Cheltenham High School
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Cheltenham High School is a public high school
in Wyncote, Pennsylvania
serving grades 9 through 12. Cheltenham is the Senior High School in the School District of Cheltenham Township. It is preceded by Cedarbrook Middle School, Elkins Park Middle School, and four elementary schools Cheltenham Elementary, Wyncote Elementary, Myers Elementary, and Glenside Elementary.
September 2009 marks the 50th anniversary of the current Cheltenham High School (also known by the moniker "CHS"), located at 500 Rices Mill Road in Wyncote, Pennsylvania
. The previous location was at High School Road and Montgomery Avenue.
There were 405 graduates in the Class of 2009, 78 of whom earned academic achievement awards, 47 earned scholarships, seven were named National Merit Scholarship Finalists, 11 received Letters of Commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Foundation, two students were National Achievement Scholarship winners, 35 were inducted into the National Honor Society
, and 46 earned athletic awards. Ninety-five percent of the 2009 graduates plan to attend an institution of higher learning, 3% will enter the work force, 1% will join the military
and 1% will take a year off before attending college.
The student to teacher ratio is 14:1. Student ethnicity is distributed as follows: 48% Caucasian, 42% Black, 6% Asian, 3% Hispanic, and 1% Native American.
Among the school's notable alumni are Yoni Netanyahu, Israeli national war hero and leader of Operation Entebbe
, Benjamin Netanyahu
, Yoni's younger brother and currently Prime Minister of Israel
and Baseball Hall of Fame great, Reggie Jackson
.
AP Biology
, AP Calculus AB & BC
, AP Chemistry
, AP Computer Science
, AP English
, AP English Literature and Composition
, AP Environmental Science
, AP European History
, AP French
, AP German
, AP Human Geography
, AP US Government and Politics, AP Comparative Government and Politics
, AP Latin
, AP Macroeconomics
, AP Microeconomics
, AP Music Theory
, AP Physics B
, AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
, AP Physics C: Mechanics
, AP Psychology
, AP Spanish Language
, AP Statistics
, AP Studio Art
, AP United States History
, AP World History
.
courses that can be taken in addition to these requirements.
in 7th grade. Each language has 5 levels of curriculum, and while not mandatory, some students opt to advance to the highest level, focusing on one language.
Sports for Students (boys sports listed on top line, girls sports listed on bottom line)
, who currently plays in the WNBA. Harper scored 2007 points during her Cheltenham Career. In 2007 (their 2nd championship year), the Panthers were honored by the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame
with the "Pride of Philadelphia Award," along with Jimmy Rollins
of the Philadelphia Phillies
. The award is given to individuals or teams who have "represented the Philadelphia area with dignity, determination, and class through athletic achievement."
channel 42, which is the township channel.
, broadcast on an AM
frequency. Call letters WCHD (for "Cheltenham Digital") have been approved by the Federal Communications Commission
, as has an antenna structure registration for the 225-foot tower that will go up in 2013 along Panther Road, next to Pennsylvania Route 152
. Students have generated a great deal of interest in the radio station. By the spring of 2011, membership in the Radio Club had increased to over 15 students. Cheltenham Digital will be sponsored financially in part by a grant from nearby Arcadia University
.
dance marathon. Students who participate must raise a minimum of $100 in order to participate. Also, students must stand for ten hours straight, and every hour, participate in a "line dance," which the staff members of the dance marathon teach throughout the day. While not doing a line dance, students have many activities that can choose from: Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, Guitar Hero
, Rock Band
, and much more. All money proceeds the Four Diamonds Fund
, which helps children with cancer.
. He was on his way back from Israel to finish a project for a New York-based organization. His younger brother, Ken, wrote a book titled "The Boy Who Fell Out of the Sky
" about his older brother.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in Wyncote, Pennsylvania
Wyncote, Pennsylvania
Wyncote is a census-designated place in Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,044 at the 2010 census...
serving grades 9 through 12. Cheltenham is the Senior High School in the School District of Cheltenham Township. It is preceded by Cedarbrook Middle School, Elkins Park Middle School, and four elementary schools Cheltenham Elementary, Wyncote Elementary, Myers Elementary, and Glenside Elementary.
September 2009 marks the 50th anniversary of the current Cheltenham High School (also known by the moniker "CHS"), located at 500 Rices Mill Road in Wyncote, Pennsylvania
Wyncote, Pennsylvania
Wyncote is a census-designated place in Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,044 at the 2010 census...
