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Joyce Hanz
Joyce Hanz
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Sewickley Academy alumni (‘99) Regina von-Chack of Miami poses with her children Millie, baby Alexander and Callie von-Chack inside a vintage 1920 antique fire truck during the annual Alumni Weekend tailgate held Oct. 5 at Nichols Field.
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Sewickley Academy students make crafts during the annual Alumni Weekend tailgate event held Oct. 5 at Nichols Field.
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Sewickley Academy fourth-grader Ayla Julius plays a lawn game alongside volunteer Dave Gray during the 2024 Alumni Weekend tailgate held Oct. 5 at Nichols Field.
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Sisters Millie and Callie von-Chack of Miami run on the grounds at Sewickley Academy during annual alumni weekend festivities on Oct. 5. The girls are the daughters of Sewickley alumni Regina von-Chack (‘99) of Miami.
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Sewickley Academy Head of School Ashley Birtwell presented the Reverend Dr. Christopher Leighton (‘68), founding Director of the Institute for Islamic, Christian and Jewish Studies in Baltimore, into the Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame on Oct. 4 on campus.
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Sewickley Academy sophomores pose with their 2024 balloon hats during the 2024 Alumni Weekend tailgate held on Oct. 5 at Nichols Field in Edgeworth. Pictured are Anna Fiedler, Grace Jardini, Kennedi Lindsey, Jozie Courtney and Nalani Brayley.
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Sewickley Academy boys varsity soccer players warm up before the game during the annual Alumni Weekend tailgate held on Oct. 5 at Nichols Field.
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Current Sewickley Academy students pose for a photo during the 2024 Alumni Weekend tailgate held at Nichols Field. Pictured are Kendyll Miller, Alana Spencer, Olivia Olson, Vivian Grimsley and Lisette Niepa.
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Sewickley Academy sophomore Anna Fiedler laughs during the 2024 Alumni Weekend tailgate held on Oct. 5 at Nichols Field in Edgeworth.

Sewickley Academy welcomed alumni, friends, family and current students to the annual alumni reunion weekend held Oct. 4-5.

The two-day event included a party at the Edgeworth Club, pickleball, a student showcase, an alumni Lacrosse game, tailgating activities, a varsity soccer game, campus tours and more.

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Sewickley Academy parent CJ Duckett poses with Sewickley Academy Panther mascot and students Lowry Hodzic, Remy Hodzic and Amia Duckett during the 2024 Alumni Weekend tailgate at Nichols Field.

Sewickley Academy alumni and 2024 Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame inductee Reverend Dr. Christopher Leighton (‘68) was honored during an induction ceremony held in the Rea Auditorium on campus on Oct. 4. Leighton is the founding director of the Institute for Islamic, Christian and Jewish Studies in Baltimore.

An All-Alumni Gala was hosted on Oct. 4 at the Edgeworth Club.

Alumni Derek Chimner (‘04) chimed in on his favorite Sewickley Academy memory: “Winning the WPIAL championship in basketball,” he said.

Joyce Hanz is a native of Charleston, S.C. and is a features reporter covering the Pittsburgh region. She majored in media arts and graduated from the University of South Carolina. She can be reached at jhanz@triblive.com

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