Notice for Purchasers of the 2012 Alumni Directory
Purchasers of the 2012 Alumni Directory, please read this notice from Harris Connect about the termination of the related password-protected online community. Regards. Alumni Directory Notice
You’re Wanted at Career Day at Central
A letter from Associated Alumni of the Central High School President Jeff Muldawer (225): Dear Alum: On Tuesday Nov. 25, 2014, your Alumni Association will proudly present its annual Career Day program at Central for this year’s seniors and juniors, the 274th and 275th classes. This program has been a success in the […]
Share Your News
The 2014-15 school year is under way and exciting things are happening at your alma mater and with your fellow graduates. The school’s website, the Central Alumni Facebook page, the Alumni Journal and our Twitter account (@centralalums) are the main ways you can stay apprised of coming events such as Career Day, International Day, Alumni Hall […]
246’s Omar Tyree Co-Authors Marion Barry Biography
Four-time mayor of Washington D.C., Marion Barry, Jr. recently published his autobiography, “Mayor for Life: The Incredible Story of Marion Barry, Jr.,” co-written with author and 246 graduate Omar Tyree. The biography, from Strebor Books, takes readers from Marion Barry’s youth in the cotton fields in Mississippi through to his stints as Washington D.C. mayor and […]
Bass-Baritone Eric Owens Selected as Artist in Residence at Wolf Trap Opera
The Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts’s Opera this week announced that internationally renowned bass-baritone Eric Owens (247) will serve as its first artist in residence, working in individual and group sessions with this year’s young artists during the 2014 season. “An alumnus of Wolf Trap’s Filene Young Artist program, the Grammy Award-winning Owens has carved a unique […]
Survival Guide for Spring Break College Tours
Rob Lazebinik of The Wall Street Journal writes: March Madness is upon us, by which I mean the tradition of taking your high school junior on a manic tour of college campuses. I’ve done it twice now, so I feel that I have some perspective on how to survive it. As the parent, you […]
Teachers to Gather for the Latest in Science Education
From the National Science Teachers Association: The largest gathering of science teachers in the country will occur in Boston April 3-6 at the National Science Teachers Association’s National Conference on Science Education. Approximately 10,000 teachers from around the country are expected to attend the four-day conference to learn the latest in science content, teaching strategies, and […]
Gov. Corbett Cancels Central Visit
1/17/2014 Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — Gov. Tom Corbett ditched his first scheduled visit to a district-run public school in Philadelphia, where dozens of demonstrators had gathered Friday to protest his education policies and rally for more funding. Corbett had been scheduled to present an academic award to Central High School but canceled at the last minute. […]
Gov. Corbett Nominates Bill Green, Farah Jimenez to Philadelphia School Reform Commission
From the office of Pa. Gov. Tom Corbett 1/17/2014 Harrisburg – Governor Corbett today announced that he will nominate Bill Green and Farah Jimenez to the Philadelphia School Reform Commission (SRC.) As the governing body of the School District of Philadelphia, the SRC is responsible for setting the policy direction of the school district to accelerate […]
