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Enduring Author Proves There’s No Typical Path
By Yvonne Dennis, 246 Most people cut school because they can’t or don’t want to learn. Eric Hammel cut school–Central no less– because he wasn’t
Central Family Comes Out for Home & School Auction
The 4th Annual Central Live Auction and party at World Cafe Live in center city today, May 3, was a great success, with more than
Spring Alumni Journal Is Here
The spring edition of your Alumni Journal is here, with a feature on the very moving induction of opera star Eric Owens (247) into the
Board Member Honored by College Alma Mater
By Yvette Dennis Alumna Yvonne Dennis from Central High School’s 246th class was honored April 25, 2015, as an alumna of Utica College in upstate
Eric Owens Inducted Into Alumni Hall of Fame for Musical Accomplishments
Grammy-award-winning opera singer Eric Owens (247) was inducted into the Alumni Hall of Fame today at a special ceremony and orchestra concert at Central. Eric did
Central’s New Girls Lacrosse Program Proving Formidable
By Yvonne Dennis (246) Girls High’s junior varsity lacrosse team got spanked by Central the first game of this season. So for their rematch today
Drexel, Penn Come Through to Send RoboLancers to World Championship
By Yvonne Dennis, 246 Central’s RoboLancers can concentrate on performing their best at the FIRST world robotics championship in St. Louis next week rather than
Updates on RoboLancers, Central Chess Competitions
Update 4/15: The chess team finished 2nd in the public league. Well done. It was a hard-fought year. And, the RoboLancers team of 100 students have qualified
Reserve Your Space in the 2015 Hall of Fame Commemorative Program
The Central High School Hall of Fame Committee showcases the accomplishments and records of Central graduates who have excelled in their careers. The 2015 Class to
Central Music Department Putting on ‘Oklahoma’
Alumni and friends are invited to come see the Central Music Department’s spring production of “Oklahoma.” Performance times and costs are listed below. AACHS and
Central Mayoral Forum Continues Legacy of Civics Leadership
Members of Central’s senior class (274) on Tuesday March 31 questioned the candidates for mayor of Philadelphia on education, infrastructure and other issues in a
RoboLancers Hope to Ride Recycle Rush Back to World Championship
By Yvonne Dennis (246) Anyone who thinks robotics is dull better not go near Central’s RoboLancers team. You might catch what they have–boundless enthusiasm, camaraderie,
Lancers Chess Won’t Settle for Anything Less Than Kings this Year
With the fifth-place plaque they won at the National Chess Congress in November and a trophy won at a Temple University-based tournament earlier this year
Rudman Donation Helps Central Science Department Continue to Innovate
By Yvonne Dennis (246) The Man with the Golden Ears, as Solomon ‘Kal’ Rudman (188) is known, has long had a soft heart when it
Girls JV Basketball Continues Widener Tradition
Everyone who has attended Central knows the school has long had a special relationship with Widener Memorial School and its students with physical and medical
Lancers Are King Pins Once Again
Central has another year to add to this banner after its 2015 win. By Yvonne Dennis (246) Central boys bowling is back on top. On
Philip Middleman: An Alumnus Who’s Gone Far
Central has been nurturing the musical talents of young people since its beginnings, the latest of its exceptional students having performed just Monday night in
Baseball Brothers Eager to Avenge Lancers’ 2014 End
The Central baseball team has some unfinished business on its mind as the 2015 season is set to begin in two weeks. The Lancers fell
Golf for Lancers Pride
Come join members of the Central football team, staff, alumni and friends for the annual “Golf for Lancer Pride” at beautiful Lulu Country Club in
50th Reunion Set for the 224
The 224th class will hold its 50th reunion the weekend of June 12-14, 2015. Class members will meet for a visit to Central on Friday
Students Show Cultural Pride, Knowledge at International Day
AACHS Alumni Journal Editor Merrrill Freedman captured the spirit of this year’s International Day at Central. Students put on performances in assembly, put up cultural
2015 Winter Alumni Journal Is Published
The new Alumni Journal has arrived to tell you about exciting alumni and school events in 2015 and to catch you up on events of
Central Archives–Not Just a Sentimental Storehouse
How much do you know about Central’s archives–what they hold, what’s their purpose, and what they can mean to your endeavors? Recently the Historical Society
AACHS Seeks a New Treasurer
The longtime treasurer for Associated Alumni of Central High School, Neal Keitz (209), is leaving the position in June and AACHS is seeking a replacement.
Alumni Siblings Give Back With Scholarship Gift
Two Central graduates from separate classes, through their family’s new foundation, this month added $65,000 to Central’s Alumni Scholarship fund, enabling more gifted students to
Track Greatness Runs in the Dallas Family
The track and field records set by Taylar Nichole Dallas (275) and her father, Jeff Dallas (245), are displayed side by side on a wall
Come Out for International Day
On Thursday Feb. 5, Central hosts its International Day. See the world at Central in a performance assembly (8 a.m.) and in the halls, and
Alumnus Profile: Arnold Shiffrin
Arnold Shiffrin (205) may be retired from Central and full-time teaching going on 18 years, but he’ll never retire from coaching high school track and
Hard Work, Curiosity Lead to the Best Rhodes
It would be easy to excuse oneself from the kinds of successes that Jordan Konnell (270) has seen in his short 21 years by saying,