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Join us for a birthday celebration
AUGUST/SEPTEMBER
Let’s Get It Started
All WT students and parents will be treated
to special birthday surprises and a preview of
the year-long celebration on WT’s first day,
August 25.
125th Birthday Kick-off
& Kodak Moment
Join us for a morning of fun and celebration at
the City Campus on September 2, including
special surprise guests and a commemorative,
all-school photo on Garland Field.
OCTOBER
A Weekend to Remember
On October 14-15, we welcome back all
WT alums for Reunion Weekend. Always
special, this year’s Reunion promises to be
extraordinary. In addition to the traditional
Reunion events, not-to-be missed highlights
include a special 125th Anniversary Lecture
and Exhibition by alumna and world
renowned artist
Catherine Widgery
’71, an alum art
show, and an alum
performing arts
revue. All alums
welcome!
And 125 to Grow On!
To celebrate our
birthday, WT’s gift to
the city of Pittsburgh
will be 125 trees to local parks. Middle School
students will band together to plant trees
in partnership with the Pittsburgh Parks
Conservancy which is celebrating its own 15th
birthday this year.
History Meets History
WT is honored to participate as the Pittsburgh
Middle East Institute (PMEI) welcomes former
Secretary of State and Nobel Peace Prize
winner Dr. Henry A. Kissinger to Pittsburgh
at PMEI’s fourth annual conference on
October 26, 2011, at the Carnegie Music Hall.
WT students will unveil artworks inspired
by Dr. Kissinger’s distinguished career in
international relations and diplomacy and
serve as volunteer ushers at this extraordinary
community event.
JANUARY
Welcome Back, Young Alums:
Home from College Luncheon
Young alums home from college, along with
other local young alums, are invited to visit
with Upper School faculty and each other,
at a festive WT birthday luncheon.
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