. The previous location was at High School Road and Montgomery Avenue.
There were 405 graduates in the Class of 2009, 78 of whom earned academic achievement awards, 47 earned scholarships, seven were named National Merit Scholarship Finalists, 11 received Letters of Commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Foundation, two students were National Achievement Scholarship winners, 35 were inducted into the National Honor Society
National Honor Society
The National Honor Society is a recognition program for high school students in grades 10-12 in the United States and in several other countries...
, and 46 earned athletic awards. Ninety-five percent of the 2009 graduates plan to attend an institution of higher learning, 3% will enter the work force, 1% will join the military
Military
A military is an organization authorized by its greater society to use lethal force, usually including use of weapons, in defending its country by combating actual or perceived threats. The military may have additional functions of use to its greater society, such as advancing a political agenda e.g...
and 1% will take a year off before attending college.
The student to teacher ratio is 14:1. Student ethnicity is distributed as follows: 48% Caucasian, 42% Black, 6% Asian, 3% Hispanic, and 1% Native American.
Among the school's notable alumni are Yoni Netanyahu, Israeli national war hero and leader of Operation Entebbe
Operation Entebbe
Operation Entebbe was a counter-terrorist hostage-rescue mission carried out by the Special Forces of the Israel Defense Forces at Entebbe Airport in Uganda on 4 July 1976. A week earlier, on 27 June, an Air France plane with 248 passengers was hijacked by Palestinian and German terrorists and...
, Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu is the current Prime Minister of Israel. He serves also as the Chairman of the Likud Party, as a Knesset member, as the Health Minister of Israel, as the Pensioner Affairs Minister of Israel and as the Economic Strategy Minister of Israel.Netanyahu is the first and, to...
, Yoni's younger brother and currently Prime Minister of Israel
Prime Minister of Israel
The Prime Minister of Israel is the head of the Israeli government and the most powerful political figure in Israel . The prime minister is the country's chief executive. The official residence of the prime minister, Beit Rosh Hamemshala is in Jerusalem...
and Baseball Hall of Fame great, Reggie Jackson
Reggie Jackson
Reginald Martinez "Reggie" Jackson , nicknamed "Mr. October" for his clutch hitting in the postseason with the New York Yankees, is a former American Major League Baseball right fielder. During a 21-year baseball career, he played from 1967-1987 for four different teams. Jackson currently serves as...
.
General Information
- Grades Served: 9–12
- Enrollment: 1439
- Student Teacher Ratio: 13.5:1
- Class Periods: 47 minutes, 7 minute homeroom
Graduation Requirements
4 years of English, 4 years of Physical Education, 3 years of Social Studies, 3 years of Mathematics, 3 years of Science, 1 year of Economics, 1 year of Health, Completed Graduation Project.School Year Layout
- School always begins the Tuesday following Labor DayLabor DayLabor Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the first Monday in September that celebrates the economic and social contributions of workers.-History:...
. By PA Department of Education standards, there must be a minimum of 180 school days. The school year usually concludes around June 15, depending on the amount of snow days used that year. - Every third Wednesday in the month, students are dismissed one hour early for department meetings.
- All students and staff are off on the following holidays: Rosh HashanahRosh HashanahRosh Hashanah , , is the Jewish New Year. It is the first of the High Holy Days or Yamim Nora'im which occur in the autumn...
, Yom KippurYom KippurYom Kippur , also known as Day of Atonement, is the holiest and most solemn day of the year for the Jews. Its central themes are atonement and repentance. Jews traditionally observe this holy day with a 25-hour period of fasting and intensive prayer, often spending most of the day in synagogue...
, ThanksgivingThanksgivingThanksgiving Day is a holiday celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada. Thanksgiving is celebrated each year on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. In Canada, Thanksgiving falls on the same day as Columbus Day in the...
, ChristmasChristmasChristmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, President's Day, Memorial DayMemorial DayMemorial Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May. Formerly known as Decoration Day, it originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the fallen Union soldiers of the Civil War...
. - The following holidays are school days, but nonetheless are still observed, usually by a moment of silence during the morning announcements: Patriot DayPatriot DayIn the United States, Patriot Day occurs on September 11 of each year, designated in memory of the 2,977 killed in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Most Americans who were alive during the events refer to the day as "Nine-Eleven ", "September Eleventh", or some variation thereof...
