Top South Stories of 2009: The Post Gazette

SA part of the top news stories of 2009

Daily News Dymamic 33: The Daily News

Dylan Bogdan, K/P, Named to All-District Football Team

MS Students Help Family in Need: The Daily News

Students Make Ornaments & Decorations for Family That Suffered Flood Losses

Crunched for Time in High School: The Post-Gazette

Written by Theresa Dufalla, 16, SAHS

SA Musicians Honored: The Daily News

PMEA Chorus and Band Honors Announced

Sweet Family Christmas: The Daily News

Sweet Family has its own "Festival of Trees"

School Boards Ring In New Officers: The Post Gazette

Annual Reorganization Meeting Determines Who's in Leadership Positions

All Trees Are Sweet: The Tribune Review

Sweet's Collection Has Grown to Over 40 Trees

CMU Researchers Expose Students to Air Testing: The Tribune Review

SAHS Students Tour CMU's $2 Million Lab

One Themed Tree is Not Enough: The Post Gazette

SA Art Teacher Decorates 40-50 Trees

Breakfast With Santa: The Daily News

Annual Event is Hosted by the Senior Class and Sponsored by Nutrition, Inc.

Riley Continues to Lead SA Board: The Daily News

Everything is status quo at annual reorganization meeting

Winter Formal Courts: The Daily News

King and Queen to be Announced at the "Holiday in Paradise" Dance

CMU Has Mobile Air Quality Lab at SA: The Daily News

Study has Local and Global Significance

Students Create Ornaments: The Tribune Review

Students Help Family Stricken by Flood, Illness

Ornaments Brighten One Tough Holiday: The Post Gazette

Struggling Family Finds Friends at South Allegheny

CMU Mobile Lab Checks Air Quality: The Post Gazette

High School Students Tour $2 Million Lab

Holiday Concert: The Daily News

Middle and High School Chorus Concert Set

Staying Fit at School: The Daily News

Student Fitness Center Opens at SAHS

Dinner is Served: The Daily News

Student Council Hosts the Annual Holiday Dinner for Senior Citizens

Student Leaders: The Daily News

High School Editors, Leaders Featured

"Festival of Trees": The Daily News

SAHS Spanish Class Sponsored Tree #44

High School Principal Welcomed: The Daily News

By Student Staff Writer Mark Ptak

Art Program Helps Students Cope: The Tribune Review

Creative Therapy Finds Place at SAES

Local Youth FB Coach Overcomes Adversity: KDKA Channel 2

Jory Rand from Channel 2 Interviews Tom Mawritz

Taking the Time to Help: The Post Gazette

9th Graders Help Deliver Meals on Wheels

SA Students Conduct Food Drive: The Daily News

6th Graders Also Collect for Troops Overseas

Powderpuff Football: The Post Gazette

These girls are tough!

