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Arts & Entertainment: High School Students Follow The Path To The Future

June 28, 2018 Henry Savage and Bayley Carl 0

Haverford College’s Zubrow Commons filled up as some of Philadelphia’s high school seniors filed in to the large room to prepare for the final ceremonies of their one week introduction to life as a college [Read More]

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March 9, 2018 Christopher Malo 0

In the summer of 2017, through a generous donation from Lew and Janet Klein, PhiladelphiaNeighborhoods.com invited five former students (Jonathan Ginsburg, Jared Phillips, Ramona Roberts, Brianna Spause and Bob Stewart) to participate in a fellowship [Read More]

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West Philadelphia: Libraries “Plant A Seed” That Brings Success And Literacy For West Philly Children

December 22, 2017 Alexa Monteleone and Katelyn Evans 0

Out of the 339 schools within the Philadelphia School District, only eight have full-time paid certified librarians. Louis Lozzi, a Philadelphia native and teacher said that the lack of library funding in the school system [Read More]

Amateur Sports

Amateur Sports: Reminiscing About a Bygone Era of Catholic League Basketball

December 16, 2015 pnadmin 0

Regarded as one of the best high school basketball leagues in the country, the Philadelphia Catholic League presents some of the toughest competition anywhere. But for those old enough to remember the glory days of [Read More]

Education

Logan: Catholic High School Offers Healthy Meals Through Eatiquette

April 27, 2015  1

Most school lunch programs aren’t very health-conscious. Things such as chicken nuggets, frozen pizza and hot dogs are typical daily menu items in a high school lunchroom. The Vetri Foundation wanted to change this and [Read More]

Education

Germantown: Residents Want City Hall to Bring Education Back To The Neighborhood

March 16, 2015  0

In regards to the 2015 mayoral election, many citizens of Germantown are less concerned with the individual candidates and more so with what officials at City Hall have in store for the future of their community’s [Read More]

Amateur Sports

North Philadelphia: Andy German of The Prep Says, “It All Comes Down to Coaching.”

February 11, 2015  0

Andy German is about to begin his first season as the head coach of St. Joseph’s Prep’s lacrosse team. He was hired in October, replacing Eric Gregg, who stepped down after a six year tenure. Prior [Read More]

Education

Kensington: After-School Program Offers Safe Haven, Educational Assistance

February 9, 2015  0

Cardinal Bevilacqua Community Center in Kensington is a hub for creativity, extracurricular activity and educational assistance. Dominique James, the director of the high school after-school program, spends her days offering a positive lifestyle to students [Read More]

Education

Strawberry Mansion: Revamped High School Trying to Make a Comeback

December 11, 2014  0

In the 2011-2012 school year, 26 assaults and eight serious incidents involving weapons took place within the walls of Strawberry Mansion High School, according to school district data. The following year, those numbers dropped to nine assaults [Read More]

5th Street

Hunting Park: A New Way to Educate

November 26, 2014  0

Daivin Rivera was a victim of bullying for seven months before his parents found out. A truancy letter stating he had missed eight days of school arrived in the mail, driving his parents to ask [Read More]

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