, Veterans DayVeterans DayVeterans Day, formerly Armistice Day, is an annual United States holiday honoring military veterans. It is a federal holiday that is observed on November 11. It coincides with other holidays such as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day, which are celebrated in other parts of the world and also mark...
, Pearl Harbor Day. - Students and staff have two major breaks during the year, one at the end of December, usually beginning on December 23. The other major break occurs in the spring, and this break always concludes on Easter Sunday.
- Other shorter, but notable breaks for students and staff: Thanksgiving Day Weekend (Wednesday-Sunday), President's Day Weekend (Friday-Monday), Memorial Day Weekend (Saturday-Monday).
Advanced Placement Courses
Cheltenham offers 29 AP courses, ranging from math to art. They are:AP Biology
AP Biology
In the United States, Advanced Placement Biology , is a course and examination offered by the College Board to high school students as an opportunity to earn placement credit for a college-level biology course....
, AP Calculus AB & BC
AP Calculus
Advanced Placement Calculus is used to indicate one of two distinct Advanced Placement courses and examinations offered by the College Board, AP Calculus AB and AP Calculus BC....
, AP Chemistry
AP Chemistry
Advanced Placement Chemistry is a course and examination offered by the College Board as a part of the Advanced Placement Program to give American and Canadian high school students the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities and earn college-level credit.-The course:AP Chemistry is a course...
, AP Computer Science
AP Computer Science
Advanced Placement Computer Science is the name of two distinct Advanced Placement courses and examinations offered by the College Board to high school students as an opportunity to earn college credit for a college-level computer science course...
, AP English
AP English Language and Composition
Advanced Placement English Language and Composition is a course and examination offered by the College Board as part of the Advanced Placement Program....
, AP English Literature and Composition
AP English Literature and Composition
Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition is a course and examination offered by the College Board as part of the Advanced Placement Program.-The Course:This course is designated for motivated students with a command of standard English, an...
, AP Environmental Science
AP Environmental Science
Advanced Placement Environmental Science is a course offered by the College Board as part of the Advanced Placement Program to high school students interested in the environmental and natural sciences...
, AP European History
AP European History
Advanced Placement European History is a course and examination offered by the College Board through the Advanced Placement Program...
, AP French
AP French Language
Advanced Placement French Language and Culture is a course offered by the College Board to high school students in the United States as an opportunity to earn placement credit for a college-level French course...
, AP German
AP German Language
Advanced Placement German Language is a course and examination provided by the College Board through the Advanced Placement Program...
, AP Human Geography
AP Human Geography
Advanced Placement Human Geography is a course and examination offered by the College Board as part of the Advanced Placement Program in the USA.This college-level course introduces students to the systematic study of patterns and processes that have shaped human...
, AP US Government and Politics, AP Comparative Government and Politics
AP Comparative Government and Politics
Advanced Placement Comparative Government and Politics is an examination given by the College Board through the Advanced Placement Program...
, AP Latin
AP Latin
AP Latin can refer to either of the following Advanced Placement exams:* AP Latin Literature* AP Latin: Vergil...
, AP Macroeconomics
AP Macroeconomics
Advanced Placement Macroeconomics is a course offered by the College Board as part of the Advanced Placement Program for high school students interested in college-level work in economics...
, AP Microeconomics
AP Microeconomics
Advanced Placement Microeconomics is a course for students interested in college-level work in microeconomics and/or gaining advanced standing in college. The course begins with a study of fundamental economic concepts such as scarcity, opportunity costs, production possibilities, specialization,...
, AP Music Theory
AP Music Theory
Advanced Placement Music Theory is a course and examination offered in the United States by the College Board as part of the Advanced Placement Program to high school students who wish to earn credit for a college level music theory course.-The course:Some of the material covered in the course...
, AP Physics B
AP Physics B
AP Physics B is an Advanced Placement science course that is divided into nine different sections: Newtonian Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Physics, Waves and Optics, and Atomic and Nuclear Physics. The course is equivalent to a one-year college course that...
, AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism is an Advanced Placement science course that studies electricity and magnetism. Methods of calculus are used wherever appropriate in formulating physical principles and in applying them to physical problems. It is supposed to be equivalent to an introductory...