SA Art Expression: The Daily News

District Offers Art Therapy Program

SA Teachers Have 4 Year Pact: The Daily News

Contract Reached After 2 Years of Negotiating

In A Class of His Own: The Daily News

Bogdan Honored for Soccer and Football Accomplishments

Good Morning South: The Post Gazette

Thanksgiving Story Preview: SA Freshmen Help to Deliver Meals on Wheels

The South at a Glance: The Post Gazette

Gladiator Band Marches at Disney

SA Honors Veterans: The Daily News

Respect for Veterans Begins Early

Safety Lessons at SAES: The Daily News

Officer Phil Program Returns

SA Prepares to Honor Veterans: The Daily News

Programs at the ECC and Middle School Planned

District Arms Students Against Dating Violence: The Tribune Review

SAHS Students Take Part in "Expect Respect" Campaigns

Students Watch Winter Give Way to Spring: The Tribune Review

Elementary Gardeners Take Part in Global Study

Mon Valley Briefs: The Post Gazette

New Student Fitness Center Opens

Middle School Commemorates Veterans Day: The Post Gazette

Middle School Students and Staff Host 10th Annual Veterans Day Program

Students Plant Tulip Test Garden: The Daily News

Tulip Garden Will Help Scientists Study Climate Change

Senior Projects: Less Stress Gives Added Value: The Daily News

By Daily News Student Staff Writer Mark Ptak

Participation Grows in High School News Project: The Daily News

Student Staff Writers Write for The Daily News

Trick or Treat for the Troops: The Daily News

Middle School Students Donate Candy to the Troops

Students Mark Danger of Drugs: The Tribune Review

SA Students Participate in Red Ribbon Week

Mon Valley Briefs: The Post Gazette

Elementary Students to Plant a Tulip Test Garden

Passion for Kids Keeps Man Coaching: The Post Gazette

Tom Mawritz Overcomes Health Problems to Help Area Youth

Harvest Festival: The Daily News

ECC Celebrates Week Long Celebration

Halloween Fun: The Post Gazette

Middle School Students "Trick or Treat for Troops" View Under Glassport

South News Briefs: The Post Gazette

Solomon Hired as High School Principal

Newsmaker: Tom Mawritz: Tribune Review

Steelers Award Port Vue Man "MVP Award"

Solomon, Duval Assume New Duties: The Daily News

New High School and Middle School Principal Named

AP Scholars Announced: The Daily News

6 Seniors and 3 Grads Honored

Homecoming Hopefuls: The Daily News

2009 Homecoming Court Announced

Firefighters Visit ECC: The Daily News

Area Firefighters Visit Schools in Honor of "Fire Prevention Week"

Royal Perch: The Post Gazette

Students Track Monarch Migration

SA Air Quality Shows Improvement: The Daily News

Preliminary Findings Are Good

Butterfly Migration: The Daily News

Harmony Habitats Students to Study Monarch Butterfly Migration

Multiple Choice: The Post Gazette

More Personalities, More Homework, More to Love

Sgt Wieger Remembered: The Daily News

SA Teacher and Family Invited to D.C. for "Weekend of Remembrance"

