Head of Lower School Dr. Pam Greenblatt discusses the future of education and how we can best prepare our children – with special considerations for our boys and young men – to meet the challenges of the innovation era. Read the Main Line Today story >
Members of The Haverford School's Soft Robotics Club published "Design and Characterization of Edible Soft Robotic Candy Actuators" in MRS Advances, a peer-reviewed scientific journal. The paper was written and organized by first author Aditya Sardesai (junior). His co-authors were Xavier M. Segel '18, Matthew N. Baumholtz '18, Yiheng Chen (senior), Ruhao Sun (senior), Bram W. Schork (freshman), Richard Buonocore '18, and Kyle O. Wagner '18.
Upper School science teachers Daniel Goduti and Carol O'Brien presented at the 7th annual National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) STEM Forum & Expo in Philadelphia in July. Goduti presented on Global Impacts of Infectious Disease, an elective biology course that he developed at Haverford. O'Brien's presentation, "Try Everything Access to All: Projects in Physics Classes that are Conceptual, Problem-Based, and Advanced," highlighted how to make physics more accessible.
The Haverford School water polo team received the Gordon B. Hattersley Jr. '48 Award, given to the varsity sports team with the highest academic average. The award was presented during the fifth annual Athletic Awards Ceremony at the end of the year.
IV Former Ryan Ngo and Benjamin (Benji) Bacharach '18 spent time this summer in Washington, D.C., working as camp counselors with PALS, an organization that seeks to foster friendship and independence among young adults with Down syndrome. PALS was founded in 2004 with 16 campers and counselors in Doylestown and has grown to more than 1,100 with locations throughout the country. Ryan and Benji have been working with the organization for two years, and continue to be inspired by the people they met and relationships they form.
The Iron Man Award was created in 2006 to acknowledge those athletes who played a sport in each season for all four years of high school. The award recognizes commitment, sacrifice, and dedication to Haverford School athletics.
By Matthew De George, PAPrepLive.com
The All-Delco Boys Lacrosse Teams include: First Team – Gavin Burke, T.J. Malone, Ryan Niggeman; Second Team – Harrison Fellheimer, Peter Garno, Luke O'Grady, Chris Tsetskos; Honorable Mention – Scott Deck, Payton Hollway, Ed King, Adam Salvaggio.
Twenty-nine members – 28 percent – of the Class of 2018 have attended The Haverford School since pre-kindergarten (Super Lifers) or kindergarten (Lifers).
By Terry Toohey, PAPrepLive.com
The All-Delco Boys Track and Field Team includes: First Team – Daiyaan Hawkins, Petey Lemmon, and Dan Whaley; Second Team – 4 x 100 team of Daiyaan Hawkins, Tyler Seward, Ben Stallworth, and Dan Whaley; and Honorable Mention – Mark Gregory, Will Merhige, Tyler Seward, and Ben Stallworth.
In a communication to lacrosse families and supporters on June 25, Coach John Nostrant shared the news that the 2018-19 season -- his 28th -- would be his last at The Haverford School. Haverford lacrosse has won 14 Inter-Ac Championships in 27 years, had undefeated national teams in 2011 and 2015, and has beaten every team in the MIAA. Still, Nostrant notes his relationships with scholar-athletes and families as the most satisfying part of coaching.
By Bruce Adams, Main Line Media News
The 2018 All-Main Line baseball teams include senior catcher and co-captain Justin Meyer, First Team; senior outfielder and co-captain Isaiah Winikur, First Team; and sophomore infielder/pitcher Pat Toal, Second Team. Honorable Mention: junior pitcher Zak Summy, junior first baseman Sean Clark, and junior infielder Alex Andrews. Read the article>
Winners of The Haverford School's most prestigious awards were announced at commencement exercises on June 8.
The Barbara Brodsky Breast Center at Bryn Mawr named The Haverford School's baseball team as its 2018 Junior Volunteer Achievement Award recipient. "It always amazes me, the power that our young people have and we are so appreciative of their donation," said Laura Bruce, Breast Nurse Navigator.
The Haverford School crew team and Friends of Haverford School Rowing christened two rowing shells honoring outgoing Head of Upper School Matthew A. Green and former Head of Upper School Donald J. McBride. The boats are strong additions to the long tradition of Haverford School crew, and will contribute to the continued success of the sport, the team, and the James J. Barker Sculling Center.
Kimberly Field, adjunct professor with the U.S. Army War College and retired brigadier general (2015) addressed the Class of 2018 during The Haverford School's 134th commencement ceremony in the School's Field House on Friday, June 8.
Field spoke about service – in its many forms – as being the greatest privilege in life. "The world is huge with its endless opportunities, and yet small enough that young men like you have the opportunity to really make a difference – from any path you choose to walk," she concluded.
Four Haverford School eighth-graders received the Middle School's top awards during closing exercises on June 5 in Centennial Hall.
During Haverford School Lower School closing exercises on June 4, awards were presented to outstanding students.
Thirty student-athletes from the Class of 2018 will be playing sports for their respective colleges and universities this fall.
Haverford School Upper School students who distinguished themselves during the school year were celebrated at the Honors Day assembly in Centennial Hall on June 7.
From phillylacrosse.com
The 2018 All-Inter-Ac League boys lacrosse team includes Haverford School's T.J. Malone (Most Important Player), Luke O'Grady, Peter Garno, Gavin Burke, Ryan Niggeman, and Harrison Felheimer. Honorable Mention: Ed King, Adam Salvaggio, Scott Deck, and Payton Hollway. Go Fords!
The second edition of Haverford’s math journal, Newton’s Notebook, has been published and printed. It was led by Math Department Chair Susan Mitchell and Editors-in-Chief V Former Mickey Fairorth and VI Former Eusha Hasan. Volume II features articles on pure mathematics topics including the Riemann Zeta function, applied mathematics topics such as hacking into the modern car, and four poems.
By Rose Quinn, Delaware County Daily Times
It's an attitude, a certain reverence for the memory of a young friend taken too soon. Call it "The Kip Effect." This past week, especially, it's been in full swing.
A team of students from The Haverford School has been selected as the statewide winner of The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) inaugural Innovations Challenge.
A fellow school called, and Haverford's baseball team answered. East Norriton Middle School was in need of baseball equipment. When one of Haverford's students, Calvin Costner, heard about the school's dilemma, he rallied the baseball team to see what they could do. The team pitched in and donated bats, gloves, helmets, cleats, catcher's equipment, and bat bags.
Led by sophomore Kwaku Adubofour and senior Isaiah Winikur, The Haverford School Student Service Board held its 13th annual Home Run Derby between students and faculty/staff to raise funds for prostate and testicular cancer research.
By Bruce Adams, PAPrepLive.com
The Haverford School senior, who will be playing tennis for the University of Richmond in the fall, has been the No. 1 singles player for the Fords’ stellar squad the past three years. Walsh made the all-tournament team at the National High School Tennis All-American Invitational in Newport Beach California in March.
Eight scholar-athletes received major sports honors during the fifth annual Haverford School Athletics Awards Ceremony on May 23.
By Matthew De George, PAPrepLive.com
Two quarters later, it might've seemed ludicrous that the game was ever that close. But in a span of 17 seconds in the first quarter Friday, the Inter-Ac Tournament semifinal between Haverford School and Episcopal Academy hung very much in the balance.
By Jeff Babineau, USGA.org
John Sawin can relate to those fellow competitors who left behind stacks of work on desks and unanswered business calls on their way to Jupiter Hills Club for the 4th U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship.
More than 100 alumni, parents, and friends of The Haverford School participated in the 30th Annual Golf Classic at Rolling Green Golf Club in Springfield on May 14, vying for the John L. “Doc” Thomas ’23 Memorial Trophy and the Patrick G. Laughlin ’86 Memorial Trophy.
By Aaron Carter, Philly.com
The great and wise philosopher Ric Flair once gifted the athletic world an utterance so sublime that it can be applied to any sport in any championship setting.
The Haverford School Parents’ Association (HSPA) held its annual meeting and luncheon at Aronimink Golf Club on May 9. The theme, “The World is Your Oyster,” was woven throughout the event that was chaired by Christine Dehney and Beth Stone along with a committee of volunteers. The day included a board meeting, boutique vendor shopping, and lunch. The Haverford School Notables entertained the crowd with a variety of song selections.
The Haverford School Varsity Four of Jack Costello, Aidan Leavy, David McKay, Tim Scheuritzel, and Nelson Liu won a gold medal at the Philadelphia Scholastic Rowing Association (PSRA) City Championships, May 5-6.
The Haverford School's robotics team, The Cavalry, qualified six teams for the 2018 VEX Robotics World Championships April 25-May 1 in Louisville, Ky.
