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Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf to Host Homecoming Weekend.

This coming weekend will be busy and exciting at the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf (WPSD) as the School celebrates its 18th Annual Homecoming.

At 11:00 a.m. on Friday, an all-school pep rally will be held in the large gym on campus. The 2016 Homecoming King and Queen will be crowned and the boys’ and girls’ basketball teams and cheerleading squad will be introduced to the student body.

Later that afternoon, beginning at 3:00 p.m. and lasting into the evening, and all day Saturday, the School’s Homecoming Basketball Classic will take place. The boys’ and girls’ varsity basketball teams from three other schools for the Deaf will participate in this exciting competition. Kentucky School for the Deaf, Delaware School for the Deaf and Ohio School for the Deaf will travel to WPSD to challenge and socialize with one another.

“We are thrilled to host the Homecoming Classic this weekend,” said WPSD CEO Dr. Steve Farmer. “This event serves as an opportunity to allow our students to enjoy healthy competition, develop teamwork, and create new friendships with students from other Deaf schools across the nation.”

We hope you will consider covering part or all of this special weekend for our students. For more information about this exciting 2-day event, or to arrange a photo opportunity and/or interviews, please contact Ms. Sarah Bartlebaugh at 412.244.4207 or sbartlebaugh@wpsd.org.

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Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf is a non-profit school with a tradition of academic excellence. WPSD provides tuition-free educational and extracurricular services to children from preschool through Grade 12. The Programs of WPSD serve over 300 students and is the largest comprehensive center for the education of deaf and hard-of-hearing children in the state.