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Retired Central Science Teacher Joseph Diviny Dies at Age 89
Retired Central science teacher and department chairman Joseph Paul Diviny died Monday of esophageal cancer at age 89 at his home in Philadelphia, reports the John F.
Central Seniors Accepted to Prestigious Colleges in High Numbers
One of the most frequently asked questions by Central alumni about their alma mater is: “Is it still as great as it was back…” The
Spring Alumni Journal Is Published
The spring Alumni Journal is here, with a sharp new look thanks to the Central students who designed it and their teacher/adviser. There is an
Alumni Come Back to Spruce Up Central
About 200 graduates, students, staff, parents and other members of the Central family spent Saturday morning beautifying Central inside and out as part of Comcast
Notice of Elections
The Committee on Nominations and Elections, Hon. Denis Cohen (228) chairman, presents the following nominations for positions on the Alumni Board of Managers. The election
AACHS Annual Dinner to Feature Mayor Jim Kenney
Mayor Jim Kenney will be the keynote speaker at the Annual Spring Dinner Meeting of the AACHS on June 1 at the Sheraton Society Hill.
Unveiling for Dr. Pavel Portrait Set for May 17
The 271st class is proud to sponsor and invite fellow alumni to the unveiling of the portrait of Dr. Sheldon Pavel, Central’s longest-serving president, on
Central Job Opening: Director of Development
Who We Are: Philadelphia’s illustrious Central High School is the second-oldest public high school in the U.S. As a college preparatory public school, CHS challenges
Volunteers Wanted to Help Spruce Up Central for Comcast Cares Day
By Yvonne Dennis (246) Central’s landscape is set to get some long-needed TLC next month thanks to Comcast, a member of the 254 and lots
Writing Can Be a Thrill When You Control the Fear
When crime novelist Jon McGoran (240) started writing his first book, there were three things he was afraid of.
“The first was that I wasn’t going to enjoy it; the second was that I wasn’t going to finish it; and the third was that it was going to be terrible.”
He was one for three.
(This event is over) Help Central Students Fight Pediatric Cancer
By Yvonne Dennis (246) Central students and staff are putting on a fun event to help tackle a far-from-fun reality of life: pediatric cancer. The
Retired Central Teacher and Archivist Dr. Robert Sanders Dies
Dr. Robert A. Sanders (180), a former chairman of Central’s English department, and for many years the archivist and historian for the Associated Alumni of
Author Takes Old-School Wisdom to Kids’ Prefered Platform
By Yvonne Dennis (246) Making a living as an author for near 25 years only to find that audience habits are changing dramatically might be enough to
Alumnus to Headline Night of Comedy for Abington PAL
By Yvonne Dennis (246) Comedian Chuck Nice might just as aptly be called Chuck Profound, Chuck Easy-Going and most definitely Chuck Hilarious. The platforms for this
Central Junior Brian Kennedy Crowned Top High School Bowler in the State
By Yvonne Dennis 246 Central Junior Brian Kennedy (276) overpowered the top high school bowling talent in the state Friday to win the Pennsylvania individual high school bowling
Calling Former Baseball Lancers for Alumni Game
Central’s 1987 varsity baseball team. Michael Monroe is #28, standing next to the late coach Cullman. By Yvonne Dennis (246) Hey, former baseball Lancers:
Philly Heads to Oxford
By Yvonne Dennis (246) When Eleanor St John Sutton (273) heads to Oxford University this fall as part of the University of Pennsylvania’s study-abroad program, it
Central Theater Department Invites Alumni to ‘Suessical’ Performances
Central Theater Department invites alumni, family and friends to see this year’s spring musical production, “Seussical.” Performance times are: Thursday April 7- 3:30 PM Friday
Registration Open for 5k Run, 1M Walk at Central
Update: This event has been postponed until June 12 due to the forecast for severe rain on June 5. It’s time to sign up for
Math Chairman Dishes Basketball and Other Skills
Central High School Math Department Chairman Haviland Harper (230), with pictures of his daughter and his grandchildren, in the Math Department office. By Yvonne
Judge Benjamin Lerner (209) Appointed to Kenney Administration
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney has named Common Pleas Court Judge Benjamin Lerner, a member of the 209th class, deputy managing director for criminal justice, the Philadelphia Inquirer
In Death, Professor Shows His Appreciation for Central
By Yvonne Dennis (246) Albert Hunt Ewell Jr.’s genius was apparent early on. His 179 classmates at Central noted in his yearbook entry: “One of
New Alumni Journal Is Here
Friends, the 2016 Winter Alumni Journal, full of insight on school happenings, significant alumni life events and more is now available here. AACHS Winter 2016 Read
Central’s Longest-Serving President Immortalized With Portrait
Dr. Pavel at his home in Elkins Park, Pa. By Yvonne Dennis (246) For the thousands of students who attended Central High School from the
Catching Will Reed Is Still Not Easy
By Yvonne Dennis (246) For the generation that grew up in the late 1980s and paid even the slightest attention to high-school track, the name
Dormant Athletic Honor Roll Getting Support
By Yvonne Dennis (246) Hanging in Central High’s main gym are banners for the school’s Athletic Honor Roll, celebrating some of the most extraordinary athletes
Student Environmental Society Seeks Your Recycle Bank Points
Central science teacher Galeet Cohen advises that Central has been designated a “green school” by Recyclebank and is in the running for a $2500 grant.
Updates on Central Athletics
The first-place Lancers boys bowling team and the third-place girls team begin playoff competition Wednesday Feb. 3 at 2:30 p.m. at Erie Lanes. The boys,
Students See Resurrection of CBN as Educational and Symbolic
Seniors Aavo Reinvald and Albert Tanjaya are eager for the day when student-produced video will again be broadcast on hallway television monitors at Central. By Yvonne
Central Bowling Aims for Repeat
By Yvonne Dennis (246) Central’s girls and boys bowling teams are burning up the Public League again this year, anchored by the highest scorers in
