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Michael Moulton teaches students in AP Computer Science Principles at Penn Charter during a 2019 video Q & A with a Penn Charter Class of 2007 alumna Shannon Harrington, of Chestnut Hill.

Penn Charter earns College Board AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award

William Penn Charter School has earned the College Board AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award for achieving high female representation in AP Computer Science Principles. more

3/18/21

Jenks Robotics team members Andrew Kirkman and Shayne Cottle during the 2019-2020 FIRST LEGO League Challenge.

Jenks Robotics Team thanks Disney and donors

When the Philadelphia School District and the Robotics Coalition announced plans to compete in the FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Challenge this Spring, Bob Kenyon, coach of the Robotics Team at the Jenks Academy of the Arts and Sciences, knew his team would not be ready unless they upgraded their equipment. more

by Emily Plowman, Friends of Jenks for The Local | 3/3/21

Sen. Corey Booker virtually visited students at SCH.

SCH Academy marks Black History Month with virtual visit from Senator Cory Booker

Deftly bridging the virtual distance to engage his audience, New Jersey Senator Cory Booker, kept over 250 members of the Springside Chestnut Hill Academy community spellbound as he spoke … more

2/25/21

SCHout was held on Zoom this year and attracted some 200 participants.

SCH holds diversity conference on zoom, has 200 participants

Springside Chestnut Hill Academy held its sixth annual “SCHout” diversity conference on Tuesday, January 23. more

by Greg Starks | 2/12/21

Darwin Foley, 1st Grader at Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences.

Local author virtually visits Jenks

Recently, two classes at Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences had a virtual visit from local author and illustrator Brian Biggs about his most recent collaboration with Mical Ostow, “Sullivan, Who is Always Too Loud.” more

2/11/21

Springfield students exposed to racist attack during Zoom meeting celebrating Black History

A Zoom meeting for school children, meant to celebrate Black inventors, was hacked by an unknown person who subjected students and their families to a racist and sexual attack. more

by Walt Maguire | 2/8/21

Local politicians Attorney General Josh Shapiro, Councilmember At-Large Helen Gym, and Senator Art Haywood (clockwise from left) participate in a Germantown Friends School Assembly, "Exploring the New Political Landscape."

GFS Assembly Examines the New Political Landscape

“Social media is, at its best, a democratization of life,” said Philadelphia City Councilmember At-Large Helen Gym, who addressed Upper School students at Germantown Friends School as part of a special assembly, Exploring the New Political Landscape. more

by Elena Eisenstadt, GFS Class of 2021 | 2/5/21

Lower School girls carry bags filled with collected goods for volunteer parents to deliver to the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry in Germantown.

SCH kids and Acme join forces to feed those in need

The Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Lower School girls have been long-time supporters of the St. Vincent de Paul Food Cupboard in Germantown, which provides food to countless food-insecure families in the area but is having trouble keeping up with the ever-growing need. more

by Jennifer Kent-Miller | 1/29/21

Dr. Zarah Adams and Mia Adams prepare donations for Cradles to Crayons, Face to Face, and the Germantown Community Fridge.

GFS puts a virtual spin on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Even a global pandemic couldn’t stop the community from coming together for the greater good. more

by Oscar Schwartz and Ethan Young, GFS Class of 2023 | 1/29/21

Slate reporter visits GFS Ethics and Activism class

Shannon Palus, a member of the Germantown Friends School Class of 2008 and a science writer and editor at Slate, Zoomed in to discuss her career, ethical issues in reporting and her writing process. more

1/6/21

The Cambodian women's handmade products can be purchased at Serendipity or at shopsonas.org.

Hill students changing women's lives 8,800 miles away

Mia Costonis, Alysa Akins and Meena Padhye are Springside Chestnut Hill Academy (SCH) students who have learned a lot more at school than English, history, math and science. They have learned how to change the lives of women in Cambodia. more

by Len Lear | 12/17/20

Zach Schapiro and Ellie Shoup earned a $1,000 scholarship for their mobile app “Fantasy Politics.”

$7,000 in scholarship funds awarded to SCH CEL teams in global entrepreneurship competition

Following in the footsteps of many successful Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership (CEL) students, three Springside Chestnut Hill Academy teams recently placed at the top of the Global Youth … more

12/10/20

Master chef David Jansen, of the restaurant bearing his name, and wife Debbie Gress Jansen hosted a ZOOM cooking class for members of the Springside Chestnut HIll Academy community, sharing tips and tricks for a classic French stew from their kitchen.

SCH Gets Creative during COVID to Keep Connections Strong

SCHConnex rolled out a ZOOM cooking class featuring master Chef David Jansen. more

11/27/20

With the profits from her sales of a handmade lip balm, Springside Chestnut Hill Academy alumna Nilah Jordan ‘20 recently donated $1,500 to the non-profit organization Operation Smile which provides cleft surgeries.

SCH alumna donates business proceeds to Operation Smile

Springside Chestnut Hill Academy alumna Nilah Jordan '20 recently donated $1,500 to Operation Smile to help pay for six cleft palate surgeries, antibiotics for 30 children, and a new exam station for … more

11/19/20

"Developing this has been a true labor of love,” said Laura Cortes (seen here). “In my work with students, it became clear that they could benefit from those teachable, breathable moments we experience in schools.”

Helping SCH children learn about diversity, race, identity

We all need the reminder to take a deep breath, especially in today’s world. Taking a moment to breathe and reflect is the driving impetus behind BREATHE, a new program in Springside Chestnut … more

by Karen Tracy | 11/18/20

Singer and organizer LaTosha Brown spoke to GFS students about the importance of voting.

Singer, organizer inspires GFS students

Vote for me until I can. Those were the words LaTosha Brown, award-winning organizer, co-founder of Black Voters Matter Fund, and jazz singer, shared with middle and upper school students at … more

By Michelle Sonsino | 10/29/20

NOT your typical Halloween Show: “All I Really Need to Know, I learned from Being a Zombie”

Not to be deterred by the inability to perform on stage for a live audience, this fall Springside Chestnut Hill Academy’s high school drama group, Players, will be performing and … more

10/28/20

A GFS kindergarten transformed their classroom into a construction site as part of their themed immersion study.

GFS Kindergarteners learn from construction immersion study

Last week, Germantown Friends School (GFS) kindergarten teacher Annie Errickson and assistant teacher Lauren Postell transformed their classroom into a construction site as part of their themed … more

10/22/20

An ambitious foursome of SCH seniors proudly display “3” representing their third-place victory in the final round of the Tiger Global Case Competition. The team — comprising (left to right) Andrew Lauerman, Ed Gu, Joe Falcone and Keith MacMahon — emerged in third place out of a deep pool of 800 teams worldwide and have earned a cash prize and internship with founder and CEO of Crimson Education, Jamie Beaton.

SCH seniors take 3rd place in the global entrepreneurship competition

After placing 2nd in an earlier regional round, a team of four Springside Chestnut Hill (SCH) entrepreneurs — seniors Keith MacMahon, Joe Falcone, Andrew Lauerman and Ed Gu — went the … more

10/21/20

SCH junior Zach Schapiro with his dog in his home office.

SCH junior develops app to interest youth in election process

Springside Chestnut Hill (SCH) Academy junior Zach Schapiro isn’t your average teenager. While most kids his age were glued to their phone on their favorite apps, Schapiro got to work on … more

10/8/20

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