In the High School competition, out of 579 teams, Haverford School's 169E (junior Intel Chen, junior Jared Hoefner, sophomore Alexander Greer, sophomore Bennett Twitmyer, and freshman Maxim Kreider) in alliance with team 8059X "Blank." from Singapore, won the Math Division, advanced to the overall finals round-robin and finished No. 4 in the world.
By Bruce Adams, MainLineMediaNews.com
Franklin Dai is president of his freshman class. He played a piano solo (“Clair de Lune”) in Carnegie Hall at the Music-Fest 2018 Rising Talents Festival Grand Prix Winners’ Concert last month, which was performed by approximately 30 students who won the Grand Prix award at the Rising Talents competition. He also participates in Mock Trial and plays JV tennis for Haverford School.
Twenty Haverford School students were admitted into the Cum Laude Society during the 88th induction ceremony on April 19. Arlin Green '73, Haverford School Lifer, Class of 1973 Key Man, Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, and former Board member, was the featured speaker.
By Linda Stein, Delaware County Daily Times
Writer Mark Bowden radiates a folksy friendliness like a modern day Mark Twain. Perhaps, that's because he hailed from the Midwest before he moved to New York with his family for 7th grade.
By Bruce Adams, PAPrepLive.com
The senior infielder has collected more than 100 hits and 100 RBIs in a Haverford School uniform. His 100th hit was a solo home run against Penn Charter April 20, and he followed that up with a two-run double that propelled the Fords to an 11-7 comeback win. As of April 22, the University of Richmond-bound senior was batting .444, with seven home runs, six doubles, 20 RBIs and 19 runs scored, and in 7 1/3 innings pitched has compiled a 1.90 ERA. Last spring, Meyer was a second team All-Main Line and All-Inter-Ac baseball selection, batting .344 with 30 RBIs, five home runs and 20 walks. He also has been selected for Carpenter Cup play each of the past three years. Off the field, he is member of the Signet Society and Student Council.
From mainlinemedianews.com
"I think God wanted us to do this today," said John Nagl, headmaster of The Haverford School regarding the 10th annual Middle School Diversity Conference held on the 50th anniversary of the assassination of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The event had been rescheduled twice because of bad weather but still drew about 400 students from 22 area schools. Read the article >
The Haverford School robotics team, The Cavalry, competed at the Eastern PA State Championships in Norristown on March 4. Team 169 won the tournament for the sixth-consecutive year and five teams – three high school and two middle school – qualified for the 2018 VEX World Championships April 25-28 in Louisville, Ky.
By Bruce Adams, PAPrepLive.com
The All-Main Line swimming teams include: First Team – senior Alex Boratto, sophomore Brian Brennan, senior John Nelligan, and sophomore Antonio Octaviano; Second Team – senior T.J. Brooks; Honorable Mention – freshman Jack Deppen and junior J.R. Leitz.
"On Grand Strategy" Review: The War Against Decline and Fall
The wisdom, temperament and courage that create great leaders and enduring empires—and the mistakes that may lead to ruin. John Nagl reviews "On Grand Strategy" by John Lewis Gaddis >
The U.S. has launched two rounds of strikes against the Syrian government in a year. But does that mean the countries are at war? NPR's Ari Shapiro asks retired Army officer John Nagl for his take. Listen on NPR >
By Paul Domowitch, Philly.com
Mike Mayock has been the NFL Network’s chief draft analyst since 2005. Each year, he does an exclusive position-by-position breakdown of the draft for the Inquirer and Daily News, selecting the best player at each position, plus the top riser and sleeper.
All fifth-graders participate in a unique Decision Education and Leadership course designed to help students understand their natural talents, as well as how to make good decisions and be quality leaders of the Lower School. To finish the course, boys work with their teachers to create projects that are designed to serve needs in the Lower School and the surrounding community.
By Terry Toohey, PAPrepLive.com
The 2017-18 All-Delco wrestling teams include: First Team – freshman Jake Shaifer, junior Ryan Shepherd, and senior Chase McCollum; Second Team – senior Michael Clymer; and Honorable Mention – freshman Andrew Parente.
By Matthew De George, PAPrepLive.com
The 2017-18 All-Delco basketball teams include First Team – junior Christian Ray; Second Team – senior Kharon Randolph; and Honorable Mention – junior Gavin Burke, freshman Christian Clover, junior Jameer Nelson Jr., and junior Asim Richards.
By Matthew De George, Delaware County Daily Times
The 2018 All-Delco Swimming First Team includes Haverford School senior Alex Boratto (Boys Swimmer of the Year) senior John Nelligan, sophomore Antonio Octaviano, and sophomore Brian Brennan. Honorable Mention: sophomore Bobby Blewett, senior T.J. Brooks, sophomore Antonio Crescente, freshman Jack Deppen, freshman Pierre Koenig, and junior J.R. Leitz.
The Haverford School varsity "A" squash team won their fourth-consecutive MASA (Mid-Atlantic Squash Association) title, finishing their season in a convincing fashion after some early bumps.
By Bruce Adams, PAPrepLive.com
The junior guard, a third-year starter for the Fords, has played a key role in Haverford School posting its first 10-0 Inter-Ac record since 1927, and its first Inter-Ac title since 1999. Burke leads the Fords in three-point percentage, and has taken the most charges for the squad. In the Fords' final Inter-Ac contest Feb. 9, Burke scored 16 points in a 79-66 win against Penn Charter. A fine all-around athlete, he has verbally committed to Villanova University for lacrosse.
Geoffrey McDonald '03 conducts the world premiere of "Elizabeth Cree," co-produced by Chicago Opera Theater and Opera Philadelphia.
"You are the generation that can make a difference," Caryl M. Stern, CEO of UNICEF USA, told the students of The Haverford School during the annual Joseph T. Cox Servant Leadership Symposium on Feb. 1.
By Bob Brookover, Philly.com
Next time you watch the replay of the Eagles' Super Bowl LII victory – come on, we know you have a few more left in you – hit the pause button when they show Jeffrey Lurie celebrating in his private box at U.S. Bank Stadium. One row above and just to the left of the Eagles' owner, you can see Phillies owner John Middleton celebrating right along with Lurie and actor Bradley Cooper.
By John Knebels, PhillySportsDigest.com
This season has been, in a word, epic for Haverford School's basketball team.
Bill Golderer, founder of Broad Street Ministry, is the new chief executive of the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey.
By Bruce Adams, MainLineMediaNews.com
Junior Nick Chimicles is one of the Editors-in-Chief of The Haverford School's newspaper, The Index, and is leader of The Index web team. He was recently accepted into Haverford's Advanced Laboratory Research Cooperative, a 6-8-week summer program with University of Pennsylvania and other collegiate research labs. Chimicles is a member of the Student Service Board and led the all-school can drive with more than 10,000 cans collected this year. He is leader of the Coding Club, a member of the Haverford School Honor Council, and one of the co-heads of Stage Crew.
The Haverford School is pleased to announce that Patrick Andrén, who currently serves as Head of the Upper School at St. Mark's School of Texas, will succeed Matt Green as Head of Upper School; and Dr. Pam Greenblatt, who for the past three years has been the Director of the Enrichment and Learning Center at The Haverford School, will succeed Dr. Ron Duska as Head of Lower School. Both positions will be effective July 1, 2018.
Contemporary painter Michael Scott '77 has an exhibit at the Xippas Gallery in Geneva, Switzerland, on display through March 10. The exhibition features three black and white works from 1990, 1991, and 2015, as well as a color "mountain landscape" painting from a 1995 series. Scott also recently exhibited his work in New York City at Westbeth Gallery alongside a painting by fellow Ford Dan Walsh '78.
Eight VI Formers presented the results of their advanced work with scientific laboratories around Philadelphia on Jan. 12 as part of The Haverford School's 10th annual Research Symposium.
By Anne Lepesant, SwimSwam.com
Alessandro (Alex) Boratto, a senior at The Haverford School, took down National Independent School Record in the 100 SCM backstroke on Thursday, Jan. 25, in a meet against Episcopal Academy. Boratto clocked a time of 54.54, taking 1.14 seconds off the mark of 55.68 set by Zach Althoff of the Baylor School on Nov. 15, 2017.
On Monday, March 5 at 7 p.m., The Haverford School will host a Q&A and book signing with Bill Yoh '89 (18th Haverford School Board Chairman) and his father, Spike Yoh '54 (13th Haverford School Board Chairman). The event coincides with the release of Bill's first book, Our Way.
By Kara Seymour, Patch.com National Staff
Data compiler Niche.com has ranked the top 100 schools in Pennsylvania – and The Haverford School makes the grade at No. 2. The list includes both private and public schools at the elementary, middle and high school level.
Niche's methodology is based on an analysis of academic and student-life data from the U.S. Department of Education along with test scores, and feedback from Niche.com users.
Every school on this top 100 list received either an A+ or an A for an overall score from Niche.
