High School Happenings Charger Pride!
October 25, 2017 School wide Announcements Halloween Fun On Tuesday, October 31st students may dress down for $2. They may wear simple costumes that are tasteful. Students may not wear masks, face make-up, skirts, shorts, or depict any violent themes. No pretend weapons of any kind are permitted! Students are expected to make smart choices and enjoy this fun day.
Fall Ball Join us for the Philadelphia Academy Charter High School’s Semi Formal Fall Ball on Friday, November 3, 2017. All grades are invited. Tickets are $20.00 per person or $35.00 per couple. Tickets include food, photo booth, and DJ. Ticket will be on sale during lunches from October 16- October 26. No ticket will be sold at the door and must be purchased in advance. Students from other schools are welcome with a guest waiver. If you would like to bring a guest, see Mrs. Paz for a guest waiver during your lunch.
Students who attend the FALL BALL will be excused from Power Hour on November 3rd.
Congratulations to the following seniors who have received college acceptance letters so far!
Lauren Beck Kelsey Carolan Jacquelyn Fidler-Ryan
Immaculata University
Indiana University, Bloomington
Arcadia University Kutztown University
Morgan Flynn Zachary Glass
Arcadia University
Holly Guinan
Arcadia University Bryn Athyn College East Stroudsburg University Kutztown University Arcadia University
Hannah Higgins Alison Kelble Nhi Nguyen Kayla Przychowicz Brandon Steinberger Corinne Vecchione Kearra Yaffe Kayla Yeager
Bloomsburg University
Keystone College
Arcadia University Holy Family University
Arcadia University University of the Sciences
Holy Family University Kutztown University
Robert Morris University
East Stroudsburg University
Kutztown University
Kutztown University
Only two months into school, the senior class has already earned $884,800 in scholarships! THAT’S ALMOST A MILLION DOLLARS!!!
College and Career Fair This Monday, October 30th, we will be having a College and Career Fair. We are expecting representatives from the programs below. Students are encouraged to wear a college, trade, or military t-shirt on this day. Albright College Alvernia University Art Institute of Philadelphia Bloomsburg University Brightwood Career Institute Bryn Athyn College Bryn Mawr College
Cabrini University Cairn University Chestnut Hill College Community College of Philadelphia Delaware Valley University DeSales University Drexel University Elizabethtown College Esperanza College Finishing Trades Institute Gwynedd Mercy University Harcum College Holy Family University Hussian School of Art Immaculata University Jean Madeline Aveda Institute JNA Institute of Culinary Arts Kutztown University Lackawanna College LaSalle University Manor College Montgomery County Community College Moravian College Neumann University Pennco Tech Pennsylvania College of Technology Pennsylvania State University Rider University Rosemont College Rowan University Saint Joseph's University Saint Peter's College Seton Hall University
Seton Hill University Shippensburg University Temple University Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology The Beauty Institute The College of Saint Elizabeth U.S. Air Force U.S. Army U.S. Marine Corps. University of the Sciences York College
Student News 2016 PACHS graduate Max Yulis has been at the University of Pennsylvania since his graduation, and he recently co-founded a student run newspaper/journal called The Metric. The site features student-written news and opinion pieces about global issues, and it features students from The United States and from around the world. Max is the editorin-chief and has published an article about Iran's place in international Affairs. Fellow PACHS 2016 graduate Tim Mullin is also a contributor to the site, writing about the future of Automation. The cite can be reached at www.themetric.org Congrats to Max, Tim, and their fellow contributors. We look forward to seeing big things from The Metric! Student Sabrina Bastian is participating in a singing competition at the American Heritage. Votes are open until October 27th. Please support her! The link is below. https://2016amhfcu.wishpond.com/2017-grand-illumination-sing-off/
Men’s Soccer On October 14, 2017, the Boy's Varsity Soccer team was invited to play in the First Annual Dougherty Cup in non-league action vs. Bishop McDevitt. This game was created by Bishop McDevitt to honor the now closed Cardinal Dougherty High School, where
current PACHS Coach, Larry Teal attended, played, and coached at. He was the last soccer coach there in school history. Bishop McDevitt honored Dougherty by wearing retro kits. The Chargers won the game, 3-1. After the game, both teams met for a group picture. Vast Dougherty Alumni, Bishop McDevitt, & PACHS parents and fans attended the game.
Community Service Club Update The community service club cheered on participants in the Autism Speaks Walk at Citizen's Bank Park.
Philadelphia Academy Charter CASH Bingo Awards for regular bingos are $60 per game; awards for special bingos are $100 per game. If there are multiple winners in a game, the winners will split the award.
Date: Thursday November 9th
Location: Philadelphia Academy Charter High School 1700 Tomlinson Road Philadelphia, PA 19116 Time: Doors open at 6PM, Bingo begins at 6:30 Cost: $30.00 in advance $35.00 at the door 10 Games of Bingo 50/50s & Gift Baskets also available For Tickets Contact Mary Joscelyne (215) 676-8320 or
[email protected] No children under 14 are permitted, No smoking and No alcohol
