An Open Letter to Quaker Valley Parents After the Chardon School Shooting

School district urges families to start healthy discussions with their children regarding the seriousness and the consequences of threatening behavior.

Quaker Valley Hockey to Compete Monday at Airport Arena

Quaker Valley Hockey Senior Night is also Monday, when the team takes on South Park.

Teen Center Opens at Sewickley Valley YMCA

The new multipurpose center opens Thursday with a grand celebration.

QV Physics Class Tests the Waters with Robotics Program

Students built the remotely-operated vehicles in class before doing a test run Thursday at the YMCA.

Saving Lives: Sewickley Academy Plans Blood Drive

The event will be from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday in Gregg Theater.

Quaker Valley Reinstates Sports Hall of Fame

Nominations are now being accepted for the Class of 2012 Sports Hall of Fame.

Quaker Valley Runner Organizes 'Brave American' 5K Run

Sophomore Rob Veltre said proceeds will benefit wounded troops returning from the Middle East.

Quaker Valley Comes Out on Top at MAC Swim Meet

The overall team and the boys' medley relay team were named the MAC champions. Click through the gallery for full list of results.

QV Student Uses Graffiti to Create Mural at the Sewickley Community Center

Blake Irwin, 16, of Sewickley, began practicing graffiti art in 2009. A week ago, he painted a Steel City mural as part of his school project.

Sewickley Teen to Perform at Carnegie Music Hall

Aleksandr Voinov, 14, is a pianist and composer enrolled in the Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School.

QV Sophomore Organizes 'Freeze Your Lymphs Off' 5K Run

Proceeds from the Feb. 18 event benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Union Aid Scholarship Applications Available

The application deadline is April 10.

Prom Dresses Needed for 2012 Gown Giveaway to Eligible High School Girls

Tuxedo rental and etiquette assistance offered for eligible high school boys.

Quaker Valley Girls Earn Section Title with Win over OLSH

The varsity girls won 55-36 Monday night at home.

QV Basketball Skills Competition to Support Terminally Ill Patients

Christian Miller organized the event to benefit Family Hospice and Palliative Care.

Support the Lady Quakers at Tonight's White Out

If the basketball team wins tonight they take home the Section 6-AA Championship.

Quaker Valley NHS Inducts 42 New Members

The National Honor Society ceremony took place Wednesday in the high school auditorium.

QV Kindergarten Round Up Planned

Parents and caregivers are encouraged to attend an orientation meeting at 7 p.m. Feb. 15 at Edgeworth Elementary

Award-Winning Poet to Give Reading at Sewickley Academy

The free event begins at 7 p.m. in Gregg Theater and is open to the public.

Calling All Cougars: St. James Aims to Reconnect with Alumni

If you are a St. James School alumni, the school would like to hear from you as part of its centennial celebration.

QV Student Plans 'Compassion' Carnival Saturday at Sewickley Community Center

Youth missionary trip inspires Quaker Valley sophomore Zoe Stanley to organize carnival fundraiser for group that helps youth in Third World countries.

Serving through Soccer: Five Questions for Molly Wicker

The Quaker Valley sophomore has organized a soccer ball collection and a 3-on-3 tournament for Friday to benefit Kick for Nick.

Quaker Valley Steps Up Security Measures at High School

Visitors will have to turn over their car keys in exchange for a security badge while visiting the high school. The keys will be returned when the visitor signs out.

Quaker Valley Girls Rally to Beat Avonworth

The varsity girls won 48-45 Monday night at home.

Meet Sewickley Academy's Newest Cum Laude Society Members

The national organization recognizes academic acheivement among students in secondary schools.

Chasing Fairies in Mary Roberts Rinehart Nature Park

Kindergarten pupils from Sewickley Academy spent the afternoon in the Glen Osborne park looking for fairies and dragonflies and exploring the great outdoors.

High Hopes for Spring Ball at Bouchard Family Park

While the field might not be ready when the spring sports season opens in mid-March, the Quaker Valley Recreation Association says it fully expects to play host to ball games this spring on the Bell Acres field.

Quaker Valley Honors School Board Members with Words, Music, Art

A presentation in honor of National School Board Recognition Month took place Tuesday night at Edgeworth Elementary School.

Sewickley Academy to Play Host to Annual International Dinner

The event promotes awareness about cultures and countries throughout the world.

Quaker Valley Band Parents to Sponsor Annual Pasta Dinner

The fourth annual event will be from 5-9 p.m. Friday at St. Stephen's Church in Sewickley.

Quaker Valley Names Girls Varsity Lacrosse Coach

Nellie Kraus is a three-time NCAA All-American and All-Region Player and was inducted into the Hall of Fame at Allegheny College.

Budget Season: Quaker Valley Approves Preliminary Budget with Plenty of Unknowns

The preliminary budget of $42.1 million for the 2012-2013 school year gives Quaker Valley the opportunity to file for exceptions to the Act 1 index limit.

Open for Play: Sewickley Academy's Frick Field Renovations Complete

School officials say the field will be used for team practices, as well as recess and intramurals.

New Head of Eden Christian Academy Hired

Thomas R. Hughes will oversee all facets of the school. He starts his new job in July.

Local Students Make Dean's Lists, Earn Diplomas

Students carry high grade-point averages.

Around the Rivers: Richland Man's Music Company Writes Potential 'Black And Gold' Steelers Anthem

Andrew Knox's local music production company is working with the NFL on creating a song that could become the official, NFL-sanctioned Steelers anthem.

Quaker Valley Varsity Hockey Team to Play in Outdoor PIHL Charity Game

The charity game takes place at 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6 at South Park. Donations for this game are going to the UPMC Brain Cancer Research in honor of Dave "Ziggy" Zeigler.

Practice, Practice, Practice

Winning. It ain't easy. Quaker Valley cross country runners take laps on the snow-covered track Tuesday.

Film Series Challenges Stereotypes

The Silk Screen Film Festival begins Saturday at Sewickley Academy.

Cornell Players Combine With Quaker Valley Football

Players are to start working together as a team on Jan. 3, when weight training begins.