By Kevin Tustin, News of Delaware County
Nickolas Moncilovich, 16, of Drexel Hill, was recently named a recipient of the Daily Point of Life Award, an honor from the Points of Light Foundation created by former President George H.W. Bush to foster a national culture of volunteerism.
The award is given to individuals who "spark change and improve the world" with over 6,000 persons being awarded since 1990.
Haverford School Lower School students and their families celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision of working together as a community to support each other by coming to school on Jan. 15 to participate in a morning of service projects, led by the Upper School Student Service Board, to benefit local agencies and soldiers serving overseas.
Conor Kelly '11 is one of 23 men selected for Ireland Lacrosse's 2018 Men's National Lacrosse Team. The team will represent Ireland at the Federation of International Lacrosse's World Championships being held in Netanya, Israel, July 12-21, 2018. Kelly was the 2011 Phillylacrosse.com Co-Player of the Year for an undefeated and National champion Haverford School squad. He led Notre Dame to the ACC championship in 2014 and was an All-ACC tournament choice.
By Dan McCarty, PhillySportsDigest.com
Consistent defense did it for The Haverford School basketball team when it hosted rival Episcopal Academy in Inter-Ac League action Friday, Jan. 12. The Fords ultimately managed to dominate the Churchmen, 65-40.
By Bruce Adams, Main Line Media News
Berwyn resident Anthony McCarley, who in 2013 became the 33rd oldest person to Swim the English Channel, shared the many challenges he faced on that journey with approximately 450 Haverford School students Monday.
Headmaster John Nagl talks with The Atlantic about National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster. Read the story >
By Matthew De George, PAPrepLive.com
Kharon Randolph scored 19 points, including the 1,000th of his career, but Haverford School fell to Neumann-Goretti, 62-53, in the All-City Classic Friday.
Randolph hit five 3-pointers in the game. Christian Ings led Neumann-Goretti with 17 points, earning team MVP honors for the Saints.
During Middle School Xcursion Days, students explore topics and projects they find intriguing. For three full days, students learn, then discuss, then create. There are 17 courses from which to choose, including Live Action Role Play, the art of mindfulness in elite athlete performance, the science of bread-making, outdoor survival skills, and home economics.
Colin Hurlbrink signed a National Letter of Intent on Dec. 20 and will play Division 1 football for Lafayette College. The 6-foot-3, 250-pound senior co-captain dominated on both sides of the ball, and earned 2017 All-Inter-Ac First Team and All-Delco First Team (offense) honors.
First graders kicked off their annual service project with Sacred Heart Elementary School in Belize by exchanging thoughts about the values of our respective communities. Haverford School boys went on a tour of campus to help define what it means to exhibit the School's core virtues. They stopped at the Walk of Virtues, admired plaques in the Field House about what it means to be a champion, marveled at the older boys' names on the Honor Council Chairman plaque, and met with Headmaster John Nagl beneath the headmaster portraits in the Upper School for a brief history of the School's leadership.
The Haverford School looks forward to welcoming several esteemed speakers to campus this spring, including Trinity College squash coach Paul Assaiante, best-selling author Mark Bowden, and prominent historian Eric Foner. All programs are free and open to the public, and include a book signing. More information at haverford.org/speakers.
Senior David McKay, senior Will Henderson, and sophomore Ben Hokenson led the 15th annual all-school toy collection, supported by The Haverford School Student Service Board and the Notables a cappella group. The new, unwrapped toys will be given to children through the U.S. Marine Corps' Toys for Tots campaign.
The 2017 All-Delco Football Teams include senior Colin Hurlbrink, First Team – Offense; and juniors Asim Richards and Nate Whitaker, Honorable Mention – Defense.
The Haverford School has a "Share the Warmth" tree in each division – Lower, Middle, and Upper. Students, parents, faculty, and staff brought in hats, mittens, gloves, and scarves to adorn the boughs. The Haverford School Parents' Association provided the trees and the items will be donated to the Life Center of Eastern Delaware County and Project HOME.
Registration is now open for The Haverford School's Chinese Language and Culture Camp. Introductory and intermediate courses are available from June 18-29, 9 a.m.-noon. The camp is open to boys and girls, grades 6-12.
From PAPrepLive.com
The 2017 All-Delco Boys' Soccer Teams include senior Parker Gravina, First Team; junior Griffin Wada, Second Team; senior Nik Golz, senior Mike Pilkington, and junior Nick Pippis, Honorable Mention.
The 2017 All-Delco Cross-Country Teams include senior Will Merhige, First Team; junior Khalil Bland, Honorable Mention; and senior Mark Gregory, Honorable Mention.
Merhige took first place at the Westtown Invitational, was second at the Penncrest Invitational, and placed third at the Inter-Ac League Championships. He finished fourth at the Pennsylvania Independent Schools Meet, turning in the second-fastest time by a Delco runner at Belmont Plateau during the 2017 season.
The Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) has honored The Index, The Haverford School's student newspaper, with a 2017 silver medal. Nine-hundred-fifty high schools submitted to CSPA for critique and review in the newspaper category.
Additionally, VI Former and Student Body President Robb Soslow won second place in the CSPA Gold Circle Awards in the Entertainment Reviews category for "'It's Me vs. Me,' Kendrick Lamar is the Best of All Time." Nationwide, there were more than 7,000 print news and magazine entries from students at colleges, universities, and secondary schools.
By Ali Montag, CNBC.com
When the investors on ABC's "Shark Tank" see a pitch for a product that they think will make money, they are often willing to fight for it.
By Austin Hertzog, PAPrepLive.com
Twenty Fords were named to the fall 2017 All-Inter-Ac Teams for football, boys' soccer, boys' cross-country, golf, and water polo.
The Haverford School community contributed more than 10,000 cans to the annual Haverford School-Episcopal Academy-Agnes Irwin Can Drive, which was led by junior Nick Chimicles and the Student Service Board, and ran through Nov. 20.
Teachers of elementary-age students are often asked by parents, "How can I get my son to read more?" While boys' reading, writing, and fine motor skills develop later than those of girls, cultivating curiosity and interest during the early years helps build the foundation for boys' future academic success. Read the familyfocus.org story >
Middle School Spanish and Latin teacher Mrs. Kerry Kettering-Goens was recently elected president of the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP).
The Haverford School Upper School Theater Department presents Shakespeare's "Henry V" Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 17 and 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the School's Centennial Hall.
Seven student-athletes have committed to play six sports at D1 colleges and universities.
Richardson T. Merriman '67, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Pennsylvania Trust Company, announced that he will step down at the end of the year, handing the reins to George C. McFarland Jr. '77. Merriman will remain Chairman of Pennsylvania Trust and continue with the management of client relationships and client development.
Haverford Crew brought home 5 medals from the Head of the Schuylkill Regatta on Sunday, October 29 - 1 Gold, 2 Silver, and 2 Bronze. These are the best results Haverford School Crew has had at the regatta in recent years.
Haverford School Head Cross-Country Coach Tim Lengel '07 was awarded the 2017 Pennsylvania Independent Schools Athletic Association (PAISAA) Boys' Cross Country Coach of the Year at the PAISAA meet on Oct. 28, where the Fords finished 5th overall.
By Bruce Adams, MainLineMediaNews.com
The Haverford School sophomore was honored by the Upper Darby Community Outreach Corporation and the Upper Darby Chamber of Commerce Oct. 19 with their Young Hero Award for his role in active citizenship, community outreach, and youth engagement.
There is still a lot of confusion over just how four U.S. soldiers died in Niger earlier this month. The Pentagon's Africa Command is investigating the ambush. The FBI has its own inquiry. Members of Congress are demanding answers about the soldiers' mission and what went fatally wrong. And on top of that, there is the heated debate over President Trump's condolence call to the family of one of the soldiers killed, Sgt. La David Johnson. Joining me to talk through this is John Nagl, a retired Army lieutenant colonel. He helped write the Army and Marine Corps's Field Manual on counter insurgency.
By Linda Stein, MainLineMediaNews.com
William Ehrhart has been back to Vietnam three times since coming home from his tour of duty in March 1968.
Author Anthony Horowitz held a special assembly at The Haverford School for middle school students on Oct. 12.
By Erik Kain, Forbes.com contributor
Video game composer Wilbert Roget II's big break came just a few years after graduating from Yale University, where he graduated with a BA in music theory and composition.
From USOpenSquash.com
Haverford School was honored Oct. 10 on the ASB GlassCourt at the 2017 U.S. Open. Haverford won the 2017 National High School Championship. The tournament is the largest squash event in the world; last season's version included 1,500 players on 105 boys teams and seventy-six girls teams.
By Bruce Adams, PAPrepLive.com
The senior cross-country captain finished first at the Westtown Invitational Sept. 30, placed first in his 1,600-meter heat at the Henderson Invitational, and broke the school's indoor 3000-meter record last winter. He earned All-Inter-Ac cross-country honors last fall, and according to Haverford School cross-country head coach Tim Lengel "was a huge part" of the Fords winning their Inter-Ac cross-country title since 2001 last fall. Merhige also helped the Fords' cross-country team win Haverford's Hattersley award (highest scholastic average for a program).
