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Phifer Eighth Graders Promoted To High School Class Of 2026
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
On June 16, family and friends gathered to celebrate the new Class of 2026 at the Eighth Grade Promotion Exercises, held at The Liacouras Center at Temple University. Over 370 students processed in among cheers and applause, as they ended one part of their academic careers and prepared to make the next step to high school.
The Class Of 2022 Graduates From Pennsauken High School
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
At the end of a full, in-person school year that immediately followed the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pennsauken School District gathered with a significantly large crowd of family and friends to celebrate those students achieving an important milestone in their academic lives: the graduation of the Class of 2022.
Middle School Student Passes Away
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
This evening, Pennsauken School District Superintendent Dr. Ronnie Tarchichi announced that a student who attended Phifer Middle School passed away earlier this week.
Santa, Hayrides, At Pennsauken High School
A special “Santa In The Field House and Holiday Hayride” event will be held tonight, Friday, Dec. 10, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Pennsauken High School Field House, 800 Hylton Rd.
Admission is completely free; families can take pictures with Santa and tour the grounds of the high school on a hayride adventure. There will also be giveaways, hot chocolate, and candy canes.
PHSAA Holds Virtual Basket Auction For Scholarships
This time last year, the Pennsauken High School Alumni Association (PHSAA) was planning a bowling and basket auction event to raise funds for scholarships for Pennsauken High School graduating seniors. As with so many other events, the fundraiser was postponed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
With donations already in hand and no end in sight to be able to safely hold a large event in person, PHSAA decided to revive the event, but hold it virtually. They have booked an online, virtual basket auction event through 32auctions.com. The PHSAA Bowling for Scholarships event is now PHSAA Bidding for Scholarships!
PHS Performs “Disney’s Frozen Junior”
The talented students of Pennsauken High School’s Children’s Theatre and acting classes will perform “Disney’s Frozen Jr.” on Dec. 13 and 14 at Pennsauken High School, 800 Hylton Rd.
PHS One Act Festival October 24 And 25
Pennsauken High School hosts its inaugural One Act Festival this week. Four plays will be presented, all of which are directed by PHS seniors:
- “Interior: Panic,” directed by Aleksei Knaus
- “Check, Please!,” directed by Molly Moran
- “Love, K,” written and directed by Eustacia Pyne-Bailey
- “Arabian Nights,” directed by PHS senior Angela Nguyen
Performances are at the PHS Auditorium, 800 Hylton Rd. Show times are 7:00 p.m. on both Thursday, Oct. 24, and Friday, Oct. 25. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students and seniors.
Fine Elementary Being Treated For Mold
In an letter posted online earlier today, the Pennsauken School District informed parents and guardians of students who attend Fine Elementary that mold was recently discovered at the school and remediation of the issue was already underway.
Philanthropist Donates $3 Million For Rowan Pet Therapy Program
Gerald Shreiber knows that therapy dogs, which are certified and trained to provide comfort in group and individual settings, offer an array of benefits to students, including reduced anxiety, lowered blood pressure, increased confidence and unconditional love and friendship.
That’s why Shreiber, president and CEO of J&J Snack Foods Corp. of Pennsauken, committed $3 million to establish The Shreiber Family Pet Therapy Program of Rowan University.
Pennsauken Schools Holding Graduation Survey
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
Earlier today, the Pennsauken School District launched a survey to poll Township households to determine the location of graduation for the Class of 2019.
