Overbrook High News

A Wedding Story: Michael Davis Africa and Debbie Sims Africa  The Philadelphia Tribune

Michael Davis Africa and Debbie Sims Africa were married in a lovely afternoon ceremony on Saturday, April 6, 2019. The ceremony took place at noon at The ...

Police Mistakenly Draw Guns on Pa. HS Runner  NBC Southern California

Saabir Ali, an athlete competing in the Penn Relays, was startled to see Philadelphia police draw their guns on him as he made his way home from the ...

Overbrook High legend Jeffrey Leonard remembers Frank Robinson  The Philadelphia Tribune

The words didn't come easy to Jeffrey Leonard. A former standout at Overbook High School and a veteran of playing 14 seasons of Major League Baseball, ...

Ex-Overbrook High track and gymnastics coach Jonas Harding has great memories  The Philadelphia Tribune

If you are a coaching legend like Jonas Harding who was a head coach in track and field and gymnastics at Overbrook High School, it's always nice to reflect on.

Tymir Jackson rushes into the Overbrook record book  Philly.com

The senior quarterback finished the season with 1190 rushing yards to surpass the old mark of 1051.

Overbrook to honor legendary coaches  The Philadelphia Tribune

In an event proceeding the 125th anniversary of the Penn Relays, the track and field and cross country alumni of Overbrook High School will recognize three ...

Lockdown lifted at Overbrook High School  6abc.com

Overbrook High School was under lockdown Wednesday morning after a teacher reported hearing a gunshot inside the school.

Overbrook High School's Class of 1967 celebrates 50th Reunion  The Philadelphia Tribune

Congratulations to Overbrook High School, (OHS) Class of 1967, who celebrated their 50th Reunion on Aug. 19. There was a great turnout with over ...

Overbrook High School's 50th Reunion  Philadelphia Sunday Sun

ABOVE PHOTO: The Overbrook High School 50th Reunion committee poses for a photo. (Photo: Robert Mendelsohn). Patricia Gilliam Clifford. By Patricia ...

Pennsylvania schools in need of overall improvement  Allentown Morning Call

The Pennsylvania Department of Education has released its lists of schools that need to improve and will receive additional funding to do so.

Remembering 'Wilt the Stilt' Chamberlain and his 100-point game in Hershey in 1962  PennLive

On March 2, 1962, Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors in a basketball game against the New York Knicks at Hersheypark Arena.

2 teenagers injured in double shooting in Overbrook  6abc.com

A double shooting near Overbrook High School sent two teenagers to the hospital.

Overbrook track star Deworski Odom to be inducted into the Overbrook High Hall of Fame  The Philadelphia Tribune

Overbrook High has produced a lot of track and field stars over the year. Deworski Odom is certainly one of them.

Overbrook High School  Philadelphia Public School Notebook

Yvette Jackson, Principal. yljackson@philasd.org. Enrollment and Demographics. Type of School:Neighborhood. 2014-2015 Enrollment: 572. Grades Served: 9- ...

Daryl Bell: Once retired, coach takes SLA Beeber to city title game  The Philadelphia Tribune

James Brown didn't come out of retirement for nothing. The former Overbrook High School and West Chester State College standout came back to Public ...

Martin Oree Hughes  Charleston Gazette-Mail

Martin O. Hughes, 81, formerly of Cambridge, Mass., passed away on October 15, 2018, in La Palma, Calif. Marty, as he was affectionately called, was born ...

South Jersey teens gets help from Boyz II Men with 'promposal'  WPVI-TV

When a South Jersey teen thought of how he could get some help trying to pull off a surprise "promposal", he turned to family. Lucky for him, he's related to one ...

Overbrook High basketball great Kevin Washington inducted into Hall of Fame  The Philadelphia Tribune

Former Overbrook High standout Kevin Washington is a big part of the Panthers' basketball legacy going back to the early 1970s.

Jerome H. Sklaroff, 96, longtime orthodontist and Penn professor  Philly.com

Jerome H. Sklaroff, 96, of Philadelphia, an orthodontist and professor of orthodontics at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, died Monday, ...