Eight students from The Haverford School's soft robotics club were awarded first place in the 2017 High School Soft Robotics Design Competition, sponsored by the Soft Robotics Toolkit at Harvard University, for its creation of edible soft robotic actuators. More than 90 teams around the world submitted designs for the 2017 competition, with the goal of advancing the field of soft robotics.
By Michael Bradley '79, Philadelphia Magazine
Headmaster John Nagl is sitting comfortably on the back porch of his house across the street from the Haverford School campus on a sticky summer day. On this day, he's talking about the decision-making process for families considering independent schools and the "investment" they make in their children's futures. "You are setting the foundation for the rest of their lives," he says. "You have to find the right place for your child." Read the Philadelphia Magazine article>
From USSquash.com
Congratulations to The Haverford School scholar athletes recognized by US Squash: David Bunn '17 (four-year winner), senior Tyler Burt, senior Jack Burton, senior Grant Sterman, senior Samuel Turner, junior Spencer Yager, sophomore Carter Joyce, sophomore Graham Joyce, and sophomore Yeshwin Sankuratri.
Haverford School students, faculty, and staff joined the national effort for breast cancer awareness, research, and treatment programs by raising more than $1,800 for Lee National Denim Day. Funds raised benefit the Women's Cancer Programs of EIF (Entertainment Industry Foundation) and research for all cancers. Participants who contributed to the cause were allowed to forego the School's usual dress code and wear jeans and/or pink to school for the day.
By Bruce Adams, MainLineMediaNews.com
Soslow is Student Body President, Editor-in-Chief of the school's Pegasus literary magazine, a 2016-17 Gold Key winner (National Scholastic Art and Writing Awards), member of the school's Signet Society, President of the Notables (a capella vocal ensemble), and was selected to attend the Big Timber Arts Roundup for writing.
By Bruce Adams, PAPrepLive.com
Water polo senior co-captain John Nelligan is on pace to set The Haverford School's single season goal scoring record set in 2013. He is also on the Student Service Board and leads the annual school-wide Turkey Drive to benefit Project HOME.
Thirteen Haverford School seniors have been recognized for their achievement by the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program.
"These gifts will positively impact every boy who passes through the Upper School, and we are grateful for the opportunity to enhance their work in science," says Tom Trocano, Science Department Chair.
By Ellen Gray, Philly.com
History/English teacher Bill Ehrhart, a poet and writer living in Bryn Mawr, has studied and written extensively about the war, including the memoir Vietnam-Perkasie, had been accepted by four colleges in his senior year of high school. Instead, he joined the Marines at 17.
Following a long-standing tradition, Haverford School seniors escorted kindergarten students to and from their classrooms through the Walk of Virtues for the opening day assembly on Sept. 6.
Student leaders from ten local schools gathered at The Haverford School for the Foundations of Leadership Summit Conference Aug. 17-18. The conference, led by Haverford and Germantown Academy, provided students with tools and strategies for character development and authentic leadership. It also kicked off a new partnership between the Character Lab and Haverford -- one of four schools nationwide selected to be part of the Character Lab Research Network.
The Haverford School began its 134th year Sept. 6 and welcomed 976 students. New faculty and staff include Anthony Pariano, Middle School English; Jamie DiZio, school nurse; Meghan Lenahan, fourth grade; Benjamin White, Upper School Spanish and JV tennis coach; Nathan Bridge, Upper School math and varsity soccer assistant coach; Brian Adamczyk, Director of The Haverford Conservatory; Christine O'Connell, school nurse; Jeremy Hart, Upper School history; and Adam Myers, Upper School science/math and robotics assistant.
Headmaster John Nagl shared his thoughts on President Trump's strategy in Afghanistan with Ali Velshi on MSNBC.
By Dr. John Nagl for The National Interest
Last night, Donald Trump became the third consecutive U.S. president to commit to a counterinsurgency strategy in Afghanistan. He did not do so willingly; indeed, like President George W. Bush, Donald Trump had campaigned explicitly on the idea of abandoning nation-building campaigns like those conducted by his predecessor. But there are only three options when your enemy chooses to fight you as an insurgent: quit, conduct a scorched-earth campaign that kills everyone and destroys everything, or commit to counterinsurgency.
Eight VI Formers are spending six to eight weeks of their summers immersed in local laboratories around Philadelphia, completing college-level work firsthand as part of The Haverford School's Advanced Research Laboratory Cooperative.
By Karl Ortegon, swimswam.com
Senior Alex Boratto excels at freestyle and backstroke, and swims and studies at The Haverford School in Haverford, PA. Representing Haverford at the 2017 Eastern Interscholastic Swimming & Diving Championships, Boratto won the 200 freestyle and the 100 backstroke, setting the meet record in the latter. He also split a 44.8 anchoring their 3rd place 400 free relay and was 23.07 leading off their 200 medley relay which tied for 2nd.
The Haverford School retained the Inter-Academic League's Heyward Cup for an unprecedented 17th time – the most of any Inter-Ac school thus far. The cup is awarded annually to the school that accumulates the most points based on its league standing in all Inter-Ac sports throughout the three seasons. More>
Upper School Art teachers Chris Fox and Zoë Blatt presented at the 2017 International Boys' Schools Coalition (IBSC) Annual Conference in late June. Their workshop was called "Tapping the Creative Process for Deeper Learning: A Multidisciplinary Approach."
In a trip of a lifetime, student-athletes from The Haverford School crew team traveled to England to compete in one of the world's most prestigious rowing events: the Henley Royal Regatta, June 28-July 2. It was the first time since 1997 that Haverford has competed at Henley. More>
By Tirdad Derakhshani, Philly.com
Upper School teacher Bill Ehrhart, 68, recounts his experiences in Vietnam in several poems as well as his 1983 memoir, Vietnam Perkasie. Ehrhart, the son of a Protestant minister, joined the Marines at 17, and while he had no strong political reasons, he felt passionately that he ought to do his bit. Read the Philly.com article>
24 members of the Class of 2017 will be playing sports for their respective colleges and universities this fall. More>
The Haverford School cross-country team received the Gordon B. Hattersley Jr. '48 Award, given to the varsity sports team with the highest academic average. The award was presented during the fourth annual Athletic Awards Ceremony at the end of the year. More>
Water for South Sudan, Inc. has drilled the well sponsored by The Haverford and Agnes Irwin Schools through H2O for Life – they have drilled 304 wells since 2005. More>
Watch the second-grade Walk For Water Video
Headmaster John Nagl recognized two Lower School students, fourth-grader Max Fertels and third-grader Esref Erkman, for community service projects they initiated earlier this year.
Thirty-three members of the Class of 2017 have attended The Haverford School since pre-kindergarten (Super Lifers) or kindergarten (Lifers). More>
The Iron Man Award was created in 2006 to acknowledge those athletes who played a sport in each season for all four years of high school. The award recognizes commitment, sacrifice, and dedication to Haverford School athletics. More>
Winners of The Haverford School's most prestigious awards were announced at commencement exercises on June 9. More>
Haverford School seniors Caleb Clothier and Dean Manko are among just 2,500 other National Merit Finalist students across the country to receive a $2,500 scholarship. In the fall, Clothier will attend Yale and Manko is headed to Stanford.
More than 1.6 million students were considered for the contest when they took the PSATs in October 2015 as juniors. Winners are selected purely on merit, without consideration of their family financial circumstances, college choice, major, or career plans. More>
By Rick O'Brien, Philly.com
Haverford School seniors Bryan Hyland and David Hogarth have been selected for the All-Southeastern Pennsylvania Baseball Team. Hyland, who will attend Cornell, batted .447 with 46 RBIs, 26 runs, and 8 home runs. He finished his high school career with 115 hits and 104 runs. Infielder Hogarth was named to the Second Team. The All-Southeastern Pennsylvania Baseball Team.
Michael Dubin '97, founder and CEO Dollar Shave Club, addressed the Class of 2017 during The Haverford School's 133rd commencement ceremony in the School's Field House on June 9.
Dubin encouraged students to define their own happiness and success, and emphasized the importance of making good choices – No. 1: try everything; No. 2: don't do what everyone else is doing; No. 3: get out of your comfort zone; and No. 4: be kind to yourself; choose to study your failure. More>
Five Haverford School eighth-graders received the Middle School's top awards during closing exercises on June 6 in Centennial Hall. More>
During Haverford School Lower School closing exercises on June 5, awards were presented to outstanding students. More>
At the annual William E. Gwinn Memorial Science Lecture on May 11, Dr. Leila Deravi discussed how proteins could be used to build flexible electronic devices, the focus of her research as the lead of the Biomaterials Design Group at Northeastern University. Dr. Deravi also met with students in Engineering class and advised the School's robotics team on their experiments.
