn, Raegan Graham, and Emily Tillapaugh.

Mars Area Middle School’s Boys and Girls Cross Country Teams each earned first place overall at the Freeport Junior High Dylan Tarbi Memorial Cross Country Invitational.

Fox Chapel

Two Fox Chapel Area High School students, Noelle Fouron and Nico Zgurzynski, have been selected as Semifinalists for the prestigious 2027 class of the Coca-Cola Scholars Program.  Noelle and Nico are two of 1,227 high school seniors from across the nation, and two of only 62 from Pennsylvania, to be selected as Semifinalists. 

Three Fox Chapel Area High School students competed in a new episode of “KD Quiz” which aired on Saturday, October 17, on KDKA-TV (CBS Pittsburgh).  The Fox Chapel Area High School team members were Collin Fasanella, Rayyan Saidi, and Finn Johnson. The school’s “KD Quiz” sponsor was gifted education facilitator Lisa Gibson. 

A total of 228 current Fox Chapel Area High School students and 2026 graduates were named Advanced Placement (AP) Scholars by the College Board for demonstrating college-level achievement on the AP examinations taken in May 2026. Additionally, Fox Chapel Area High School 2026 graduate Ori Goldin was awarded an Advanced Placement International Diploma (APID).