Abington Senior High School

On Monday, June 2nd, Mr. Spencer hosted a Career Chatter with actuaries from Chubb and Reliance Matrix, giving students an inside look at data-driven careers in actuarial science. Our guests shared their unique journeys—from Laura Thomas’s path from physics education to becoming a VP & Actuary at Chubb, to Jake Cyr’s early interest in math that led him to pursue actuarial exams right out of college. Students also heard from Jenn Klein and Zach Fisher, who spoke about their roles at Reliance Matrix and how high school experiences and mentors helped shape their career paths. Topics ranged from how to prepare for actuarial exams, the value of internships, how math and statistics are used in real-world insurance and financial modeling, to career advice on standing out in interviews and navigating workplace challenges. A huge thank you to our guests for inspiring our students with real-world insights and advice—and for showing how analytical thinking can unlock exciting opportunities in STEM! Thank you to Mr. Spencer for hosting this event and for the students for keeping the session engaging with their awesome questions! We are #AbingtonProud #ASHSProud #FirstinAcademics

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: As we prepare to celebrate our seniors next week, take a look back at the Class of 2025 at the first-ever CommUNITY Day in 2019. The event was initially created for 6th graders as a transitional activity, based on feedback Dr. Fecher received from students who indicated that they wanted more opportunities to meet and interact with their peers at other elementary school buildings. CommUNITY Day is now an annual Abington School District tradition! #ASDProud #ASHS2025

Mrs. Vanassche's Apparel Design I class finished their pajama pants project and had a pajama party to celebrate! Great job on this challenging project! We are #AbingtonProud #ASHSProud #FirstinAcademics

Congratulations to our students who were honored at Tuesday's Special Meeting of the Board of School Directors for achievements in the areas of Literacy, Mathematics, Visual Arts and Performing Arts. #ASDProud #AwardsofASD #ASDReads #ASDAcademics #ArtsinASD

Yesterday, the Athletics Department honored the life of Mr. Ray Coleman, a former Athletic Director, for his decades of service to the students of Abington School District. A bench in his memory has been placed at Schwarzman Stadium. #ASDProud #ASDAthletics #OneASD

Students in Mr. Deck's law classes would like to thank Mr. Matthew Capps, an Abington graduate from the class of 2000, for sharing his knowledge and experiences during a recent Career Chatter event. Matt gave students an inside look at the work of the FBI and shared how his experiences at Abington, the U.S. Naval Academy, serving in the Navy, and time in the private sector all prepared him for his current role. He went above and beyond by staying after the session to answer individual student questions and offer meaningful advice, reminding students to take advantage of every opportunity that comes their way—you never know where it will lead. Thank you, Mr. Capps, for inspiring our Ghosts with your insight, experience, and generosity! We are #AbingtonProud #ASHSProud #FirstinAcademics @abingtonsd

Thank you to PA State Representative Ben Sanchez for visiting Abington Senior High School on Tuesday for a Career Chatter session on Tuesday, May 27. As a proud Abington alum, it was meaningful for students to hear from someone who grew up in this community and has gone on to serve it in such an important way. Rep. Sanchez shared his career journey—from working as a CPA and attorney to becoming a State Representative—showing students that career paths can take many different forms. He also spoke about the issues he’s passionate about and how he works to support the community. Students appreciated his honesty and openness, and the conversations and questions that followed were a great part of the experience. Thank you to Mr. Garry for hosting the session and preparing his students, and to Mindy Katz for organizing our student ambassadors for the session. We are #AbingtonProud #ASHSProud #FirstinAcademics

ASHS Life Skills class goes fishing! The Life Skills class participates in weekly CBIs (community-based instruction) which supports vocational, independent living, and recreation and leisure opportunities. For our final CBI of the year, we went to Center Point Pond in Worcester, PA which allows hourly fishing. The pond is stocked with bass, sunnies, blue gills, and a few other fish. Through the generosity of the Muskies Incorporated Chapter 51, who donated six fishing rods and the kindness of Alex Jedlinski who took time off of work to give us some valuable fishing lessons, the afternoon was filled with fun, fishing and friendship! We are #AbingtonProud #ASHSProud #FirstinAcademics @abingtonsd