Overbrook High Alumni to host Hall of Fame banquet  The Philadelphia Tribune

It's going to be a big night for a number of Overbrook High alumni on Friday, May 8. The Overbrook High Alumni Association will hold its 24th annual Hall of.

Doris L. Beatty, 69, educator  The Philadelphia Tribune

Doris L. Beatty, an educator who coached teachers, died on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019. She was 69.

Penn Relays high school preview: Delsea’s Morales twins ready for the pole vault  Philly.com

Immediately after the boys' pole vault event at Saturday's Woodbury Relays, Delsea's Marco Morales was seated on the grass, hunched over an iPad, ...

As Overbrook ShopRite closes, owner says two more stores are at risk  The Philadelphia Tribune

As the ShopRite grocery store in Overbrook is slated to close this week after three decades in business, owner Jeff Brown says it might not be the last of his.

Overbrook Monarchs receive funding for Florida trip  The Philadelphia Tribune

The Overbrook Monarchs have an outstanding youth football program. Soon, the Monarchs will be headed to Florida to compete in a national tournament.

Boys' Latin takes undefeated record into Public League playoffs  The Philadelphia Tribune

It's playoff time for several football teams in the Public League, as the postseason kicks off Friday and Saturday across the city with only one team having its ...

Local schools' selections for 2018 Best of the Class  6abc.com

For more than 30 years, 6abc has coordinated The Best of the Class Event - a free daylong celebration of academic achievement inviting high school ...

School notes: April 21  The Philadelphia Tribune

Area educators are 2019 Teacher as Hero recipients.

60 low-performing schools receive new state designation for extra comprehensive support  KYW Newsradio 1060

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Sixty low-performing Philadelphia schools stand to receive extra help under new designations released Thursday by the ...

Velma Riddick-Thomas, 65, retired crossing guard  The Philadelphia Tribune

Velma Riddick-Thomas, a retired crossing guard, died on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, at Lankenau Hospital in Wynnewood. She was 65.

Baltimore mayor, a Philly native, goes on leave amid book scandal  The Philadelphia Tribune

BALTIMORE — Baltimore's embattled mayor announced Monday she is taking an indefinite leave of absence, just as a political scandal intensifies over what ...

Don Harrison, 90, retired Daily News editor  Philly.com

Former deputy editor of the opinion pages at the Philadelphia Daily News, previously served as assistant managing editor at the Bulletin newspaper.

2 Charged In Murder Of Overbrook High School Student  CBS Local

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Two men have been charged in the murder of Bernard Scott, a 17-year-old Overbrook High School student who was shot and killed in a ...

Stanford H. James, 91, retired school principal  The Philadelphia Tribune

Stanford H. James, a retired school principal, died on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. He was 91.

Maxine Ward, 80, retired executive assistant and business owner  The Philadelphia Tribune

tribune staff writer. Maxine Ward, a former executive assistant, died on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019. She was 80. She was affectionately known as “Mitzi” to her ...

Wilt Chamberlain's high school coach is still alive and has incredible stories  USA TODAY High School Sports

https://twitter.com/HistoricalSport/status/472471033749180416 Legendary NBA Hall of Famer Wilt Chamberlain has been dead for more than 17 years. His high ...

Pa. lawmakers want to reform school construction program, but funding remains a question  WHYY

“[Anything] that mentions microfiche is probably worth revisiting and looking to update,” said Pedro Rivera, Pennsylvania's secretary of education. Over the last ...

Bevins twins explore family dynamics in new spoken word play  The Philadelphia Tribune

When we first met filmmakers Jean “Lu” Bevins and her identical twin sister Joyce “Eli” Bevins, they had recently learned that their short film, “My Dear Arthur,” a ...

Lurline Jones: hidden civil rights hero still coaching and fighting  The Philadelphia Tribune

Earlier this month, the Martin Luther King High School girls basketball team gathered in the school cafeteria for an end-of-year banquet.

How an Overbrook High grad went from jail time to a career in engineering  Billy Penn

Paul Johnson talks about his time in the PowerCorps program and the motivation to get his life back on track.

Deborah Jeter, 66, behavioral health specialist  The Philadelphia Tribune

Deborah Jeter, a behavioral health specialist, died on Friday, Feb. 22, 2019. She was 66.

