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Students told of Acel Moore’s enduring legacy in journalism
In an inspirational speech, WHYY executive Sarah Glover told workshop participants that she along with every student in the room were standing on the shoulders of Acel Moore, a former Inquirer reporter and Pulitzer-Prize winner. Glover, vice president of News and Civic Dialogue at the PBS member station, was the keynote speaker at the annual […]
Masterman virtuoso is also in tune to his community
By Avani Shah-Lipman The Baldwin School Name any instrument, and he plays it. Brady Santoro plays 16 instruments, from guitar to harmonica, and 14 instruments in between. And yes, this 18-year-old virtuoso from Masterman finds time between his classes to play them all. He taught himself his current favorite instrument, piano, after his sister’s piano […]
Feeding the future: Behind the scenes of a cafeteria
By Tanisha Agrawal Conestoga High School The heart of a school, the cafeteria, holds so much in a day, an hour, and a moment. For students, lunchtime exists for only an hour. The prep may seem easy, but behind the scenes –– there is a lot more to be done. Conestoga High School, located in […]
Rush students are becoming relationship leaders
By Shenaire Chandler The Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush The Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush in Northeast Philadelphia has a new program where 30 students are trained to become relationship leaders to resolve school and community conflicts, as well as help build a positive atmosphere from within. Relationships First (RF) has helped students build new […]
This Lenape student excels in academics and beyond
By Lindsey Catlett Lenape High School Averie Wu is a Lenape High School student on a mission. At 17, this Mount Laurel, N.J., native has cracked the code to do four extracurricular activities and still manages to excel on her Advanced Placement (AP) classes. But what is the cost of seemingly having it all? And […]
Social media helps students learn about the sciences
By Balsam Adam MaST Community Charter School Sharing cool brain facts and study tips, and taking viewers through a day in her life, neuroscience doctoral student Lindsay Ejoh reaches more than 15,000 followers a day on her TikTok account. She is just one of a growing number of researchers – and aspiring scientists – using […]
Linda Wright Moore on why reporting matters
By Linda Wright Moore To the 2023 Participants in the Acel Moore High School Journalism Workshop: By participating in this workshop experience, you’ve gotten a jumpstart on a potential career in the field of journalism. Further, you’ve begun learning about why reporting matters: that without reliable sources of accurate and factual information, our democracy cannot […]
A typical day in the life of an Audenreid student
By Ronnae Silver Universal Audenreid Charter High School This project attempts to capture a typical day in the life of high schoolers at Audenreid. Many of them travel long distances just to get to school, and some days are tiring on arrival. But once in class, everything changes. Just being there, lightens the mood. They see their friends, get […]
Music producer is also manager and owner of a record label
By Trent Arnold Lower Merion High School Even when Ruben Imaizumi was just two years old, he was tapping along to Brazilian samba music with his dad in their home in Salvador de Bahia. “Rhythm is how it starts,” the 18-year-old said. After years of practice, learning, and listening, Imaizumi ultimately became a music producer. […]
Riding the subway: the thoroughfare of the city
By Shandierah Allen Universal Audenreid Charter High School When we think of SEPTA, we don’t think about each passenger and their reason for using public transportation. In Philadelphia, I have observed high school students, single mothers, working men, people needing a quick ride after a long day, and many others from every walk of life […]
Kareem Rosser: A ride from the ‘bottom’ to the top in polo
By Grace Barlow Abington Friends School Jade Sanders believed that her dreams were “too big.” Sanders, a junior at Abington Friends School and competitor in the New Balance Indoor Track Nationals, changed her mind when she heard Kareem Rosser’s story. While riding bikes with his brothers in Fairmount Park, not far from where they lived, […]
She provided fuel for Rockets’ rapid ascent in basketball
By Zay’Ahni Neurell Universal Audenried Charter High School Although the season is over, Universal Audenried Charter School’s basketball team made history by becoming the first sport to win a championship in school history. And Shayla Smith became the fastest player to reach 1,000 points as a sophomore. Prior to this season, the Audenried Rockets had […]
Caring for a sick father while dreaming of college
By Anad Williams Roman Catholic High School Cancer can be one of the most challenging experiences for anyone, especially when it affects someone close to us. For one teen who attends Motivation High School in Southwest Philadelphia, taking care of her dad with cancer has become a part of her daily life. She has taken […]
Philly teen immigrants finding their voice as leaders
By Tanisha Agrawal Conestoga High School Teen immigrants straddle two worlds. Only time will tell whether they have to choose one of them or become a bridge between them. This dilemma begs a question: What does it look like to confront the reality of integrating into a society that is deeply diverse and yet skeptical […]
Balsam Adam
School: MaST community charter school Grade: 10th Background/interests/hobbies: I am interested in neuroscience and journalism. I am currently an intern in The College of Physicians of Philadelphia’s Girls One Diaspora Club and am a member of my school’s multicultural and environmental club. Reason for applying to the workshop: I hope to contribute to health and science news and scientific […]