Tag: Education
Competition Heats Up Among Delco Hi-Q Squads
Delco Hi-Q teams from Springfield, Academy of Notre Dame, and Delaware County Christian School won their contests this week as the 71st Season of the nation’s oldest continuous academic quiz competition continued. At a match on Monday at Springfield High School, the host school was in the lead at halftime […]
Pennell Elementary Receives Mini-Grant
Pennell Elementary’s Mini-Grant from FMFCU Foundation is anything but mini to Multiple Disabilities Support teacher Catherine Furia. She and her team plan to make a big impact with the funds. Our grant will provide alternative programs and materials to help students learn important functional skills such as Reading, Telling Time, and Counting […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Dream Job that Began as an Internship
With an aptitude for mathematics, Zak Tobias had always thought he would one day work with numbers but as a young boy, he may not have fully understood how. Fortunately for Zak, a convenient high school internship helped him figure it out. As a student at Pennsylvania’s Downingtown West High […]
Haverford, Delco Christian, Garnet Valley Advance to Finals
Haverford’s Hi-Q team aims to defend their championship title after defeating Radnor and Strath Haven in semi-final action. The Ford’s ability to rack up ten bonus points compared to six for the Raider’s kept them ahead of the competition despite several close calls. The blow was a huge disappointment to […]
Garnet Valley Goes Straight to Delco Hi-Q Championship Competition
Semi-finals competitions in the milestone 70th Season of Delco Hi-Q are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, February 20 and 21. With the regular season in the log books, the seven teams that earned the most points cumulatively advance, and will compete for the coveted Donna Zerby trophy. At 170, Garnet […]
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 […]
