Angelo Mattei (242) and Stephanie Ostrich (249)
Here we are outside Central getting ready for the Central 5k!
You made #GivingTuesday a success!
You made #GivingTuesday a success! Thanks to all who donated to support our Lancers. Together, Central High alumni, faculty, parents, and friends like you stepped up and responded to make this year’s #GivingTuesday one to remember. We are excited to report that because of YOU — nearly 300 donors — we received $124,774.68! Thanks to […]
231 50th Reunion
231 50th Reunion Please join us for a great reunion weekend! We will start the weekend off with a tour of our dear old High on Friday, May 5th. Saturday, May 6th we will have dinner and to conclude 231ers are invited to a Phillies game on Sunday, May 7th. Tour of Central High School […]
271 10th Reunion
271 10th Reunion On behalf of the 271st Class of Central High School 10 Year Reunion Committee, we are excited to announce, 271’s 10 Year Reunion will be held at: The Felt Factory 1523 E Wingohocking St, Philadelphia, PA 19124 Saturday, November 26th, 2022 8:00 pm – 12:00 am Attire: Dressy Casual Ticket Cost: $100 | […]
276 5th Reunion
276 5th Reunion Hi everyone! Thanks to everyone’s input on the Google form we shared via email and Facebook, and with the help of the rest of the 276 cabinet, I’m excited to announce when and where we will be having our 5-year reunion… When: 6-9 PM Saturday, November 19th, 2022 Where: Underground Concepts Broad […]
Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on October 19, 2022
We look forward to seeing everyone at the Knowlton Mansion in Northeast Philadelphia on Wednesday, October 19, as we celebrate the accomplishments of the newest inductees into the Central High School Hall of Fame. Register!
208 65th Reunion
208 65th Reunion October 16 2022 at Lulu country club.
246 35th Reunion
246 35th Reunion Our 35th reunion is at The Garden at Cherry St. Pier. It will be on Sept. 24th, from 6-9 p.m. The Garden at Cherry St. Pier is located at 121 N. Columbus Blvd at the Cherry Street Pier, Phila., PA 19106.
264 Mini-Reunion
264 Mini-Reunion Hey 264! The results are in from the survey we ran about a 264 “mini-reunion” this year — and we’re doing it! When: Saturday September 24th, 4-8pm What: 264 1st Annual Happy Hour … casual drinks at a bar in Philly. Where: TBD … if you know any centrally located bars that would […]
198 70th Reunion
198 70th Reunion Dear Classmates of the 198th Graduating Class of Central High School: It is 70 years since our graduation, and we will have a reunion to celebrate such a milestone. For many reasons to long to explain here, the reunion will take place on Zoom. Please hold the date of Sunday, June 26, […]
216 61st Reunion
216 61st Reunion Our 61st Reunion for the 216th graduating class will be held over the course of two days, October 13th-14th, 2022. We kick off our reunion on the evening from 6PM-11PM on October 13th, 2022 at the Rittenhouse Grill located at 17th & Locust Streets, Philadelphia. We hope to tour Central on October […]
255 25 + 1 Reunion
255 25 + 1 Reunion 255 @ 25 plus 1 Reunion (26 year reunion) Friday, June 17 2022 6:30 pm – 10:30pm Franklin Institute Philadelphia, Pa $125 per tiçket Group picture outside on the steps of the Franklin Institute at 7:00pm. Reunion contact: Cheri (de Vries) Harrison 255chs96@gmail.com
261 20th Reunion
261 20th Reunion Date: July 30th; 7-11pm NEW LOCATION: Banca by Di Bruno Bros. 600 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia, PA 19123 Dress: Semi-Formal A spacious indoor venue, delicious food, 2hr Open Bar, elegantly gorgeous decor, a DJ spinning, and endless good times guaranteed for the night! See you there! Class Website: CHS261.com Contact Info: 261CentralReunion@gmail.com
218 60 + 1 Reunion
218 60 + 1 Reunion Make a gift to the 218 Class Speaker Series Campaign! 218 Central High School 60 +1 Reunion BARRY BRAIT 1901 John F Kennedy Blvd. Philadelphia, Pa 19103 BARRY0772@aol.com RE: Central High School Reunion Class of 1962 1). Friday June 2, at Central High – a luncheon and chance to meet the new President, Katharine Davis, […]
249 30-ish Reunion
249 30-ish Reunion WHEN: SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 2022 7PM-11PM WHERE: WATERFALL ROOM BY SWAN CATERERS 2015 S WATER ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19148 PARKING: BEHIND HALL AND ACROSS THE STREET UNDER I95 PRICE: $75 PER PERSON WHAT’S INCLUDED? OPEN BAR, 9 HOT STATIONS, SWEETS TABLE, COFFEE, TEA, NAME TAG, GIFTS, DANCING, LAUGHS AND SMILES AND TEARS […]
241 40th Reunion
241 40th Reunion First e-mail announcement sent Brothers of the 241st, The reunion planning committee is pleased to announce the details of our 40th Reunion, which will take place at Maggiano’s Little Italy at 12th and Filbert Sts. in Center City Philadelphia. We’re hoping you will join us to celebrate the 40th anniversary of our […]
Central’s Next President
I am writing you today to share information regarding the selection process for the 15th President of Central High School, and how our community can get involved and share their input throughout this process.