Report: Stationing police in schools is costly, causes trauma for students of color  Philadelphia Public School Notebook

A new report by the Advancement Project and the Alliance for Educational Justice says that police should not be stationed in schools. The two advocacy groups ...

Denise A. Wallace-Howard, 58, entrepreneur | Obituaries  The Philadelphia Tribune

Denise A. Wallace-Howard, an entrepreneur and former employee of DaimlerChrysler AG, died on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018, after battling an infection related ...

The Pa. schools with the worst SAT scores  PennLive.com

They have common denominators - poverty and crime chief among them. The schools that posted the 50 worst SAT scores in Pennsylvania share among ...

As more Philly teens are killed, a need for initiatives that work  The Philadelphia Tribune

More than one out of every 10 gunshot victims in Philadelphia is a teenager. Each year, that translates into about 150 teens wounded by gunfire. And on ...

Allen Iverson Roundball Classic and its star-studded rosters return to Souderton on April 26  Philly.com

The third Allen Iverson Roundball Classic is scheduled for Friday, April 26, at Souderton High School, and hoops fans can watch a variety of events connected to ...

Will Smith mural nearly done  The Philadelphia Tribune

Tribune Staff Writer. If the weather cooperates, West Philadelphia will be home to an impressive new tourist attraction this week. Richard Wilson, a 44-year-old ...

Officials told Philadelphia schools need $5 billion in repairs  Philly.com

One by one, the dignitaries trooped into the computer lab at Overbrook High School - a room full of dusty desktops at least a decade old that await replacement.

Franklin J. Pringle, 73, former Merck employee  The Philadelphia Tribune

Franklin J. Pringle, a former Merck pharmaceutical employee, died peacefully on Monday, March 25, 2019 at his home. He was 73.

Jan L. Haley, 60, bank supervisor  The Philadelphia Tribune

Jan L. Haley, a supervisor for Central Penn National Bank of Philadelphia, died on Saturday, March 2, 2019. She was 60.

From Overbrook High to Baltimore's next mayor  The Philadelphia Tribune

Baltimore Mayor-elect Catherine Pugh has a vision for the Mid-Atlantic city known for its beautiful inner harbor, scrumptious crab cakes and closely built ...

Missing girl, 14, has been located  The Philadelphia Tribune

The Philadelphia Police Department announced Tuesday that a 14-year-old missing endangered juvenile who suffers from depression has been located.

James E. Simmons Jr., 60, loving husband and father  The Philadelphia Tribune

James E. Simmons Jr., a loving husband and father, died on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, at Jefferson Hospital. He was 60.

Irving H. Anderson Jr., 72, Army veteran  The Philadelphia Tribune

Irving H. Anderson Jr., a U.S. Army veteran and retired librarian, died on Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, following an eight-year battle with non-Hodgkins lymphoma.

Longtime Lawyer Stephen J. Korn Dies at 94  Jewish Exponent

Stephen J. Korn, a World War II veteran with decades of legal experience, died at 94 on March 1 in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin. He had moved there last year to be ...

Film director Benny Boom returns to Overbrook High  The Philadelphia Tribune

Benny Douglas, who goes by the name Benny Boom, returned to the Overbrook High School auditorium where he once sat as a student.

FLC students prepare for health career in high school  The Philadelphia Tribune

Being able to explore various opportunities in the health field is what drew senior Kimberly Thorne's interest in attending Franklin Learning Center (FLC) for high ...

An early Christmas for Clarence 'Eggy' Tillman  The Philadelphia Tribune

Christmas came early for Clarence “Eggy” Tillman. On Tuesday, Tillman, who became a household name and a Philadelphia schoolboy legend in the 1970s as ...

Lorraine Branham, 66, respected editor and Syracuse journalism dean  Philly.com

Lorraine Branham, 66, a respected newspaper journalist who went on to become dean of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse ...

Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter to move to four-day workweek for teachers  The Philadelphia Tribune

Concern for the physical and mental wellness of its faculty has led Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter School to move to a four-day workweek for its 30 ...

