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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 2008
6/24/2008
Congratulations to the 55 graduates of the Class of 2008! In sweltering heat, they received their diplomas at a ceremony held in the Courtyard on June 10.
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JUNE 2008 CAMPUS LANTERN
6/13/2008
Click here for the final Campus Lantern for the year, which includes results from Upper School Prize Day.
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MAY 2008 CAMPUS LANTERN AVAILABLE ONLINE
6/4/2008
Click here for a copy of the Campus Lantern from May 2008.
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CHA RECEIVES $1 MILLION GRANT FOR NEW SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CENTER
5/23/2008
What's the best way to get people to think about the world around them and about living sustainably? Show them why it's important and how it will benefit them. That's what CHA is doing with its new Science & Technology Center, now under construction, which is being designed to serve as a role model and teacher. A recent $1 million grant from a private family foundation will support CHA's goal of creating a LEED-certified learning facility that is a living demonstration of environmental sustainability.
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2008 CAMPUS LANTERNS
5/20/2008
Click here for copies of the Campus Lanterns from January 2008, March 2008, and April 2008.
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CHA AND SPRINGSIDE WORK FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
5/1/2008
7th grade CHA and Springside students were recently recognized for their coordinate efforts to improve the environment.
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CUM LAUDE INDUCTIONS
4/30/2008
Ten scholars from the Classes of 2008 and 2009 were honored at the 2008 Cum Laude Society induction ceremony.
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ECO-CLUB SPONSORS EARTH WEEK ACTIVITIES
4/18/2008
The Eco-Club is sponsoring many different activities during earth week. Some of the activities include cleaning the Wissahickon, recycling old household items and conserving water by not using a tray in the lunchroom. Click here to see a slide show about earth day.
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STEELE GUEST FACULTY
4/11/2008
Former All-Ireland and World Champion step dancer Niall O'Leary and his dance partner, Darrah Carr, were the Franklin A. and Margaret W. Steele Guest Faculty for 2008.
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ART AWARD
4/7/2008
Chestnut Hill Academy is proud to announce that a 9th grader has received an Alliance for Young Artists and Writers Scholastic Art & Writing Award for 2008.
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CHA FEATURED FOR GOING "GREEN"
4/2/2008
MetroKids recently featured CHA in an article on schools going green.
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STATE MATHCOUNTS CHAMPIONSHIPS
3/31/2008
The PA MathCounts competition was held on March 29 in Harrisburg. George Kunkel '13 came in 19th place overall in the state.
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CHASS ROBOTICS OFF TO A GREAT START!
3/18/2008
In its first outing of the season, the CHASS Robotics team finished 8th in the Annapolis regional competition.
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CHA HOSTS MAYOR NUTTER AND OUTWARD BOUND CEO IN CONVERSATION ON LEADERSHIP
3/14/2008
"Politics is a full contact sport in Philly," Mayor Michael Nutter advised a rapt audience of over 200 people who jammed Chestnut Hill Academy’s chapel last Wednesday to hear the City of Philadelphia’s new leader speak on the topic of leadership.
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FUSION SCIENCE QUIZ CONTESTANTS TAKE HOME GRAND PRIZES
3/14/2008
Students who successfully answered questions during the Fusion
science-quiz-of-the-week competition were eligible to have their name
placed in the grand drawings for major prizes, which took place this week
in the final countdown to the Fusion event on Saturday, March 15.
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HILLTONES AND LAURELEI BRING HOME TROPHIES
3/13/2008
Congratulations to CHA and Springside honors vocal students and their directors Roland Woehr and Mark Daugherty. Hilltones, Laurelei, and Chamber Singers each earned a "superior" rating at the Orlando All-Star Music Festival.
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AP SCHOLARS
3/12/2008
The coordinate program of Springside School and Chestnut Hill Academy had 24 students who earned AP Scholar Awards given by the College Board in recognition of their exceptional achievement on the college-level Advanced Placement Program Exams.
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CHA AND SPRINGSIDE NATIONAL MERIT FINALISTS DO MORE THAN STUDY
3/12/2008
Seniors William Griffin, Michael Manwaring, Kelsey Mullin, and Conor O’Brien all advanced to Finalist standing in the National Merit Scholarship 2008 competition. Senior Natalie Browne advanced to Finalist standing in the National Achievement Scholarship Program, an academic competition that recognizes exceptional Black American high school students.
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34TH ANNUAL CITY ALL-STAR FOOTBALL GAME FEATURE CHA COACH, PLAYERS
3/10/2008
CHA’s varsity football team will be well represented in this year’s 34th City All-Star Game on May 17. Upper School dean of students and varsity football coach Rick Knox has been picked to coach the non-public team in this all-star competition, which pits the best public school players against the best non-public school players in the city.
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WISSAHICKON AVAILABLE ONLINE
3/5/2008
The most recent issue of the Wissahickon is available online.