By John Knebels, PhillySportsDigest.com
If you ask his teammates, coach, and family what makes Toal such a success, no one cites a single sports statistic, or mentions an award, or reminisces about a celebrated moment in yesteryear. As wonderful and entertaining as he has been on a football and baseball field, what truly defines Tommy Toal as a person to emulate is his attitude, competitiveness, loyalty, intelligence, diligence, and consistency. Read the PhillySportsDigest.com article>
By Bruce Adams, PAPrepLive.com
Dunbar, a senior, was the Fords' No. 1 pitcher this season, helping Haverford advance to the PAISAA semifinals. He posted a 6-0 record this season with a 1.80 ERA this spring (career record of 18-5 in his four years at Haverford) and will be attending Elizabethtown College to continue his baseball career. Read the PAPrepLive.com article>
All three sections of Spanish II went on a field trip May 19 aimed at connecting with the Latino community within the city of Philadelphia, including a special mural tour; visiting a nonprofit organization for Latino youth arts; and ordering lunch at an authentic Colombian restaurant. Upper School Spanish teachers Carmen Epstein and Noel Straight provided a recap of this "global and local" field trip.
Seven scholar-athletes received major sports honors during the fourth annual Haverford School Athletics Awards Ceremony on May 25. More>
By Bruce Adams, MainLineMediaNews.com
Campbell is the School's Head of Diversity Alliance Communications and represented Haverford at the Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC) the past two years. He co-organized the School's fall and spring retreats, and Day of Silence. He writes poetry every day and attended the Big Timber Arts Roundup for writing. Campbell is the leader of the Poetry Club and frequent contributor to Pegasus, the School's literary magazine. He will attend Kenyon College Young Writers Program at Kenyon College in Ohio this summer and is writing his own poetry collection, "Pieces of a Kid," which he plans to finish in September. Read the MainLineMediaNews.com article>
By Bruce Adams, PAPrepLive.com
The Haverford School junior played first singles throughout the season for the Fords' undefeated boys' tennis squad (14-0) and posted a 10-1 record. He won the No. 1 flight at the 2017 NEMA doubles tournament alongside senior Will McDevitt. Walsh played five rounds of qualifying and made it to the main draw of the 2017 Orange Bowl. Read the PAPrepLive.com article>
AT&T and the Imagination Foundation announced that seventh-grader Bram Schork won the Nicola Tesla prize; and sixth-grader Colin Harkins was a runner-up, in the 2017 Inventor's Challenge. Nearly 10,000 kids and teens from pre-kindergarten through high school from 17 countries submitted ideas for inventions that solve problems in their schools and communities.
By Matt Chandik, PhillyLacrosse.com
Six seconds in to Friday night's Inter-Ac Invitational semifinal at Cabrini, it looked like things would be all Malvern Prep, all the time. Sean Christman won the game's opening faceoff, raced down and blasted home a shot to give the Friars a huge jolt right from the start.
"Keating adds the all-America laurels along with being named a First-Team All-Ivy honoree for the second-straight year," Penn's website say of Keating. "Regarded as one of the best long stick middle players's in the country, Keating entered the season as a Tewaaraton Award Watch List member and lived up to the billing as one of the top scoring long-poles in the country with 10 goals and two assists for 13 points this season while scoring in eight of the Quakers 12 games. Keating led the Red and Blue with a team-high 57 ground balls and added four caused turnovers for the season."
From PAPrepLive.com
The Haverford School tennis squad finished its season with a perfect 14-0 record, an Inter-Ac championship, and was the winners of the Sportsmanship Award at this year's NEMA Invitational Tournament. The Fords were led by the all-around games of junior John Walsh (10-1) and senior Will McDevitt (8-0). Senior Connor Lees (12-0) dominated with power from the baseline. Read the PAPrepLive.com article>
National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster has had to walk a fine line in explaining what President Trump said to Russian diplomats. Retired Lt. Col. John Nagl discusses on NPR's "Morning Edition" with Rachel Martin.
"There were a lot of good teams," said Haverford School senior John Nostrant. "That just forced us to play at our best every game because our number-one goal every year is to win the league."
More than 120 alumni, parents, and friends of The Haverford School participated in the 29th Annual Golf Classic at Rolling Green Golf Club in Springfield May 15, vying for the John L. "Doc" Thomas '23 Memorial Trophy and the Patrick G. Laughlin '86 Memorial Trophy. More>
From PhillyLacrosse.com
It was not surprising that the Inter-Ac League championship would come down to one last game in pouring rain. That's because nothing came easy this year for the Haverford School lacrosse team. Read the PhillyLacrosse.com article>
Twenty-four Haverford School students were admitted into the Cum Laude Society during the 87th induction ceremony on April 20, for which Roland Yang '10, Harvard grad (2014) and senior business analyst for McKinsey & Co. in Washington, D.C., was the featured speaker. More>
By Dave Bryan, SteelersDepot.com
On May 14, it was announced that linebacker Matt Galambos (Haverford School Class of 2013), who played his college football at the University of Pittsburgh, has signed a contract with the Steelers. Galambos registered 283 total tackles in 52 games played in at Pittsburgh. He also had 5.5 sacks, four pass breakups and two forced fumbles. Read the SteelersDepot.com article>
By Bruce Adams, MainLineMediaNews.com
The Haverford School Cavalry Robotics Team 169A of sophomore Scott Shaw and senior Mohid Khan are ranked No. 3 in the world for Robot Skills. They finished third at the skills challenge at the VEX World Championship in Louisville, Kentucky, April 19-22; they also made the High School Research Division semifinals (with their alliance: Team 359A Hawaiian Kids from Waialua, Hawaii; and Team 56777A Stargazer from Shenzhen, Guangdong, China), they beat the No. 2 seed alliance (Team 4142A Pearl City High School from Pearl City, Hawaii; Team 5150D Mad Hatters from Danbury, Connecticut; and Team 9090A T-VEX from Arlington, Texas) in the quarterfinals to get there. Read the MainLineMediaNews.com article>
By Matt Smith, PAPrepLive.com
Kick off Arts Festival at The Haverford School on Thursday, May 4 with the Student Art Exhibition Opening Reception. Artists from the Lower, Middle, and Upper school are represented alongside the work of alumni who have continued as professional and avocational artists.
Enjoy an evening of poetry presented by students of The Haverford School and The Baldwin School on May 3 at 7 p.m. at Ludington Library in Bryn Mawr. Admission is free.
The Haverford School senior catcher and captain is leading the team in batting average (.426 after 17 games), hits (23), and RBI's (24) as of April 24. The Cornell University-bound senior has been red-hot the past week, hitting two home runs with six RBI's against Germantown Academy April 20 and three hits including a home run against Father Judge April 22. He played a key role in the Fords capturing the PAISAA state tournament title last spring. A versatile player, he has been the Fords' designated hitter as a freshman, right fielder as a sophomore and first baseman as a junior. Last winter, he was assistant captain of Haverford School's Independence League Championship ice hockey team and received All-Delco hockey honors. Read the PAPrepLive.com article>
The Haverford School's robotics team, The Cavalry, qualified five teams for the 2017 VEX Robotics World Championship April 19-22 in Louisville, Kentucky. More>
By Linda Stein, MainLineMediaNews.com
Edward Snowden and Chelsea (formerly Bradley) Manning walked in the footsteps of Daniel Ellsberg, the famed whistleblower who revealed government secrets in the Pentagon Papers, which he released first to the Senate foreign committee in 1969, the New York Times, the Washington Post and other papers in 1971. Those 7,000-pages rocked the U.S. by revealing top secret American foreign policy about the Vietnam War and the decades prior to it, when the U.S aided the French in Vietnam. Read the MainLineMediaNews.com article>
By Zach Berman, Philly.com
"When I think of Philly and I think of football, I think of people with a little bit of an edge," Mike Mayock '76 said. "And I'm talking about Temple. I'm talking about the fans. I'm talking about the passion. Those things are really important to Philadelphia ... think I've got a little bit of an edge. Read the Philly.com article>
From PhillyLacrosse.com
Playing on Sherrerd Field for the final time in his career, Gavin McBride (Haverford School) scored a career-high seven goals and added an assist to lead Princeton past Harvard 12-9 in front of 1,635 on a rainy day.
By Bruce Adams, MainLineMediaNews.com
Michael Rouse '85, a former top- ranked junior and collegiate tennis player and father of three, said the pressure on high school students today, especially student athletes, is intense where teens are pushed to the brink by over-scheduling, over-testing and the relentless pressure to achieve. Read the MainLineMediaNews.com article>
By Matthew De George, PAPrepLive.com
The Fords triumphed over rival Malvern Prep to capture the Inter-Ac dual meet crown. While they dropped to third at Easterns, it came against a strengthened field, and even third would've been unheard just five years ago.
