2022-2023 APPROVED Academic Calendar

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EP Hosts Pet Supplies Donation Drive for ACCT Philly

(June 6, 2023) Elkins Park School collected various pet items to donate to the Animal Control and Care Team (ACCT) in Philly. Students and staff have gathered clean and gently used blankets, towels, sheets, pet toys, and food that will be donated to ACCT at the end of the month.

Glenside Community Comes Together for GE’s Kindergarten Community Fair

(June 2, 2023) Nearly 25 “community helper” organizations exhibited the tools of their trades Friday morning at Glenside’s second annual Kindergarten Community Fair. Over 100 kindergarteners and their families explored fire trucks and police cars, played with puppies, ate ice cream, and filled potholes as they circled the fair and learned about the people who make Glenside a community.

Memory of Elijah Milano Honored with Tree Planting and Plaque

(June 1, 2023) A sweet bay magnolia tree was planted and a plaque installed near the flagpole entrance to the high school yesterday in honor of Elijah Milano, a senior who passed away in October.

CBK Track Shines at Middle School County Championships

(May 31, 2023) The Cedarbrook boys and girls track and field teams recently competed in the Montgomery County Athletic Association Middle School Championships at Plymouth-Whitemarsh and came away with some great performances.

Student Completes MCIU Transition Program

(May 31, 2023) Congratulations to Cheltenham SD graduate Ahmari Canada (seen here with his mother) who celebrated completion of the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit’s (MCIIU) transition program at an event at the MCIU on Thursday, May 25. Canada was one of 16 graduates from nine school districts.

CHS Alumna and ‘The Voice’ Contestant Nila Anthony Visits Myers Elementary

(May 30, 2023) CHS alumna Nila Anthony, known as Nariyella from “The Voice,” visited her alma mater, Myers Elementary, last week.

Glenside Elementary Hosts Annual Third Grade Wax Museum

(May 26, 2023) Glenside Elementary’s third grade classes participated in the “wax museum” project this week. Students dressed as their hero and memorized a speech about their life. Students brought their hero to life by choosing a pose that best embodied them. When someone from the audience came up to them and pushed their button, the students awakened and recited the speech before returning to their pose.

EP Sixth Graders Become Family Documentarians

Mary Aiken’s sixth grade challenge students created documentaries about their families entitled, "How Did I Get Here?" The documentaries included student conducted family interviews recounting their family origins and history. Each documentary was around five minutes long and fully filmed and produced by the students.

CHS Students Teach CE Kindergarteners Gravity Through Egg Drop Experiment

(May 24, 2023) Kindergarteners from Cheltenham Elementary’s Room 4 partnered with Mrs. Soboloff and the Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Club at CHS to design and engineer an egg drop experiment.

CHS Athletes Recognized for Post Secondary Plans

(May 23, 2023) Congratulations to the five senior athletes pursuing post-secondary athletic careers. On Monday afternoon, seniors were recognized for the next step in their athletic career at the senior college recognition event in the Little Theatre. 

CHS and CBK Stage Spring Orchestra Festival

(May 23, 2023) With 13 numbers by five groups, CHS and CBK staged their Spring orchestra concert on May 18 in the Cedarbrook Auditorium.

CBK Takes Home First in Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science State Competition

(May 22, 2023) Students from Cedarbrook competed in the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science (PJAS) State Competition earlier this month. Of the students that competed, ten took home first place, one received a perfect score, and four placed in second.

Myers Hosts Robotics Scrimmage and Showcase

The Myers Machines and Glenside Bearbotics robotics teams squared off Thursday evening in the district’s inaugural FIRST Lego League scrimmage. Both sides squared off in four rounds by programming a robot to run through a course.

CHS Students Teach CBK STEM

(May 17, 2023) CHS senior Maris Raisch and their classmates visited CBK’s Omar Rose and Sean Quenzer’s STEM students Wednesday morning to present a lesson they learned with CHS Computer Science teacher Sarah Putterman earlier in the year.

Panthers Win Freedom Division Titles

(May 17, 2023) Big congratulations to the boys and girls track and field teams for winning last week’s Suburban One Freedom Division Championship at Plymouth-Whitemarsh. Winning 12 of the meet’s 18 events, the boys tallied 252 points. The girls outpaced the competition with 186 points.

Dr. Stephen Catrambone Named Special Education Director at Cheltenham School District

(May 10, 2023) With nearly two decades of experience in innovative building and special education leadership, Dr. Stephen Catrambone has been named director of special education at the Cheltenham School District, effective July 6, 2023.

CHS Seniors Develop Environmental Curriculum for WE Third Graders at Farmer Jawn Community Garden

(May 9, 2023) For their senior project, CHS students (and Wyncote alum) Amelia Fishman and Charlie Sywulak-Herr have developed a place-based, environmental curriculum for the FarmerJawn space on the Elkins Estate. The seniors collaborated with Wyncote third grade teacher Deb DiBattista to create the tailor made, hands-on experience in which four classes of Wyncote students participated on Tuesday morning.

Senior Wins Scholarship Playing ‘Financial Jeopardy’

(May 4, 2023) Arcadia-bound senior Katie Barnes won a $5,000 scholarship yesterday playing TruMark's “Financial Jeopardy.” Barnes competed against students from Upper Dublin, Northeast, William Tennent, among others.

Arts Night at Elkins Park

(May 4, 2023) The arts in Cheltenham were on full display Wednesday night at Elkins Park’s inaugural Arts Night. Student artwork of various media was on display for parents/guardians to view, and the choir sang a handful of songs.

CHS Vocal Arts Performs Spring Choral Concert

(May 2, 2023) With 22 numbers by various groups, Cheltenham High School Vocal Arts staged its annual spring choral concert, “Lift Every Voice.”

SEANstrong Growing Stronger

(May 2, 2023) More than 100 CBK and CHS students come out in the rain to volunteer at the mile nine water station of the Broad Street Run on Sunday as part of the SEANstrong Foundation. Student volunteers, who receive service hours for their work, have increased every year since the foundation’s first Broad Street Run water station appearance in 2015.