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CENTER TOPPED OFF WITH SIGNED BEAM
3/4/2008
Weighing 150 tons, consisting of 2,534 pieces, and held together by 4,000 bolts, the steel frame for CHA’s new Science & Technology Center was “topped off” today with the installation of a 12-foot beam signed by hundreds of members of the school community.
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CHA WRESTLER REACHES ALL-AMERICAN STATUS
3/2/2008
CHA junior Justin Heller became the school’s first-ever two-time All-American, finishing in fourth place in the recent National Prep Wrestling Championships held this February at Lehigh University.
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NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP FINALISTS
2/25/2008
Congratulations to the five students who were named as finalists in this year’s National Merit Scholarship Program and the National Achievement Scholarship Program.
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MOCK TRIAL AMONG LAST EIGHT TEAMS STANDING IN PHILADELPHIA
2/24/2008
The CHA Mock Trial team won in the third round of the Philadelphia competition, and now is one of only eight teams remaining. The next round will be Saturday, March 1, at the Criminal Justice Center in Center City.
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CHASS ROBOTICS TEAM BEGINS COMPETITION SEASON
2/19/2008
The CHASS Robotics team ships its robot today for the 2008 US FIRST competitions.
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MOCK TRIAL WINS SECOND ROUND
2/18/2008
Mock trial won their second round in the city-wide mock trial competition!
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CHA GOES THREE FOR THREE IN INTER-AC SEASON CHAMPIONSHIPS
2/14/2008
Chestnut Hill Academy continued its athletic hot streak through another season with its third Inter-Ac title-this time in basketball (following baseball and soccer).
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MIDDLE SCHOOL MATHCOUNTS TEAM TAKES 1ST PLACE
2/11/2008
The CHA MATHCOUNTS team of George Kunkel, Nick McNiff, Matt Trejo, and G Andrews came in FIRST PLACE at the Philadelphia competition! This is the first time CHA has ever finished on top. In addition to the team success, individually George Kunkel came in first place and Nick McNiff in seventh place. The team now moves on to the state competition held in Harrisburg next month.
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ELECTION EXCITEMENT COMES TO CHA
2/6/2008
As we head into Super Tuesday the political debates are heating up on television, at the dinner table, by water coolers, and in high school hallways. That's right, political conversations are spreading like wildfire down CHA's hallways, fueled by the efforts of CHA’s newest student activity group, the Political Club.
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CAMPUS LANTERN - JANUARY 2008
2/1/2008
Click here for a copy of the January 2008 Campus Lantern.
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MOCK TRIAL ADVANCES TO NEXT ROUND
1/28/2008
The mock trial team won the first round of this year's competition! They did a
fabulous job as defense, with Sam Franklin winning a "Best Advocate" award and Ned Cunningham winning a
"Best Witness" award. Good job also to Greg Lobanov, Dylan Ward, Jack Susanin and Henry Meigs.
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MIDDLE SCHOOL CANDLE ONLINE
1/25/2008
Click here to see the Middle School Candle online.
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CAMPUS LANTERN - DECEMBER 2007
1/15/2008
Click here for a copy of the December 2007 Campus Lantern.
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SPRINGSIDE AND CHA FORM PARTNERSHIP UNLIKE ANY OTHER
1/15/2008
On Sunday, December 2, 2007, the Board of Trustees of Chestnut Hill Academy (CHA) and Springside School (SS) convened to sign an agreement that officially marks the initiation of a new phase in their ongoing partnership. The agreement commits the schools more formally to each other, but also reinforces their independence.
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WINTER EDITION OF CHANNELS IS AVAILABLE ONLINE
1/15/2008
The Winter 2007 issue of CHAnnels is now available online. Click here to view the issue.
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CHA BOYS KNIT AND PURL FOR THOSE IN NEED
1/14/2008
A group of CHA students, known as the Varsity Knitters, are creating chemo caps, security blankets, and teddy bears for hospitalized children and adults.
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CHA CHESS CHAMP BRINGS HOME A PRIZE
1/14/2008
Fifth grader Jay Regam brought home big honors last month after winning in his category at the 38th annual National Chess Congress in Philadelphia.
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CHA ALUMNI HOST INTERNSHIP NIGHT
1/8/2008
On January 11th, the Alumni Association Executive Board hosted an internship information session for CHA juniors and seniors.
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WATCH OUR VIDEO!
11/25/2007
Click here to see our video, "We Are CHA."
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CTY SCHOLARS
11/8/2007
CHA is proud to announce that the Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth (CTY) has recognized 74 CHA students in 5th - 8th grades as academically outstanding students.
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MOTIVATED MATHEMATICIANS
11/3/2007
Teachers in the CHA Math Department have introduced a new computer program to help students sharpen their math skills.
