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Act 158 Information

Families – Please see the attached Act 158 Memo. This memo outlines all the new state graduation requirements. ENGLISH_Act 158 Graduation Requirements Parent Letter_10-6-2022

SLA Class of 2024 Wins 14 Young Playwrights Awards

SLA Class of 2024 Wins 14 Young Playwrights Awards

The Class of 2024 entered the Philly Young Playwrights Awards and fourteen of our students came home with awards! Congratulations to Mr. Kay and Ms. Pahomov for the incredible performance of your students: First Place Valeria Escobar Second Place Reese Covalle Luka Harb Mohammed Riaz Jazmine Silva-Sanchez Joaquin Weeks Felice Wongui Jasmine Young Third Place…

Pre-Season Athletics Schedule

Pre-Season Athletics Schedule

We hope everyone is enjoying the summer. In a few weeks we’ll all be back together for the first day of school on Monday, August 29th. Until then, students who are interested in playing fall sports should take note of the below information. FALL SPORTS – Pre-season and tryouts are fast approaching! Below is the pre-season information…

Ring the Bell PHL!

School Supplies List

What is listed below are school supplies for the year. For any family who has financial hardship, we will make sure that students have what they need for the school year. Hope everyone is getting excited for the school year! General Supplies (all Grades):  Pencils, pens or other writing/annotation tools of your choice for notebooks…

District 12 Success for Swim Team

District 12 Success for Swim Team

Congratulations to Coach Menasion and our inaugural swim team for a successful first season. Swimmers competed in the District 12 Championships at LaSalle University this weekend and finished 10th (girls) and 12th (boys) overall as a team. Highlights –Miles Menasion finished 4th overall in the 200 individual medley and 5th in the butterfly –Lucy Silverman…

SLA Students Medal in Indoor Track

SLA Students Medal in Indoor Track

SLA runners had a strong showing at their indoor track meets this weekend. Krystal Cabrera (12th grade) and Deion McIntosh (9th grade) both medaled in their events! Krystal ran the 1000 meter race in 3 minutes and 38.83 seconds, finishing 5th overall. Deion ran the 60 meter dash in 7.61 seconds, finishing 3rd overall. Congratulations…

Boys Soccer Wins Opener!

Boys Soccer Wins Opener!

[by Dalnick Matos] The SLA Boys Soccer team opened their season on Thursday against Samuel Fels HS. The Rockets opened the game with a chip on their shoulder as they looked to avenge last year’s 3-2 loss to Fels. This year, the Rockets were able to turn the tables. Freshman Ian Duffy pressured the Fels…

Fall Pre-Season Sports Info

Fall Pre-Season Sports Info

Dear SLA Families — Here’s the info about preseason sports practices. See everyone soon! Golf Meeting at Constitution High School at 11am on Monday, August 12th Contact: Coach Bridget Fairburn bfairburn@philasd.org Boys and Girls Soccer Practice/Tryouts Wednesday and Thursday, August 14th and 15th from 5-6: 30 pm at 31st & Chestnut. Please bring cleats, shin guards,…

Girls Lacrosse Wins First Game Ever!

Girls Lacrosse Wins First Game Ever!

by Emily Pugliese On Monday April 8th, the SLA/Palumbo Girls Co-op Lacrosse team won their first ever game 11-5 against Frankfort High School. The girls worked hard as they made their presence felt across the field. Senior Emily Pugliese led the way with six goals, followed by two shots from both Sahar Williams-Stevens and Rianne…

Four SLA Hoopsters Make All-Public!

Four SLA Hoopsters Make All-Public!

Congratulations to SLA sophomore Rene Hart, freshman Sahar Williams-Stevens, sophomore Cam Simms, and senior Hamidou Doumbia for making the All Public basketball teams! The girls will play in the All-Public All-Star Games on Tuesday at Audenreid at 4:00 pm and 5:30pm and Hamidou will play on Friday evening at South Philly High School!