Let's Eat!: The Daily News

SA Soccer Team to Host Spaghetti Dinner

Getting Their Kicks: The Daily News

SA Varsity Boys Soccer Battles East Allegheny

Long Distance Kicker: The Tribune Review

Kicker Dylan Bogdan Can Put on a Show

Check This Out: The Post Gazette

Bogdan Comes Close to WPIAL Record

White House Says President May Visit SA in the Future: The Daily News

SA Received A Call From the White House

G-20 Summit: Teaching Tool Extraordinare: The Tribune Review

Students Experience First Hand the Value of the Summit

SA School Has Double and Triple Vision: The Tribune Review

6 Sets of Twins and 2 Sets of Triplets Populate the Kindergarten Class

Heeding the Kids: The Daily News

It Was A Long Shot, But Worth A Try

Congressman Doubts President Will Visit SA: The Daily News

SA's Invite Most Likely Will Not Be Accepted

A Visit To Remember: The Post Gazette

Wieger Family Invited to D.C. for National Weekend of Remembrance

Art Project Bring G-20 Closer to Home: The Post-Gazette

Globes and International Pen-Pal Project have Students Thinking Globally

Laurels & Lances: The Daily News

SASD Credited For Making A Learning Experience out of the G-20 Summit

Students Hear Obama's Message: The Post Gazette

Message Tied To Annual Elementary PSSA Awards

Parents Seek Choice of Teacher: The Tribune Review

Why Some Parents Seek Choice

Students Take Global Approach to Summit: The Daily News

Civics and Art Collide at SAHS

A Family Affair: The Daily News

Twins, Triplets Take Over SA Kindergarten Classrooms

First Lady Leads Students: The Daily News

SA Students Participate in Town Hall Talk

G-20 Summit Seen As "Teachable Moment": The Post-Gazette

SAHS Art Students Are Using Globes to Convey G-20 Messages

National Director Visits SA: The Daily News

Concurrent Admission Director for the US Army Visits SAHS

Officials Address 2009 PSSA Scores: The Daily News

SAE Meets 17/17 Targets; MS/HS Meets 15/17

2009 PSSA Results: The Daily News

SA Makes AYP 6th Year in a Row

SA Set To Begin Year: The Daily News

New Leaders, New Technology, New Programs

Schools Make Use of Grable Grants: The Post-Gazette

SA Awarded First Time Grant from the Grable Foundation

Port Vue Jr Councilor Takes Seat: The Daily News

SA Senior Eliot Mastrovich Ready to Serve

Beloved SA Teacher: The Tribune Review

SA Mourns the Passing of Joyce Hovanec

SA Soccer Star Dylan Bogdan: The Daily News

Bogdan Poised to Thrive in Senior Season

SA Recognizes Donor, Softball Coach: The Daily News

George Branick and Jenn Cleary Honored

Tuesday Takes: The Daily News

South Allegheny's Latest Achievement

A Garden's Tiny Voices: The Tribune-Review

Outdoor Classroom Adds "Speaking Butterfly Box"

Schools Keep Getting SMARTer: The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Use of Technology Still Expanding

Back To School: The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

What's New at SA for the 2009-2010 School Year

Interactive Garden Unveiled: The Daily News

Garden Party Highlights Newest Feature

Butterflies Are Free: The Post-Gazette

New Inter-Active Feature Added to the Elementary Gardens

SA Grad Opens Computer Business: The Daily News

Nick Aquilante Opens Computer Store in Glassport

All-Star Kids Camp: The Daily News

All SA Students Are Invited to Attend

Band Pre-View Show: The Daily News

Free Performance; Open to the Public

15th Annual Relay for Life: The Daily News

The SA Cruisers Volunteer at the Event

SA Grad to Study at Boston Conservatory: The Daily News

Tom Wible Will Continue to Study Music Performance

Revival of Ceramics: The Post-Gazette

McKeesport Resident "Pays it Forward"

40th Anniversary: The Daily News

SA Alumni Band Prepares for Festival

Port Vue Welcomes Junior Councilors: The Daily News

Eliot Mastrovich is Named Junior Council Member

Ceramics Program Gets Big Donation: The Daily News

McKeesport Man Donates Equipment and Supplies

Donation Fires Up Students: The Tribune Review

Ceramics Program Gets a Big Boost

Literacy Center Concerts Continue: The Daily News

Center More than a Place for Library Needs

Air Qualilty Monitors Installed: The Daily News

Air Quality Monitors Installed on the High School Roof

SA Students Seek Obama's Attention: The Tribune-Review

We're Putting Names and Faces to Statistics

Young Achiever: The Tribune Review

Spencer Lawson: Young Achiever

To Mr. Obama: Pittsburgh Post Gazette

All I Need is the Air that I Breathe

SA Students ask Obama for Help: The Daily News

It's a Matter of Life and Breath

Scholarships Awarded: The Daily News

Students Receive Science and Education Scholarships

SA Senior Looks to Publish First Novel: The Daily News

Gregory Tonarelli Completed a 130 Page Novel

SA Bids Farewell to Dr. Brown: The Daily News

After 36 Years in Education, Dr. Brown Retires

SA Students Awarded Scholarships: The Daily News

8 SA Juniors and Seniors Earn Top Scholarship Money

"Neighborly" Visit: The Daily News

Joe Negri Kicks off the SA Literacy Center's Summer Concert Series

Ed Ghetian Memorial Scholarship: The Daily News

Karlee Bell Recieves Award in Honor of the Late Ed Ghetian

New Chiefs Know District Well: The Post-Gazette

The District is in the Hands of Two Men Who Work Together Well

SA Teen to Study in Russia: The Daily News

Eve Lanyi will be in Russia for 7 Weeks this Summer

Softball Coach of the Year: The Daily News

Jen Cleary Named the 2009 Daily News Softball Coach of the Year

SA Board Promotes Administrators: The Daily News

Wayne Gdovic and Rich Fine Named Acting Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent

