Abington Senior High School's National Honor Society participated in two days of giving back to the community by creating cards for children and their parents/guardians of St. Christopher's Children's Hospital. These cards were words of encouragement to uplift their spirits and let them know that there are people who think and care about them. #AbingtonProud #ASHSProud #FirstinAcademics #nationalhonorssociety
We are excited and proud to announce that ASHS recently sent two students to the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) Region VI Band Festival, six to the PMEA Region VI Orchestra Festival, and three to the PMEA Region VI Chorus Festival, all held over the last several weeks. The Region VI Festivals feature the best high school musicians from Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware, Chester, and Philadelphia Counties. Students were selected by audition at the PMEA District 11 and District 12 Festivals, which were held in January and early February.
Our Abington Students who qualified for the Region VI Festivals:
Band: Brandon Hiriak - Grade 10 - French Horn
David Klinger- Grade 11 - Oboe/English Horn
Orchestra: Alexander Hilliard - Grade 11 - Viola
Jacob Hong - Grade 10 - Viola
Eliot Kim - Grade 12 - Violin
Regan Lee - Grade 10 - Violin
William Michalski - Grade 10 - Violin
Adam Silverman - Grade 12 - String Bass
Chorus: Zene Colt - Grade 11 - Bass 1
Dorothy Davids - Grade 10 - Soprano 2
Xander Stahl - Grade 10 - Tenor 1
While at these festivals, student musicians completed an audition for advancement to the ALL-STATE FESTIVAL. Adam, Alexander, Jacob, and Regan were accepted into the PMEA All-State Orchestra. Brandon was accepted into the PMEA All-State Concert Band. The PMEA All-State Festival will take place April 9-12 at The Kalahari Resort and Conference Center in Pocono Mountain, PA. Please join us in congratulating these fine musicians who have proven themselves to be outstanding in their musical fields. #AbingtonProud #ASHSProud #Firstinarts
Join us on Thursday, April 3, from 6:30-8 p.m. at Abington Middle School to learn more about the $285 million bond referendum to build a new Middle School. Take a tour, ask questions, and explore information on the proposed plan, cost and tax impact, and voting information. Visit www.oneasdonefuture.org to learn more.
Please congratulate our swimming program coached by Joe Lennon and staff for their outstanding performance this past weekend at STATES. The girls swim team set a new 200 Free school record with a time of 1:39.19 and placed 13th in the state. Olivia Capps, Olivia Kraft, Tierney Hill, and Ruby Tucker all swam extremely well and competed at a very high level. Robin Tucker set a new school record in the 100 Backstroke with a sizzling time of 57.26. She finished 14th overall. Julie Chong also finished with a very impressive 500 Free which placed her 19th in the state, which was her personal best. GO GHOSTS! #AbingtonProud #ASHSProud #FirstinAthletics
Abington Senior High School's robotics team performed amazingly at the First Robotics Competition this weekend held at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy, and for their efforts they won the judge’s award for being an amazing rookie team. Congratulations to team members: Yu Feng Yan, Aitan Bogatin, Erik Ginzburg, Aleena McMenamin, Amy Wang, Arvin Mefsha , Eric Zhang, Jim Brown, Kareem Trickey, Kleef Bellevue, Mateo Vializ, Theodore Polly, Quinlin Irwin and their coach, Ms. Yeager. #AbingtonProud #ASHSProud #FirstinActivities
ASHS' Quilting Club successfully completed 66 homemade bunnies for a local foster care program. Bethany Christian Services came to pick up bunnies for their upcoming event and were so appreciative of all of the students' hard work and artistry. The club also welcomed a guest speaker, Mrs. Meyer, who demonstrated the process of paper piecing. Students watched a live demonstration of the process and will attempt to create their own masterpieces. #AbingtonProud #ASHSProud #FirstinActivities
On Tuesday, March 11, members of the U.S. Coast Guard came to Abington Senior High School to speak with the Military Club, advised by Mrs. Vanassche. Students learned what the Coast Guard has to offer, and members of the Coast Guard were kind enough to leave some goodies for students. #AbingtonProud #ASHSProud #firstinactivities
The students in Mrs. Wolf's Music Tech I class spent several class periods creating their own music videos. Students composed a 2-3 minute piece of original music using LogicPro software. They then uploaded their music to Google Vids, and created visuals using iPad recordings and stock footage. The final step was aligning the visual to the audio and creating the full-length product. The classes celebrated the end of the project by having a class watch party of all the videos, complete with popcorn! #AbingtonProud #ASHSProud #firstinthearts
THIS THURSDAY: The Student Services Department will host its second annual Health and Wellness Fair in conjunction with the annual College and Career Fair for Senior High students and their families.
