Academy At Palumbo
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Governor’s Civic Engagement Award
For the second year in a row, the Academy at Palumbo won a Governor’s Civic Engagement Award for the percentage of eligible voters we registered. While we received a Silver Award in 2022, we were able to earn a Gold Award this year by registering 90% of eligible students to vote. This effort was coordinated…
Building Healthy Relationships and Understanding Compassion & Empathy: Free Digital SEL Lessons
EVERFI’s Student Mental Health Workshops are taking place April 24-May 5. During this free, virtual workshop students will celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month by learning about: Mental health coping strategies Mental health challenges Understanding feelings, emotions and behaviors of their own and others After the workshop, educators can continue to utilize the no-cost online course…
Palumbo Soars!
Palumbo students recently embarked on a physics field trip to iFly Indoor Skydiving, a facility that uses a vertical wind tunnel to simulate real skydiving. The students were greeted by a team of expert instructors who introduced them to the physics of skydiving, exploring topics like terminal velocity of skydivers and the effects of air…
PA Media and Design Competition
Friday, March 24, Palumbo entered EVERY category in the local PA Media and Design Competition. 3D Design – Devin Liu and Abby Li took first place Animation – Michelle Lin took first place Digital Movie – Elva Liu took second place Logo and Graphic Design – Victoria Redden and Emily Seng took second place Programming…
AP Art, Art 3 trip to PMA!
The AP art class had an exciting opportunity to visit the Philadelphia Museum of Art, a renowned institution that showcases an extensive collection of artwork from around the world. As they walked through the museum’s galleries, the students were exposed to a diverse range of artistic styles, mediums, and movements, including ancient artifacts, Renaissance masterpieces,…
Griffin Gazette Edition#3
Click on the image to read the full Griffin Gazette, St. Patty’s Day Edition
High School Musical
Last week, over thirty Griffins brought their talents to the public in Palumbo’s production of High School Musical. For many of the student performers, this was their *first time* on stage! With huge spirits, they acted, sang and danced to bring the story to life. Students also built the sets, designed the lighting, and ran…
Palumbo Takes a Trip To The Zoo
Let me tell you about a fun high school trip to the Philadelphia Zoo for the Academy at Palumbo’s 9th and 10th grades. The students were excited to explore the zoo’s vast collection of animals and learn more about wildlife conservation efforts. As they arrived at the zoo, the students were greeted by the sound…