At the 27th annual Davis R. Memorial History Lecture on April 12, Daniel Ellsberg gave a first-person account of the beginning and expansion of the Vietnam War. Ellsberg also explained his rationale for releasing a 7,000-page study of U.S. relations in Vietnam from 1945-68, later known as the Pentagon Papers.
By Matt Chandik, PAPrepLive.com
Pick your poison. It's an unenviable task for anyone playing against The Haverford School, and it's quite a luxury to have for the Fords. There's so much talent stockpiled on the Fords' roster, especially at the offensive end, that it can leave defenses wondering who they need to take away first. Read the PAPrepLive.com article>
The Haverford School is hosting the 2017 Inter-School Art Exhibition April 6-20. The show features approximately 200 works by students from The Agnes Irwin School, The Baldwin School, The Episcopal Academy, Friends' Central School, The Haverford School, and The Shipley School.
By Marc Narducci, Philly.com
The 6-foot-4 combination guard from the Haverford School led the Owls in scoring (13.9 ppg.) and assists (4.1 apg.) this season. He also led the American Athletic Conference in free throw percentage (86.8 percent) and was second in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.7), third in steals (1.7 per game) and fourth in minutes played (36.4 mpg.). Read the Philly.com article>
By Bonnie Tsui, Audubon.org
Jay Pitocchelli has worn many different hats – professor, ornithologist, sound technician – but he never thought he'd be an expert on Canadian accents. Read the Audubon.org article>
By Jaclyn Trop, Entrepreneur magazine
Michael Dubin occasionally allowed himself to envision the moment when everything paid off. He'd be ushered into a grand ceremony, where some conglomerate, eager to own his massively successful company, would offer him a fortune for the pleasure. "I thought we would pass a really nice pen around in a wood-paneled boardroom with portraits of men with white hair," he says. Read the Entrepreneur article>
"Embrace your failures, because every life has them, and what you learn will make you stronger. Dare greatly, because life is a struggle, and without challenges you'll never know the limits of the possible. Stand up to the bullies, whether they are sharks circling you as you swim (sharks literally circle you in SEAL training during the deep-water swims) or Saddam Hussein." Headmaster John Nagl reviews William H. McRaven's "Make Your Bed" for the Wall Street Journal. McRaven is Chancellor of the University of Texas System and a retired U.S. Navy admiral.
From PAPrepLive.com
Three Fords earn Honorable Mention: senior Bryan Hyland, junior Bobby Gibson, and senior Ryan Jacob. The All-Delco Ice Hockey Teams list>
Students in the Portfolio Analysis course visited the New York Stock Exchange and landmarks in the financial district of New York City on March 22. Read on for a recap of the day, written by Upper School History Teacher Brian Long.
Dr. James Kelley interviews Headmaster John Nagl on the road to leadership, the challenges along the way, and commonalities between his experiences in the military, in the government, and as an educator.
By Marc Margolis, The Daily Pennsylvanian
"Preparing Boys for Life."
That is the motto of The Haverford School, an elite preparatory day school on the Philadelphia Main Line that has funneled top-end lacrosse players to Penn and across the country. Read The Daily Pennsylvanian article>
By John Battelle, a founder of NewCo
One of my favorite people in the startup world is Michael Dubin. He's earnest, he's smart, and he's wickedly funny, as anyone who's seen his famous Dollar Shave Club commercials can attest. Read the NewCo article>
The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, judged locally by the Philadelphia Arts in Education Partnership at The University of the Arts Project, recognized seven student artists at The Haverford School with eight Silver Keys and seven Honorable Mentions for their work in painting, photography and illustration.
On March 12, from 5-7 p.m., The Haverford School, Agnes Irwin School, and Baldwin School Student Community Service boards hosted the ninth biennial Empty Bowls Supper in response to the needs of the hungry in the local community. More>
By Adam Schefter and Field Yates, espn.com
"Regarding Adam Schefter's report about the Redskins GM position: There has been no official contact between myself and the team and no interviews about the job," Mayock said. "My focus and energy -- as it typically is this time of year – is squarely focused on the NFL Draft and NFL Network's coverage of that event ... this year in my hometown of Philly!" Read the espn.com article>
Hung Tran '03, marketing manager for the Philadelphia Flyers hockey team, is garnering high praise and industry awards for the team's 50th anniversary season promotional video entitled "Back to Work."
Professor Jennifer Finney Boylan, a member of The Haverford School Class of 1976, shared stories about identity and acceptance; the power of literature; and the enduring relationship between students and teachers; at the annual Hallowell Literary Lecture on Feb. 22.
The Haverford School Upper School Drama and Music Departments will present the Tony Award-winning musical "Oliver!" March 9 at 7 p.m. and March 10 and 11 at 7:30 p.m. in Centennial Hall. More>
By Bruce Adams, PAPrepLive.com
The Haverford School senior 220-pounder captured his first Pennsylvania Independent Schools Wrestling Tournament title, defeating University of Maryland commit Mansur Abdul-Malik, 7-6, in the championship final. He then finished third at National Preps, earning All-American honors. He will wrestle for Division I Campbell University next winter. Off the mat, Kober is the president of an organization that he and his brother started at Haverford called Athletes Helping Athletes (AHA), an organization that provides funding, awareness, and community awareness for special needs athletes. Read the PAPrepLive.com article>
The Haverford School robotics team, The Cavalry, competed at the Eastern PA State Championships in Norristown on March 4. Team 169 won the tournament – in both the middle and high school divisions – and five teams qualified for the 2017 VEX World Championships April 19-22 in Louisville, Kentucky. More>
Students from nine local schools submitted 480 entries for The Gladwyne Library League's 44th Annual Junior Author Contest. First- through fifth-graders competed in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. The Haverford School writers won 32 of the 62 awards – 18 nonfiction, 7 poetry, and 7 fiction! Each winner received a book supplied by Children's Book World in Haverford and will have their work bound and housed in the Gladwyne Free Library. More>
By Rick O'Brien, Philly.com
Haverford School senior offensive lineman Peter Solomon has committed to play at Penn. "Penn matched everything on my wish list," the 6-foot-3, 275-pounder said. "It's local, it offers a world-class education, and it has a fantastic football program. Read the Philly.com article>
Haverford School sixth-grader Harvey Pennington, with the help of Book Fair coordinators and Lower School parents Barbara Cooper, Tara Levensten, and Donna McNally, did a volunteer service project to benefit an elementary school in Pottstown. More>
By Matthew de George, PAPrepLive.com
Few teams are in the position to view third place at Easterns as a stepping stone. But with so few upperclassmen contributing to Haverford School's effort, Saturday's result seems just that. Read the PAPrepLive.com article>
The Haverford School robotics team, The Cavalry, competed in its final regular season tournaments on Feb. 11. All nine VEX teams – eight high school and one middle school – have qualified for the state competition on March 4, along with five VEX IQ middle school teams. More>
From SwimSwam.com
Swimming for Haverford School at the 2017 Eastern Interscholastic Swimming & Diving Championships, freshman Octaviano broke the 57-second barrier in the 100 breast for the first time, placing third in the race that Reece Whitley won with a national high school record. Octaviano dropped 7/10 and was 2.6 seconds faster than he'd been a year ago at this time. He now owns the fourth-fastest time in history for 13-14 boys. He also earned a PB in the 200 IM, dropping 2.4 seconds. Read about the other Weekly Wonders>
Lower School students can learn to be professional broadcasters and videographers, thanks to a generous donation of state-of-the-art equipment from parents Larry and Tatiana Borden.
Dr. Nagl was interviewed regarding the newly announced national security adviser, Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, in Politico Magazine, Bloomberg News, Public Radio International, and Slate Magazine.
By Jane M. Von Bergen, Philly.com
Workforce experts agree that almost nothing makes more of an impact on a young person's lifelong employment prospects than a summer job, with a paycheck, earned during high school years. Needing money back then, Michael J. Rouse, now 49, created a summer job by starting his own business – one that now employs 1,600 people in the summer, serves 4,000 children, and operates in six states. Read the Philly.com article>
Jennifer Finney Boylan, best-selling author and national co-chair of the Board of Directors of GLAAD, delivered the 19th annual Edward R. Hallowell Literary Lecture on Feb. 22 at The Haverford School. More>
By Bob Grotz, PAPrepLive.com
The Haverford School skated into the Independence Hockey League title game Thursday night embracing its underdog role. The Fords left with the cup, their 7-3 victory over previously undefeated Germantown Academy a testament to skill, energy and true grit. Read the PAPrepLive.com article>
By Matthew de George, PAPrepLive.com
Kharon Randolph scored 14 of his team-high 21 points in the fourth quarter as The Haverford School kept Kiski Prep at a distance in a 71-63 win in the first round of the Pennsylvania Independent Schools Athletic Association Tournament Feb. 16. Read the PAPrepLive.com article>
The defense came up big as The Haverford School downed Academy of the New Church, 6-1, in the Independent League semifinals at IceWorks Feb. 14. Read the PAPrepLive.com wrap-up>
The national Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, judged locally by the Philadelphia Writing Project, recognized student writers at The Haverford School with three Gold Keys, two Silver Keys, and five Honorable Mentions. Gold Key and Silver Key winners will be honored by the Philadelphia Arts and Education Partnership at a University of the Arts ceremony on March 25. Gold Key works are then judged nationally, with National Medalists recognized in part at a celebration at Carnegie Hall.
