Giving News
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...
To Learn More about the 1836 Society or to Become A Member, please click here. Current 1836 Society members and new members who join before November 1st are invited to attend the exclusive event at...
Celebrate World Teachers' Day On October 5th, join Central alumni as we thank our educators by helping to fulfill school supply wish lists provided by School-Based Teacher Leaders (SBTL) of the following departments: English, Math, Social...
Charter Day is here: today marks the start of a new AACHS tradition! June 13th is the date that Central High School was chartered. Starting this year, we encourage you to join us as we celebrate Charter Day by revisiting those "glorious days of...
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...
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...
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...
1836 Society, 2021-2022 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...
Leave A Lasting Legacy At Central! Dedicating an auditorium seat is a great way to create a permanent legacy at Central for you, a family member, or a loved one. You can also pay tribute...
Celebrating Successes From The Past Year It has been an unusual school year as you can imagine. During this challenging time, the AACHS board has been meeting and working virtually - but we have not...
The 212th class raised over $11,000 to fund laptop computers for Central students learning virtually during COVID.
The traditional Thanksgiving game has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 global pandemic.
The School District of Philadelphia, along with Central High School and the Associated Alumni of Central High School held a groundbreaking ceremony at the school today to mark the start of construction for Phase 1...
School bells rang for the commencement of the 2018-2019 school year last week, just days before Labor Day. While many students hoped for one more summer day albeit in the sweltering heat, this year, for...
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...
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...
Central High School’s youngest group of alumni just became the leading class donor to the school’s new performing arts center capital campaign, gifting $30,000 to the multimillion-dollar drive. The 276th class, which graduated in June,...