Panthers Shine at 127th Penn Relays

(May 2, 2023) Congratulations to the boys and girls track and field teams for their placements at the 127th Penn Relays over this past weekend.

Senior Gaining Real World Experience through CHS Diversified Occupations Program

(May 1, 2023) Cheltenham High School (CHS) senior Samantha Boyd has become a beloved member of the staff at St. Miriam School in Flourtown. Inspired by her fourth-grade teacher at Glenside Elementary, Mr. Morrison, Boyd has a career goal of becoming an elementary school teacher. Through the CHS Diversified Occupations program, she was able to obtain paid, entry-level work experience at St. Miriam School.

CHS Poetry Club Stages 19th Annual Poetry Slam

(May 1, 2023) Cheltenham High School staged its 19th annual poetry slam in the Little Theatre this past Friday. Sophomore Savannah Hines came away as the grand prize winner, while junior Amaya Washington was first runner up, and Makayla Craig was second runner up.

Senior Chaiyah Levy Wins EASTERN Student of the Month for May

(May 1, 2023) Senior Chaiyah Levy has been recognized as the May 2023 Student of the Month at Eastern Center for Arts and Technology (EASTERN). Levy is being recognized for her outstanding work in EASTERN’s Allied Health program.

Seniors Paying It Forward

(April 28, 2023) Seven seniors shared their college admissions experiences with juniors during community lunch on April 25. Event organizer Vaughn McCain, along with other senior panelists Izzy Mazzaccaro, Ricando Davis, Aleah Anderson, River Somerville, Emily Joseph, and Charli Jones offered practical knowledge on multiple topics related to the college application process.

CBK Students Develop Apps for Wyncote Third Graders

(April 27, 2023) Sean Quenzer’s Cedarbrook STEM class has been using code.org to develop academic web-based apps usable on multiple platforms for Deb DiBattista’s third graders at Wyncote Elementary.

CHS / FarmerJawn Partnership Receives Urban Agriculture Infrastructure Grant

(April 26, 2023) Cheltenham High School, in partnership with Wyncote Academy and FarmerJawn, has been awarded an urban agriculture infrastructure grant for $45,000 from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. The grant will support Project Based Learning (PBL) students as they design, build, and operate a hydroponics system at FarmerJawn on the Elkins Estate in Cheltenham.

Wrestlers Earn Academic Accolades

(April 25, 2023) Congratulations to juniors Corey Bradley and Spencer Epstein for being named to the 2023 Pennsylvania Wrestling Coaches Association’s All-Academic Team. Criteria includes wrestling the required number of matches (15 or more) at the varsity level, achieving a winning percentage of 60 or greater, and earning a minimum of a 3.0 GPA.

Three CSD Students Appear in Abbott Elementary Season Finale

(April 25, 2023) Three Cheltenham School District students were featured as extras in the season two finale of ABC’s “Abbott Elementary,” which aired on April 19.

Kindergarten Registration Now Open

Kindergarten registration for the 2023-2024 school year runs today, Monday, April 24 through Thursday, May 25, 2023.

Science Fair Projects, Community Groups Highlight EP’s STEM Night

(April 21, 2023) Featuring science fair tri-fold displays and a number of STEM-related community displays, Elkins Park hosted a STEM Night on Thursday. With almost 20 experiments ranging from gummy bear osmosis and which frozen liquid will melt the fastest, to which surface is the dirtiest and how to make clean water in an emergency, Elkins Park students impressed with their research and presentations.

Seniors Open Letters from their Third Grade Selves

Five CHS seniors — Chris Demosthene, Alec Kahn, Ethan Lake, Tatiana McClenny and Mya Whitted — received a blast from the past Thursday in the form of letters they wrote themselves as Myers Elementary third graders in Ms. Erika Wimms’ class during the 2013-2014 school year.

EASTERN Students Earn Medals at SkillsUSA State Competition

(April 18, 2023) Three Cheltenham / EASTERN Center students recently earned medals at the SkillsUSA State competition in Hershey, Pa. Students from across Pennsylvania took part in the competition.

Cedarbrook Day of Silence

(April 17, 2023) Cedarbrook Middle School students sounded off this past Friday by being silent for the day in support of the LGBTQIA+ community. More than 100 students - members of the LGBTQIA+ community and allies - participated in the school’s student-led Day of Silence to bring awareness to bullying and discrimination against the LGBTQIA+ community.

CHS Hosts Financial Literacy Fair

(April 14, 2023) As part of Financial Literacy Month, Cheltenham High School students received a dose of (financial) reality at this year’s Financial Literacy Fair, sponsored by TruMark Financial Credit Union. The event was a hands-on experience designed to help students develop a better understanding of their own personal finance.

CES Hosts Family Code and Robotics Night

(April 13, 2023) As part of its celebration of National Robotics Week, Cheltenham Elementary held its fifth annual Family Code and Robotics Night on Wednesday, April 12.

Cedarbrook Students Recognized for Accomplishments at Delaware Valley Science Fair

(April 13, 2023) Five Cedarbrook students attended, and a select few won awards for their projects at the recent Delaware Valley Science Fair. Congratulations to Shae Branch-Huston, Grace Byard, Josh Owens, Cole Powers and Noelle Ryan for qualifying for the fair.

Senior Wins Top Prize at Science Research Competition

(March 30, 2023) Congratulations to senior Alana Lewis for winning first place in the Environmental Science (A) category with her project “Effect of Microplastic Exposure on Health of Begonias” at the recent Montgomery County Science Research Competition (MCSRC) at Germantown Academy. As a top finisher, Lewis will compete against students from Southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware at the Delaware Valley Science Competition over spring break.

CHS DECA to Sell Affordable Prom Wear to Raise Funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

(March 30, 2023) DECA, a Cheltenham High School student club which promotes service and entrepreneurship, is hosting The Prom Closet, a pop-up shop offering affordable prom wear to the community on Saturday, April 15. Considering the high cost of senior year, from prom expenses to college deposits, DECA students wanted to bring financial relief to families who may not be able to spend a large amount on prom attire. DECA will donate proceeds from the pop-up shop to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the club’s charity of choice this school year.