By Bruce Adams, MainLineMediaNews.com
As captain of the world-class VEX robotics program at Haverford School, Williams' team finished fifth in the world in 2016 out of 20,000 teams that were registered; was a two–time State Excellence Award winner; won 13 consecutive regional qualifying matches; and is a four-time Pennsylvania state champion. He won the School Poetry Out Loud competition and was runner-up at regionals. During his sophomore year, he was chosen to be part of the inaugural class of 16 Germination fellows in The Germination Project, which seeks to catalyze and energize an elite cadre of ambitious young men and women, brought together by their talent, drive and commitment to putting their gifts into service for the benefit of Philadelphia. Read the MainLineMediaNews.com article>
Haverford's varsity A squash team won their first high school national title Feb. 12 at the 2017 HEAD U.S. High School Team Squash Championships in Connecticut, avenging their heartbreaking loss to Brunswick last year with a 5-2 victory over their biggest rival. More>
The Haverford School cleaned up quite nicely at the Inter-Ac League Championships at Malvern Prep Feb. 8. Read the PAPrepLive.com wrap-up>
The Haverford School robotics team, The Cavalry, competed in the VEX Robotics Downingtown Open qualifier on Feb. 4. More>
The Haverford School varsity A squash team captured its third consecutive Mid-Atlantic Squash Association (MASA) title on Feb. 5 before a packed house at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy. More>
The Young Alumni Networking Evening on Jan. 4 hosted dozens of Haverford graduates for conversation and connection. The event featured a panel discussion on how to distinguish oneself as a job candidate, plus industry roundtables exploring finance, food & beverage, nonprofit, technology, law, real estate, construction, media & marketing, sports, and education.
In its inaugural year of being selected as a Maguire Scholars partner institution, The Haverford School congratulates recipients Robert Blewett, Jack Cloran, Samir Gardner, and Nickolas Moncilovich, all new ninth-grade students.
By Bob Grotz, PAPrepLive.com
The Skatium played host to Senior Day, where all of the ice hockey upperclassmen at Episcopal Academy and Haverford School received a pregame introduction and photo opportunity with their parents Wednesday.
That was the last time everyone was smiling. Read the PAPrepLive.com article>
Senior running back Mallik Twyman signed a National Letter of Intent Feb. 1 to play football for Colgate University.
By Matthew De George, PAPrepLive.com
"My grandfather is 94, so he was (in high school) around that time, which is pretty crazy to think about," junior John Nelligan said. "It's just a great feeling for all of us." Read the PAPrepLive.com article>
The Haverford School Middle School theater department presented "Little Shop of Horrors" Jan. 27 and 28 in the School's Centennial Hall. More>
By Matthew De George, PAPrepLive.com
Try as you might, you may never see another game quite like the one authored by Haverford School and Germantown Academy Tuesday night. Read the PAPrepLive.com article>
By Angelise Stuhl, PhillySportsDigest.com
Balancing schoolwork, achieving good grades, filling out college applications, making the varsity roster, having a social life and maintaining a vigorous practice schedule - these are just a few of the various pressures high school student athletes face every day. Read the PhillySportsDigest.com article>
By Bruce Adams, PAPrepLive.com
The junior point guard's fine all-around play (15.5 points per game, 4.2 rebounds per contest and 3.1 assists per game) has keyed the Fords' outstanding season (16-1 overall, 5-0 Inter-Ac as of Jan. 22). Read the PAPrepLive.com article>
The Harvard-bound senior is a member of Cum Laude Society, Signet Society, and Student Council. Last summer, he attended the MIT MITES (Minority Introduction To Engineering and Science) '16 program. He was also accepted at Harvard's summer program and TASP (Telluride Association Summer Program). At Haverford School, he is leader of the Math Club; contributor to Math Journal (Newton's Notebook founder); founder and co-leader of the Gender Club; member of the Astronomy Club; and president of the Diversity Alliance. He has spent more than 150 community service hours tutoring students in math and Spanish. Read the MainLineMediaNews.com article>
Haverford School Lower School students and their families celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision of working together as a community to support each other by coming to school on Jan. 16 to participate in a morning of service projects, led by the Upper School Student Service Board, to benefit local agencies and soldiers serving overseas. More>
The varsity A squash team clinched its third consecutive Inter-Ac squash title on Jan. 11 with a 6-3 win over rival Springside Chestnut Hill Academy. More>
Jan. 13 marked The Haverford School's 9th annual Research Symposium, during which Form VI students presented the results of their work with science labs at the University of Pennsylvania and Thomas Jefferson University. This intensive, college-level research and analysis is the culmination of Haverford's Advanced Laboratory Research Cooperative.
By Bruce Adams, Main Line Media News
Chris Williams, a Haverford School senior, is a National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist, a Cum Laude Society Member, co-captain of Haverford School's Robotics Team, and a five-time VEX Robotics Pennsylvania State Championship qualifier. He is a National Chinese Honor Society Member, co-captain of the school's Jazz Band, editor of Haverford's Pegasus Literary Magazine, co-captain of Mock Trial, co-president of the Politics Club and a member of the Glee Club and Student Diversity Leadership Conference. Read the Main Line Media News article>
Service learning is a cornerstone of the Haverford School experience. In addition to ongoing community beautification and inner city tutoring, winter service learning projects included a Toys for Tots drive, Share the Warmth trees, and more. "From pre-k to the Upper School, the boys learn to exercise their kindness and character toward the good of others at a time of year when we are all mindful of how much need surrounds us," says Jini Loos, Director of Service Learning.
The Lower School Ford Bots competed alongside 21 other teams in the FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Robotics Qualifier on Dec. 10, where they earned the "Innovative Solution" award. This award recognizes a team's solution that is exceptionally well-considered and creative, with good potential to solve the problem researched.
Haverford won the 2016 New Hope-Solebury Wrestling Tournament hosted by NHS on December 9 – 10, 2016. Haverford scored 158.5 team points, winning the 15-team tournament by over 20 points. Upper Moreland was 2nd with 136 points.
The Haverford Varsity A squash team began the 2016-17 season with a decisive victory over Conestoga High School on Dec. 5 and won all nine matches, including a contest between the schools' two former national #1 ranked competitors, against rival Episcopal Academy on Dec. 9.
Inspired by the work of Mural Arts Philadelphia Founder Jane Golden, and in the spirit of the vibrant mural culture in cities around the world, Haverford's Modern and Classical Languages (MCL) and Art Departments recently collaborated on a project. Led by Ms. Kenna, Upper School Spanish teacher, and Mr. Fox, Chair of the Art Department, the cross-curricular initiative seeks to inform students about how language and art work together to communicate complex social messages.
Tonight's 10 p.m. episode of "Years of Living Dangerously" on National Geographic Channel will profile Citizens' Climate Lobby and the work of Jay Butera '75 on Capitol Hill to bring Republicans and Democrats together on climate solutions. Actor Bradley Whitford '77 (of "West Wing" fame) explores climate impacts in the Everglades.
The Haverford School recently installed a state-of-the-art indoor climbing wall. The physical education, health and wellness, and leadership program faculty and staff completed a seven-hour certification and are ready to unveil the climbing wall to our boys. The wall will host physical education classes, clubs, sports teams, and others looking for cooperative, camaraderie-building experiences. "Climbing is an experience like none other," says Jeff Potter, head of the physical education department. "It requires physical strength, endurance, problem solving, trust, teamwork, and responsibility."
Support the V and VI Form Prom by picking up a tree at this year's Tree Sale, Dec. 1-18. All sales are 50% tax deductible.
The Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) has honored Pegasus, The Haverford School's student literary magazine, with a 2016 gold medal and two All Columbian honors for exceptional merit. CSPA awarded Pegasus a gold medal in 2015, and a silver medal in 2014 and 2013.
As part of the annual Thanksgiving assembly, at which our community expresses gratitude and thanks, faculty who have served at the School for 10 years are recognized with a pin and framed certificate. Headmaster John Nagl presented the awards following remarks by Alumni Executive Council President Branton H. Henderson III '74, P'12 '14 '18. Read on for Mr. Henderson's gracious remarks.
The Haverford School community contributed more than 11,000 cans to the annual Haverford School-Episcopal Academy-Agnes Irwin Can Drive, which was co-chaired by sophomore Nick Chimicles and senior Jeff Li, and ran through Nov. 21. More>
First graders took to the soccer fields for the 7th annual Turkey Bowl, a culmination of the boys' service project in support of Sacred Heart Elementary School in Belize.