SA Hires Acting Superintendent: The Post Gazette

Assistant Superintendent also Hired

SA Honors its Four Pro Athletes: The Post Gazette

Pro Sports Alumni Recognition Dinner held May 3oth

ECC Student among "Rainbow" Winners: The Daily News

Raegan Gouker Wins 2nd Place in Reading Rainbow Contest

SA Alumni Band: The Daily News

SA Alumni Band Forming for Fall Festival

Now What Class of 09?: The Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Pete Miller Featured As a Grad to Watch

Perfect Attendance: The Pittsburgh Post Gazette

6th Grader Spencer Lawson Recognized for Perfect Attendance with Straight A's for 7 Years

Honoring their Own: The Daily News

SA Commended for Bringing Accomplishments to Public's Attention

Young Achiever Award: Tribune Review

SA Senior Corey Greenwood Honored

Together Again: The Daily News

Former SA Football and Baseball Players and Coaches Reunite

SA Graduation Speakers: The Daily News

HS Graduation Set for June 5th at 6:30pm

SA Honors 4 Pro Sports Alumni: The Daily News

Ron Crosby, Dave Opfar, Scott Seabol, and the late Jim Cope Honored

SA Superintendent to Retire: The Post Gazette

Dr. Brown Plans to Retire June 30, 2009

SA Athletes of the Year: The Daily News

Rich White and Leah DiLuca Honored

Hop for Leukemia: The Daily News

ECC Students Raise $4,083.50 for the Leukemia Society

Army Scholar Athlete Award: The Daily News

Amanda Forkey and Mike Cleary Honored

Pasta For Pennies: The Daily News

SAES Collects $5,061.50 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

Earthy Room Design Snags Scholarship: The Post Gazette

SA Senior John Warman Wins Art Institute's "Design A Room" Contest

Mon Valley Briefs: Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Alumni Band, Parent Summer Academy, 1st Grader wins 2nd Place in WQED's Contest

Memorial Day Activities: The Post Gazette

SAHS Band to Perform in Liberty's Memorial Day Parade

All Atwitter about Tweets: The Pittsburgh Post Gazette

SA One Of the First Districts To Use Twitter

SA Choral Concert: The Daily News

Middle and High School Chorus Host a Spring Concert

Grounded in the Garden: The Post Gazette

SAES Has Gardens to Attract Birds and Butterflies

Kite Flying Highs: The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

SAMS Kite Flying Festival

White Qualifies for States: The Daily News

SA Senior Rich White Qualified for States in the long jump

Russia's Mysteries Await High School Student: The Tribune Review

Eve Lanyi Chosen by the State Department to Study in Russia

Mon Valley Briefs: Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Pro Sports Alumni Dinner, Art Rooney II Honored, Army Rock Climbing Wall

SA Junior to Study in Russia: The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Eve Lanyi will visit Russia for 7 weeks this Summer

Prom Royalty: The Daily News

Candidates for Prom King and Queen

Math Immersion: The Daily News

Elementary Students Participate in "Immersed in Math"activities for the 15th Straight Year

Teacher of the Year: The Daily News

Art Teacher Gail Ungar Awarded Mon Yough Area Council PTA "Teacher of the Year"

Spring Play at SA: The Daily News

Drama Club Presents: "The Cold Hand of Murder"

D'Angelo Heading to Penn State Behrend: The Daily News

SA Senior Softball Pitcher Laine D'Angelo Recruited

Alumni Baseball Game: The Daily News

Former SA Baseball Players to Play in May 9th Event

Kites for Kids: The Daily News

Student Staff Writer Alexi Swank Reporting

Tribune -Review Honors 10 Outstanding Young Citizens: The Tribune-Review

Jarred Barnes is One of Ten Gold Medal Winners in Allegheny County

A Duty Fulfilled: The Tribune-Review

Sergeants Aid WWII Veteran's Wish

Outfitted in Army Pride: The Post-Gazette

WWII Vet Gets Special Present

Spring Band Concerts Set: The Daily News

High School, Middle School, and Elementary Dates Set

Zoo Visit: The Daily News

ECC Celebrates "Reading Rocks" Week With A Visit From the Zoo

SA Student Enters Film Competition: The Daily News

Chris Shuck's film focuses on the impact of pollution.