229 50th Reunion (delayed by two years)
229 50th Reunion (delayed by two years) The Reunion Committee looks forward to seeing you celebrate with us in May of 2022 for our much anticipated “Celebration of Life”—our 50th (52nd) Reunion and our 70th birthday year! Our committee met “on the day that will live in infamy,” and it is now the moment of […]
🎶 With Joyful Hearts Once More We’ll Sing 🎶 Thanks to You!
As this interesting, unusual year that was 2021 comes to a close, I wanted to express my heartfelt appreciation for you, alumni. Despite all the challenges 2021 provided, your continued support of Central’s current and future students resulted in milestones the AACHS is proud to share
Giving Tuesday 2021 Recap
Giving Tuesday 2021 Recap Central High Alumni like you stepped up and responded to make this year’s #GivingTuesday the most successful one yet. Over 340 alumni and friends made gifts on #GivingTuesday, many for the first time. We are excited to report that because of YOU, the AACHS raised over $125,000! Thanks to the generous […]
Marcus Parker (260) and Mea Meeks (260)
We met as two scrawny teenagers at Central. We attended a few classes together and had gained mutual friends over the years. A playful relationship was developed where the both of us were constantly teasing each other (mainly Marcus) One of our last interactions was when we signed each others yearbooks, wishing each other well and going our separate ways.
Valerie J. Valentine (251) and Quincy M. Walcott (251)
We met in advisory …. we’re friends, we were each asked by other people to set them up with the other. We ended up liking each other & then …. til death did us part. We have 2 amazing kids Brittany (27) & Brandon (17), Brandon wears Quincy’s # for football!!!
Justin Mosley (265) and Jaleesa Howard (266)
The first time we spoke to each other was in brief passing while walking Central’s hallways. I was in the 9th grade and Justin was in the 10th and didn’t know each other at the time. I remember I was holding a cake and he jokingly asked me for a piece (not having a clue who I was) to his surprise I said sure, we both laughed and that was that! It wasn’t until I was in the 10th and he was in the 11th grade, and we both ended up in the same geometry class, that we would really meet.
Christian Lucia (273) and Brianna Sartori (274)
We met during my sophomore year and Brianna’s freshmen year. We had the same lunch and started hanging out around Christmas break 2011. We have officially been together since March 5th 2012. We just were married on June 25th 2021. Central was such a great place for us to meet, it helped cultivate our ideas, make friendships, and gave us inspirations to work towards.
Grettel Mendoza (260) and Brandon Logan (259)
After knowing eachother in school, we ended working with eachother right after high school. After 3 years of friendship, we were inseparable. Happily together now for 17 years with 3 girls.
