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Paoli Student Headed Straight from Community College to Ivy League with Full Tuition Scholarship
Paoli's Chloe Johnson earns a full-tuition scholarship to attend the University of Pennsylvania, where she will pursue a bachelor’s degree. Paoli student Chloe Johnson has earned a full-tuition scholarship to attend the University of Pennsylvania, where she will pursue a bachelor’s degree, according to a staff report from The Daily Local News.
“Calling All Girl Bosses”: Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania launch program for middle and high school girls
Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania is getting ready for their program, “Calling All Girl Bosses.“ Starting in September, GSEP will host 12 workshops throughout the 2024-2025 school year that focus on identifying problems in the community and creating solutions. GSEP says the curriculum is crafted specifically for Philadelphia girls. “These girls have boundless potential to […]
Upper Moreland Sr. Little League advances to East Region semifinal, Fort Washington Legion drops to Mt Airy
The Upper Moreland Senior Little League took down Rhode Island 10-4 on Sunday, July 21 in the Senior East Region Tournament in Bangor, Maine. The team advances to today’s semifinal at 1:00pm against Maryland, who previously gave Upper Moreland their only loss of the tournament. They won the Pennsylvania...
Backpack drive sets up students for success
In Montgomery County, organizations come together to make sure all students are equipped for the upcoming school year. The "Cut-Loose Cares Supply Success Backpack Drive" was held at the Tri-County Area YWCA in Pottstown. Families lined up outside the gym. Kids in grades kindergarten to second grade got to pick...
Penn hosts College Horizons preparatory program to support Native American high school students
The College Horizons Program, which looks to empower Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian high schoolers to pursue higher education through culturally relevant college advising programs, took place on Penn's campus last month. Nearly 100 students from 19 states representing 33 Tribal Nations, Alaska Native Villages, and Hawaiian islands...
Nation’s Oldest HBCU, Cheyney University In Philadelphia Is Reaccredited
In a recent announcement, officials at Philadelphia’s Cheyney University, the nation’s oldest HBCU, said the school’s accreditation was restored on June 27 and Cheyney is no longer on probation. This means the Middle States Commission on Higher Education has lifted Cheyney’s controversial 10-year probationary status, which was...
Dr. Benjamin Hammond named Cheltenham High School’s interim principal for 2024-25
Cheltenham School District announced that Dr. Benjamin Hammond has been named interim principal at Cheltenham High School for the 2024-25 academic year. After two days of interviews with highly qualified candidates for the principal position, the district decided to postpone the search process until this winter break. “Naming Dr. Hammond...
Holy Family breaks ground on Athletic Fieldhouse
A new era of Holy Family University athletics has just begun. On July 11, the school broke ground on a new fieldhouse facility that is scheduled for completion by the end of the year. The project is the first major addition for the school’s Northeast Philadelphia campus since 2005. The...
Plan for New Academic Building at Penn State Abington Advances
The Penn State Board advanced a proposal today (July 18) to construct the first new academic building at Penn State Abington. The Penn State Board of Trustees Committee on Finance, Business and Capital Planning advanced a proposal today (July 18) to construct the first new academic building at Penn State Abington in more than 50 years.
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