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Chester runs past and around West Philadelphia High
Tagged under: District 1, District 12, Gameday Hub, News, pfn. The Chester Clippers jumped out to an early lead and never looked back against West Philadelphia. The Clippers scored their first touchdown courtesy of senior RB Dayshon Jackson’s 2 yard rushing score to take an early 6-0 lead with 7:57 left in the opening quarter. West Philly had trouble early sustaining drives and moving the ball which lead to the defense being tired and Chester scored its second touchdown of the day on a Larry McDonald 13 yard rushing score to take a 13-0 lead with 4:41 left in the 2nd quarter. The score remained 13-0 at the half. Chester tacked on 3 2nd half scores highlighted by a shifty 5 yard rushing touchdown by Daron Harris. West got on the board with just over 5 minutes remaining when Sr RB Zahir Cleveland rushed for 47 yards on a drive setting up Xavier Howard to rush for the touchdown and Jr Mekhi Bryant got the 2 point conversion for the final 33-8 margin.
Widener University Offers Beyonce Course This Fall
A new course at Widener University takes a deeper look at Beyonce's influence. A freshman course being offered this fall at Widener University in Chester has Beyonce as its theme, writes Jessica MacAulay for CBS News, as reported in The Bharat Express News. The course is taught by Dr. Richard...
NJ school district backtracks on plan to charge fee for busing
DEPTFORD — A controversial transportation plan pitched by the Deptford Township School District is now being put in reverse. There was a change of heart after backlash from community members and partners, including Mayor Paul Medany. The idea for the 2024-2025 school year, which was shared on Friday, mentioned...
302 Delaware High School Football OFFICIAL RANKINGS | DETV Sports
DELAWARE — In this special sports update, 302 Sports crew members Jason Winchell, Mike Lang, and Glenn Frazer join DETV Sport’s host Nick Alessandrini. The discussion covers the upcoming Delaware high school football season, focusing on the official 302 Sports rankings for classes 3A, 2A, and 1A. For the full rankings, watch this special episode on YouTube.
Delaware high school football scoreboard for Week 0
The Delaware high school football season kicked off Thursday with 11 games. One Thursday game was postponed to Friday, and three other games were played. Two games are planned for Saturday. Please follow the games with the live scoreboard below, then come back for our roundups of the games. ...
Registration opens to give Philly adults a second chance to earn high school diploma
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. There is good news for adults who hope to earn their high school diplomas but did not previously have a chance. The School District of Philadelphia’s Opportunity Network...
Temple officer inspires some Philly HS students to go to college
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- It was an emotional reunion for Temple University student Avaeh Harrison and her mentor Leroy Wimberly.The two came together on campus after meeting for the first time while Harrison was a senior in high school"His message to me was just simple words to never give up," she said.Harrison calls Wimberly her inspiration, crediting him as the primary reason she now attends Temple."I was on the brink of not going to college" before meeting Wimberly, she said. "So, when he kept telling me to never give up, I was in such a low place when he said that....
Seminarians move in to Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary’s new campus at GMercyU
More than 20 seminarians moved into Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary’s new campus at Gwynedd Mercy University last week. “Everyone’s been nice. The older guys have been helping,” said Lucas Bastian, a first-year student from the Diocese of Harrisburg. “It’s been a very easy transition thus far, and the new campus is just beautiful.”
DeNick leads Kingsway past Eastern - Football recap
Cole DeNick proved to be too much as he finished with two touchdown runs to lead Kingsway past Eastern 23-6 in Woolwich Township. DeNick rumbled 30 yards into the end zone to give Kingsway a 23-6 lead with 4:35 left in the game. He also had a four-yard score that gave it a 16-6 lead midway through the third quarter.
State Funds Aid Community College Prendergast Campus Project
A rendering of the project that will transform the Archbishop Prendergast building. Delaware County Community College has received $10 million in state funding to move into phase 2 of its Southeast Campus construction at the former Archbishop Prendergast High School property in Drexel Hill, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal.
Big catch, big win: Big Red wastes no time hitting W column
PAULSBORO – The Paulsboro High School football team wasn’t going to wait until October for its first win this year. Big Red turned the page on one of the program’s toughest seasons and delivered a 12-7 victory over Penns Grove in the ’24 opener on a hot Saturday afternoon. ...
Temporary swing space ready for Camden Eastside High students
CAMDEN, N.J. (CBS) -- The Camden City School District is kicking off this year's back to school festivities on Thursday with giveaways and a farmer's market.It's at Eastside High's temporary home, the Alfred Cramer Elementary School, which will serve as a swing space for students over the next five years while the new Eastside school is being built. The dust has settled and now workers are putting the finishing touches on the temporary home of the Eastside Tigers.Superintendent Katrina McCombs says construction crews have been working against the clock, transforming Cramer to meet the needs of Eastside students. The new...
West Chester Area School District Welcomes 12,000 New Students to the First Day of School
As the new school year begins, West Chester Area School District is enforcing new policies and hiring more bus drivers. Monday marked the start of the 2024-2025 school year for the West Chester Area School District, writes Eva Anderson, Ed Specht, and Madeleine Wright for CBS News Philadelphia. The school district welcomes 12,000 students this year.
Back to school: Community day provides kids with school supplies, valuable lessons in non-violence
LOGAN - An iconic Philadelphia artist is on a mission to keep kids safe as they head back to school. The local rapper is teamed up with community partners for a violence intervention and school supplies giveaway Saturday. "It’s hard," Hanif Muhammad, CEO of The Tough Luv Foundation, stated. "I...
West Chester W. Chester Lakota W. allows no points against Hamilton
West Chester W. Chester Lakota W.’s defense throttled Hamilton, resulting in a 31-0 shutout in Ohio high school football action on Aug. 30. The first quarter gave West Chester W. Chester Lakota W. a 14-0 lead over Hamilton. The Firebirds registered a 24-0 advantage at halftime over the Big...
KIPP Cooper Norcross makes history with season-opening win over Gateway - Football recap
Led by a pair of key plays by Jaheim Edmonson, KIPP Cooper Norcross Academy made history in its 16-0 road season-opening victory over Gateway in Woodbury Heights. The outcome gave KIPP Norcross just its second win in program history. The fledgling Camden-based charter school last secured a win during an Oct 6. 2023 contest against Wildwood. The team went winless in its inaugural season two years ago. The season-opening win also marked the school’s first game competing as part of the WJFL.
Merger talks end between UArts and Temple after nearly three months of 'exhaustive effort' come up empty
A proposed merger of Temple University and University of the Arts is off the table, after nearly three months of negotiations failed to yield an agreement for both sides.
Manor extends Peri for 5 years
Manor College Board of Trustees renewed President Jonathan Peri’s contract for another five years. Dr. Peri came to Manor in late 2015 after serving as vice president and general counsel for Neumann University. He holds a degree from Villanova, a J.D. from Widener University School of Law, a Management and Leadership in Education certification from Harvard University and a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership with an Education Concentration from Eastern University.
FOOTBALL: Archbishop Ryan Defeats Father Judge in Traditional Rivalry Game
PHILADELPHIA – If one play epitomized Saturday afternoon’s season-opening nonleague football clash between Archbishop Ryan and Father Judge at Northeast High School, it occurred inside the final minute of the second quarter. With his team already leading 7-3 and threatening to score again from the 10-yard line, Ryan...
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