Tag: Academic Achievement
2018 John D. Unangst Scholarship Awardees
Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union is happy to announce this year’s recipients of the John D. Unangst Scholarship, a $1,500 merit-based award bestowed upon eleven (11) high school seniors pursuing post-secondary degrees at accredited institutions of higher learning. These bright students will be recognized at the annual Partners in Education […]
Playoff Positions Hinge on Hi-Q’s Final Regular Season Competitions
The regular season of Delco Hi-Q has come to a close with the final meets held last week and today, two of which were rescheduled several times due to extenuating circumstances. Strath Haven’s home meet with Haverford and Archbishop Carroll was delayed almost a month. All teams were eager to […]
One Point Separates Two of the Top Teams
Four competitive match-ups go down in Delco Hi-Q’s Season 70 logbooks. A successful appeal by Archbishop Carroll put the Patriots ahead of host Bonner & Prendie in Monday’s competition. In fact, Bonner & Prendie held the lead until the very last category, which Carroll answered correctly, giving them four points […]
Radnor Adds 57 Points to its Hi-Q Cume
Radnor added 57 points to its cumulative score in a recent competition at Chichester with Ridley High School. The visiting teams started off strong but Radnor took a commanding lead by the end of the first half. Only the host team answered the Toss-up Sports question correctly, positioning itself for […]
To Date Penncrest Holds Season High Score
With nearly two-thirds of the 70th Season of Delco Hi-Q complete, competition intensifies. Penncrest High School holds this season’s high score so far after earning 65 points in their second match, besting Marple Newtown’s season high by just one point. Last week Penncrest and The Academy of Notre Dame visited […]
Marple’s Cyclone Routs Competition; Nor’easter Forces Postponement
While arctic weather blew a tepid Hi-Q competition into the New Year, a Nor’easter forced cancelation of two competitions. Marple Newtown High School hosted the first meet of 2018, routing competitors Academy Park and Interboro with a commanding lead that built on opportunities to accumulate bonus points. Neither the Knights […]
Home Court Advantage for Garnet Valley HS
With home court advantage, Garnet Valley High School’s Hi-Q team dominated their first match of the 2017-2018 season. The Jaguars staved off rivals Strath Haven and Penncrest by commanding an early lead and retaining it. The task was no walk in the park, however, as all three teams were quick […]
Last Year’s Champs Battle Uphill to Retain Title
Last year’s Delco Hi-Q and National Champs, Haverford High, fought valiantly to fend off Radnor High, the 2016-17 first runner up, but the latter pulled ahead in the second half of Wednesday’s match. Haverford, which hosted Radnor and Springfield, started strong, scoring maximum points in seven of the first eight […]
Inerboro, Delco Christian, O’Hara, Emerge Victorious in Week #1 of 70th Season
The 2017-2018 season marks the 70th anniversary season of Delco Hi-Q, and this banner year got started with a couple of banner competitions in the first full week of December. Interboro High School logged the first win of the season, besting Upper Darby and host team The Christian Academy in […]
