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Port Richmond: Neighborhood Sees A Fluctuation Of Private School Enrollment

December 5, 2017 Morgan Kruczek 0

The streets of Port Richmond were bustling with parents taking their kids to school. The children walked through the doors and were greeted by the principal of Our Lady of Port Richmond, Sister Mary Ripp. […]

Education

Juniata Park: Alumni Keep Spirit Alive In Word And Deed

June 20, 2017 Colton Shaw 1

When Northeast Catholic High School shuttered in 2010, many of its alums were understandably upset. Ask any of the graying men in their signature red caps and sweaters you might see around Northeast Philly, warming […]

Amateur Sports

Northeast: Catholic High Schools Mixed About Pope

September 28, 2015 pnadmin 1

George Todt looked at Archbishop Ryan High School’s rear grounds as he reflected on Pope John Paul II’s Oct. 3, 1979 visit to Philadelphia. John Paul II had come to a city where 1 million […]

Education

Education: ‘Catholic Identity Pledge’ Meets Diversity at Local Catholic Schools

September 28, 2015 Lora C Strum and Ashley Renee Hart 0

Archdiocese Catholic school students found a new document slipped into their application and entrance packets: The Memorandum of Understanding. The decree, released earlier this month from the office of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia requires all […]

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Politics: To Keep Millennials In The City, Politicians Must Focus On the Schools

April 24, 2015  0

It is no secret that Millennials are fueling Philadelphia’s recent growth. Individuals aged 20 to 34 represent more than a quarter of the city’s population. According to the Pew Research Center, growth within this age […]

Economy

Logan: Cristo Rey Students Work for Their Education

October 6, 2014  0

Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School, established in 2012, provides a college prep education to students from low-income families who could not otherwise afford to attend a private school. The key to funding students’ tuition comes from […]

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  • Mayfair: Store Owner Builds Bridges Between Cultures
    January 28, 2019  0
  • Roxborough: Schuylkill Center and NaturePHL Program Connect Residents to Local Green Spaces
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