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Seniors Kat Dougherty (left) and Ella Woehlcke are the Mount's cross country team captains for 2023.
Mount cross country line-up looks strong for 2023
Maggie Murphy, the Mount's number two runner and the third-place finisher at the AACA meet, has graduated, but the Magic have a lot of returning talent. more
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To combat neo-Nazi flyers posted in her neighborhood, Jenks fifth grader Tashyia Ishman wrote “LOVE WINS” on the grounds of the school’s playground in sidewalk chalk.
Jenks students choose to smother hate with love
Determined not to be intimidated by white nationalists, they responded to neo-Nazi flyers with declarations of love and inclusivity. more
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Penn Charter's 2023 soccer team captains are (from left) Britt Armbrister, Pete Punchello and James Melnick.
PC boys soccer is successful in early non-league matches
Despite facing some personnel challenges, the Penn Charter boys have gotten off to a strong start in the 2023 soccer season. more
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One of three freshman starters for the Mount last Thursday, Caitlin Paul, controls the ball for the host Magic.
Mount and GA hold stick session on hockey field
Last Thursday's scrimmage at the Mount was GA's first interscholastic encounter of the season. more
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Mount St. Joseph Academy's tennis team captains are (from left) Alexa Buist, Sophie Householder and Audrey Rocks.
Mount tennis will be a very young squad this fall
There is a youth movement in the Mount St. Joseph Academy tennis program; all of last year's singles players were seniors, and a number of doubles players were as well. more
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The SCH soccer captains for 2023 are (from left) seniors Abby Udowenko, Alex Reilly and Brynn Donohue.
Older stars exit, young talent arrives for SCH girls soccer
After a team graduates 13 seniors, it's hard to look at the following season as anything but "rebuilding." But opponents should not take the 2023 SCH squad lightly. more
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Seniors Gillian Manas (left) and Sarah Dutkissis are the Mount volleyball team captains for 2023.
Mount volleyball adjusting to eight graduation losses
The Mount St. Joseph Academy volleyball team lost eight seasoned athletes with the departure of the Class of 2023. more
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AI’s impact on education: Professors reflect on its power and potential
Shortly after ChatGPT was released in November 2022, college professors began expressing fear and concerns about this emerging phenomenon. more
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Philadelphia public schools, including Chestnut Hill's John Story Jenks Academy for Arts and Sciences, were forced to close early on the first day of school this year due to extreme heat and inadequate air conditioning.
Extreme heat sends students home early at start of school
Labor Day has come and gone, and the first day of school came amid a heat wave. more
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Research reveals top techniques to boost grades and excel
Looking for proven ways to improve your grades through more effective ways of studying? Researchers have identified several highly effective strategies. more
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An ancient technique for boosting memory
Memory is an intrinsic part of the human experience, allowing us to retain and recall vast amounts of information. more
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The Germantown Academy volleyball team captains for 2023 are seniors Angie Wang (left) and Kaitlin Pokorny.
GA volleyball returns veteran players
The Germantown Academy Patriots are looking to defend the Inter-Ac League championship they won in 2022. more
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The Blue Devils' senior field hockey captains for 2023 are (from left) Kerry O'Donnell, Maddie Caliendo, Madison Freeman and Riley O'Donnell.
SCH field hockey is ready to keep climbing
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy held its first practices and first scrimmage for the 2023 field hockey season last week. more
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Kristina Ashenbrenner shops for Eagles wear at Villavillekula.
Eagles green and Barbie pink all over fall fashion trends
If what we see on Germantown Avenue is any indication, the hot color for back-to-school is Eagles green. And Barbie pink. more
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Mt. Airy parents have been gathering to work together and support their neighborhood elementary schools.
More parents choosing Mt. Airy public schools
It’s hard to discern exactly why, but more families are sending their children to their public catchment schools.  more
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Philadelphia mayoral candidate Cherelle Parker captivated SCH Horizons students on the last day of their six-week session when she visited the program for their “Harambee.” The Swahili word for "pulling together,” Harambee circle time includes singing and dancing and closes out each week with a special guest or activity. Parker read "Wilma Unlimited: How Wilma Rudolph Became the World's Fastest Woman." Other special Harambee guests this summer included State Senator Art Haywood, Councilwoman Cindy Bass and State Representative Tarik Khan. Now in its third year, the Horizons program at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy offers a high-quality, hands-on summer learning for Philadelphia public school students.
SCH hosts Parker for summer program
Doreen Greenberg, sales associate at Kitchen Kapers, with some of this year’s popular lunch bags.
School lunches can be fun as well as healthy
Lunchtime for schoolchildren is more than a meal. It’s an opportunity for social engagement, a break from classroom structure, and a way to refuel active minds and bodies.  more
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Seen instructing her players during a home game, Sherri Retif has retired from the position of head girls' basketball coach at Germantown Academy, wrapping up an extraordinary 25-year career at the school.
Retif retires as GA hoops coach; program looks to ‘Power’ on
Germantown Academy's Sherri Retif retired as coach after 25 seasons. New coach Lauren Power came to GA from the Academy of Notre Dame. more
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"Playing mommy" now requires a toy cell phone as well as a baby doll and a stroller.
The blurring line between technology and toys
With Amazon Fire tablets being marketed to children as young as 3, how is a parent or grandparent to draw the line when it comes to technology? more
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Setting parental controls on screens and social media
Monitoring your child’s social media usage has become a challenge with a constantly shifting goal post. more
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