Category: News from SDP
Central High School Seniors Win Statewide High School Stock Market Competition
PHILADELPHIA — Central High School seniors Astrid Johnston, Jenn Manno and Ana Gonzales were recently named winners of Pennsylvania’s statewide High School Stock Market Competition. Teams of students from across the state participated in this 10-week competition, where they each managed a hypothetical investment of $100,000 in stocks, bonds and mutual funds and made buying…
65th Annual Young Artists Exhibition Opens Virtually Today
PHILADELPHIA — The 65th Annual “Young Artists” Exhibition opens virtually today, showcasing 2,000 pieces of artwork “Although we are unable to hold this year’s exhibition in person, we are eager to provide a new venue to showcase these excellent young artists and the accomplishments of our students,” said Deborah Klose, Director of Arts Education for the…
District Students Place in 42nd Annual George Washington Carver Science Fair
PHILADELPHIA — Numerous School District of Philadelphia students placed at the 42nd Annual George Washington Carver Science Fair, which took place in March. Students filmed their research and demonstrations and submitted their presentations. Finalists were then selected to participate in a Zoom event, where they heard from and worked with instructors from Temple University. Although…
Turn & Talk Issue 1: The Digital Divide
The pandemic brought to the front and center the challenges around the racial and economic disparities that we have been advocating to eliminate for decades. One of those challenges has been providing students with access to technology and internet services. If you would have asked me, prior to the pandemic, what it would take to…
School District of Philadelphia Senior Selected for National Award by National Honor Society
Central High School’s Sheyla Street receives $25,000 scholarship for academic achievement and community service PHILADELPHIA — Sheyla Street, a senior at Central High School, has been selected as the national winner of the National Honor Society’s (NHS) $25,000 Scholarship. The award, which is presented to one graduating senior from nearly 10,000 applicants throughout the country,…
District Students to Participate in Virtual All-City Jazz Festival
PHILADELPHIA — The School District of Philadelphia music students will be participating in Philly’s All-City Jazz Festival 2021, an all-day virtual event featuring student performances and Masterclasses led by Philadelphia jazz legend, renowned music educator and Philly POPS Artistic Director for Jazz Terell Stafford, Philly POPS and Philly POPS Jazz Orchestra of Philadelphia artists. The…
District Response to Chauvin Verdict
April 20, 2021 Dear School District of Philadelphia Staff and Community, This past year has been one of extreme uncertainty for our staff, students, and families in the School District of Philadelphia and the nation at large. As we all deal with the trauma of the pandemic, we cannot ignore the anxiety felt by many…
District’s Music Education Program Earns National Recognition for Third Consecutive Year
PHILADELPHIA – The School District of Philadelphia has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. Now in its 22nd year, the Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to school districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music…
District Expands Mentoring Program Between School Safety Officers and Students
PHILADELPHIA, PA— The Office of Strategic Partnerships (OSP) and the Office of School Safety (OSS) have expanded their L.E.A.D. (Leaders Encouraging Achievement & Development) mentoring program, an effort designed to help support the needs of young Black males through positive engagement with Black adult males. Launched at E. Washington Rhodes Middle School and Hamilton Disston…
Four District Teachers Selected for Naval Education Workplace Training Program
PHILADELPHIA — Four School District of Philadelphia high school science teachers have been selected for the 2021 inaugural cohort of the Naval Education Workplace Training (NEWT) Program. The teachers are Maya Bhagat of Frankford High School, Lee Burwasser of Academy at Palumbo High School, Paula Miller of Abraham Lincoln High School and Jason Perez of…