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Eirnin Mahoney, Editor-in-Chief

Eirnin Mahoney is a senior, and this is their third year leading the 7th Pillar. They also participate in technical theatre and are the president of the B Kind Club at SA. In their free time, they enjoy shopping at antique stores, volunteering to teach English to immigrants, and consuming large quantities of pancakes.

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A Farewell From the Editor

May 26, 2020
Mrs. Ann Russell at Omaha North High School, where she taught from 1988 to 1999. In addition to teaching English and Humanities, she also co-coached the Academic Decathlon team. “We won two state titles and Rookie Team of the year at nationals—lots of fun because we were always underdogs,” Mrs. Russell reminisced.

Lifetime of Learning: Mrs. Russell Retires After 43 Years of Teaching

May 26, 2020
(Most of) Mrs. Russell’s 12th grade advisory meets up every Tuesday via Zoom, including this meeting on March 14. Top row: Mrs. Ann Russell, Eirnin Mahoney, Arjan Bedi. Middle row: JF Aber, Caroline Cox, Samuel Rampelt. Bottom row: Abby Weir. (Eirnin Mahoney/Sewickley Academy)

Welcome to Your ClassZoom: SA’s Transition to Virtual School

April 20, 2020
Varsity Boys Tennis, 2019 Season. Source: sewickley.org

Switching Things Up: Three SA Spring Teams Change PIAA Classifications

June 3, 2019
The Perse Exchange participants enjoy a day in downtown Pittsburgh and the Strip District. Clockwise: Top: All the Perse Students and their SA partners pose in Wholey’s, a well-known fish market in the Strip. Right: Some of the students pause to rest in the once-functioning trolley car that resides in the Heinz History Center. Center: There’s no shortage of unique souvenirs to buy in the Strip! Left: The day ends where it started: under blue skies on the SA campus. (Wholeys: Ken Goleski/Sewickley Academy All others: Helen Large/The Perse School)

Friends Across the Pond: British Students On Visiting SA in Eighth Annual Perse Exchange

June 3, 2019
Mishon Levine (11), Ella Sanfilippo (9), Zoe Luther (11), Catherine Cable (11) (Erin Mahoney/Sewickley Academy)

No Y: A Video Interview with SA’s All-Girl Rock Band

March 12, 2019
Eye-catching cupcakes, hand-made by freshman ASL Club member Ella Sanfilippo, available for when attendees needed a sugar-fueled energy boost. (Sylvia Wang/Sewickley Academy)

Sadie Hawkins Dance: Happiness and Helpfulness in the Second Trimester

March 12, 2019
Daniel Phillips, grade 12, enjoys taking time during the school day to play the violin during orchestra. Erin Mahoney/Sewickley Academy

Behind the Music: Making the Winter Concert

February 5, 2019

Holiday Lights and New Sights: The University of Pittsburgh Nationality Rooms

February 5, 2019
Taken by Ms. Sanborne’s daughter over a year before the shooting at the Tree of Life, this photograph depicts the corner of Forbes and Murray, the cornerstone of Squirrel Hill. This area was also the site of the first vigil held for the shooting victims, less than 12 hours after the tragedy occurred. Eliza Jimenez/King’s Academy

Orá: Light in the Darkness of the Tree of Life Shooting

November 30, 2018
The 2018 cheer squad. From left to right: Top row: Marta Michael (grade 9), Alexis Franklin (grade 9), Alexis Barlock (grade 10), Anaya Raspberry-Hall (grade 9), Indigo Hinojos (grade 11) Bottom row: Meira Mutagaana (grade 9), Maeve Donohue (grade 11), Lexie Bosetti (grade 11), Izzie Alvarado (grade 9) Kelly Gary/Sewickley Academy

We Are the Panthers! The Rebirth of SA’s Cheerleading Program

November 9, 2018
Josh Thomas, grade 11, jumps to meet the ball in time. Claire Meakem/Sewickley Academy

Paddle Tennis’s Rise from Club to Sport Status

November 9, 2018

Haiti Service Trip: A Podcast Interview

November 9, 2018
Above photo: Mostly out of costume, seven members of the cast of Hamlet pose on stage. From left to right: Vinka Bencic (Gertrude), Joseph Michael (Hamlet), Luke Tyson (Claudius), Alexis Barlock (Horatio), Joshua Kurian (Laertes/Player Gonzago), Indigo Hinojos (Polonia/Bernardo/Attendant), Emmy Franck (Ophelia/Osric)

Behind-the-Scenes at the Fall Play: Community and Personal Growth in the Cast of “Hamlet”

November 8, 2018
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