, AP Physics C: Mechanics
AP Physics C: Mechanics
AP Physics C: Mechanics is an Advanced Placement science course that studies Newtonian mechanics. Methods of calculus are used wherever appropriate in formulating physical principles and in applying them to physical problems which is why most schools recommend that the student have completed or be...
, AP Psychology
AP Psychology
The Advanced Placement Psychology course and corresponding exam is part of the College Board's Advanced Placement Program. This course is tailored for students interested in the field of psychology and as an opportunity to earn placement credit or exemption from a college-level psychology course...
, AP Spanish Language
AP Spanish
AP Spanish can stand for two distinct Advanced Placement Programs provided by the College Board:*AP Spanish Language*AP Spanish Literature...
, AP Statistics
AP Statistics
Advanced Placement Statistics is a college-level high school statistics course offered in the United States through the College Board's Advanced Placement program...
, AP Studio Art
AP Studio Art
AP Studio Art is a series of Advanced Placement Courses divided into three different categories: AP Studio Art Drawing, AP Studio Art 2D, and AP Studio Art 3D.-The portfolio:...
, AP United States History
AP United States History
Advanced Placement United States History is a course and examination offered by the College Board as part of the Advanced Placement Program...
, AP World History
AP World History
Advanced Placement World History is a college-level course offered through the College Board's Advanced Placement Program designed to help students develop greater understanding of the evolution of global processes and contacts and interactions between different types of Human societies...
.
Alma Mater
- Hail, dear old Cheltenham
- Noble and strong
- Now let us raise our
- Hearts to thee in song
- Thy name shall honored be.
- Long may it live!
- Hail Alma Mater
- Our hearts to thee we give.
- Long may the noble walls
- Echo memories dear
- Fond recollections
- Fill our hearts with cheer.
- Loyal we'll ever be
- Down to every man!
- Our love we give thee,
- Our dear old Cheltenham.
Classes
Cheltenham High School provides a wide range of classes for students, allowing them to customize their curriculum to their interests and future endeavors.English
English is required through all four years of high school. Students learn new vocabulary, study poetry, decipher Shakespeare plays, discuss grade appropriate reading material, and are taught the correct way to write analytical essays, in preparation for college.Social Studies
Social Studies has an assigned curriculum every year, broken down as follows. 9th grade: World Cultures; 10th grade: World History; 11th grade: American History; 12th grade: Applied Economics. There are APAdvanced Placement Program
The Advanced Placement program is a curriculum in the United States and Canada sponsored by the College Board which offers standardized courses to high school students that are generally recognized to be equivalent to undergraduate courses in college...
courses that can be taken in addition to these requirements.
Mathematics
Math varies for each student depending upon which level they have tested. Typically students take Algebra I in 9th grade, Geometry in 10th grade, Algebra II in 11th grade, and Pre-Calculus in 12th grade. Some students start 9th grade at Geometry, and then finish with Calculus. Advanced students start 9th grade with Algebra II, and take Calculus II as a senior.Science
For Science, all 9th graders are assigned Biology, 10th graders, Chemistry. 11th graders and 12th graders have choices such as Marine Biology, Physics, Microbiology, Anatomy, and other AP level courses.World Languages
CHS offers four languages: Spanish, French, Latin, and German. Languages are initially introduced at Cedarbrook Middle SchoolCedarbrook Middle School
Cedarbrook Middle School is a Junior High School in Cheltenham Township, Pennsylvania that serves students in grades 7 and 8. It is preceded by Elkins Park Middle School, and four elementary schools: Glenside Elementary, Wyncote Elementary, Myers Elementary, and Cheltenham Elementary...
in 7th grade. Each language has 5 levels of curriculum, and while not mandatory, some students opt to advance to the highest level, focusing on one language.