Merci bien and thank you so much to Ms. Menichelli and Ms. Mishel for coordinating, and to Mr. Walsh for technology support at last Thursday's AP and 8th grade French Collaborative Event! Our AP French scholars traveled across campus to AMS where they shared their perspectives on the benefits and joys of continuing French study all the way through AP French. Our AP students facilitated stations for the 8th graders to enjoy including French Jeopardy. Red Light Green Light, art from cultural Francophone landmarks, French Karaoke, reading French texts, and engaging in discussions about travel throughout the French-speaking world and about the differences and similarities between French and US schools. C'etait super cool pour tout! We are #AbingtonProud #ASHSProud #FirstinAcademics #C'esttrèsbon!

This program is free and open to the public.

Coach Brizzell exclaims, "It’s GAME DAY!! We are heading down to the NovaCare Complex to face Gwynedd Mercy for the third year in a row in the Semi-Finals. 4:00 pm start time. Winner of that game will move onto the Eagles PA Championship. Come on Abington!! Today is the day we have all been waiting for. Let’s hear you get LOUD to support these girls in their battle to win another State Championship. We can’t do it without you, because we are…. OneTeam:OneGoal!!" #AbingtonProud #ASHSProud #FirstinAthletics

From Coach Brizzell of our girls flag football team: Due to the rain, our Championship games have been rescheduled until tomorrow at 4:00 pm. Lately, there has been a lot of attention to our starters, which is rightful deserved. As we going into the championship, I want to take a moment to recognize all the girls in the teams who are showing up to every practice, working hard to get our starters ready, and bring the positive energy to support every single person on the field. Each player on the Abington flag football team has a played a vital role in helping us to achieve our goal. Please make sure to congratulate each player in the success of our season. We would not be heading towards another State Championship without them. Bc we are…. OneTeam:OneGoal We are #AbingtonProud #ASHSProud #FirstinAthletics

On Thursday, May 29th Abington's Asian Students Association wowed the school community once again with their annual Spring Festival. The festival, open to all students and teachers, gives participants a chance to experience food, games, performances, and history of various Asian cultures. The Asian Students Association spends a great deal of time preparing for this event that is always a big hit! Way to go! We are #AbingtonProud #ASHSProud #FirstinActivities @abingtonsd

The students listed below participated in the Congressional Art Competition and Nicole Robertson won 3rd Place for her Linoleum Cut Print titled "Cleansing" and Anastasia Baranovskaya won an Honorable Mention for her watercolor painting titled "Under My Wing". There was a reception held on May 27th at the Abington Art Center where Congresswoman Madeleine Dean presented the students with certificates. Samantha Weinstein 12th Grade Anastasia Baranovskaya - 11th Grade Alexa Herwig - 11th Grade YuLee Murphy -11th Grade Nicole Robertson -11th Grade Go Ghosts! We are #AbingtonProud #ASHSProud #FirstintheArts

On May 27th, almost 200 members of the Class of 2025 took their senior trip to Six Flags Great Adventure! The windy weather and thrill from the rides were a perfect mix for fun. Huge thanks to all the teachers and faculty that made this trip possible! We are #AbingtonProud #ASHSProud #FirstinActivities @abingtonsd

Due to the weather forecast, the Senior Sunset event has been postponed.

Senior Sunset is tonight by the tennis courts ! Please note the time change! See you there, seniors! We are #AbingtonProud #AHSProud #FirstintheAlphabet

The Class of 2028 is having their last fundraiser of the school year at Chill on the Hill frozen yogurt in Chestnut Hill TODAY from 5-8. Please come out and support the freshman class!! We are #AbingtonProud #ASHSProud #FirstinActivities

Congratulations to the spring sports teams and individual athletes who were honored at last night's meeting of the Board of School Directors. Additionally, good luck to our Girls Flag Football team as they compete in the semi-finals, and hopefully championship game, on Saturday! #ASDProud #ASDAthletics

Tonight is the night! Cafeteria C -- 6:45 PM. Come check out live vocal performances! Concessions will be sold. See you there. We are #AbingtonProud #ASHSProud #FirstintheArts @abingtonchorale @abingtonsd