225 55+1 Reunion
225 55+1 Reunion
230 50th Reunion (delayed by a year)
230 50th Reunion (delayed by a year) Our 50th Reunion (rescheduled from March 2021) will be held over two days. Saturday night dinner: Saturday March 5, 2022 at 6:15PM Place: Swan Caterers-Waterfall Room, 2015 S. Water St, Philadelphia 19148 Sunday morning brunch: Sunday March 6, 2022 at 10AM until ? Place: at the home of […]
275 5th Reunion
275 5th Reunion Support the 275 Class Gift Campaign! https://centralhighalumni.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/275Central-High-School-1.mp4 Eventbrite (to purchase tickets): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/275-class-reunion-tickets-165332902161 Facebook Event: https://fb.me/e/9mHSwdwE2 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chs_275/ Email Address: 275chs@gmail.com
270 10th Reunion
270 10th Reunion Purchase tickets: 270tenyear.eventbrite.com
251 30th Reunion
251 30th Reunion Date: June 18, 2022 Complete details: https://251reunion.com/ [AACHS Webmaster’s note: that is an awesomely impressive class reunion site. Well done!]
215 60th Reunion
215 60th Reunion Date: 5/14/2022 More details coming soon!
214 60th Reunion
214 60th Reunion Date: 4/22/2022 More details coming soon!
206 65th Reunion
206 65th Reunion Dates: 10/8/22-10/9/22 Place: Springfield Country Club, Springfield More details coming soon!
204 66.5 Reunion
204 66.5 Reunion Date: 6/5/2022 Time: 4PM Place: Bluestone Country Club, Blue Bell Details coming soon! Please contact Art Magilner to RSVP to the reunion.
Giving Back on Giving Tuesday
Giving Back on Giving Tuesday The holiday season is just around the corner, and we invite you to kick it off with us by Giving Back on Giving Tuesday! Giving Tuesday is an opportunity for people around the world to come together to support a cause close to their hearts. Take part in this special […]
1836 Society, 2021-2022
1836 Society The 1836 Society is composed of a special group of alumni and friends whose collective generosity guarantees that Central remains a place of educational exploration and personal growth for students seeking to reach their full potential. We are grateful to the many who help to ensure that the mission of the AACHS will […]
Career Day 2021
Career Day 2021 On Monday, November 22, 2021 the AACHS will proudly present its annual Career Day program virtually to this year’s seniors and juniors, the 281st and 282nd classes. Although students are back in the building, it still remains closed to visitors so the Program & Alumni Engagement Committee has decided to hold this […]
LaShonna Holloway (255) and Bryan Johnson (255)
Bryan and I met in 1992 during our freshman year (class of 255!!). The first time we met, we locked eyes in the hallway and that was the moment where our souls connected. Naturally, we wanted to get to know each other better. One day after gym class, Bryan and I stayed behind to sit on the bleachers to talk. I’m sure we both missed our next class or two. We both remember it being an amazing conversation and at the end Bryan gave me his gold chain to wear.
Spencer T. Clayton (260) and Tia Burroughs (260)
Although Tia and I knew each other at Central, the story of our relationship started almost fifteen years after graduation with a chance meeting at an academic conference in San Diego. We talked at length and once we realized that we were both on the same return flight to Philadelphia, Tia switched her seat so we could sit next to each other and continue getting to know each other.
Jennifer Maguire (262)and Kevin Norton (262)
Throughout our time within Central hallowed halls, Kevin and I only shared two classes. We had known each other before high school, but we were not close; he is the cousin of a friend, and we would occasionally end up at the same get-togethers. However, he left an impression on me in those two measly classes.
Yvonne Lutz (252) and Paul Jesiolowski (252)
Paul and I met in the orchestra. I remember the first time I walked into the room at 14 years old I saw him standing behind the timpani. My eyes were instantly drawn to him, I found him to be so handsome. We didn’t date right away.
Yadira Curet (260) and Oswaldo Toledo (259)
It started off with him standing me up for my senior prom because of Mardi Gras. LOL! He came back and apologized in his Marine uniform (swoon).
Meet The Executive Director: Cynthia Lech, 263
The AACHS Board of Managers is pleased
to welcome Cynthia Lech (263) as the organization’s first full-time executive director. She’s no stranger to the AACHS, having served on the Board of Managers for several years.
Patricia Ramos (265) and Sean Ballentine (266)
Lancers and libraries. She noticed him while at a group training for their after school jobs at Philadelphia Public Libraries. They first met each other in the 3rd floor middle corridor of CHS in between the buzzer rings. Sean was walking out of choir rehearsal down the hall towards the steps with Patricia’s childhood best friend, Stephanie Waskiewicz 266.