Unified Arts
Unified Arts is a collection of courses revolving around fine arts and other types of vocations. These courses include Art (I, II, III), Technical Drawing, Photography, Architectural Drawing, Building Structures, Woodworking Technology (I, II, III), Jewelry, Culinary Arts, TV Production, Graphic Arts, Pottery, et al.. These courses can be taken as majors or minors.Physical Education
Freshmen are assigned gym classes all four marking periods, but 10th, 11th, and 12th graders can select which gym activity they want to participate in. During the 4th marking period, students have a series of Physical Fitness Tests, to see if they qualify for the National Physical Fitness Award or the Presidential Physical Fitness Award.Athletics
CHS is a member of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA), and in the Suburban One American Conference. Cheltenham offers a variety of sports for its students.Sports for Students (boys sports listed on top line, girls sports listed on bottom line)
| Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| Boys: Football, Golf, Soccer, Cross Country | Boys: Wrestling, Swimming, Winter Track, Basketball | Boys: Tennis, Baseball, Boys' Lacrosse, Track & Field, Volleyball |
| Girls: Volleyball, Cross Country, Girls' Tennis, Field Hockey, Soccer | Girls: Swimming, Winter Track, Basketball | Girls: Lacrosse, Softball, Track & Field |
Girls Basketball Team
The Cheltenham Girls basketball team by far has had more success than any other team in the school. The team won the PIAA AAAA state championship in 2000, and again in 2007. They have also won numerous PIAA District 1 titles, and also have won the Suburban One American Conference 23 times. Coach Bob Schaefer won his 700th game on February 5, 2010, and has proudly coached the Panthers for 30 years. He has coached numerous 1000 point scorers, and also the WBCA All-American Forward, Laura HarperLaura Harper (basketball)
Laura Harper is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA, currently playing for the San Antonio Silver Stars. Laura was the 10th pick in the 2009 WNBA draft. Harper's basketball pedigree includes her father, Haviland Harper, who played at George Washington University in the 1970s...
, who currently plays in the WNBA. Harper scored 2007 points during her Cheltenham Career. In 2007 (their 2nd championship year), the Panthers were honored by the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame
Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame
The Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame is a nonprofit organization in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., that was established in May 2002, to honor individuals and groups who are either area natives who became prominent in the field of sports or who became prominent in the field of sports in the...
with the "Pride of Philadelphia Award," along with Jimmy Rollins
Jimmy Rollins
James Calvin "Jimmy" Rollins , nicknamed "J-Roll", is an All-Star and former MVP shortstop, who most recently played for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball's National League....
of the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
. The award is given to individuals or teams who have "represented the Philadelphia area with dignity, determination, and class through athletic achievement."
Media
Cheltenham High School has a strong media, through the school newspaper "The Cheltonian," the school yearbook "El Delator," and various interviews, polls, and student work aired on ComcastComcast
Comcast Corporation is the largest cable operator, home Internet service provider, and fourth largest home telephone service provider in the United States, providing cable television, broadband Internet, and telephone service to both residential and commercial customers in 39 states and the...
channel 42, which is the township channel.
Radio station
Beginning on the first day of April 2012, the school will activate a student-operated radio stationRadio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
, broadcast on an AM
AM broadcasting
AM broadcasting is the process of radio broadcasting using amplitude modulation. AM was the first method of impressing sound on a radio signal and is still widely used today. Commercial and public AM broadcasting is carried out in the medium wave band world wide, and on long wave and short wave...
frequency. Call letters WCHD (for "Cheltenham Digital") have been approved by the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
, as has an antenna structure registration for the 225-foot tower that will go up in 2013 along Panther Road, next to Pennsylvania Route 152
Pennsylvania Route 152
Pennsylvania Route 152 is a 25 mile long state highway located in the US state of Pennsylvania. The route, travels north–south from PA Route 309 located in Cedarbrook north to PA Route 309 located east of Telford.PA 152 is unique to other Pennsylvania Highways because it ends at two...
. Students have generated a great deal of interest in the radio station. By the spring of 2011, membership in the Radio Club had increased to over 15 students. Cheltenham Digital will be sponsored financially in part by a grant from nearby Arcadia University
Arcadia University
Arcadia University is a private university located in Glenside, Pennsylvania, on the outskirts of Philadelphia. A master's university by Carnegie Classification, the university has a co-educational student population of more than 4,000. The university was ranked 25th in the master's universities in...
.
Blue and Gold
Blue and Gold is a schoolwide event that was initiated in the 2006–2007 school year. The school is divided in two teams, last names A-K being the blue team, and last names L-Z being the gold team. Each year a theme is chosen to name the two teams, such as in 2009–2010, the theme was video games, the teams being the Blue Sonics and the Gold Warios. Any student can sign up for any event. Events vary from the Iron Chef, Ping Pong, Blind Volleyball, Simon Says, Obstacle Course, and as with many years, the deciding event, the great Tug of War. Below are the past Blue and Gold Competition Champions.| Year | Winning Team | Losing Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–2007 | Gold Fever | Blue Steel |
| 2007–2008 | Blue Knights | Gold Dragons |
| 2008–2009 | Blue Spartans | Gold Samurais |
| 2009–2010 | Gold Warios | Blue Sonics |
| 2010–2011 | Gold Pirates | Blue Ninjas |
Dance Marathon
For four years now, Cheltenham High School has done a mini version of Penn State'sPennsylvania State University
The Pennsylvania State University, commonly referred to as Penn State or PSU, is a public research university with campuses and facilities throughout the state of Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1855, the university has a threefold mission of teaching, research, and public service...
