Science Leadership Academy
School District of Philadelphia
Boys Soccer Nets Win Against Lincoln
by Leo Cassel-Siskind After a tough 1-0 loss to Palumbo last week the Rockets got back on track with a 5-1 win against Lincoln Thursday. Tristan Dini hit the post in the first two minutes of the match before moments later sending a long through ball to Dalnick Matos who put the Rockets on the…
Heffner Nets Hat Trick in Big Win Over String Theory
After a tough loss last season, the Rockets were prepared to play a challenging String Theory opponent. Propelled by their dominating win over Frankford on Friday, the Rockets continued their momentum in a crushing 7-0 victory. Freshman, Becca Cassel-Siskind continued her goal scoring streak with one goal and played a critical role in keeping the…
Girls Soccer Takes Home First Win!
Girls soccer took home a commanding 5-1 win over Frankford in a scrappy, muddy match on Friday afternoon. Leading scorer, freshman Rebecca Cassel-Siskind, knocked in the first goal early in the first half. Soon thereafter, Cassel-Siskind dished a beautiful cross to junior transfer, Faryn Heffner, who knocked in her first SLA goal. The third goal…
Girls Volleyball Beats Carver!
by Justin Peccina After a solid win against Northeast, the SLA girls volleyball team sought to win against Carver Engineering and Science. Two injuries to starters pushed freshman Sophie Resuello was again put in as a starter alongside sophomore Christian Jemiri. Both played with extreme energy and adapted to the rotation quickly. Amani Harb once…
Girls Volleyball Beats Northeast!
by Justin Peccina Congratulations to the Girls Volleyball team on their first win against Northeast Philadelphia high school! Each player set the tone and standard for how great this upcoming season will be. Despite an injury for player Niya Petty, she was able to score points with solid hits and powerful serves. Newcomer Sophie Resuello…
Boys Soccer Nets 5-1 Win!
by Leo Cassel-Siskind and Lily Roman The boys focus on conditioning paid off in their first game of the season as the Rockets outlasted the Swenson Lions on Tuesday winning 5-1. The first goal of the season was scored after a long run from senior Jacobo Pastor who showed off his fancy moves along the…
Back to School Nights this week!
We look forward to welcoming our families this week! See below for more information. 9th and 12th Grade Back to School Nights 9/11, 6-8pm 10th and 11th Grade Back to School Nights 9/13 6-8pm
Friday 8/31 Half Day Schedule
The schedule for the August 31st Professional Development Half-Day will be as follows: 8:15-8:55 B Band 9:00-9:40 C Band 9:45-10:25 D Band 10:30-11:10 E Band 11:15-11:55 X2/Y2 Band 12:00-12:30 Lunch
Heat Index Early Dismissal
Dear SLA families, Due to the extreme heat, the School District of Philadelphia has declared a 1pm early dismissal for Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. Tuesday, our schedule will be as follows: 8:15-9:00 E 9:05-9:35 Advisory 9:40-10:25 A 10:30-11:15 X/Y class 11:20-12:05 B 12:10-12:55 C Wednesday, we will follow our normal class schedule, but…
Welcome Back and First Day Schedule!
Welcome Back! We can’t wait to see everyone on Monday! Here is the schedule for the first two days: DAY 1 (Monday) 8:15-10:15 Advisory 10:20-11:10 A Band 11:15-12:05 X Band 12:05-12:55 Y Band 1:00-1:50 B Band 1:55-2:45 C Band 2:50-3:40 D Band DAY 2 (Tuesday) 8:15-9:10 E Band 9:15-10:10 Advisory 10:15-11:10 Y Band 11:10-12:05 X…