Academy At Palumbo
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Palumbo Runs Philly Style
Palumbo Runners Conquer the Streets of Philly! A Record-Breaking Year for Academy at Palumbo This year, Academy at Palumbo made a massive impact on the Philadelphia Marathon, Half Marathon, and 8K! With over 40 students participating, we shattered our previous records and showcased the incredible athleticism and determination of our runners. A Partnership with Students…
Rulan on NBC 10
Academy at Palumbo’s very own Rulan has made a big splash in the news recently! Just before the highly anticipated Broad Street Run, Rulan appeared on the news with fellow students from Run Philly Style. This incredible organization provides training and support for students to run the 10-mile race, and Rulan was right there with…
Palumbo Runs The Roger S. Clark Rutgers Law APIL 5k Run for Justice
On April 2nd, Palumbo students participated in the Roger S. Clark Rutgers Law APIL 5k Run for Justice. The students, who are part of the program Students Run Philly Style, showed great determination and commitment as they ran for a cause they believe in. The event was a wonderful opportunity for the students to engage…
Scrabble Tournament
UPDATE: From Washington D.C. where Palumbo students Thanhvan “Evan” Huynh (10) and Sophia Chow (9) have ended their debut scrabble championship tournament. Evan placed 26th and Sophia placed 27th in the nation!!! Each student went 2-6 overall in the tournament, with high hopes to build off this initial experience and come back next year to…
Students Run Philly Style – Palumbo on the Today Show
Some of our Palumbo runners were a part of a National Spotlight for Students Run Philly Style on the Today Show. Check the clip out here! https://www.today.com/video/meet-the-young-athletes-gaining-confidence-through-running-167273541776
Mock Trial
The Mock Trial team prepares and presents both sides of the statewide case during the Philadelphia City Mock Trial Tournament which occurs each February. We meet weekly throughout the Fall, and increase our meeting frequency in January to prepare for the competition. Our preparation is supported by students from University of Pennsylvania Law School and…
Palumbo Talent Show
Come join us for a fun-filled afternoon of music, dance, and other exciting performances, hosted by the Adventure Club! When: 4/14/23 Anyone can participate – whether you’re a singer, dancer, magician, comedian, or have any other talent, we want to see what you’ve got! Students, staff, and Griffin fam are welcome. Prizes will be awarded for the best…
Science Olympiad
The Palumbo Science Olympiad team competed at the Philadelphia Invitational over the weekend. In the team’s first competition, they performed very well, earning 4th place overall. In the individual events, Meilin Zhang, Emma Kurtz, YaFang Qian, and Danny Zheng took first place in the Flight event. Hong Phan, Shuyi Li, and Andrea Lie won first…
Palumbo Scrabble Team
The Academy at Palumbo Scrabble Team had a fantastic showing at the Philadelphia League Scrabble Tournament! 11th Grade student Nerissa Kuan placed 3nd in the city(!) with her individual scores totaled from all four tournaments. She also won 1st place for Most Points for a Single Word Play – 88 points for the word “Planers!” And in the Team…