dance marathon. Students who participate must raise a minimum of $100 in order to participate. Also, students must stand for ten hours straight, and every hour, participate in a "line dance," which the staff members of the dance marathon teach throughout the day. While not doing a line dance, students have many activities that can choose from: Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, Guitar Hero
Guitar Hero
Guitar Hero is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems and published by RedOctane for the PlayStation 2 video game console. It is the first entry in the Guitar Hero series. Guitar Hero was released on November 8, 2005 in North America, April 7, 2006 in Europe and June 15, 2006 in...
, Rock Band
Rock Band
Rock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and Electronic Arts. It is the first title in the Rock Band series. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released in the United States on November 20, 2007, while the PlayStation 2 version was...
, and much more. All money proceeds the Four Diamonds Fund
Four Diamonds Fund
The Four Diamonds Fund is a charitable organization based out of Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Its ultimate objective is to "conquer childhood cancer"....
, which helps children with cancer.
Steve Daley Invitational Badminton Tournament
The Steve Daley invitational Badminton Tournament is a Badminton Invitational Tournament offered to students at Cheltenham High School. The Tournament was established in 1978 by long-time legendary physical education teacher, Mr. Steve Daley. At his proposal for a badminton tournament, many of the students were reluctant to play the sport. But as the years went on, it gained more and more popularity, and now, is one of the most popular events in the school. The tournament is an invitational, and to earn an invite, one must participate in challenge matches held before school. There are 32 invitations given out, and the tournament is bracket-style, with single elimination, with the #1 seed playing the #32 seed, the #2 seed playing the #31 seed, and so on. Below are the recent Steve Daley Invitational Badminton Tournament Champions.| Year | Boys Champion/Runner Up | Girls Champion/Runner Up |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Eliav Ehrenkrantz/Max Perilstein | Breeanin Hansteen/Arielle Shoap-Hall |
| 2010 | B.J. Stuetz/Adam Goff | Breeanin Hansteen/Arielle Shoap-Hall |
| 2009 | B.J. Stuetz/Murray Freedman | Christie Kershaw/Marly Siegal |
| 2008 | Josh Camhi/Harry Perlstein | April Doroski/Bobbie Hansteen |
| 2006 | Dave Burd/Matthew Polis | |
| 2003 | Dan Solomon/Josh Ellis | |
Trivia
- Cheltenham High School was used as a filming site for the 1988 movie The In CrowdThe In CrowdThe In Crowd may refer to:A generic name probably coined in the swinging sixties to refer to people who went to the best parties*"The 'In' Crowd" , originally performed by Dobie Gray and covered by many other artists, most notably the Ramsey Lewis Trio...
.
- Fox Sitcom 'Til Death'Til Death’Til Death is an American sitcom which aired on the Fox network from September 7, 2006, to June 20, 2010. The series was created by husband-and-wife team Josh Goldsmith and Cathy Yuspa, who were also the writers and executive-producers...
is based in Cheltenham, Pennsylvania. The school where Eddie and Jeff teach is loosely based on producer Josh Goldsmith's alma mater, Cheltenham High School.
Notable alumni
- Candace AllenCandace AllenCandace Allen is a beauty queen from Washington, DC who has competed in the Miss USA pageant.Allen won the Miss District of Columbia USA 2006 title in a state pageant held in late 2005. On April 21, 2006 she competed for the title of Miss USA 2006 in Baltimore, Maryland. Allen was a...
, '01 Miss District of Columbia USAMiss District of Columbia USAThe Miss District of Columbia USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the District of Columbia in the Miss USA pageant....
2006 - Michael BreckerMichael BreckerMichael Leonard Brecker was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. Acknowledged as "a quiet, gentle musician widely regarded as the most influential tenor saxophonist since John Coltrane," he has been awarded 15 Grammy Awards as both performer and composer and was inducted into Down Beat Jazz...
