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Crowds turn out to learn how to go green

The Main Line produced a fine number of outstanding swimmers this past winter. At Conestoga, senior Jake Wang, who was named the Boys Swimmer of the Meet at the PIAA 3A Swimming and Diving Championships for the second year in a row, led the Pioneer boys team to a best-ever second-place finish. Lower Merion, led by senior Alexa Conner, who finished second in two individual events at States, finished ninth in the PIAA 3A girls team competition

Penn Relays: Fords' early exit paved way for some Penncrest progress

Philadelphia's Friends’ Central School former Latin teacher, Margaret Somerville has resigned after school officials revealed an allegation of sexual misconduct that occurred 20 years ago has now come to light.

A long-time Friends' Central School teacher is accused of sexual misconduct with a minor 20 years ago, according to school leadership.

Repeating a year in grade or high school allows athletes and, increasingly, aspiring academics to get a leg up on the competition. 

High Schools: Bailey Garrison, Lila Curci solid at line in Penncrest win over Coatesville

CHELTENHAM — The fourth quarter has been a sticking point for Germantown Academy girls basketball. In the Patriots’ three losses this season, the final frame presented the bulk of their frustration. Pushed into another close game against another quality opponent Sunday against Archbishop Carroll in the Hoops for Hope Classic at Arcadia University, it came down to the fourth again. This time, GA was able to close out, picking up a 40-32 win over last year’s PIAA 6A champions. “We worked o...

PHILADELPHIA — It’s not the strength of schedule that makes a team, but the schedule strengthening the team. At least, that’s the idea when Archbishop Wood’s girls’ basketball team sets its non-league slate every year. The Vikings know they’re going to be pushed and tested on a consistent basis in the Philadelphia Catholic League and, if they endure that, in the PIAA tournament so they annually go out and stack their schedule with games to prepare for it. The Vikings dropped a 47-33 ...

The 6-foot-4 senior combo guard has been a key factor in the fast start (7-1 as of Dec. 14) of the Friends’ Central boys basketball team this season. He tallied 19 points, eight rebounds, five assists, two steals and one blocked shot in a 68-65 win against Haverford School, and recorded 16 points, six rebounds and two blocked shots in a victory against Audenried.