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Delco teen making name in high school track as double amputee: 'You gotta believe in yourself'
SPRINGFIELD, Pa. - A Delaware County high school student isn’t letting anything hold him back from achieving his dreams and the teen is giving new meaning to word resilience. He’s making quite a name for himself as an athlete, especially in track. "When I’m racing people in high-level...
Pennsylvania student earns over $1 million in scholarships after struggling in early education
UPPER DARBY, Pa. (CBS) -- An Upper Darby High School senior who once struggled academically has found a path to success.Track star Jayden Alston, 18, made the honor roll every semester of high school and was accepted to 20 colleges, which offered him a combined $1.4 million in merit-based scholarships over the course of four years."I'm just super happy," Alston said. "Super excited."Alston is planning to study business at West Chester University. But his journey to get here wasn't easy."In elementary school, because I was struggling to pay attention," Alston said, "I was failing most of my classes."Due to his...
Villanova Is Saying Goodbye to Kennedy Hall to Make Room for New $150 Million Library
Falvey Library at Vic Maggitti Hall will be the centerpiece of the campus. It is named after 1958 graduate Victor Maggitti who donated $20 million in March 2022. Next summer Villanova University will say goodbye to its longstanding Kennedy Hall to make room for the new Falvey Library, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal.
High School Girl's flag football team representing Philadelphia Eagles wins inaugural Big 33 Tournament
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (WGAL) — Over the weekend in Mechanicsburg, the first Big 33 Girl's Flag Football tournament was held with four teams competing. The event happened because of a partnership between the Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association (PSFCA) and the NFL. A team representing the Philadelphia Eagles organization defeated...
Philadelphia high school musicians get industry experience playing at Four Seasons' SkyHigh lounge
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Every Monday evening, Philadelphia high school student musicians get to step into the life of a gigging musician, playing to guests dining at the top of the Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia at SkyHigh bar and restaurant. It's part of a program called MIC'd Up, which stands for Music Industry Classrooms. The School District of Philadelphia partners with SkyHigh and BELLOSOUND to provide a place for students in small jazz ensembles to play. Several different Philadelphia high schools participate in the program, each playing a residency that lasts around six weeks. Students get paid between $120-$200 per gig, depending on how many students...
Swarthmore College Grad Chris Edley Influenced Presidents and Transformed a Law School
Chris Edley, a government influencer and transformative administrator at UC Berekely Law School. Chris Edley, a Swarthmore College graduate, made a huge impact as dean at the UC Berkeley School of Law, and held White House positions under Presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton, writes Mallika Seshadri for EdSource. Edley...
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