, '67 Grammy Award-winning Jazz Artist - Randy BreckerRandy BreckerRandal "Randy" Brecker is an American trumpeter and flugelhornist. He is a highly sought after performer in the genres of jazz, rock, and R&B, and has performed or recorded with Stanley Turrentine, Billy Cobham, Bruce Springsteen, Lou Reed, Sandip Burman, Charles Mingus, Blood, Sweat & Tears,...
, '63 Grammy Award-winning Jazz Artist - Michael S. Brown, MD, '58 1985 Nobel Prize in Medicine
- Laurie ColwinLaurie ColwinLaurie Colwin was an American author. Her published works include Passion and Affect , Shine on, Bright and Dangerous Object , Happy All the Time , The Lone Pilgrim , Family Happiness , Another Marvelous Thing , Home Cooking , Goodbye without Leaving , More Home Cooking...
, '62 Author and Columnist - Rebecca CreskoffRebecca CreskoffRebecca Creskoff is an American actress.-Career:Creskoff graduated from the University of Pennsylvania before attending New York University where she received her Master of Fine Arts degree....
, '89 Actress - Tom FeeneyTom FeeneyThomas Charles "Tom" Feeney III, usually known as Tom Feeney , is an American politician from the state of Florida. He represented . He was defeated in the 2008 election by Democrat Suzanne Kosmas.-Early life:...
, Member of Congress, R-FL - Stuart F. FeldmanStuart F. FeldmanStuart Franklin Feldman was an American lobbyist and social activist who worked in the administrations of John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard Nixon. He co-founded in 1978 what became Vietnam Veterans of America together with Bobby Muller...
(1937–2010), co-founder of Vietnam Veterans of AmericaVietnam Veterans of AmericaVietnam Veterans of America Inc. is a national non-profit corporation founded in 1978 in the United States that promotes the interests of United States military veterans of the Vietnam War era. It is funded without any contribution from any branch of government...
. - Glenn A. FineGlenn A. FineGlenn Alan Fine served as Inspector General of the United States Department of Justice from 2000 until January 2011. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 15, 2000...
, Inspector GeneralUnited States Department of Justice Office of the Inspector GeneralThe Office of the Inspector General for the Department of Justice is the Office of the Inspector General specific to the United States Department of Justice that is responsible for conducting nearly all of the investigations of DOJ employees and programs. The present Inspector General is Glenn A...
, United States Department of JusticeUnited States Department of JusticeThe United States Department of Justice , is the United States federal executive department responsible for the enforcement of the law and administration of justice, equivalent to the justice or interior ministries of other countries.The Department is led by the Attorney General, who is nominated... - Wilmot E. Fleming, '35 State Senator
- Jon D. FoxJon D. FoxJon D. Fox was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Jon Fox was born in Abington, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Pennsylvania State University in State College, PA in 1969, and earned a J.D. from the Delaware School of Law , in Wilmington, Delaware, in 1975...
, '65 U.S. Congressman - Laura HarperLaura Harper (basketball)Laura Harper is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA, currently playing for the San Antonio Silver Stars. Laura was the 10th pick in the 2009 WNBA draft. Harper's basketball pedigree includes her father, Haviland Harper, who played at George Washington University in the 1970s...
, '04 Professional Basketball Player - Trina Schart HymanTrina Schart HymanTrina Schart Hyman was an American illustrator of children's books. She illustrated over 150 books, including fairy tales and Arthurian legends, and was the recipient of three Caldecott Honors and one Caldecott Medal....
, '56 Artist & Illustrator - Reggie JacksonReggie JacksonReginald Martinez "Reggie" Jackson , nicknamed "Mr. October" for his clutch hitting in the postseason with the New York Yankees, is a former American Major League Baseball right fielder. During a 21-year baseball career, he played from 1967-1987 for four different teams. Jackson currently serves as...
, '64 Professional Baseball Player - Mark LevinMark LevinMark Reed Levin is a lawyer, author and the host of American syndicated radio show The Mark Levin Show. Levin served in the cabinet of President Ronald Reagan and was a chief of staff for Attorney General Edwin Meese...
, '75 Conservative Talk Radio Host & Attorney - Richard LevinsonRichard LevinsonRichard Levinson was an American writer and producer who often worked in collaboration with William Link. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and attended the University of Pennsylvania, where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Economics in 1956. He served in the United States Army from...
