2022-2023 APPROVED Academic Calendar

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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."

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

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?”

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.