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Kensington High School Students Advance to Nationals

Kensington High School Students Advance to Nationals

Kensington High School students captured first place at the SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference, making history as the first time a District school took home the highest placement in this state competition.

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District Named a Best Communities for Music Education for Fifth Consecutive Year

For the fifth year in a row, the School District of Philadelphia has been named a Best Communities for Music Education from The National Association of Music Merchants Foundation (NAMM).

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Keystones 2023

A message to 8-12th graders: Keystone Exams are this week

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Central’s Robotics Team Places at 2023 World Robotics Championship

Central High School’s Robotics Team, RoboLancers, won the 2023 FIRST® Impact Award at the FIRST® Championship in Houston, earning the team a permanent place in the FIRST® Hall of Fame.

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District, Lindback Foundation Honor Seven Extraordinary Principals

District, Lindback Foundation Honor Seven Extraordinary Principals

The School District of Philadelphia and the Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation of Philadelphia presented seven District principals with the 2023 Lindback Award for Distinguished Principals at an award ceremony Tuesday night at the Philadelphia Film Society.

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Central's Robotics Team Qualifies for World Robotics Championship

Central’s Robotics Team Qualifies for World Robotics Championship

Central High School’s Robotics Team captured the FIRST® Impact Award at the FIRST® Mid-Atlantic District Championship and is advancing to the 2023 FIRST® Championships in Houston, Texas next week.

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District Honors Individuals During 13th Annual Autism Expo

District Honors Individuals During 13th Annual Autism Expo

The District honored individuals making a positive impact on students with autism at the 13th Annual Autism Expo on Wednesday.

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March Teacher of the Month - Joseph DeSantis

March Teacher of the Month – Joseph DeSantis

Joseph DeSantis, an 11th-grade ELA Teacher at Olney High School. No one is more deserving of this honor than Mr. DeSantis as he truly embodies what it means to be an advocate for our students.

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March Senior of the Month-Stephen Lawson

March Senior of the Month-Stephen Lawson

Congratulations to Stephen Lawson, a senior at School of the Future. A seemingly humble and quiet young man, Stephen Lawson is grateful for his nomination.

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March Senior of the Month - Adrian McRae-Woodruff

March Senior of the Month – Adrian McRae-Woodruff

When you meet Adrian you’re struck immediately by his positive energy and a sense of maturity, in that he has a great sense of himself

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