Shoutout to Abington Senior High's Nancy Summers, our incredible librarian and reading champion, and her Reading Olympics teams! On Tuesday, March 4th, her amazing Reading Olympics teams brought home a pile of medals! Congrats to all the readers! You make us proud! #AbingtonProud #ASHSProud #firstinacademics
Frau Eichler's AP students participated in a "Weiberfastnacht" celebration, a part of German Karneval tradition in which women get to take over the town hall for the day with the town key and cut off the mayor's and other men's ties. The AP students had their own visit by our Abington "mayor" who graciously allowed the young women to cut off his ties. #AbingtonProud #ASHSProud #firstinacademics
The Girls basketball team qualified for the PIAA State Championships with a convincing 46-39 win last Friday over #13th ranked Spring-Ford High School. Senior point guard Maya Johnson led the Ghosts with 22 points and 10 assists. Mikiaya Durham added 14 points and Aniyah Williams notched 10 points and 8 rebounds. From Coach Lawson, "the key was teamwork, teamwork, teamwork." Let's all wish our STATE qualifiers GOOD LUCK!!! #AbingtonProud #ASHSProud #firstinathletics
On Tuesday, Abington Senior High School students took a field trip to the Philadelphia offices of Ernst and Young, LLP, one of the largest public accounting and professional services firms in the world. They met virtually with the team that supports Comcast, networked with members of the Digital Intelligence Delivery group, and observed how the EY-Microsoft Alliance helps drive innovation and enhancements to already existing technologies. Thank you to the EY community for their unwavering support of our Career Pathways Program at ASHS. #AbingtonProud #ASHSProud #firstinacademics #ErnstandYoung
For the 18th year, the Garden Club designed and created an exhibit at the Philadelphia Flower Show. #AbingtonProud #ASHSProud #firstinactivities
Students from ASHS recently took an eye-opening field trip to the Philadelphia Ironworkers Union Local 401 Training Center, where they learned firsthand what it means to be the "Cowboys of the Sky." Thanks to Mrs. Gretchen Hansen for providing students with this wonderful opportunity. #AbingtonProud #ASHSProud #firstinacademics
On Friday, February 28, Vibe and Imagine hosted their annual Black Cultural Fair. This year's theme was "Welcome to the Cookout". Students and faculty were invited to take part in various activities highlighting Black culture and to eat some delicious cuisine. #AbingtonProud #ASHSProud
The following students participated in the 42nd Annual James J. Doyle Oral Proficiency Contest at Plymouth Whitemarsh High School on Feb 25. German--Trevor Holhauer, Jaeda Raja, Autumn Wilkins, Roman Lee, Lyd Meyer, Dominique Voit; French--Joyshalis Torres, Camelia Florea, Sarah Quackenbush, Gabriella Cornielle-Arguello; Spanish--Nayha Qazi; Chinese--Alex Cossrow, Dareece Joyner, Daniel Tokar, Patrick Pelosi, and Juliet Barter. A special congratulations are in order to the Silver medalists; Jaeda Raja, Roman Lee, Dominique Voit, Camelia Florea, Alex Cossrow and Juliet Barter. The first part of the contest asks students to react to a visual prompt in the target language for 2-3 minutes. The second round of the contest is a finalist interview also conducted in the target language. Congratulations to all that participated.#ASDProud #ASHSProud #firstinacademics
On February 11, Mrs. Carmina Vanassche and Mrs. Greta Garecht were recognized for their work with the United States Airforce and for establishing ties with the community. Members of the USAF presented Mrs. Vanassche and Mrs. Garecht with a certificate of appreciation and a challenge coin. #AbingtonProud #ASHSProud #USAF
Award-winning journalist and founder and CEO of her digital consulting firm, Adriana Lacy, paid a virtual visit to Ms. Katz' Media Literacy class and other interested students on Tuesday, February 25. Ms. Lacy discussed her work in the field of journalism as well as assisting businesses to expand their digital audiences. Students were enamored by Ms. Lacy's wealth of experience and wisdom. Thank you to Ms. Lacy for her time and passion for helping young people. #AbingtonProud #ASHSProud #firstinacademics @adrianalacy
"Come see the last three performances of Anastasia at Abington Senior High School! The talented 145 students involved are ready to dazzle you with breathtaking costumes, music, scenery, and magical performances! Don’t miss out—tonight, Friday, February 28 at 7 PM and Saturday, March 1 at 2 PM & 7 PM! Doors open at 6:30 PM, so grab your tickets at www.abingtontheatre.com/tickets and gather your friends for an unforgettable experience!" #AbingtonProud #ASHSProud #firstinthearts