Earth Day Clean Up: The Daily News

MS Character Ed Students Volunteer in Liberty Boro

Charity Jump: The Daily News

SAES Students Jump Rope for the American Heart Association

Voices Grow Faint: The Tribune Review

Remembrance Day Is A Time to Reflect

SA Celebrates: The Daily News

Community Celebrates the Middle School's Honor

SA Softball Off To Excellent Start: The Post Gazette

SA Hasn't Skip A Beat With Cleary At The Helm

Two County Schools Honored: The Post-Gazette

South Allegheny Middle School Claiming Title

Heeding Holocaust's Call to Remember: The Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Butterfly Project has Lessons for Teens

SA Career Days: The Daily News

SAMS Hosts Speakers for Annual Career Day

5th Grader Collects for WOASH: The Daily News

Madison Geyer Is Involving the SAE to Help Shelter Animals

SA's First Student in 23 Years Makes PMEA States: The Daily News

Alexi Swank Comes From a Musical Family

Online Gallery Showcases SA Students: The Daily News

Artwork and Middle School Grades Can Be Viewed Online

Music Appreciation Inspires Students' Study: The Daily News

Student Staff Writer Alexi Swank Reporting

Bagging A Bad Habit: The Daily News

Students Bag Groceries and Collect Donations in Recognition of National Kick Butts Day

Froggy Radio Spins Tunes at SAE: The Daily News

Positve Behavior at the SAE Rewarded with Froggy Radio Dance

Basketball's Fabulous 15: The Daily News

Mike Cleary Named to the Daily News Fabulous 15

Steel Center Students Qualify for State Competition: The Daily News

Pete Miller and Becky Hadam to Represent SA

Happy Birthday Mister Rogers: The Daily News

First Graders Celebrate "Won't You Be My Neighbor Day"

SA Senior on Fast Track to Success: The Daily News

Pete Miller III Begins Sprint Car Racing Rookie Season

Eggs-Citing Eggs-Periment: The Daily News

First Graders Balance Eggs on the First Day of Spring

SA Teacher Proud of Student's Logo Entry: The Daily News

Brett Figola Places in the top 5 in the Daily News' 125 Anniversary Logo Contest

SA Names Yarborough Director

Jack Yarborough Takes a Seat on the School Board

Students Learn How to Save, Invest: The Tribune Review

More Classes in Personal Finance Being Offered

And the Winner Is.....: The Daily News

Celebrity Judge Chooses Winner in the "Ace of Cakes" Competition

Letter Writing: The Daily News

3 SAMS Character Education Classes Write to Students at Auberle

Changing of the Guard: The Daily News

Cleary Taking on New Role at South Allegheny

Letter to the Editor: The Daily News

MS Students Write Letters in Honor of 13th Annual "Incredible Kid Day"

Green Cards: The Daily News

Middle School Students Make St. Patrick's Day Cards for Meals on Wheels Clients

Workshop Focuses on Education: The Daily News

Parents and Teachers Attend Annual Title I Conference

Eagle Project: The Daily News

SAHS Senior Corey Greenwood and County Deputy Sheriff Tarap Fingerprint Elementary Students

Blotzer Roars Back: The Daily News

Buddy Blotzer Finishes 4th in PIAA State Wrestling Championships

Pennies for Patients: The Daily News

SAMS and SAHS Collect $2,015.63 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

