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Transitioning from SLA to College
Hey all, Welcome to The College Blog! I am a recent graduate of SLA (‘24), and I am currently enrolled as a freshman at Haverford College. I am writing to all of the prospective college students in the hope of creating something I didn’t have when I was in your shoes; a guide to things…
SLA Featured in National Report on School Innovation
SLA is proud to be a part of the Canopy project, which highlights schools pursuing equitable and student-centered designs. Canopy just released a new report, diving into five years of insights into school-level innovation across the U.S. This analysis describes how schools are tackling urgent challenges, evolving designs, and preparing for the future. With compelling…
Don’t Cross Out Trades!
As students scramble to submit their college applications, praying they’re admitted into the schools they’ve been grinding for, they often gloss over other postsecondary options. Trade school, for one, is a reasonable alternative to college. It’s more affordable and gets you high-paying jobs quicker than the traditional four-year college path. Here’s a chart that illustrates…
SLA Runs Philly Style!
This weekend, 19 SLA runners took part in the Philadelphia Marathon weekend! We had nine marathoners, eight half-marathoners, and two 8K runners! Congratulations to all our runners for all their hard work, and all their success this weekend! We are so proud of all of you!
G/NB Ultimate Takes Second at Philly Invite!
The Girls / Non-Binary Ultimate team took second place to reigning State Champions Strath Haven at the Kit Kat Philadelphia Invitational this past Sunday. The team went 3-1 on the day, beating Haverford 13-9, Abington Friends 13-4, and Lower Merion 8-7 on universe point before falling to the tournament champions Strath Haven 6-12. The team…
Girls Soccer Wins First Round Playoff Match
The Girls Soccer squad beat Bodine on Tuesday in the first round of the Public League playoffs with a decisive 5-1 victory. Senior Marisa Phan paced the Rockets with four goals, and junior Rosie Smith chipped in a goal of her own. Freshman goalie Fabulous Okurut kept the Rockets in front with stellar goaltending throughout….
Best of Philly!
Congratulations to Mr. Lehmann and Mr. Kay – Winners of the Best Principal and Best Teacher Awards in the Metro Philly Best of Philly awards! Soon, you will be able to see all the winners at https://metrophillysbest.com/! Congratulations to Mr. Lehmann and Mr. Kay! The whole city knows what we know – you’re the best!
SLAAmbassadors Hit Germany!
The SLAmbassadors Germany group has had a wonderful first few days here in Frankfurt! We arrived in Germany right on time and got through the airport easily. The students were picked up by their German partner and their parents from the airport and brought to their German homes to get acquainted. That afternoon we met…
SLAmbassadors Program Kicks Off in Poland!
Our SLAmbassadors International Exchange program currently has three exchanges planned for the 2024-25 school year. Our first exchange is currently underway in Poland. For this component of the exchange, 10 students first traveled to Gdansk, a port city on the Baltic Sea, and explored local history and culture through the European Solidarity Centre and the…