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etired Central teacher Ron Romoff (227) chatted at school with former mock-trial team captain Marvin Barnhill (274) while the college freshman was home from Penn State recently. “My first practice, Mr. Romoff walked up to me and said: ‘I don’t like you. I don’t want you on this team.’ It was a certain arrogance about me.” Mr. Barnhill said his response was: “I’m going to be the best mock-trial student you’ve ever had.”

By Yvonne Dennis (246) “Salve,” seniors greet Liz Hestand as they enter her advanced Latin class on a Monday morning. “Salve,” she returns, continuing with more

Fall sports saw more championships for Central, including boys cross country and boys golf. Here are schedules for some of your alma mater’s winter teams.  

Central’s annual Career Day of professional guidance for students brought alumni from as far back as the 202 class to school on Tuesday. The district

Alumni, please plan to spend the evening of Dec. 22 taking in beautiful holiday singing and orchestral play by Central’s talented music department. The show

  The Board of Managers of the Associated Alumni of the Central High School of Philadelphia voted on Nov. 19, 2015, to remove Dr. William

Your Alumni Association is looking for alumni who can bring expertise and enthusiasm to one or more of the various AACHS committees. We especially can

Mayor-elect Jim Kenney has chosen the Police Department’s First Deputy Commissioner Richard Ross (241) to move into the top job after the new administration takes office in

Fourteen distinguished Central High School alumni, living and deceased, have been selected as the 2015 inductees for the Alumni Hall of Fame.   Honorees come from

Central High teachers recently wrote to the Associated Alumni of Central High School to thank members for their continued generosity and wanted to widely share

Central President Tim McKenna speaking to alumni and students at Career Day 2014. Yvonne Dennis (246) Aside from Thanksgiving Day, Career Day has got to

From Central High’s Daily Bulletin: CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GOLF TEAM for winning the Public League Championship by 1 stroke Wednesday at Cobbs Creek. Congratulations to Kyle Spaulding

Jennifer Hallam filming “What I’m Made of;” Ms. Hallam was nominated for an Emmy award in 2006 as part of the team of researchers on

The Fall Alumni Journal is now available. The issue features updates from school President Tim McKenna and the latest doings by alumni via the Alma

By Yvonne Dennis (246) If most people make a mistake at work they can just shake it off and hope to do better the next

Retired Central teacher Robert Farber has continued his commitment to education with the publication earlier this year of his second book, “Farber’s Postulates of Education.”

By Yvonne Dennis (246) Sometimes when you see a job being mangled you just have to take control and do it yourself. So what if

Alumni,  Central’s very talented music students have an incredible opportunity to perform with The Chicago Civic Orchestra this fall and they could use your help getting

By Yvonne Dennis (246) Like all great running backs do, when John Barber III (244) sees a void, John Barber III jumps in to get the

Max W. Bieberbach III, who enjoyed staying in touch with his 195 classmates, died on Aug. 3, his daughter, Jill Bieberbach, reports. Mr. Bieberbach was

Alumni Association board member Karima I.A. Bouchenafa (249) will be honored by the Association of Black Women in Higher Education as an outstanding chapter member

Central classmates Zachary Powers and Marisa Block of the 265 will feature in Old Academy Players’ coming production of the William Shakespeare comedy “Twelfth Night.”

Central’s football team opened its 2015 season with a successful scrimmage against Abraham Lincoln High School on Saturday, and then hosted a fun afternoon of

By Yvonne Dennis (246) The Lancers football locker room recently received a much-needed spruce-up thanks to generous alumni, Lowe’s home-improvement store and the hard work

Associated Alumni board members recently resumed business after a bit of a summer hiatus. The board is anchored by experienced longtime members and newly invigorated

AACHS Board Member Judge John Milton Younge (232) has been nominated by President Barack  Obama to serve on the federal bench in Philadelphia, the Associated Press reports.

By Yvonne Dennis (246) Central has been bringing people together in friendships and partnerships for a long time. Now that young women have been part

Many older alumni may remember receiving thick Central handbooks at the beginning of each school year. Written in relaxed, prideful prose, those quick guides to Central

We’re very sorry to hear that Vince Hill (234), a former AACHS board member, has been laid off from KYW News Radio. Mr. Hill had

Central’s Latin class is planning a trip to Rome for the coming school year and would very much appreciate the help of alumni. Teacher Magistra