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Black History Month Door Decorating Contest Tutorial Video

Black History Month Door Decorating Contest Tutorial Video

Palumbo Takes A Trip To The Theatre

Palumbo Takes A Trip To The Theatre

Our students got to meet John Brown and Fredrick Douglas’s great great grandsons!

Palumbo News 2022-2023 Episode 2

Palumbo News 2022-2023 Episode 2

Lunar Door Decorations

Lunar Door Decorations

Academy at Palumbo decorated many of it’s classroom doors to celebrate the Lunar New Year on January 22. This was in addition to a weeks worth of New Year Trivia and celebration. Please check out these beautiful Doors!

Valentine's Day flower sale

Valentine’s Day flower sale

The recent Valentine’s Day flower sale at Academy at Palumbo was a resounding success, with students, teachers, and community members coming together to purchase beautiful bouquets and support our school’s extracurricular programs. The event featured a stunning selection of flowers, including classic roses and carnations, all expertly crafted and delivered to recipients with care. Thanks…

The Griffin Gazette Edition #2 14 February 2023

The Griffin Gazette Edition #2 14 February 2023

Click on the image to read the 14th of February Edition of the Griffin Gazette

Frederick Douglas Birthday Bake Off

Frederick Douglas Birthday Bake Off

Thank you so much to Ms. Schadd for organizing the Frederick Douglas Birthday Bake Off! Our two student bakers were 9th grader Kyle Dailey and 12th grader Helen Wang. Our staff bakers were Ms. Marzuoli, Ms. Wilbur, and Ms. Ko-G.  

9th and 10th grade students visit Franklin Institute

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

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

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