The Philadelphia Flyers are back in town and ready to rumble. The Flyers have built up a lot of expectations this season and last. Here’s a recap of the Flyers first ten games, which have landed them at 7-2-1 (15 points) and atop the Eastern Division.
Kate Ratner, interviews Willem Cousineau, a senior at Masterman High School, about making his mark on Philadelphia’s young music scene.
Student journalist Alice Stricker emphasizes how turning over a corrupt system will take not one voice, but many.
2020. Although for many of us it was one of the worst years of our lives, it has taught us a lot about the world. Here are some of the major events of 2020.
Masterman senior Jay Khurana debriefs the latest news from the Philadelphia Eagles.
As a part of our new article series about talented student-artists in the district, Sydney French interviews her classmate Zara Kelemen about her pursuit in the music industry.
Amelia Cucchiara, a junior at Central High School, provides insight on what the SAT/ACT testing is really evaluating students for. Is it their knowledge or socioeconomic status?
This afternoon, the University of Pennsylvania announced a plan to donate $100 million to the School District of Philadelphia (SDP) over the course of a decade. The donation will be broken into ten $10 million increments. This announcement comes after months of organizing by local community groups for payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) from the university.
Philadelphia student interviews local small businesses on how they've dealt with and been affected by the pandemic.
Protests shook the streets of Lancaster and areas of Philadelphia after the police shooting of 27-year-old Ricardo Munoz on September 13th.
Student interviews encampment residents as tensions rise.
Student evaluate the new dangers of practicing safety drills during a pandemic.
On September 10th, the Board of Education had a committee meeting to review their enacted policies. One of the interesting aspects of the agenda was how the board considered eliminating Policy 141: Renaissance School Initiative. What is this initiative? Why was it established in the first place?
A large amount of public schools throughout the US don't employ school nurses all 5 days of the week or don't employ one at all. Rising Masterman senior, Avalon Hinchman, discusses what impact the lack of school nurse funding will have on schools reopening this fall.
Due to the pandemic, voting practices for the primary elections had to be changed, the city is now being sued by multiple organizations for voting practices. Rising Masterman senior, Jacob Smollen discusses the challenges Philadelphia faces as the general election approaches.
Composed of 19,000 employees and 203,000 students, the Philadelphia School District is the eighth largest in the nation. With increased graduation rates for the third year in a row, the school district has a promising future ahead. Within the 342 Philadelphia schools, there are three distinct subcategories, particularly in high school education. Charter, neighborhood, and special admissions schools each have their own unique characteristics and benefits. While the Philadelphia School District still pushes for much needed resources and funding, there are many things to analyze and admire about our local high schools.
Aylin Ergin gives insight on how the pandemic will be affecting Philadelphia residents and the normalcy of their lives.
Guiliana Alvera, a rising junior at Masterman discusses the disappointment many students faced as their spring sports were cancelled due to the worldwide pandemic.
Masterman and Central High School student group chat leaked with racial and sexist slurs.
Sydney French interviews Cigus the College Fairy, a prior college admissions director who helps under-represented students in the Philadelphia School District, about the 2021 college application process
In an open letter-style article to Secretary of Education, Betsy Devos, Central High School senior Kate Ratner delves into Devos’ frustrating political biases regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, inclusivity of LGBTQ+ students, and public education.