EP Leadership Academy Hosts 10th Annual Tie Ceremony

(March 29, 2023) Twenty-two sixth graders participated in the 10th annual Elkins Park School Leadership Academy Program’s (LAP) high impact tie ceremony Tuesday afternoon in Kircher Hall with an audience of nearly 100 family, friends and community members.

CBK Claims Two Firsts at MontCo Science Research Competition

(March 29, 2023) Cedarbrook students Tessa Homa and Johnny Raisch each won first place at the recent Montgomery County Science Research competition at Germantown Academy on Thursday, March 23. Cedarbrook students accounted for 14 awards and $1,500 in monetary awards.

CBK’s Women’s Student Union Hosts Women in STEM Panel

(March 29, 2023) Select Cedarbrook Middle School students attended a panel discussion featuring women in STEM, hosted by the CBK Women’s Student Union on Monday morning. Faculty and staff selected students based on their interest in pursuing STEM-related fields. The panel consisted of former fish and wildlife biologist Deb DiBattista; CEO and president of Animal Biotech Industries Inc. (ABI) Deb Shepherd; senior scientist at Transcend Therapeutics Dr. Sarah Olmstead; two-time Emmy Award winning video producer Rebecca Elias Abboud; and aerospace engineer Ashley Kowalski.

Ed Affairs Hosts Interactive STEM, PBL and Challenge-Focused Open House

(March 24, 2023) On Tuesday, March 21, 2023, the CSD Board of School Directors hosted its monthly Educational Affairs meeting, which featured a presentation on innovative instructional practices across the district with displays and demonstrations of student work in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), project based learning (PBL) and the Challenge program. A dozen teachers and dozens of students representing grades three through 12 from all seven schools participated in the community event.

Cheltenham School District Foundation to Offer 22 Scholarships Worth $15,000

(March 24, 2024) Fulfilling one of the cornerstones of its mission, the Cheltenham School District Foundation (CSDF) will offer 22 scholarships totaling $15,000 this spring to members of the Cheltenham High School Class of 2023.

CHS Alumna Performs on “The Voice”

Performing Jennifer Hudson’s “One Night Only” from the movie “Dreamgirls” under the name NariYella, CHS alumna Nyla Anthony sang on NBC’s “The Voice” on Tuesday evening.

CHS Reading Olympics Learns about “Radium Girls”

(March 22, 2023) The CHS Reading Olympics team hosted three guest speakers from the EPA and Superfund as a follow-up to one of the books the team read this year, “Radium Girls.”

Author/ Illustrator Andrea Tsurumi Visits Wyncote Elementary

(March 21, 2023) Author/illustrator Andrea Tsurumi visited Wyncote’s kindergarten and first grade classrooms on Tuesday morning. They read “Mr. Watson’s Chickens,” a book Tsurumi illustrated, to the classes and taught them how to draw a chicken and a scribble monster.

CSD Unveils Strategic Plan for 2023-2026

(March 20, 2023) At the March 14, 2023, legislative board meeting, CSD Superintendent Brian W. Scriven unveiled the district’s strategic plan, which will guide the district’s course for the next three years.

Glenside Elementary's S.T.E.M Fair 2023

(March 17, 2023) Students from Glenside Elementary enjoyed today’s S.T.E.M. Fair by visiting multiple stations to participate in S.T.E.M.-related games and activities in the gymnasium. Each station was organized by five to 10 high school students from schools across the county, including Germantown Academy, Upper Dublin High School, Springside Chestnut Hill Academy, and of course, Cheltenham High School.

Myers Hosts Inaugural “Brain Games”

(March 17, 2023) With a host of stations dedicated to math and reading games, more than 100 members of the Myers community participated in ME’s inaugural family engagement-focused “Peace Train Brain Games” on Thursday night.

Girls Track Relay Takes Ninth, Earns All-American Honors at Nationals

(March 16, 2023) Congratulations to the girls 4x200M relay of junior Kira Murray, senior Mariah Winfield, senior Eyota Bey and junior Michelle Korsah, who earned second-team All-American honors after finishing ninth at the recent New Balance National Indoor meet in Boston in a time of 1:41.71. The quartet’s time was good enough for the top spot in Pennsylvania this indoor season. Bey also finished 25th in the open 400M in 56.90.

CHS Robotics Takes 12th at the FIRST Robotics Challenge (FRC) Mid-Atlantic Competition

(March 16, 2023) The CHS Robotics Team, Simple Machines 423, competed in the first of two qualifiers for the year at the FIRST Robotics Challenge (FRC) Mid-Atlantic Competition at Hatboro-Horsham on March 4 - 5, 2023. Simple Machines 423 had a strong placement of 12th in the qualifiers and then advanced to the playoffs as the Alliance 8 team captain thanks to its focused drivers team and nimble pit crew! As the Team 8 captain, Simple Machines selected two other teams with complementary abilities to include in its alliance during playoffs.

EP's Leadership Academy Visits PHL

(March 15, 2023) Students in the Elkins Park Leadership Academy recently participated in the Philadelphia Airport’s Next Gen Empowerment Day. Students took a behind-the-scenes tour that most would not get to experience, and were exposed to various career paths.

CHS Junior Rheva Wolf Wins Philadelphia Area Affiliate NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing

(March 15, 2023) Cheltenham High School junior Rheva Wolf has received the Regional Affiliate NCWIT Award for Aspiration in Computer Science (AiC) for the Philadelphia area. The award, powered by the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT), recognizes high school women, genderqueer, or non-binary students for their computing-related achievements and interests as part of an effort to encourage a diverse range of students to choose careers in technology.

PBL9 Cooks Up Annual Foodology Project

(March 15, 2023) With vegetable fajitas, creamy ravioli, chicken lo mein, and an assortment of cookies and beverages, PBL9 cooked up their third project of the year, Foodology. Participating in a cooking demo with Keisha Prosser of the Mobile Cooking Teacher, students chopped veggies, sauteed chicken breasts and mixed ingredients, and savored their ravioli and lo mein.

Wrestling’s Rob Weneck Honored with League Coach of the Year

(March 13, 2023) Congratulations to Panther Wrestling Coach Robert Weneck, who has been named the co-coach of the year in the Freedom Division.