Join the Notables, old and new, for a fun evening of singing and celebration. Wednesday, Nov. 23 in Centennial Hall.
The Haverford School robotics team, The Cavalry, competed in the VEX Robotics St. Joe's Prep Qualifier on Nov. 19. Teams 169A (sophomore Scott Shaw and senior Mohid Khan), 169X (freshmen Alexander Greer, Aditya Sardesai, Daniel Chow, and Toby Ma), and 169D (eighth-graders Owen Gormley, Maxim Kreider, Safa Obuz, and Manny Winikur), won the tournament. More>
Student-athletes who have signed National Letters of Intent to play D1 sports include seniors David Hogarth, William & Mary, baseball; Tommy Toal, La Salle University, baseball; John Nostrant, Penn State, lacrosse; Evan Scott, Furman, lacrosse; Joel Trucksess, Lehigh, lacrosse; and Charlie Ryan, Michigan State, swimming.
The Poetry Clubs of The Haverford School and The Baldwin School present a night of poetry on Nov. 29 at 7 p.m. at New Leaf Club in Rosemont.
The Haverford School Upper School Theater Department presents "Frost/Nixon" Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 4 and 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the School's Centennial Hall.
Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students and seniors, and may be purchased at Ticketleap (https://the-haverford-school.ticketleap.com/frost-nixon/) or at the door. The Box Office opens 45 minutes prior to show time. For more information, please call 610-642-3020, ext. 1386.
Both The Haverford School varsity and Middle School cross-country teams took first place at the Inter-Ac Championship meet at Belmont Plateau on Oct. 17. Read the PAPrepLive article>
Haverford School students, faculty, and staff joined the national effort for breast cancer awareness, research, and treatment programs by raising more than $2,000 for Lee National Denim Day. Funds raised benefit the Women's Cancer Programs of EIF (Entertainment Industry Foundation) and research for all cancers. Participants who contributed to the cause were allowed to forego the School's usual dress code and wear jeans and/or pink to school for the day.
At the annual William Edward Gwinn Science lecture on Sept. 22, Dr. R.V. Paul Chan '91 shared his path toward becoming a world-renowned expert on a retinal disease, and the importance of facing your fears, seeing obstacles as opportunities, and continually testing and adapting solutions.
From USSquash.com
Congratulations to The Haverford School scholar athletes recognized by U.S. Squash: senior David Bunn, junior Tyler Burt, senior Duncan Joyce, senior Bill Wu, Sebastian Yager '16 (four-year winner), junior Jack Burton, junior Grant Sterman, junior Samuel Turner, and sophomore Spencer Yager.
The US Squash Scholar Athlete Award recognizes high school students who excel in both the classroom and on the squash court. The Scholar Athlete Award program has shown significant growth since it was established in 2006 with 47 awards granted that year, through to 2015 where nearly 300 students received the award. See the complete list and criteria>
At the 14th annual Honor Council induction ceremony on Oct. 6, former Chairman Dylan Henderson '14, a junior at the University of Pennsylvania, spoke about his experiences serving on Haverford's Honor Council. He emphasized that character matters as you navigate life, and that leadership skills are critical to success in college. More>
Join us in Ball Auditorium on Saturday, Oct. 15 for "Boys to Men: The Transition from Adolescents to Adults." The program is part of The Haverford School's Best for Boys Series, which invites the community to learn about topics and practices that help foster the social, emotional, and academic growth of young boys.
By Bruce Adams, MainLIneMediaNews.com
Evan Scott is The Haverford School Student Body President. He was elected by his peers to the Signet Society, Haverford School's honorary service association. The Villanova resident carries a 3.9 grade-point average and is extremely active in community service, with more than 100 hours logged since his freshman year. He is a member of the school's Peer Counseling, and co-captain for the Fords' varsity soccer squad. He is committed to Furman University for lacrosse. Read the MainLineMediaNews.com article>
By Pete Schnatz, PAPrepLive.com
Monday was share the wealth day for The Haverford School's soccer team, as five players scored, three chipped in assists and a pair of goalies combined on a shutout in a 5-0 romp of Phelps School in a nonleague match. Read the PAPrepLive.com article>
By Matt Smith, PAPrepLive.com
Had the play counted, Nate Whitaker would have accomplished something kind of neat.
The Haverford School sophomore almost had a touchdown run to go with a touchdown catch and an interception. Such production might be considered a full day's work for some high school players. Read the PAPrepLive.com article>
USA Swimming announced the honorees for a new program, the 18 & Under World 100, recognizing many of the nation's top 18-and-under swimmers for their performances in Olympic events in 2016. Haverford School junior Alex Boratto is ranked No. 23 in the world for 18U in the 100 backstroke (55.51) and No. 28 as an 18U swimmer in the U.S. Read more>
Members of the 2016-17 Signet Society, The Haverford School's honorary service association, include seniors Caleb Clothier, Solomon Dorsey, Ross Harryhill, David Hogarth, Aaron Hudson, Bryan Hyland, Dean Manko, Jose Martinez, Tucker Matus, Josh Ridenhour, Evan Scott, and Tommy Toal.
Members are chosen by their fellow students and faculty. Signet's purpose is to "develop a wholesome School spirit, to support the best things that the School undertakes, and to discover and encourage ability in all activities in which the School takes a part."
Sixteen Haverford School VI Formers (seniors) have been recognized for their achievement by the 2017 National Merit Scholarship Program. Seven students – Caleb Clothier, Will Glaser, Dean Manko, Jack McKnight, Kirk Oliver, Chris Williams, and William Wu – were named Semifinalists and will have the opportunity to continue in the competition for 7,500 Merit Scholarship awards worth more than $32 million that will be offered next spring.
By John Knebels, PhillySportsDigest.com
When a team wins a championship, the moment is frozen in time. Celebrations follow. Lifetime memories are sustained. Read the PhillySportsDigest article>
Following a long-standing tradition, Haverford School seniors escorted kindergarten students to and from their classrooms through the Walk of Virtues for the opening day assembly on Sept. 7.
The Haverford School began its 133rd year Sept. 7 and welcomed 971 students.
By Jenice Armstrong, Daily News Columnist
I love hearing about local kids from modest means who defy stereotypes and excel against the odds. Take Dylan Curtis. He's only 11, but he spent his summer working as a professional deejay at a number of high-profile events, including some at the White House. Read the philly.com article>
Eli Wachs '16 received a $36,000 grant from the Diller Family Foundation to further his work with High School HeroesX, an organization he launched to empower youth to tackle issues in their communities to create global change. Wachs was also named a "Best Philadelphian" by Philadelphia Magazine.
I for one, echo the pledge of John Nagl, a former Army colonel, a Republican, and the headmaster of The Haverford School, who posted a photo of Capt. Humayun Khan's tombstone at Arlington National Cemetery on Facebook accompanied by these words: "His stone will stand in Arlington forever. My friends and I will defend it with everything we have." Read the Philly.com article >
Thanks to the generosity of a growing number of alumni, parents, grandparents, and friends, The Haverford School's named scholarship endowed funds total more than $18 million. These endowment funds provide critical tuition assistance awards that help the School support and retain remarkable boys who contribute in the classrooms, in the visual and performing arts, and in athletics. Here, we highlight two scholarships that were recently created in memory of Jordan Baumeister '05 and James (Kip) Taviano '13.
Haverford School football coach and Associate Athletic Director Michael Murphy received the 2016 Michael F. Mayock Distinguished Teacher-Coach Award during the Upper School Athletic Awards Ceremony in May.
The Haverford School varsity tennis team received the Gordon B. Hattersley Jr. '48 Award – for the fourth time in five years – given to the varsity sports team with the highest academic average.
By Caroline Giddis, 30A.com
Henri Waché, a rising eighth-grader, has been collecting bottle caps for three years — and he's dedicated to the task. He doesn't hesitate to dig through dirt and concrete to score a colorful cap. Read the 30A.com article>
One of the high points of each summer of my Headmastership is the annual conference of the International Boys' Schools Coalition, held this year in Vancouver, Canada. Most of the presentations are given by other educators; last year, Haverford School Art Department Chair Chris Fox gave a marvelous presentation in Cape Town, South Africa on "Boys as Makers," thinking that helped develop the Engineering and Design Studio in Wilson Hall. This year, Director of Global Studies Andrew Poolman gave an equally inspiring talk on ways to ensure that boys reflect on and fully absorb what they learn during overseas learning experiences.
The Haverford School community will be welcoming two new head coaches to athletics starting in fall 2016.
By Matthew De George, papreplive.com
As much as he sampled other sports, lacrosse was irrefutably in Dox Aitken's blood. Read the papreplive.com story >Looking for the latest on Haverford's leadership in educating boys?
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