Bache-Martin Elementary School opens new library  The Philadelphia Tribune

The students at Bache-Martin Elementary School were so engrossed in their books that they read through a press conference Monday morning that was held to ...

New Allen High principal a familiar face  Allentown Morning Call

Shannon Mayfield, the popular Allen High principal who left after just one year in the position because of a fractured relationship with a former superintendent, ...

Allentown SD selects new principal for William Allen High School  69News WFMZ-TV

The Allentown School District has selected a new principal for William Allen High School.

Public and Catholic League teams compete in the PIAA playoffs  The Philadelphia Tribune

Boys and girls high school basketball teams from the Public and Catholic Leagues will have a chance to compete and continue their seasons in the PIAA state ...

Building 21 reinvents the high school experience  The Philadelphia Tribune

Offering an experience that connects students to the community, challenge them in academics, and prepare them for their future is what students find most ...

Jean Parker, 90, retired classroom aide  The Philadelphia Tribune

Jean Parker, a former nurse and retired classroom aide, died on Monday, July 30, 2018. She was 90.

Shoot for the Stars Basketball Camp at High School of the Future  The Philadelphia Tribune

High School of the Future to host hoops camp. It's the summer in Philadelphia. Basketball is the hottest sport in the city. For many youngsters looking to learn the ...

Mistrial for man acting as his own lawyer in murder case retrial  Philly.com

Hassan Bennett, who is not a lawyer, was serving a life sentence for a 2006 murder when he began acting as his own attorney and won a new trial in 2017.

James N. Wade, 85, founder of Wade Communications | Obituaries  The Philadelphia Tribune

James N. Wade, the founder of Wade Communications, a cable television operator, died on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019. He was 85.

Strawberry Mansion group offers high school plan  The Philadelphia Tribune

Strawberry Mansion community members have sent a plan to the School District of Philadelphia and the city's new Board of Education to restore the community's ...

Charles Frazier  Martha's Vineyard Times

Charles was born on August 23, 1931, to Ross Frazier Sr. and Clara Frazier. He was the sixth of eight children born to that union. Charlie was born in ...

Philly school board votes down 3 charter applications  The Philadelphia Tribune

The Philadelphia Board of Education unanimously denied three charter school applications Thursday night.

Philly students call for Green New Deal citing spike in 'heat days'  The Philadelphia Tribune

Abigail Leedy is a senior at Central High School in Philadelphia. For the last few weeks, she and other climate justice activists have been visiting congressional ...

Eloise Johnson, 96, retired teacher's aide | Obituaries  The Philadelphia Tribune

Eloise Johnson, a retired teacher's aide, died on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, after a brief illness. She was 96.

Anthony D. Penn, 53, Aria Hospital employee | Obituaries  The Philadelphia Tribune

Anthony D. Penn, an employee of Aria Hospital, died on Friday, Oct. 12, 2018 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He was 53.

Former Dobbins coach Rich Yankowitz to receive lifetime achievement award  Philly.com

Rich Yankowitz, the former longtime basketball coach at Murrell Dobbins Tech, will be recognized Saturday with the school's most prestigious honor, the 2018 ...

New York developer wins Budd site at auction  The Philadelphia Tribune

A New York developer with a history of transforming former industrial properties made the winning offer on the massive former Budd Co. site in North ...

Questlove says Roots picnic moving to 'greener pastures'  The Philadelphia Tribune

One of Philly's biggest warm weather parties is headed to “greener pastures” with rapper 21 Savage on board.

Sonia Leon Gilbert, leader in American-Muslim relations, opera singer, and humanitarian  Philly.com

Sonia Leon Gilbert, 89, an opera singer and lifelong champion of multicultural understanding who was raised in a Jewish household and became a ...

Constitution High raises the bar on academic excellence  The Philadelphia Tribune

Producing the next wave of Philadelphia college-bound scholars is just one job Constitution High School has. The other is churning out the next wave of ...

New study pushes Pa. to embrace trauma-informed education  The Philadelphia Tribune

Research suggests that about half of the county's children experience at least one traumatic event before the age of 17.

