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Girls' High News

Greetings Girls’ High,

Week 1 of Keystones down and Class 268 closed out the week with elegance, class, & style at their Junior Prom! It was a great night. We are ramping up for a strong closeout of the 2022-2023 school year. There are a lot of activities and events and grades are closing out the first week of June. Ask for help if needed.

Keystone TestingMay 15-May 23, 2023– students need to be in TEST CLASSROOMS by 8:15

  • Monday/Tuesday (5/22-5/23)- Biology
    • Late Arrival (10:30am)- non testing 10th, 11th, 12th grades

Robotics End of Year & 23-24 Interested Students Gathering– Thursday, May 25th after school. Please see the linked flyer for more information.

Class 267– Graduation Practice periods 7th-8th starting the week of 5/29.

TEAM Google Classrooms– parents and guardians can find all information regarding their student’s grade specific activities in their TEAM Google Classroom.

From Previous Updates:

Dance Concert– our Dance Academy students will be performing their Spring Concert Event on 5/24/23! See this flyer for more information. You can purchase tickets here.

SAC Parent Meeting– our last SAC meeting of the year will be May 23rd at 6pm. The topic is Mental Health- Kooth Services. The link can be found here.

Women’s Day Assembly was rescheduled for Tuesday, May 30th. Let’s celebrate the feminine mystique in style.

Philly Experience- families are encouraged to complete the Philly School Experience Survey. The link is on our website. http://www.philasd.org/girlshs

Scholarship information, Internships, and more– please check the TEAM Classrooms for a variety of opportunities. New this week- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority’s Jabberwock scholarship.

FREE Vaccines & Sports Physicals– all students have the opportunity to get free School Vaccines and Sports Physicals (Flyer) Please ensure you are using the PIAA paperwork found here for your Sports Physical.

Let’s have a great week,
Mrs. Mesi

On the Calendar

5.24.2023 Dance Concert

5.26.2023 Spring Keystones end

5.29.2023 Memorial Day; Schools and Administrative Offices Closed

5.30.2023 International Week Celebration

5.31.2023 Music Concert

6.1.2023 Mascot Assembly (Extended Advisory)

6.2.2023 International Day (Extended Advisory)

6.2.2023 ZERO DAY for Seniors

6.5-9.2023 Spirit Week

6.5-6.2023 CONTEST (Half Day Schedule- Graduation Practice- AM/Contest in PM)

6.7.2023 Move-Up Day

6.8.2023 Senior Day Awards and Luncheon (Senior only special schedule)

6.9.2023 Graduation

6.13.2023 Last Day for Students

6.14.2022 Last Day for for Staff- Full Day

Points of Pride

Deja Bond (GHS 258) graduated from New York University with a master’s degree in data science.
GHS Alumnae Welcoming Class 268!
Students receiving check
Vans and Tierra Whack Come Together to Donate $10,000 to the Girls' High Music Department.
Philadelphia Orchestra adds its first black woman musician, a Girls High and Temple grad. She’s the new music librarian.
2020 Public League Bowling Champions
GHS Bicycle Club is back!
FREE Summer Program at The Fairmount Water Works!
GHS Alumna National Lacrosse Hall of Fame

News and Information

SDP Graduation Updates- Stay in the Know!
Act158 Graduation Pathways

Families have already started to receive the district’s mailer, and hopefully you have been hearing the radio spots and seeing the checklist video.

English Video (https://youtu.be/Qy1kybsWVZY)  Spanish Video (https://youtu.be/1LDO5IozKKA)

Philadelphia High School for Girls now offers SchoolCash Online. Pay online for school fees, trips, etc. Learn more and register by clicking the button below.

Yondr Pouch Information

Upcoming Events

Shining Bright

Congratulations!

Muslim Student Organization excels at MIST
FTC ThinkAward
Robotics Team wins Think Award
Senior Day Video
Class 266 Senior Day
Video Recruitment 2021
Video Girls High Strong

Video Productions

Link to The Iris YouTube channel
Songs of the Season Video
Video Recruitment 2021
Video Girls High Strong
Video-Celebrating Women's History Month