Wrestling All-Freedom Division

(March 13, 2023) Congratulations to the nine wrestlers who earned All-Freedom Division honors by finishing in the top three at the recent league tournament at William Tennent.

CHS Orchestra Presents “A Night of Chamber Music”

(March 9, 2023) With nine numbers by six groups, the Cheltenham High School Orchestra gave a breathtaking performance in Stretton Hall on Wednesday night.

All-League Swimming and Diving Teams Announced

(March 9, 2023) Congratulations to members of the swimming and diving teams who turned in numerous personal bests, school records and All-Freedom Division honors.

PBL9 Presents “The Power Project”

(March 9, 2023) PBL9 students recently tackled power dynamics of individuals, groups, and organisms in modern and historical settings through “The Power Project.

Talking Neuroscience at EP

(March 9, 2023) While reading Nic Stone’s novel “Clean Getaway” — a timely middle-grade road-trip story through landmarks of the Civil Rights movement and the map they lay for contemporary race relations — students in Cori Ayers fifth grade class had questions about a character who experiences seizures. Ms. Ayers invited her husband, Dr. Luke Ayers, associate professor and chair of the psychology department at Widener University and neuroscience expert, to talk to the class about the science of it all.

Girls Basketball All-League

Freshmen guards on the girls basketball team, Maya Simmons and Paige Powell have been recognized with all-Freedom Division honors. Simmons was named to the second team, and Powell earned honorable mention. Simmons led the team in all offensive categories and averaged 16 points and eight rebounds per game. Powell was a defensive specialist who helped set the tone in games.

Boys Basketball All-League

Congratulations to the four Panther Boys Basketball players who were named to the All-Freedom Division team. Sophomore Josiah Hutson earned first-team accolades, while senior Yakeen Respes and junior Kamani Healey earned second-team honors and junior Nile Tinsley was recognized with an honorable mention.

17th Annual Blue and Gold Night

(March 8, 2023) The 17th annual Blue & Gold Night this past Friday started with the classic obstacle course. For over four hours, students cheered on their teams as participants competed in events such as crab soccer, team handball, powerball, steal the bacon, and tug of war. In a close one, Blue won, 84-79.

Two CBK Students Earn ‘Perfect’ Scores at PJAS Regional Science Fair

(March 7, 2023) With perfect scores on their projects, seventh grader Nori Huynh (Picky Plants: What Color of Light are Plants Drawn To?) and eighth grader Cole Powers (“Vowel” Language: Letter Ratios and Wordle Success Rates) led Cedarbrook’s success at the recent PA Junior Academy of Science regional science fair at Souderton. Some other CBK projects focused on minerals, babies looking like their parents, clean water, E. coli, paper airplanes, and UV-C exposure.

Guest Speaker Fran Curtis Brings her Expertise to CBK 7th Graders

(March 3, 2023) Seventh graders in Isaac Stanford’s World Cultures and Geography class had the opportunity to work with guest speaker Frances Curtis, an expert in the field of Geographic Information Systems (G.I.S.).

Ten Students Accepted into “Touch the Future” Art Exhibition

(March 2, 2023) Employing a wide variety of media, 10 Cheltenham High School students have won entry into the PSEA’s 36th annual “Touch the Future” student art exhibit. The show is open to the public from March 5 to March 29 at Montgomery County Community College’s Art Gallery.

Award-Winning Author Kelly Yang Visits Elkins Park School

(March 2, 2023) Award winning writer Kelly Yang, author of “New From Here,” the “Front Desk” series and more, spoke to EP students about her life experiences, the writing process, and discussed her newest book, “Finally Seen,” on Wednesday afternoon.

Senior Sings in National Conference Choir

(March 1, 2023) Senior Celia Bluestine and CHS Vocal Arts Director Maddie Parkes attended the American Choral Directors Association conference February 22-25 in Cincinnati, where Bluestine participated in a concert choir of 300 students from across the country.

Senior McCain Earns Spot on PMEA All-State Festival Music Ensemble

(February 28, 2023) Senior Tenor 2 Vaughn McCain recently earned a place in the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) All-State Festival music ensembles after a successful audition at the PMEA Regional competition on February 16.

Wrestling Sends Largest Contingent to Regionals in Program History

Congratulations to the five CHS wrestlers who placed at this past weekend’s PIAA District 1 AAA tournament at Interboro High School.

Freshman Finishes Second in DECA Conference Public Speaking Competition

(February 27, 2023) Freshman Stephanie Cleghorn finished second in the public speaking competition at the state DECA conference this past week in Hershey. Her speech, “Change the Game,” was about changing attitudes to overcome challenges.

CBK Hip Hop Club Performs "Showtime at the Apollo"

(February 24, 2023) Celebrating 50 years of hip hop, the 20-member Cedarbrook Hip Hop Club staged “Showtime at the Apollo” in the CBK Auditorium on Thursday evening. The two-act show included dance, poetry and spoken word performances.

Elkins Park African American History Bee

(February 24, 2023) Answering a question about Ralph Bunche receiving a Nobel Peace Prize in the ninth round of competition, sixth grader Marielle Miller won the inaugural Elkins Park African American History Bee Thursday night.

CHS Track Legend to Be Inducted into PA HS Track and Field Hall of Fame

Following stellar high school and college careers, CHS track great Chanel Brissett ‘17 will be inducted into the Pennsylvania High School Track and Field Hall of Fame on Saturday, May 27 during the PIAA Track & Field Championship meet at Shippensburg University.

District Hosts Annual Black History Month Celebration

(February 17, 2023) The joint was jumping Thursday evening as the district celebrated Black History Month at the high school’s Stretton Hall. With juniors Riley Desphy and Jade Ma’Rae Sakir on emcee duties, the event featured performances from the district’s seven schools and a lively vendor fair for local community groups and businesses.

Food Service Provider Receives Recognition for CSD

(February 15, 2023) Through its food service provider Whitsons, the Cheltenham School District has been recognized as a silver level sponsor of the United States Department of Agriculture’s Turnip the Beet! Program. The district, one of 54 which qualified for a silver award from across the country, is being recognized for taking a leadership role to improve meal quality and nutrition in the summer.

