Academic Achievement
Students and Educators to be honored at the 2019 Partners in Education Celebration
Extraordinary student achievement and exceptional classroom teaching will be honored in grand style when Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union Foundation and Delaware County Intermediate Unit present the 2019 Partners in Education Celebration, the region’s premier academic recognition event, on Thursday, May 2 at 5 p.m. at Drexelbrook Events Center in […]
Excellence in Teaching Awards and Scholarship Recipients Announced
Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union Foundation is pleased to announce this year’s John D. Unangst Memorial Scholarship and Delaware County Excellence in Teaching Award recipients. John D. Unangst Memorial Scholarship A $3,000 merit-based award bestowed upon five (5) high school seniors pursuing post-secondary degrees at accredited institutions of higher […]
Delco Hi-Q Hall of Honor Nominations Sought
The search is on for individuals to be considered for induction into the Delco Hi-Q Hall of Honor. The nomination form is available online and submissions are accepted until February 11.
FMFCU Foundation Grant Will Bring Four Legged Pals to Prospect Park
FMFCU Foundation Executive Director, Rick Durante, presented another Teacher Mini-Grant check this week. Andrea Ricevuto, teacher at Prospect Park School in the Interboro School District, applied for an innovative grant to bring therapy dogs to her school. Ms. Ricevuto works with 75 students in her Title One Reading program that she describes […]
ARCHBISHOP CARROLL, HAVERFORD, DELAWARE COUNTY CHRISTIAN, AND BONNER-PRENDIE SCORE WINS IN THE FIRST WEEK OF DELCO HI-Q
Delco Hi-Q’s 71st season kicked off at Ridley High School on Monday December 3, 2018. Delaware County’s academic competition may have recently turned 70 but it has not shown any signs of aging!
Delco Hi-Q Set to Start Season 71
Delco Hi-Q, the oldest continuous academic quiz competition in the United States, is poised to begin its 71st consecutive season. The season kicks off when Ridley High School hosts Sun Valley and Archbishop Carroll High Schools on Monday, December 3rd. Twenty-One high schools will compete this year, culminating in the […]
12 Teachers Awarded Nearly $5,000 in Mini-Grants
Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union Foundation announces the award of mini-grants totaling nearly five thousand dollars to a dozen teachers across the region. In its inaugural mini-grant offering, the Foundation received 85 applications from kindergarten through twelfth grade teachers to help fund innovative student-oriented educational experiences that might not otherwise […]
Intelligent Branding- Showcasing Academic Talent
“Hi-Q is not only a competitive representation of our individual abilities, but it also represents our school.” The sentiment of Academy Park High School (Sharon Hill, Pa.) student Jordan McGowan, echoed by teammate Amel White, describes Delco Hi-Q, the nation’s oldest, continuous academic quiz competition in which 21 Delaware County, […]
71st Delco Hi-Q Season Opens November 8, 2018
The 71st Season of Delco Hi-Q opens Thursday, November 8, 2018 when all 21 high school teams converge upon Marple Newtown High School for the annual practice session. Each season commences with the practice session, affording teams the opportunity to flex their Hi-Q prowess and acclimate new competitors to the rigors […]
$3,000 Scholarships for High School Seniors
Applications are now being accepted for the 2019 John D. Unangst Memorial Scholarship, awarded by Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union Foundation. Eligible high school seniors can apply for one of five (5) $3,000 awards! Apply HERE before the January 15, 2019 Deadline. The annual scholarship was established in honor of […]
