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Pride events showcase parties, performances and family fun

LGBTQ+ people will persevere with the parades, tours, exhibits, discussions and theatrical happenings that mark Pride Month each June. more

by Anndee Hochman | 6/5/25

In the 4x400 relay, Penn Charter junior Michaela Polland (left) receives the baton from senior Alli DeLisi (center background) as Episcopal's Ava Cavanaugh gets the handoff from Ryann Newcomb (right). Polland and the Quakers won by a half second.

Area teams chase Episcopal at 2025 Inter-Ac Track Championships

The host school for last Saturday's Inter-Ac League Track and Field Championships, Episcopal Academy, celebrated the continued success of both its boys' and girls' teams. more

by Tom Utescher | 5/14/25

Candace Baldwin Richards

Candace Baldwin Richards, formerly of Chestnut Hill, PA and Scottsdale, AZ, died peacefully at home in Falls Church, VA on February 1. more

2/26/25

Penn Charter senior Kaylinn Bethea (left) has a layup contested by GA freshman Taylor Williams.

GA hoopsters survive late Penn Charter rally, win 61-52

Early in the fourth quarter, visiting Germantown Academy appeared to have last Thursday's Inter-Ac League basketball game well in hand. But it was close. more

by Tom Utescher | 2/12/25

Germantown native Ayana Mathis became a New York Times best-selling author after Oprah Winfrey selected Mathis' first novel, “The Twelve Tribes of Hattie,” as an Oprah Book Club 2.0 selection.

Oprah pick led Mt. Airy writer to literary success

Now, the Philadelphia native has released "The Unsettled," a sweeping narrative that's drawing critical acclaim. more

1/23/25

SCH junior guard Flo Ajunwa (with ball) is confronted with a double-team set up by GA freshman Molly Beggs (background) and junior Jennifer Fox (right).

SCH basketball slips below .500 with consecutive losses

Springside Chestnut Hill Academy had a pair of rough outings in Inter-Ac League basketball last week. more

by Tom Utescher | 1/15/25

Ludlow Miller

Ludlow Miller of Pleasanton, California, formerly of Chestnut Hill, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2024. more

12/11/24

SCH sophomore Ryleigh Bakley (right) tries to bring a bouncing ball under control while fending off Agnes Irwin's Colby Costa.

SCH girls' soccer earns trip to Pa. Independent Schools finals

After losing a 2-1 match in the semifinals of the 2023 Pa. Independent Schools tournament, SCH advanced into this year's championship. more

by Tom Utescher | 11/13/24

SCH junior Jill Major launches a shot while marked by Lola Pena of the Irish.

SCH soccer captures 2024 title

In two different ways, the girls' soccer team at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy finished first last Tuesday. more

by Tom Utescher | 11/6/24

The ball is pursued by SCH sophomore Alex de Beaulac (left) and Episcopal senior Avery Le.

SCH girls get second chance with Penn Charter help

The girls of Springside Chestnut Hill Academy were unable to take advantage of one opportunity but were presented with another. more

by Tom Utescher | 10/30/24

Penn Charter's varsity seven with the 2024 Inter-Ac girls' championship trophy. In the center is individual champion Mackenzie Skelly, an eighth-grader.

PC runners come up big at Inter-Ac cross country championships

At Belmont Plateau last Tuesday, the cross country teams from Penn Charter had an outstanding afternoon at the 2024 Inter-Ac League cross country championships. more

by Tom Utescher | 10/23/24

SCH senior Zarin DeVeaux (left) and GA junior Maggie Luviano race for the ball.

SCH girls top GA booters for seventh straight league victory

Under an unexpectedly warm sun, the score still stood at 0-0 more than 20 minutes into a soccer match between the ladies of Springside Chestnut Hill Academy and their guests. more

by Tom Utescher | 10/23/24

The ball flattens out against the palm of Maddi Moynihan as the sophomore serves for SCH.

SCH volleyball ends the month with 7-2 overall record

After starting last week by splitting matches, SCH's volleyball team faced a squad that came across the Delaware. more

by Tom Utescher | 10/2/24

After scoring off of a rebound, SCH sophomore Alex de Beaulac (center) celebrates her second goal of the day with freshman teammate Nadia Bevan.

Productive first half propels SCH girls' soccer past Penn Charter

SCH's program of homecoming games began with an Inter-Ac League girls' soccer showdown. more

by Tom Utescher | 10/2/24

SCH junior Ariya Goswami comes to the net in the third singles match.

Singles strength helps SCH tennis notch first league win at GA

A sweep of the three singles flights helped the racquet women of Springside Chestnut Hill Academy claim their first Inter-Ac League victory last Tuesday. more

by Tom Utescher | 9/25/24

Nieve Keitel, left, a sophomore, placed first for host Germantown Academy and third overall in the Patriots' Inter-Ac League opener. At right, Penn Charter eighth-grader Mackenzie Skelly is about to finish first in last week's Inter-Ac quad meet at GA.

Young talent on display in PC, GA cross country opener

The cross country runners who finished first and third at the girls' Inter-Ac League championships last year started the 2024 league season at Germantown Academy. more

by Tom Utescher | 9/18/24

Andrew Clark, who attended Germantown Friends School and has been teaching glass blowing at the Crefeld School since 2013, is the owner of Clark Casting and Ironworks in Roxborough.

Glassblower a clear case of business success

You might say that local glassblower Andrew Clark will never crack under pressure. more

by Len Lear | 9/12/24

Penn Charter Jaxon Adams (right) appears to surprise fellow junior Bryce Pitt of Haverford School. Photo by Tom Utescher

GA boys, PC girls place second at Inter-Ac track and field championships

Episcopal Academy proved to be an unstoppable force at the Inter-Ac League track and field championships, winning both the boys' and girls' team titles at Penn Charter. more

by Tom Utescher | 5/21/24

Retiring Springside Chestnut Hill Academy coach Paul Hines is pictured on the track bearing his name with the Association Award presented to him recently by the Track & Field Coaches Association of Greater Philadelphia.

A farewell brings a new era and a new coach to winning SCH track and field program

There's been a major development in Springside Chestnut Hill Academy's track and field program: Coach Paul Hines officially retired. more

by Tom Utescher | 5/8/24

In 1942, Louise Reid posed alongside Timmy, the beloved Melcher family dog.

The Women’s History Month story of Louise Reid

The following is an account of the life of Louise Reid, drawn from an oral history conducted by Andrew Jarvis on Sunday, January 10, 1988. more

by Tatiana Paden, CH Conservancy, Archives Coordinator | 3/7/24

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