Academy At Palumbo
School District of Philadelphia
The RoboGriffins
The RoboGriffins had yet another great showing at this year’s Philadelphia Qualifier yesterday. After several rounds of strong play, winning four out of their five qualifying matches, the RoboGriffins moved into the playoffs as part of an SLA-Masterman-Central alliance. After taking their opponents all the way to the last round of a best-of-three final, the…
K-Pop at Palumbo
The high school academy at Palumbo is proud to have a talented K-Pop performance club, who recently showcased their skills in an exciting performance. The club, made up of students with a passion for K-Pop dance, brought their love for the genre to life with dynamic choreography and synchronised routines. The audience was mesmerized by…
9th and 10th grade students visit Franklin Institute
The Franklin Institute is a renowned science museum located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Known for its interactive exhibits, hands-on activities, and innovative displays, the museum aims to inspire a love of learning and exploration in people of all ages. On a recent field trip, 9th and 10th graders had the opportunity to visit the Franklin Institute…
Councilmember at Large Kendra Brooks Visits Palumbo
On February 7, Philadelphia City Councilmember at Large Kendra Brooks visited 3 Social Science classes at Palumbo. She heard from the students about their hopes for the future of Philadelphia, and shared her insights about public service, running for office, and the role of political parties.
Junior Franko Kika on CBS; playing bass for Kevin Bacon
Franko (in addition to waking up early on a Saturday to help out the robotics team) was interviewed on CBS News last Friday. He played bass on a track with Kevin Bacon along with the Rock to the Future after school program. Check out the clip here
The Philadelphia High School Ethics Bowl
“In the Ethics Bowl, a moderator poses questions to teams of students (teams consist of 3-7 team members, but only 3-5 students compete per round). The Ethics Bowl is an educational event that promotes mature civil discourse regarding controversial, oftentimes time relevant real-world issues. Questions may concern ethical problems on wide ranging topics, such as…
Weekly Updates-Students/Parents February 4 – February 10, 2023
Weekly Updates-Students/Parents February 4 – February 10, 2023
Animation by Ada
This animation was made frame by frame and hand drawn in the app flip-a-clip which is extremely detailed oriented. Please watch it when you get a moment and congratulate her for her drawing, editing, music selection and storytelling talent!!
Weekly Updates-Students/Parents January 31 – February 3, 2023
Weekly Updates-Students/Parents January 31 – February 3, 2023