WPSD Athletics & After School Programs

08/17/2026

📣 WPSD Athletics Families — Save the Date! 🦁💙💛

Our 2026–2027 WPSD Athletics Parent Meeting for families of student-athletes in 6th–12th grade is coming up!

📅 Wednesday, August 26
⏰ 6:30–7:30 PM
💻 Zoom

We look forward to connecting with our WPSD Athletics families and getting ready for a great year ahead!

Together, We ROAR. Together, We SOAR! 🦁🏆

The Western Pennsylvania School For The Deaf
WPSD Athletics & After School Programs

08/17/2026

🎉 Congratulations to WPSD’s Professional of the Year — Mark Kite! 🦁💙💛

We are thrilled to celebrate Mark Kite for earning this year’s Professional of the Year Award!

Mark is one of our incredible drivers who transports our student-athletes to games throughout the year. He makes sure we travel safely and get where we need to be, and he is an important part of the WPSD Athletics family!

During his remarks after accepting the award, Mark shared some powerful reminders:

⭐ Have passion for what you do.
⭐ Listen, respect others, and be willing to grow.
⭐ Set high expectations.
⭐ Stay curious, ask questions, and never stop learning.

These are great lessons not only for our staff, but also for our student-athletes!

Way to go, Mark Kite! 👏 Thank you for everything you do for WPSD and our students. We appreciate you! 🦁💙💛

The Western Pennsylvania School For The Deaf
Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf Alumni Association, Inc.
WPSD Athletics & After School Programs

08/17/2026

🏀 WPSD Athletics is Looking for Basketball Coaches! 🦁💙💛

Do you have a passion for mentoring student-athletes and making a difference? Join the WPSD Athletics team and help our Deaf and Hard of Hearing students grow both on and off the court!

We’re currently seeking:
🏀 Middle School Head Coach
🏀 Middle School Assistant Coach
🏀 Varsity Boys Head Coach
🏀 Varsity Boys Assistant Coach
🏀 Varsity Girls Head Coach
🏀 Varsity Girls Assistant Coach
🏀 Mighty Mites Basketball Coaches

At WPSD, coaching is about more than basketball. It’s about creating opportunities, building confidence, and helping students succeed in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Our values guide everything we do:
💙 Access
🦁 Belonging
🏆 Commitment

If you’re interested or know someone who would be a great fit….we encourage you to apply or share this opportunity with others. Together, we can make a lasting impact on the lives of our student-athletes.
Send your application in at [email protected]

Applications are due by August 19, 2026
The Western Pennsylvania School For The Deaf
Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf Alumni Association, Inc.

08/12/2026

🦁 A New Name. More Opportunities. One WPSD Community.

WPSD Athletics page is becoming WPSD Athletics & After School Programs!

Our new name better represents all the opportunities we provide for students—from Athletics and Mighty Mites to clubs, Esports, wellness, arts, and more.

Different programs. One community.
One goal: helping our students grow, connect, and belong. 💙💛

Access • Belonging • Commitment


The Western Pennsylvania School For The Deaf
Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf Alumni Association, Inc.
Eastern Schools for the Deaf Athletic Association

08/10/2026

📣 STUDENT-ATHLETES — IT’S TIME TO GET YOUR FORMS IN ASAP! 🦁💛💙

Don’t wait until the last minute! Make sure all required forms are completed and turned in so you’re READY to compete this season! 💪

Get it done. Get cleared. Let’s ROAR! 🦁🔥
The Western Pennsylvania School For The Deaf

08/10/2026

🦁 Happy World Lion Day from WPSD Athletics! 💙💛

Today we celebrate the strength, courage, pride, and unity of the lion—qualities our WPSD Lions show every day, on and off the court and field.

Stand proud. Lead with courage. ROAR together! 🦁🔥


The Western Pennsylvania School For The Deaf
Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf Alumni Association, Inc.
WPSD Athletics
Eastern Schools for the Deaf Athletic Association

08/08/2026

ESDAA will be celebrating its 100th Anniversary during this school year 2026-2027! We are all excited about this! Let's go!

Celebrate 100 Years of Excellence in Deaf Student-Athlete Competition!For a century, the Eastern Schools for the Deaf Athletic Association (ESDAA) has…

08/04/2026

Be sure to sign up for this wonderful event on Friday, September 18 in Tunkhannock, PA! Support our students and our wonderful school!

08/04/2026

Be sure to come out to this event for Back To School Picnic on August 23, 2026! We would love to see you there!

The Western Pennsylvania School For The Deaf

Happy Summer! Before we know it, WPSD students will be heading back to school—and we can't wait to welcome everyone back!

Kick off the new school year with us at the WPSD PSO Annual Back-to-School Picnic!

📅 Sunday, August 23
⏰ 4:00–6:00 PM
📍 WPSD Campus

Come reconnect with friends, meet new families, and get excited for an amazing school year ahead! We are looking forward to celebrating the start of another great year together. See you there!💙💛

--WPSD PSO