Cheltenham Taking Gold at SkillsUSA Districts

(February 14, 2023) Four Cheltenham students who attend the EASTERN Center took home gold in the SkillsUSA District competition, which took place throughout the past month. By taking first place, they earned the right to compete in the SkillsUSA state competition in April.

Neil P. Evans Named Interim Director of Special Education at Cheltenham School District

(February 8, 2023) - With more than 30 years of educational administration experience mostly in Montgomery County school districts, Neil P. Evans has been named interim director of special education at the Cheltenham School District. His tenure began on February 7 and will run through the end of the school year.

CHS Robotics Earns Design Award Nomination

(February 8, 2023) After a strong showing, the CHS Robotics team Simply Machines 19688 came away with a nomination for the Design Award in the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Pennsylvania qualifying competition at Lincoln High School on Saturday, Feb. 4.

EP Presents Check for MLK Day Walk-a-thon to Laurel House

(February 6, 2023) Elkins Park Principal Dr. Crystal Clark and several students turned over a check for more than $1,400 to Laurel House from the funds raised from EP’s MLK Day of Service walk-a-thon.

Myers Student News Network Releases New Edition

The Myers Student News Network recently released a new edition. Chock full of interesting videos, this edition includes segments about the Myers PTO, interviews with teachers and Elkins Park students, drawing and chess tutorials, delicious recipes, and student poetry.

CHS Junior Featured on Eastern Website to Recognize BHM

(February 6, 2023) CHS junior Nelissa Bryan, an EASTERN Culinary Arts student, was featured on the Eastern website in recognition of Black History Month.

CBK Student Co-Authors Middle Grade Fantasy Novel During Pandemic

(February 1, 2023) Cedarbrook seventh grader Sylvie Merryman-Lotze co-authored Nightshade: The Ember Stone, the first book in a middle-grade fantasy series that celebrates the strength of friendship and the power of self-acceptance.

Senior Gaining Real World Experience through CHS Co-Op Program

(January 31, 2023) -  Cheltenham High School senior co-op student Urian Bell recently participated in the grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony at Nothing Bundt Cakes in Abington.

CSD Social Workers Partner with Cradles to Crayons

(January 30, 2023) CSD Social Workers Jen Mosher and Me’chel Horsey regularly partner with Cradles to Crayons and recently received diapers to distribute to several district families in need.

CBK’s Wildclefs Perform at “Voices Together” Choral Festival

(January 27, 2023) Congratulations and a big shout to the Cedarbrook Middle School Select Choir, the Wildclefs! Last weekend, the choir was one of five middle schools invited to participate in the Commonwealth Youth Choir’s "Voices Together" choral festival.

SEAC Announces "Starting with the End in Mind: A Four-Part Virtual Series"

(January 24, 2023) As a member of the PA Inclusion Collective, the Special Education Alliance of Cheltenham (SEAC) is excited to bring acclaimed American documentary filmmaker Dan Habib to the Cheltenham community for the four-part virtual series, “Starting with the End in Mind.”

CHS Cybersecurity Team Competes in CyberPatriot Semifinals

(January 23, 2023) Scoring the highest of any Pennsylvania team, Cheltenham High School’s Cybersecurity Team competed in the CyberPatriot semifinals this weekend. Almost 950 teams competed in the semifinals, including 12 from Pennsylvania.

Cheltenham and Wyncote Elementary Compete in First Lego League Challenge

(January 23, 2023) Cheltenham Elementary and Wyncote Elementary participated in the Centennial FIRST Lego League qualifier robotics tournament on Saturday, Jan. 14 at Klinger Middle School.

CHS Students Stage Fashion Show to Support St. Jude’s Children's Research Hospital

(January 19, 2023) CHS students from Candy Manning’s Sports and Entertainment Marketing class staged the fashion show “Topanga” to benefit St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital with the help from local small business sponsors on Thursday, Jan. 19.

Curriculum Night at CHS

(January 19, 2023) Cheltenham High School hosted more than 200 individuals at its annual Curriculum Night on Wednesday, Jan. 18, at which information was shared about the wealth of academic opportunities available to students.

Seniors Advance to PMEA Regionals

(January 17, 2023) At this weekend’s Pennsylvania Music Educators Association District 11 festival at Council Rock South, seniors Celia Bluestine, Soprano 1, and Vaughn McCain, Tenor 2, finished in the top 10 of their sections to qualify for regionals.

CSD Celebrates MLK Jr. Day of Service

(January 17, 2023) Students, parents/guardians and staff from across the district participated in service projects on Monday, Jan. 16 as part of the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.

Elkins Park Hackathon

(January 17, 2023) Almost 100 Elkins Park students on team 5B participated in a hackathon last week with an assist from a group of high school students.

MLK Day of Service Across CSD

Students from across the district will be participating in service projects on Monday, Jan. 16 as part of the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.

“Hack the Ham” Hackathon Winners

(January 12, 2023) This past weekend, dozens of students from CHS and CBK competed in the fifth annual “Hack the Ham'' hackathon for grades seven through 12. Hosted by the CHS Computer Science Honor Society, the hackathon saw participants programming apps, games, and websites over a 48-hour period.

Glenside and Myers Compete in FIRST Lego League

(January 11, 2023) Glenside and Myers sent teams of 10 to compete against 18 teams at the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Lego League at La Salle College High School this past weekend.

CHS Computer Science Honor Society Hosts Fifth Annual Hackathon

(January 9, 2023) With more than 80 participants programming apps, games, and websites over a 48-hour period, the CHS Computer Science Honor Society hosted its fifth annual Hackathon for grades seven through 12 during the second weekend in January.

School Director Recognition Month

(January 6, 2023) The Cheltenham School District is pleased to honor members of its board of school directors during the Pennsylvania School Board Association’s School Director Recognition Month of January.

Cheltenham Elementary Hour of Code

(January 4, 2023) Cheltenham Elementary students participated in activities to learn how to program computers as part of the school’s weeklong celebration of Hour of Code in December.

CHS Esports Ties for Third Place at PIEA State Championships

(January 3, 2023) Playing Valorant, a first-person tactical hero game from Riot Games, the CHS Varsity Esports team tied for third place in the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Esports Association (PIEA) State Championship at St. Joseph’s University on Sunday, Dec. 18.