Philly GOP retains mayoral endorsement for Daphne Goggins after all  The Philadelphia Tribune

Philadelphia's Republican Party is sticking with its endorsement of North Philadelphia ward leader Daphne Goggins as its candidate for mayor after nearly ...

SLA at Center City students excited about move to Ben Franklin next school year  The Philadelphia Tribune

Two weeks ago, sophomore Julia Dunn was walking through the hallways at Science Leadership Academy at Center City (SLA) when she noticed floor plans on ...

Dr. John B. Wong, 76, chiropractor and real estate investor  The Philadelphia Tribune

tribune staff writer. Dr. John B. Wong, a chiropractor and real estate investor, died on Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2018. He was 76. He was born on Feb. 13, 1942, in ...

Neumann-Goretti basketball star Diamond Johnson still glowing after 54-point performance  The Philadelphia Tribune

There have been some great individual performances on the basketball court from high school players male and female this season. One of the best efforts ...

City school bus attendant's job inspired her to return to school  The Philadelphia Tribune

Every morning for the past 29 years, Patricia Taylor has gotten up by 4 a.m. and to work by 6 a.m..

St. Joseph's Prep captures state championship  The Philadelphia Tribune

It was a big year for high school football in the Catholic and Public Leagues. St. Joseph's Prep and Imhotep Charter played for state championships last week.

City Celebrates Mayor's Day of Service Recognition Awardees  Philadelphia Public Record

Mayor Jim Kenney recognized 12 Philadelphia volunteers and national *service* members during the 7th annual Mayor's Day of *Service* Recognition Award ...

Plenty of HS football on Thanksgiving | Sports  The Philadelphia Tribune

It looks like a big day for high school football on Thanksgiving Day with games throughout the city. These traditional Turkey Day contests attracted a lot of fans, ...

Giant opens its first urban format store  The Philadelphia Tribune

Philadelphia is now home to Giant Food Stores' first urban format location.

Overbrook High football team off to great start  The Philadelphia Tribune

Several Public League football teams have gotten off to great starts this season. Overbrook High's football team is definitely one of them. The Panthers (4-1 ...

Maria Burrell, 57, longtime teacher | Obituaries  The Philadelphia Tribune

Maria Burrell, a longtime educator who inspired her students, died on Monday, April 8, 2019. She was 57.

3-year-old victim of mosque attack mourned  The Philadelphia Tribune

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — He spent just three years on this earth, but in some ways, a friend said, he seemed like an old soul. Before he became the ...

19th Street Baptist Church pulls demolition permit for landmark status  The Philadelphia Tribune

A Philadelphia church designed by celebrated architects Frank Furness and George Hewitt is headed to the afterlife.

Elizabeth Miller, 72, former accountant  The Philadelphia Tribune

Elizabeth Miller, a former accountant, died on Wednesday, April 3, 2019. She was 72.

Hands-on learning is Saul's trademark  The Philadelphia Tribune

Ride along Henry Ave. in Roxborough and you will see the largest agricultural farm school in the United States. W.B. Saul High School spans 130 acres and ...

One 15-Year-Old Arrested, Another Wanted for Murder of Dog-Walking Overbrook Man  Philadelphia Magazine

On Thursday morning, we reported that police had two teens in custody for the shooting death of 51-year-old Overbrook man Jim Stuhlman and that the arrest of ...

Calil Morris harnesses potential at Constitution High  The Philadelphia Tribune

Calil Morris was a new student at Constitution High at 18 S. 7th St. three years ago. Now a senior, Calil has not only excelled academically, but his journey at.

Document shows Councilwoman Blackwell delayed land deal to help developer  The Philadelphia Tribune

The city's stalled redevelopment of 4601 Market St. finally advanced on Thursday after West Philadelphia Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell reversed her ...

Who's Next Education: 16 young educators helping make Philly's future bright  Billy Penn

Philadelphia's kids are lucky to have these dynamic teachers, grant writers, project coordinators, principals and founders.

'I said, "Sandrea, Sandrea." She didn't reply': Mom recalls daughter's shooting in West Philly  Philly.com

The fatal shooting of the 17-year-old girl occurred just before 11 p.m. Friday in West Philadelphia. Police said she was one of three innocent bystanders hit.

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