LETTER FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL

His story had me thinking about how many of our students, past and present, have had the ambition to take on projects above and beyond what is required of them in the classroom, often for the benefit of others.” more stories on our website. One of our earliest spotlights was Senior Hudson Colletti who took his love of music and created Free the Music, an initiative to make gently used, artistically painted pianos available for public enjoyment. He has pianos located across the community, including in the Sewickley Gazebo, and is working with the Pittsburgh International Airport for placement of pianos inside their facilities. Another spotlight focused on Grade 5 student Nolan Hutton who wanted to ensure that the patients at the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh receive toys during their stays and has spent several years raising funds and coordinating toy drives to make this happen.

The stories of student accomplishments at Sewickley Academy are endless. And, of course, they continue to excel as alumni. You will certainly find even more tales of achievement as you turn to the Class Notes section.

I am inspired every day by our students, and I am excited to see what they will achieve as Academy graduates. I hope that you enjoy the stories shared in this magazine and that you will continue to tell us about your successes as they occur.

With warmth and appreciation,

Ashley (Brown ’00) Birtwell, PhD Head of School