Instrumentalists Qualify for District 11 Festival

(January 3, 2023) Seniors Hannah Emtage (violin), Somto Amaefuna (violin), and freshmen Adora Abdul (viola) and William Edgar (cello) have been accepted to perform at the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) District 11 Orchestra Festival.

William Griffin Named Guest Principal at Glenside Elementary for the Remainder of the School Year

With more than 35 years of teaching and administrative leadership experience, William Griffin has been named the guest principal at Glenside Elementary.

Seventh Graders Explore the Globe Through Cultural Iceberg Project

(December 15, 2022) Utilizing a project based learning framework, seventh graders in Isaac Stanford’s World Cultures and Geography classes analyzed their own cultures with “cultural icebergs.”

EP’s Leadership Academy Soars into Aviation Lessons

(December 15, 2022) The Elkins Park School Leadership Academy has focused on aviation-themed lessons throughout the month.

CHS Students Visit EP’s Leadership Academy for STEM Lesson

(December 14, 2022) CHS seniors Jalen Lewis and Chris Demosthene presented a STEM lesson to the Leadership Academy at Elkins Park School on Tuesday afternoon.

NHS, Key Club Team Up for Service Event

(December 13, 2022) The NHS and Key Club hosted a combined service event on Wednesday, Dec. 7 after school in the cafeteria. Materials were supplied by the nonprofit called The Giving Tree, through which service projects are organized for schools to teach students about service.

PBL Intern Working on Political Campaign

(December 13, 2022) Project-Based Learning senior Ava Klebanoff is assisting attorney Emmett Madden with his magisterial judge campaign for a district that serves Jenkintown and Cheltenham townships.

Glenside Kindergarten and Third Grade Classrooms Collaborate for Hour of Code

(December 13, 2022) On Friday, Dec. 9, 2022, Kirby Brown’s kindergarten class and Ryan Morrison’s third grade class collaborated to celebrate the 2022 Hour of Code.

National Honor Society Induction

(December 9, 2022) The Cheltenham chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) recently admitted 17 new members at its annual Induction ceremony. One senior and four juniors and 12 sophomores were among those to gain entry to the nation’s premier organization established to recognize outstanding high school students.

CHS Vocal Arts Band Together for Annual Winter Choir Concert

(December 8, 2022) With 17 numbers by four groups, Cheltenham High School vocal arts gave an unforgettable performance Tuesday evening in Stretton Hall. The concert choir, select choir, and acapella groups Up the Octave and Sons of Pitch each performed selections from a plethora of genres.

CHS Students Participate in Statewide CompSci Virtual Panel

(December 8, 2022) As part of Computer Science Education Week, CHS students Eden Patterson (he/him) and Helena Urban (she/her) participated in the statewide PA Elementary CS Career panel earlier this week.

Cedarbrook Student’s Work to Be Performed at Philly Young Playwrights “Plays in Process”

(December 6, 2022) Eighth grader Natalie Harmon-Ward's monologue, “A Witch in the Woods,” is being performed at the Louis Bluver Theater in Philadelphia next weekend as part of the Philadelphia Young Playwrights’ (PYP) “Plays in Process” program.

CHS Students Partnering with FarmerJawn to Develop Place-Based Curriculum

(December 5, 2022) Project Based Learning seniors are gearing up for their spring semester internship experiences and will be meeting with their mentors throughout December.

Wyncote Staffers Present at PBIS Implementers Forum

(December 2, 2022) Wyncote teacher Tanya Scarpato and media specialist Amy Flynn were selected to present “PBIS ROARS at Wyncote - Implementing Equitable School-Wide Acknowledgements for SWPBIS” at the 2022 PA-PBS Implementers Forum in Hershey this past Wednesday.

PBL Students Working with Arcadia Artist-in-Residence

(December 1, 2022) Muralist Amir Campbell, this year's artist-in-residence with Arcadia University’s Public Art program, recently visited CHS to kick off a collaboration with the senior Project Based Learning cohort.

Glenside Hosts First Bear Bonanza

(November 30, 2022) Students danced the halls as they awaited their prizes from Glenside Elementary’s first “Bear Bonanza” - part of the school’s PBIS initiative.

CHS Vocal Arts Seniors to Perform at District 11 Chorus Festival

(November 30, 2022) Seniors Celia Bluestine, Soprano 1, and Vaughn McCain, Tenor 2, have been accepted to perform at the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) District 11 Chorus Festival.

Senior Advancing Career Goals through CHS Co-op Program

(November 29, 2022) In October, Cheltenham High School senior Sakhmet Anyika, whose career goal is to become a dietician, started an entry-level position with the dining service team in the healthcare wing of the Abington senior living community Rydal Park through its food service company Unidine.

International Day of Persons with Disabilities Resources

Saturday, December 3rd is International Day of Persons with Disabilities as proclaimed by the United Nations. Learn more about how to be a better ally with this resource guide.

Skills for Life Students Host 12th Annual Thanksgiving Feast

(November 18, 2022) Against the backdrop of a crackling “fire” emanating from a YouTube video, nearly 30 Skills for Life (S4L) students enjoyed a taste of Thanksgiving with students, teachers and administrators at their 12th annual Thanksgiving feast.

Myers Student Council Leads Thanksgiving Food Drive

(November 18, 2022) The 2022 Myers Thanksgiving Food Drive for the Glenside Rotary Club was once again a great success thanks to incredible school community support!

Alumna Inducted into Philly Sports Hall of Fame

(November 16, 2022) A 1949 graduate of Cheltenham High School, Adele Boyd was one of 16 members of the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame’s recent 2022 induction class.

CHS Theater Students Stage “Harvey”

(November 16, 2022) Join us in the CHS Little Theater for the 2022 fall play, “Harvey” by Mary Chase on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 18-19 at 7:30 p.m. in the CHS Little Theatre.

PBL9's Classification Project

(November 2, 2022) PBL9 students staged an exhibition called “The Classification Project” recently, which combined subject matter from biology and English while exploring the essential question, “How does our environment inform who we are?”