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NATIONAL SCHOLARS
10/27/2007
Ten students from Springside and Chestnut Hill Academy received honors in the National Merit Scholarship Program and the National Achievement Scholarship Program.
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CAMPUS LANTERN - OCTOBER 2007
10/12/2007
Click here for a copy of the October 2007 Campus Lantern.
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THE GREENING OF CHA
10/11/2007
E-Bay has an ongoing ad campaign whose tagline is “whatever it is, you can get it on eBay.” Judging by
today’s headlines, this level of availability now extends to environmental concerns as well: “whatever it
is, you can get it ‘green’.”
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7TH AND 8TH GRADES RETURN FROM TRIPS
10/5/2007
Both the 7th and 8th Grades returned from their annual fall trips last week.
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9TH GRADE EXPERIENCES GOVERNMENT ON CAPITOL HILL
10/1/2007
Just recently the 9th Grade returned from their annual trip to Washington D.C. This year, like others, was full of exciting speakers and opportunities.
To view a video about the trip click here
To get to the media gallery click here
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FOUR SENIORS HONORED AS TOP STUDENTS IN THE COUNTRY
9/26/2007
CHA is proud to announce that four senior class members have been recognized among the top students in the country. Will Griffin, Michael Manwaring and Conor O'Brien were named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists and Brendan Siltman was named a National Merit Scholarship Commended Student.
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DEDICATION OF HARRIS COMMONS
9/22/2007
On Tuesday, September 18, Chestnut Hill Academy alumni, faculty and friends gathered in the recently renovated, historic dining Commons to dedicate the facility in honor of Henry F. Harris '47.
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RASHAD CAMPBELL SENIOR SPEECH
9/21/2007
In a time-honored tradition, all seniors give a speech to all Upper School on issues that are important to them. In this first of a series which will run all year, we present Rashad Campbell's senior speech. Rashad is president of Student Government, a member of the football and track teams, and head of the Multicultural Student Association.
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4TH GRADE LEARNS ABOUT COMMUNITY AND LEADERSHIP
9/20/2007
A group of students at CHA gathered recently when 4th grade teachers Betsy Nutt and Stephanie Booker decided to explore with their class what it means to be part of a "community."
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6TH GRADER FEATURED IN ARTICLE ON FILMMAKING
9/18/2007
The Philadelphia Inquirer recently featured Daniel Brockenbrough-Johnson in an article on filmmaking.
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CAMPUS LANTERN - SEPTEMBER 2007
9/17/2007
Click here for a copy of the September 2007 Campus Lantern.
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2007-08 SCHOOL YEAR BEGINS
9/5/2007
571 students, the second largest enrollment at CHA, walked through the
doors of Chestnut Hill Academy on September 4, 2007 to begin a new
academic year. The 220 Upper School students with a class of 57 seniors mark the
largest Upper School enrollment and biggest senior class in the school's
history.
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THE CLASS OF 2008 IS ONE STEP CLOSER TO GRADUATION
9/5/2007
After the traditional CHA Patch Ceremony, the 57 seniors in the class of 2008 are one step closer to graduation.
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CHANNELS AVAILABLE ONLINE
8/30/2007
The Summer 2007 issue of CHAnnels is now available online. Click here to view the issue.
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EE FORD CHALLENGE GRANT
8/1/2007
Chestnut Hill Academy is pleased to report its receipt of a $50,000 challenge grant from The Edward E. Ford Foundation to be matched $2 for $1 by May 31, 2008. The grant has been given in support of CHA's efforts to build a LEED-certified Science and Technology Center that will incorporate state-of-the-art teaching tools and environmentally sensitive systems as part of an innovative facility.
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CHA VARSITY BASEBALL NAMED TEAM OF THE YEAR BY THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
6/20/2007
The CHA varsity baseball team has been named "Team of the Year" by the Philadelphia Inquirer.
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CHA AND SPRINGSIDE STUDENTS HAVE THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS
1/3/2007
In its December 28, 2006 issue, The Chestnut Hill Local featured CHA and Springside as having the best of both worlds. Click here for a copy of the article.
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THE PLUSES OF SAME SEX SCHOOLS
11/27/2006
Frank Steel and Priscilla Sands discussed the benefits of same-sex education in the November 24, 2006 Philadelphia Inquirer. Click here for a copy of the article.
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CHARACTER EDUCATION AT CHA
10/3/2006
Through the generous support of the Edward E. Ford Foundation, CHA is expanding its longstanding commitment to nurture the moral development of boys and young men. The grant will support an initiative to develop a character education curriculum tailored to the needs and interests of Upper School students.
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NEW GYM & COMMONS A BIG HIT!
9/19/2006
CHA's campus has taken on a new look - thanks to its newly renovated Commons and new Woodward Gymnasium. The Commons and gym include a new dining room, new serving area and kitchen, and the new Gym space.
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