Category: News
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A deaf family’s battle over school choice
Note: Two WPSD alumni shared their experiences of enrolling at and eventually leaving WPSD. They spoke about how their school district attempted to prevent a hard-of-hearing student from enrolling WPSD, which ultimately led her family to leave the district entirely. Grace Laird still remembers the betrayal her family experienced at the hands of the school…
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WPSD 2025 Graduation tradition – WTAE television
We were thrilled to have WTAE-TV join us to capture the annual tradition of our graduation walk. Our 16 seniors walked the halls of their beloved school one last time before they enter into the next chapter of their lives. They were cheered on by their friends, teachers, and staff members. What a wonderful memory!…
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Class of 1975 Reunion Photos
WPSD Class of 1975’s hosted their 50th Anniversary Reunion on June 4 – 5, 2025 in two different places. The first picture (above) is “Welcome Back!” sign took in Courtyard by Marriott in Waterfront on June 4th. The second picture (below) is Banquet at Grand View Golf Club in North Braddock, Pennsylvania on June 5th.
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2025 Alumni of Year: Tony Dumblosky
WPSD Alumni Association Honors Tony Dumblosky as 2025 Outstanding Alumnus of the Year The Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf Alumni Association (WPSDAA) proudly names Anthony J. “Tony” Dumblosky, Class of 1999, as the 2025 Outstanding Alumnus of the Year. This prestigious honor was awarded during a celebratory dinner held on June 12, 2025, prior…
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Class of 2025 Graduate Portrait
Congratulations, WPSD Class of 2025! The moment you’ve worked so hard is finally here – and it’s well deserved! Wishing you all the success, happiness, and personal growth as you begin this exciting new chapter in life. Oh, and one more thing we almost forgot to mention: You are now officially part of the WPSD…
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Alumni Cornhole 2025 Photos
35 players participated in the WPSD Alumni Cornhole Tournament at WPSD Big Gym on Saturday, March 8, 2025—and it was an instant success! Every player had a fair chance to compete, playing at least six games over a span of five hours. Go to Google Photos photo album to view all 29 photos.
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2025 Alumni Night Photos
The WPSD Alumni event was a great success! At least 70 alumni, both former students and graduates of WPSD, had a fantastic time celebrating the 40th annual gathering. For the first time, a diverse mix of participants, ranging in age from 10 to 50, competed together in various skills challenges, including layups, free throws, the…
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Edgeworth artist’s work to be featured in ‘See What I Hear’ exhibition
Note: Andrea Echavarria is WPSD Class of 2009. Andrea Echavarria is inspired for her paintings by how she believes something sounds. You can’t hear the images but she hopes you can envision the splash of waves on a beach, an American flag flapping in the wind or fireworks exploding from the canvas. Echavarria is deaf.…
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Our Sup’t & CEO post facelift
We have updated the “Superintendents and CEO” section on our Alumni website. Initially, this page featured only photos and a chronological list of WPSD Superintendents and CEOs. Now, we’ve expanded the content to include a brief history of the highest administrative positions at WPSD, along with biographies for each Superintendent, CEO, and Executive Director. This…