Celia Bluestine Joins SATB Honor Choir

(November 1, 2022) Choir senior Celia Bluestine successfully auditioned to be part of the SATB Honor Choir in 2023. Bluestone’s opportunity comes through the National Conference of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), which will take place February 22-25 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

CHS Counseling Department Hosts College Career Fair

(October 27, 2022) Nearly 40 colleges, universities, employers, and military service branches gathered in the CHS gymnasium on Wednesday afternoon for the College Career Fair, hosted by the Cheltenham High School Counseling Department. Students and their families circled the formation of tables to learn more about the opportunities available to them after high school, and had the opportunity to talk one-on-one with recruiters to discover academic requirements, fields of study offered, and ask any questions they may have.

CHS AP Gov Students Zoom with U.S. House Incumbent Madeleine Dean

(October 19, 2022) Through an opportunity organized by the non-partisan Committee of Seventy, students in Jennifer Pollack’s Advanced Placement United States Government class met virtually with U.S. House incumbent Madeleine Dean, of Pennsylvania’s fourth district, Wednesday morning.

Mechel Horsey Appointed Secondary Home and School Visitor

(October 19, 2022) With over a decade of social work experience, Mechel Horsey has been appointed the secondary home and school visitor for student services for the Cheltenham School District.

Kevin Smith Appointed Vice Principal at Cedarbrook Middle School

(October 18, 2022) Kevin Smith has been named vice principal at Cedarbrook Middle School. For Smith, taking this position is a return to the Cheltenham School District, as he served as the CHS Climate and Culture Administrator for the 2018-19 school year. The board of school directors approved his appointment at its October 11 legislative board meeting, and he begins in the tenure effective October 24, 2022.

Cedarbrook Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with Los Bomberos De La Calle

October 13, 2022) Cedarbrook students, faculty, and staff celebrated the end of Hispanic Heritage Month with performances by the Afro-Puerto Rican group Los Bomberos De La Calle on Thursday. The group performed traditional Puerto Rican music and dances with the help of Cedarbrook students and staff. 

Buddy Bench Installed at WES

With financial assistance from its PTO, Wyncote Elementary now has a “Buddy Bench” on its kindergarten playground.

Cedarbrook Students Place in Philadelphia Young Playwrights Annual Monologue Festival

(October 12, 2022) A plethora of student-written monologues from Cedarbrook Middle School placed in the Philadelphia Young Playwrights Festival. Natalie Harmon-Ward took first place; Giselle Bonner, Ona Grandey, and Autumn Robinson won second place; and Maliah Opuni and Josephine Semien-Graef earned a third-place finish.

PBL11 Looking Up

(October 12, 2022) PBL11 students have transformed the first floor of the new wing at CHS, otherwise known as "the PBL hallway."

Glenside Elementary Students Place In Philadelphia Young Playwrights Festival

(October 12, 2022) Two class plays from Glenside Elementary placed in the Philadelphia Young Playwrights Festival. Ms. Caitlin Ramirez’s third grade class came in first place, and Mrs. Misty Wagner’s third grade class earned third place.

Recognition for Assistant Business Manager Lieu Kim

(October 7,2022) At the Thursday, October 6 Delaware Valley Association of School Business Officials (DVASBO) four-county business administrator’s workshop, CSD Assistant Business Manager Lieu Kim was recognized with the organization’s Advocacy Award.

CHS Scholars Earn Recognition as Top Performers in Pennsylvania on 2021 PSAT

(October 7, 2022) CHS seniors earned recognition as top performers in the state for their scores on the 2021 PSAT. The students were recognized on Thursday afternoon with cupcakes from Georgetown Bakery, courtesy of CHS Principal Jimmy D’Andrea, as well as a certificate to commemorate their accomplishment.

Financial Aid Night

The CHS Counseling Center hosted Financial Aid Night on Thursday, Oct. 6 with Arcadia University's Assistant Director of Financial Aid, Lisa Ware.

CHS Students Place In Philadelphia Young Playwrights Festival Competition

(October 4, 2022) An array of plays written by Cheltenham High School students earned recognition in the 2022 Philadelphia Young Playwriting Festival. Kai Bosniak, Andrew Marcus, and Grace Gilbert won second place and Lydia Hessel-Robinson and Jaeden Keyes won third place for their submissions to the festival.

CSD Staffers Earn Awards for Support of Teacher’s Air Guard Service

(September 29. 2022) CHS Vice Principal Dr. Ben Hammond and CSD Director of STEM Dr. Brian Reilly earned recognition from the United States Department of Defense’s Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) office for supporting CHS teacher and Pennsylvania Air Guard Sgt. Andrew Filipczak in his service. The pair received their awards from retired U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Wesley E. Craig

Jaclyn DiGianivittorio Joins CSD as Supervisor of Special Education for Grades 5-6 and Autistic Support

(September 29, 2022) With nearly a decade of teaching experience, Jaclyn DiGianivittorio has been named supervisor of special education for grades 5-6 and autistic support at Cheltenham School District.

PBL12 Considers “What Is a Portrait?”

(September 28, 2022) A New York-based photographer for Shutterstock, Stephen Lovekin recently hosted a two-day workshop in which the Project Based Learning (PBL) seniors considered, “What is a portrait?”

CSD Theater Projects to Be Performed at Philly Young Playwrights’ SaturPlay Showcase

(September 29, 2022) - Theater projects from Cheltenham and Myers Elementary Schools have been selected to be performed as part of the Philadelphia Young Playwrights SaturPlay showcase on Saturday, Oct. 22 at Fairmount Park’s Smith Playhouse. This year’s competition included more than 600 submissions from students in third through 12th grade.

40 Clubs and Organizations Participate in CHS Activities Fair

(September 21, 2022) Student leaders from nearly 40 clubs and organizations lined the track at CHS Stadium on September 21 for the 2022-23 Clubs and Activities Fair. Students weaved in and out of the line-up of tables to become a member of a new club or organization, as well as speak with the student leaders.

Senior Bosniak Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist

(September 21, 2022) Cheltenham High School senior Kai Bosniak has been named a semifinalist in the 68th annual National Merit Scholarship program competition. Bosniak will compete with more than 16,000 semifinalists for approximately 7,250 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $28 million that will be offered next spring.

