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Palumbo Chess Team Rises to the Top

The Griffins Chess Team has played three out of four chess tournaments in the Philadelphia Scholastic league. After the third match, The Academy at Palumbo took first place. (For more detail, please refer to the attached lists of teams and individual player rankings.) HIGH SCHOOL Team Standings Rd 6

Palumbo Runs The Rock N Roll Half Marathon

Palumbo Runs The Rock N Roll Half Marathon

Palumbo Runs Philly Style! Our Students Run Philly Style Team conquered the 13.1 mile Philadelphia Rock n Roll Half Marathon Sunday September 15.

NHS at Palumbo

NHS at Palumbo

National Honor Society (NHS) is a national organization that recognizes and encourages academic achievement. It promotes four ideals among its members: scholarship, character, service, and leadership. Palumbo students organize a school-wide blood drive twice each year, and run our daily peer-tutoring during Homework Club. Pictured is the Induction Ceremony, where new members are celebrated and…

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Rock Band 2018

Check out the final rockband show for 2018! https://youtu.be/C_HO5Y4LrxQ

Chess Player

Academy @ Palumbo HS Chess Team Sets A New High Water Mark

Dear family, friends and supporters, Last month, the Academy at Palumbo HS Chess Team reached a new high water mark in its 10 year history. They finished 3rd in the nation, in a field of 80 teams, in the under 1200 section of the National HS Chess Championship in Columbus, OH. This is similar to…

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Palumbo Chess takes first place at Checkmate Violence Tournament

This weekend The Palumbo Chess Team took first place at the Checkmate Violence tournament! Also, Andy N. took 1st place in the unrated section and Linda Z. won 3rd place in the K-12 Open!

Robogriffins

Palumbo’s Robotics Team (the Robogriffins) participated in the First Tech Challenge Philadelphia Qualifier. This year Palumbo finally took first place! With the win the team is eligible to compete in states at the end of February.

Student Marathon Runners

Palumbo Runs Philly Style

Students Run Philly Style completed the Philadelphia Marathon this weekend! Palumbo had a great showing at the race!