News Archive
Big Professional Moves for Two Alumni Board Members
By Yvonne Dennis 246 AACHS board member Ken Wong (232) was recently invested as one of two new civilian aides to the U.S. secretary of
Intelligencer Newspaper Pays Tribute to Late Central Alumnus Herman Silverman, 168
You may want to read a lovely tribute in the Intelligencer of Bucks and Montgomery counties paid to Central alumnus, businessman and philanthropist Herman Silverman
Alumni Board Member Honored as Abington-Jefferson Health Physician of the Year
Central High Alumni Board member Steven A. Shapiro (225) was recently honored as physician of the year by Abington -Jefferson Health system for his commitment to community needs.
‘Captain of Industry,’ Explainer of Law, and Now Proud Grandfather of a New Central Wonder
By Yvonne Dennis (246) When Edward Snitzer (191) set out for the world from the halls of Central High School 68 years ago, he had
Catch Up With the Alumni Journal
Hello, fellow alumni: Your spring edition of the AACHS Alumni Journal is here! Inside, you’ll find updates from President Tim McKenna on all the great
Central Girls, Boys Track Teams Take Public League Titles
Yvonne Dennis (246) Germantown Super Site transformed into the House of Lancer on a chilly, mostly overcast Thursday afterrnon as the girls and boys outoor
Members of 212 Tied by More Than Just Their Central Memories
By Yvonne Dennis (246) Skip Markowitz served as Lanny Edelsohn’s best man. Larry G. Schwartz, a devoted baseball fan, never forgets the date he attended
Come Walk, Run, Golf and More at May and June Alumni Events
Hey, Lancers: There’s an event for every Central alum this spring.
‘Crimson & Gold Spectacular’ to Feature School and Alumni Updates, Special Keynote Address
It’s here… the Alumni Association’s premiere event: our 2017 Annual Meeting and Dinner beginning at 5:30pm on Tuesday, June 6th! This year’s event, at the beautiful
Mike Waddington Scholarship Speaks for Its Silenced Namesake
By Yvonne Dennis (246) Michael Waddington (245), without question, enjoyed an enormously successful career at Central High School. As one quarter of the 1986 Penn
Volunteers Hope to Recapture Big Energy for Central Cares Day
By Yvonne Dennis (246) About 200 volunteers who care deeply about Central High spent hours on Comcast Cares Day last April helping to beautify the
Ring From the 156th Class Makes Its Way Back to Central
By Yvonne Dennis (246) A Central High School student’s class ring from 1931 will soon be making its way back to his alma mater after
Aspiring Sports Journalist Gets a Little Help from the Pros
Central High School senior Kristian Rhim will be heading off to Springfield College in Massachusetts this fall with a lot of guidance and a few extra dollars from some of Philadelphia’s best newspaper journalists.
Join Central Wrestlers at Chipotle Temple Campus
Alumni, make dinner (or late lunch) easy on April 5 by having it at Chipotle on Temple University’s campus, 1100 W. Montgomery Avenue. Half of
“Sweeney Todd” Performances Coming to a Central Auditorium Near You
Alumni, Central hopes you’ll come out for a fun performance of its spring musical, the macabre British drama “Sweeney Todd.” Shows are as follows: April 6th
Come Play at the Alumni Baseball and Softball Games
By Yvonne Dennis (246) Hey, alumni baseball players: On Saturday June 10, Cental’s baseball team will be hosting the second-annual alumni baseball game at Lancers field, Ogontz and Somerville
Distinguished Alumnus Dr. Cato Laurencin to Discuss Regenerative Engineering
By Yvonne Dennis (246) Students of science and alumni with continued interest in learning will not want to miss Central High School Hall of Famer
Time to Come Have Some Fun
Join alumni and friends at the Ides of March Happy Hour March 15 at Vesper in Philadelphia.
Central’s Baseball Team to Play at the Home of the Trenton Thunder
Yvonne Dennis (246) What young baseball player hasn’t fantasized about stepping up to the plate at a major stadium and hitting one out of the park?
Central High School Seniors to Attend Presidential Inauguration
Central High School social-studies teacher, tennis coach and alumnus Mike Horwits (251) issued the following news release on Thursday:
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
Psychiatrist, Author and Former AACHS President Dr. H. Michael Zal, 210, Dies
Former Associated Alumni of Central High School President Dr. H. Michael Zal (210) died on Friday, AACHS board member Alan Budman (229) advises. Dr. Zal served
Alumni Put Up Funds to Help Send Central’s Chess Team to the ‘Supernationals’
By Yvonne Dennis (246) Members of Central’s top-ranked chess team are eager to test their skills on the national level, and some Central alumni with personal
A Thank You From The Alumni Association President
Thank you to those alumni who have donated to the AACHS Annual Campaign; we are very grateful for your generosity. Thank you to those of you
Members of 255 Raise Money for Central
Members of Central’s 255th class report that not only did they have a terrific 20th reunion recently, but they collected $2,050 to gift to their
Central Seeking JV Baseball Coach
Central’s athletic department is looking for a coach for the junior varsity baseball team for Spring 2017. The position pays a little more than $4,000.
What Students Don’t Know About Today’s Library Can Set Them Back
By Yvonne Dennis (246) The internet, with its three-to-five second ability to school us on anything from Ancient Greece to zodiac signs, can make it
Author Omar Tyree to Be Honored at Central for Literacy Work
By Yvonne Dennis (246) As the author of 28 books, Omar Tyree (246) certainly wants to see people reading, but his literacy advocacy over the
Catch Up on School, Alumni Matters With the New Journal
Central’s football team at the start of the 2016 campaign; The Lancers will cap the season, as usual, at Northeast High School on Thanksgiving morning.
Come Out for Thanksgiving Breakfast and Football
Friends, get your tickets now to the annual AACHS Thanksgiving Day Victory Breakfast on Thursday Nov. 24. For the special price of $25, you get