CES Students Earn Accolades for Work with Philly Young Playwrights

(Sept. 19, 2022) With first-, second- and third-place commendations, Cheltenham Elementary School continues its tradition of creating winning plays as part of the annual Philadelphia Young Playwrights (PYP) festival. Students work all year learning about playwriting and submit their work in June for consideration. Winning plays are announced in September. CES teacher Gerald Aungst and PYP teaching artists BJ Tindal and Erik Reyes worked with this past year’s students.

Eighth Grader Maliah Opuni Earns Third for Monologue in Young Playwrights Festival

(September 16, 2022) Cedarbrook eighth grader Maliah Opuni earned third place in the Philadelphia Young Playwrights 2022 annual playwriting festival in the middle school category for her monologue “From the Ashes, We Will Rise.” Opuni’s monologue finished third in a field of 630 submissions from more than 800 students in third through 12th grade.

Rebecca Moser Scoops Up a Position at Sprinkles Ice Cream Shoppe Through Diversified Occupations Class

(September 16, 2022) The Diversified Occupations and Skills for Life classes at CHS have collaborated with Sprinkles Ice Cream Shoppe to secure senior Rebecca Moser a position with the Elkins Park establishment. Sprinkles kicked off the partnership Friday afternoon at the high school with an ice cream party for Moser and her classmates. She had her first shift at the shop earlier this week.

State Representative Napoleon Nelson Celebrates Constitution Day with EP

(September 15, 2022) Elkins Park School fifth and sixth graders lined the hallways as PA State Representative Napoleon Nelson officiated the signing and hanging of 29 classroom constitutions, which were created for Constitution Day on September 17, 2022.

College Application Night

The Counseling Department hosted a virtual college application night for seniors and their parents/guardians. Click through to view the video and review the slide deck.

CES Starts the Year Off with a Splash at its Kickoff PBIS Assembly

(September 13, 2022) Cheltenham Elementary held its PBIS kickoff assembly this morning with the second and third graders. The students learned about Cheltenham Elementary’s three Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) characteristics, “Caring, Exceptional, Safe” or C.E.S.

Cheltenham School District Foundation Awards Innovation Grants

(September 9, 2022) The Cheltenham School District Foundation awarded 23 grants totaling almost $25,000 to 28 Cheltenham educators at this year’s school-opening festivities.

Cedarbrook Roars Into the New School Year With a PBIS Kickoff Event

(September 2, 2022) The Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) team at Cedarbrook Middle School kicked off the new school year with a school-wide assembly on September 1. The assembly consisted of teacher skits, a rap performance from Mr. Rose, Ms. Atwood, and Mr. Herring, as well as games and activities to set the tone for Cedarbrook’s PBIS Initiatives for the 2022-23 school year.

Dr. Tracey Lank Joins CSD as Supervisor of Elementary Special Education

(August 31, 2022) With more than a decade of special education experience, Dr. Tracey Lank has been named the supervisor of elementary special education at the Cheltenham School District. The board of school directors approved Dr. Lank’s appointment at its June legislative meeting, and Dr. Lank joined the staff on August 1, 2022.

CHS New Student Orientation

(August 23, 2022) The high school administrative team hosted a virtual orientation for new students on Monday, Aug. 22. Topics covered included supports, nursing, academics, schedule, attendance, activities and athletics, class sponsors and food service.

Jim Taylor Named Principal at Wyncote Elementary School

(August 18, 2022) After more than a decade teaching kindergarten at Wyncote Elementary and completing several interim principal assignments in the past few years, Mr. Jim Taylor has been named the principal of Wyncote Elementary School. Taylor succeeds Dr. Crystal Clark, who has been appointed the principal at Elkins Park School.

Dr. Crystal Clark Appointed Principal at Elkins Park School

(August 18, 2022) The Cheltenham School District’s longest-tenured administrator, Dr. Crystal Clark has been appointed the principal at Elkins Park School. Clark spent the previous 18 years as the principal at Wyncote Elementary, and succeeds Mr. Brian Wallace who left the district to pursue other educational opportunities.

CSD Board Reaches Two-Year Contract Agreement with Teachers Union

(August 17, 2022) The Cheltenham School District (CSD) Board of School Directors voted to approve a two-year contract with the Cheltenham Educators’ Association (CEA), the district’s teachers union, at a special meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 16.

Superintendent, CHS Principal Host Meet and Greet Sessions for Community

(August 15, 2022) - This month, CSD Superintendent Dr. Brian Scriven and new CHS Principal Jimmy D’Andrea hosted four meet and greet sessions. To provide the opportunity to meet the CSD community, two of the meet and greets were held virtually, while others were held at the Lynnewood Community Center and the CHS Little Theater.

Patrick Fleury ‘05 Named CHS Athletic Director

Cheltenham High School alumnus Patrick Fleury ‘05 has been named athletic director at his alma mater. Fleury, who will retain his position as boys basketball coach, assumes the reins of the 24-sport athletics program that competes in the Suburban One League American Conference, and will oversee Cheltenham High School’s more than 60 student clubs and activities.

CSD Welcomes Joshua Sweigard as Director of Business Services 

Cheltenham School District is proud to introduce Mr. Joshua Sweigard as its new director of business services, effective Monday, Aug. 15. The board ​of school directors ​voted to approve his appointment at ​its​ Tuesday, June 14 legislative board meeting. 

CHS Students Earn Finalist Status in NY Times Student Editorial Contest

CHS rising seniors James Biglan, Charli Jones and Alana Lewis all placed in this year’s ninth annual New York Times Student Editorial Contest.

CBK Students Kary and Hayes Named Finalists in New York Times Student Editorial Contest

Eighth graders Mirabelle Hayes and Ingrid Kary have been named finalists in the New York Times Learning Network Editorial Contest.

James D’Andrea Appointed Principal at Cheltenham High School

After an extensive search and interview process, Mr. James D’Andrea has been appointed as the principal of Cheltenham High School, effective Friday, July 1, 2022. The board voted to approve his appointment at the Tuesday, June 14 legislative board meeting.