, '52 Emmy Award-Winning Writer & Producer - Chad LevittChad LevittChad Levitt is an American former NFL football player.He is Jewish, was born in Melrose Park, Pennsylvania, is 6–1, and had a playing weight of 231 pounds...
(b. 1975), '93 American NFL football player - Franz LidzFranz LidzFranz Lidz is an American writer and journalist.He was a senior writer at Sports Illustrated, a contributing editor at Conde Nast Portfolio, and is a correspondent for GQ, Sports Illustrated, Men's Journal, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Observer, AARP the Magazine, Slate and has written...
, '69 Journalist whose memoir, Unstrung HeroesUnstrung HeroesUnstrung Heroes is a 1995 American comedy-drama film directed by Diane Keaton. The screenplay by Richard LaGravenese is based on a memoir by journalist Franz Lidz.-Plot synopsis:...
, became a 1995 feature film directed by Diane KeatonDiane KeatonDiane Keaton is an American film actress, director, producer, and screenwriter. Keaton began her career on stage, and made her screen debut in 1970... - William LinkWilliam LinkWilliam Theodore Link is an American film and television writer and producer who often worked in collaboration with Richard Levinson.-Life and career:...
, '52 Emmy Award-Winning Writer & Producer - Craig LittlepageCraig LittlepageCraig Littlepage is an American athletic director at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia...
, '69 College Administrator & Educator - Jeff LorberJeff LorberJeff Lorber is an American Grammy Award-nominated keyboardist, composer, and record producer.After leading his own group, The Jeff Lorber Fusion, he went on to pioneer the smooth jazz genre....
, '70 Musician - Mary Ellen MarkMary Ellen MarkMary Ellen Mark is an American photographer known for her photojournalism, portraiture, and advertising photography. She has had 16 collections of her work published and has been exhibited at galleries and museums worldwide. She has received numerous accolades, including three Robert F...
, '58 Photojournalist - Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu, '67 Prime Minister of Israel
- Yonatan "Yoni" Netanyahu (1946–1976), '64 Israeli military hero
- Brad RaiderBrad Raider-Theatre:Raider was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1975 and began his early theatrical career at the local arts center when he was just in elementary school...
, '93 Actor - David Saxon, '37 Physicist, Educator & Administrator
- Roger ScottRoger ScottRoger Scott was a British radio disc jockey. He was best known for presenting an afternoon radio show on London's Capital Radio from 1973 until 1988....
, '36 Musician & Educator - Ronald M. ShapiroRonald M. ShapiroRonald M. Shapiro is a well-known sports agent, attorney, New York Times best selling author, expert negotiator, educator, speaker, and civic leader.-Biography:...
, '60 Notable Sports Agent, Corporate Attorney, New York Times Best Selling Author - Robert C. SolomonRobert C. SolomonRobert C. Solomon was a professor of continental philosophy at the University of Texas at Austin in the USA.-Early life:...
, PhD, '60 Author & Educator - Wallace TriplettWallace TriplettWallace Triplett is a former professional American football player, the first African-American to be drafted by and play for a National Football League team...
, '45 Professional Football Player - Kate VrijmoetKate Vrijmoet- Biography :Kate Vrijmoet began formal art studies at Moore College of Art, Philadelphia, receiving a scholarship for two semesters of weekend courses while in high school . She went on to the School of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University, and was invited to teach there in 1994,...
, '84 Artist - Chris WilliamsChristopher Williams (soccer)Christopher Williams is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Ocean City Nor'easters in the USL Premier Development League.-College and Amateur:...
, '02 Professional Soccer Player for Miami FCMiami FCFort Lauderdale Strikers is an American professional association football team based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
Lockerbie Bombing
Cheltenham High School students, faculty, and staff were all in mourning upon hearing the news that class of 1981 graduate David Dornstein had perished on the Pan Am Flight 103Pan Am Flight 103
Pan Am Flight 103 was Pan American World Airways' third daily scheduled transatlantic flight from London Heathrow Airport to New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport...
. He was on his way back from Israel to finish a project for a New York-based organization. His younger brother, Ken, wrote a book titled "The Boy Who Fell Out of the Sky
The Boy Who Fell Out of the Sky
The Boy Who Fell Out of the Sky is a memoir by Ken Dornstein about his older brother David Dornstein, who was killed in the Pan Am 103 bombing. A film based on the book is currently in production....
" about his older brother.