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Flag Football Wins a Thriller over GW!
The SLA/BFHS Flag Football team beat George Washington HS 14-13 when SLA Senior Jamie Simmons caught the winning touchdown with 2 seconds remaining on the clock. Junior Alayah Trueheart scored the squad’s other touchdown, and the defense held GW to 13 points all game long. The win takes the girls’ record to 2-1, and their…
Boys Ultimate Off to Nationally Ranked Start!
Congratulations to the Boys Ultimate Frisbee team who are off to a 7-3 start to their season! The Rockets traveled to Arlington, VA for the YULA tournament last weekend, playing against the best teams from North Carolina to Massachusetts. The boys placed 8th out of 32 teams, beating nationally ranked Strath Haven 13-12 in a…
SLA Senior Places Second in Eagles Entrepreneurship Competition
Congrats to senior Logan Morrison-Faino, who placed 2nd overall in the Eagles Entrepreneurship Competition for his proposal for JMB – Just Morrison Bikes! Logan won $1500 toward his proposal for his 2nd place finish! His dad joined Logan and Mr. Kelly to share the event with him. Thanks to all who helped him prepare…
What are Junior Meetings
Be sure to check your email for your scheduled meeting! Growth Mindset Self Poster
SLA Senior Wins Award for PSA
Congratulations to SLA senior, Medjine Valbrun! She was selected as one of five winners in Philadelphia Financial Scholars’ Citywide Competition: PSA to Inspire Saving! She created a powerful PSA designed to motivate teens to save for their goals. A huge thank-you to Philadelphia Financial Scholars for partnering with us and creating meaningful opportunities for our students and…
Deciding on a College Once You’ve Been Accepted
You’ve been accepted! All of your hard work is starting to pay off and now you’re lucky enough to be able to choose where you would like to go. Let’s go through the steps you should take before hitting “accept” on a school’s offer. Compare Financial Aid Once you receive the email that you have…