Blotzer Heads to Hershey: The Daily News

SA Wrestler Buddy Blotzer Qualifies for PIAA State Wrestling Championships

Newpapers In Education Week: The Daily News

South Allegheny High School Benefits From NIE

SA Choral Students Move On: The Daily News

Summer Gobel and Kellee Cohlhepp Qualify for District I Chorus

"SA's Got Talent": The Daily News

Middle and High School Students Compete in Annual Talent Show

Deadlines Mark Path To Graduation: The Daily News

Student Staff Writer Alexi Swank Reporting

Kennywood Interviews at SAHS: The Daily News

50 Students Interviewed for Summer Jobs at Kennywood

Young Achiever Award: Tribune Review

Alexi Swank Recognized as a "Young Achiever"

Art Projects Help SA Celebrate Black History Month: The Daily News

Black History Month Supplemented by Many Art Projects

SA Grad Returns To Share Theatre Experiences: The Daily News

Holly Smedley Shares Musical Theatre Experiences

South Allegheny Honorees: The Daily News

PJAS Science Fair Winners, PMEA Junior High District Band, and PMEA Region Band Honorees Recognized

Sign of Accomplishment: The Daily News

Sign Honors SA Middle School as a "School to Watch"

Mon Valley Briefs: Pittsburgh Post Gazette

South Allegheny Middle School is Named a "School to Watch"

Art for Abe: The Daily News

SAMS Students Add Their Own Stokes to Lincoln's 200th Birthday

SAMS Principal Reflects on Award: The Daily News

Jeff Solomon Reflects on State "Schools to Watch" Award

SAMS Earns Outstanding Grade: The Tribune Review

The Curriculum and Care at SAMS is Rewarded

SA Middle Wins Award: The Daily News

SAMS Wins Award from National Organization

Student News: The Daily News

Jordan Bills has been Inducted into the National Honor Roll

SA Freshman In Washington: The Daily News/High School Heralds

Student Staff Writer Alexi Swank Reporting

Holocaust Memories Convey Cautionary Tale: The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Students Receive Clear Message from a Holocaust Survivor

A Voice Against Evil: The Tribune Review

Holocaust Survivor Shares Story

Punxsutawney Phil Reaches out to Kids: The Tribune Review

1st Grade Teacher Happy to have Unique Teaching Tool

ECC Honored: The Daily News

ECC Recieves $1,000 Grant from the state Division of Federal Programs

Holocaust Survivor, German Citizen Visit SAHS: The Daily News

Sam Weinreb and Michael Lauterbauch Address Area Students

Chinese New Year: The Daily News

SA Junior Teaches First-Graders about Chinese New Year

Alternative Education Program: The Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Project Phoenix Returns Students to Classroom Ready to Learn

Non-Traditional Field Trips: The Tribune Review

Officials Find Ways to Stretch Education Field Trip Dollars

Puppy Love: The Daily News

The DeMarco Family Pulls Together to Help Sick Puppy

They Will Be In DC For Inaugural: The Post Gazette

2 South Allegheny Students Will Attend Inauguration

All-District Musicians: The Daily News

Three Musicians Earn Top Spots

40 Years Later: The Pittsburgh Post Gazette

"Living Dead" Creators come to SA High School

Young Achiever Award: Tribune Review

7th Grader Mikayla Stearns Recognized

Inauguration Invitation: The Daily News

SA Student Leaders to Witness Obama's Historic Day

"Living Dead" Veterans: The Daily News

John Russo and Russ Streiner Speak to SA Students

Young Achiever Award: Tribune Review

SAHS Freshman Cat Medved Recognized as a "Young Achiever"

Cooking With Class: The Daily News

6th Graders Collect Family Favorite Recipes

South Allegheny Literacy Center: The Daily News

The Bookmobile Has Gone Indoors!

Students Attend Historic Inauguration: The Tribune Review

Two SA Students Will Attend Obama's Inauguration