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Focusing on the Future

Philly seniors fulfill one wish before graduation – to save their sports teams

A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.

• Jun 28

East Norriton students hold cleanup event for environment

A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.

• Jun 21

Philadelphia senior Ylaine Zhu wins Gates Scholarship, will attend Drexel on full ride

Ylaine Zhu a School District of Philadelphia student, is among the newest Gates Scholars.

• Jun 14

Philadelphia student makes history as Preparatory Charter School's first-ever Yale-bound student

After applying to 13 colleges and being rejected by his dream school, Dexter Resa proves that with grit and heart, you can accomplish things beyond your wildest dreams and make history while doing it.

• Jun 7

Real-life karate kid from Pennsylvania making name for herself on the mat

Meet 13-year-old Daphne Todas, a real-life karate kid from Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania, helping change the face of power sports like martial arts.

• May 31

Camden High School's only junior chef hopes to turn cooking into life-long endeavor

Cherron Reynolds is Camden High School's only junior chef, and he has big dreams of becoming a master while teaching others.

• May 17

Why this Philly school sends students on learning excursions beginning in kindergarten

At Global Leadership Academy Southwest, students set out on learning excursions because the charter school leadership believes the best learning happens outside the classroom.

• May 10

Philadelphia after-school program introduces girls to chess for free. Meet some of the players.

ASAP is holding a free-week long program that will teach girls in Philadelphia schools how to play chess.

• May 3

Great Valley High School senior working dream job as congressional campaign manager

Great Valley High School senior Lucca Ruggieri is already working his dream job: campaign manager for Republican Neil Young's run at Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District.

• Apr 26

Philadelphia high school students learning the tricks of the tattoo trade

While students aren't using real tattoo machines, an elective class at West Philadelphia High School is teaching students the techniques to create intricate tattoo designs.

• Apr 22

Philadelphia high school robotics team achieves remarkable milestone

William Bodine High School's robotics team is one of a few schools in the area set to represent Philadelphia at the FIRST Robotics Competition World Championship in Texas.

• Apr 12

"It's like wartime": Pa. girls wrestling titleholders are fierce competitors on the mat

Two Bucks County girls wrestling medal winners are hopeful more young women will get involved in the male-dominated sport.

• Apr 5

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