Category: News
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2020 Alumni Reunion postponed
Alumni. Good day to you We, the EB of WPSD, had a meeting, using emails. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have agreed to postpone our 2020 Alumni Reunion until further notice. We will keep you all informed of the new date, may it be in late summer or early fall of this year or…
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Zane Noschese wife in DailyMail.com spotlight
Mother shares raw photographs taken after she gave birth to her son in just 20 minutes while sitting on the toilet at home – and says she feels ’empowered’ by the images By Chole Morgan, MailonlionePublished on April 9, 2020 WPNote to WPSD Alumnus: Zane Noschese is WPSD Graduate of 2007. His wife, Brittany shares…
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Update about 2020 Alumni Reunion
As you heard the coronavirus epidemic happening in United States, especially in our home state, Pennsylvania. We will announce if we will have our alumni Reunion or not on May 1st. Do not worry about the April 30th deadline. If we decide to cancel the reunion, all people who have purchased will get 100% refund.…
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Operation ASL Story Time
As coronavirus pandemic spread across the global, especially in United States, we, the people stayed at our homes to stay safe and stay healthy. A lot of deaf kids are isolated at home right without linguistic access. Most Deaf women joined into the bandwagon videos of Operation ASL Story Time to share ASL book stories,…
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2020 Alumni Night Gallery
WPSD big gym is packed full with alumnus, students, staffs families and friends. WPSD Girls Volleyball teams and WPSD Boys’ Basketball teams had lot of fun playing the games and enjoyed seeing old & new friends and socialize. Check out the photo album to see 178 pictures to bring your memories forever.
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Donate WPAN (WPSD Newsletter) from 1996 to 2015
Transcript from the video: Hello. My name is Stephen Rute. I am doing the research on history of Western Pennsylvania School f/t Deaf for 150th anniversary. Stephen and the librarian agreed to collect the WPAN; The Western Pennsylvania newsletter where you subscribe this at your home. We need ask you for the help; if you…
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Obituary: G. Wesley Dickson, Class of 1948
“On Friday, December 20, 2019, age 90, of Edgewood. Loving father of Elizabeth Cowie (James) and Bruce Dickson (Kathy). Cherished “Papap” to 8 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. President of his senior class at Gallaudet College. Past president of Pittsburgh Association for the Deaf. Student, teacher, and board member emeritus at Western PA School for the…
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Western PA School for the Deaf Celebrates 150 Years
#CheersTo150Years: To celebrate such a milestone, the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf threw quite a party on Saturday night at the Westin Hotel and Convention Center, Downtown, for more than 670 guests. Partygoers toasted to the occasion and helped raise funds with the silent auction that included more than 160 items such as a unique…