Catherine McClendon (266) and Darren Brow (266)
We met on the front lawn at the end of our sophomore year — back when Half-Day Fridays were still a thing. In typical 16-year-old boy fashion, Darren hurt himself trying to impress me (read: he fell out of a tree).
Nancy Abraham (272) and Noel Abraham (270)
It was the first day of high school at the infamous Central High, and me and my good friend were exploring the school during our lunch, unsure of where to go. My friend ran into someone she knew, an upperclassman.
Jorge Moyett (247) and Catherine E. Calimer (248)
I was a freshman, he was a sophomore.
There he was changing for football practice on the 2nd middle hallway. Me minding my own business was walking towards him and saw he was in his underwear, I just looked and he said: “what the @$!* are you looking at?”
Amanda Murray (265) and Terrance Taylor (265)
We met in gym glass in 11th grade
and were best friends for a year after. Then we started dating in 12th grade and have been together for almost 15 years now.
Shareese Barnett (257) and Napoleon Nelson (257)
We met in Mr. Bronstein’s chemistry class in 10th grade. We remained friends until the middle of senior year. We dated through college and got married right after we graduated. We now have a 16-year-old son and a 13-year-old daughter. Still going strong 23 years later!
Meet the Executive Committee: David Kahn (220)
One of the first things David Kahn (220)
remembers about coming to Central High School in the 9th grade was being handed the Barnwell Handbook.
Meet the Executive Committee: David Birnbaum, Vice President and Marisa Block, Recording Secretary
David Birnbaum, Vice President and Marisa Block, Recording Secretary When David Birnbaum (265) and Marisa Block (265) arrived at Central as freshmen in 2002, their relationship got off to a bit of a shaky start. Marisa described herself as bright and chipper every morning while David was tired and grumpy. They didn’t like each other […]
Wellness Wednesdays Continue — October 28th!
Stephanie Ostrich Mattei, 249, is confirmed for our next installment of Wellness Wednesdays! Join us on Wednesday, October 28th, from 7 pm to 8 pm. The topic is “Managing Stress in 2020 – a.k.a Survival!”. Join us for an important conversation on mental health and wellness and stress management. To register, click here!
Reunion post for Home page
Reunions are currently scheduled for the following classes: 202, 209, 214, 223, 239, 249, 264.
Meet the Executive Committee: Neil Deegan, Vice President, 263
Neil Deegan, Vice President, 263 It wasn’t long after graduating from college that Neil Deegan started going back to Central to take part in the school’s annual Career Day. While he was a student at Central, he worked closely with the AACHS committee that worked on building the new Barnwell Library so he already knew […]
Check out the Summer 2020 edition of the Alumni Journal!
Just in time for the 4th of July holiday weekend, check out the latest edition of the Alumni Journal!
Central High School Celebrates the Arts…Virtually
The celebration of “the 279” continues!
279 Commencement Is A Virtual First
The commencement ceremony for the 279 class was unlike any other – exclusively digital.
Philadelphia’s Central High Receives $19 Million for Arts Center
Central High School in Philadelphia, the oldest continuously operating public high school in the country, has announced gifts totaling $19 million for the construction of a performing arts center. To be connected to the existing building via a transparent bridge, the two-story center will feature state-of-the-art labs and facilities for individual, ensemble, and choral music lessons; a four-hundred seat performance hall; and a modern lobby decorated with student art and photography.
With boost from alum, Central High is expanding … again
The already massive Central High School is expanding by 45,000 square feet with a new $42 million performing arts center, kickstarted with a $10 million donation by a prominent graduate. The design for the two-story addition was done by MGA Partners, a local architecture firm. Plans call for the addition to hold a 400-seat theater, a STEM innovation center, a digital media and technology center, and common areas. It will be located on the north lawn, near the corner of Ogontz and Olney Avenues.
Gifts From 228 Help Central With Multiple Challenges
You have to have a good sales pitch to raise millions of dollars and the ability to take that pitch to the right audience. Central just got a big hand in its effort to do that from its 228th graduated class. Central’s alumni association, administrators and its new director of development, Lynn Norton Robins, are […]