Welcome 2025 Elected Board Members!

Welcome New Board Members! We’re excited to announce and congratulate the newly elected members of our Board of Directors. Please join us in celebrating their achievement and wishing them great success as they step into their leadership roles. Elected to Serve for the 2025 – 2028 Term. Gwendolyn Benton (1969/213) Gwen brings over 36 years of experience in banking and finance, currently serving as Vice President in Capital Markets and Regulatory Compliance Internal Audit … Read More

Member-Only Chat and Chew

A Member-Only Huddle with the Membership Committee Join virtually to enjoy an informal chat with our Membership Committee! We’ll answer questions about membership, chat about upcoming events, offer the latest volunteer opportunities, school updates, and more! It’s a great chance to  exchange ideas and get to know our Membership Committee. Click the image to register!

Let’s Bring The Library Back to Life

Why Your Support Matters The Girls’ High Library was once a vibrant hub of learning, creativity, and inspiration. However, it has been closed since 2013. Its research materials still include World Book Encyclopedias and a physical card catalog. There is no access to digital books, electronic research materials, periodicals, and other critical technological resources to ensure that our students can excel and compete academically. Despite our school’s successes and strengths, our students cannot effectively … Read More

Career Day 2025

Career Day 2025! The young women of Girls’ High need YOU! Share your career journey and wisdom with current students at Career Day 2025 on Friday, March 21, from 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM at Philadelphia High School for Girls. This is a powerful opportunity to mentor, inspire, and guide the next generation of GHS graduates as they explore their futures. Whether you’re in STEM, business, arts, healthcare, public service, or any other field, … Read More

Alumnae Happy Hour

Alumnae Networking Happy Hour Join us for an evening of connection and camaraderie at our Alumnae Networking Happy Hour, Saturday, April 26th from 4:00 to 6:00 PM! Whether you’re looking to reconnect with old friends, expand your professional network, or simply enjoy a casual evening with fellow alumnae, this is the perfect opportunity. The Landmark Americana, University City, Philadelphia, is a lively hangout with a menu of pub grub & cocktails, plus multiple TVs … Read More

Important Membership Announcement

Sensitive to the economic pressures we all face mutually, the Executive Board of AAPHSG has worked diligently to control the cost of membership dues. After cutting the budget everywhere we could, there’s no way around it. We must increase membership dues to sustain our operational costs, and to continue supporting our alma mater. Starting January 1, 2025, dues will increase to $75/year annually. We’re inviting alumnae to take advantage of the next few days … Read More

Distinguished Daughters 2024

  2024 Distinguished Daughters – Inducted November 8, 2024 The Honorable Deborah Batts (June 1965/209) The first openly gay Federal judge in the U.S. and was Appointed by President Bill Clinton. Diane Cameron Feinberg (1971/215) As camera operator on the nationally syndicated Mike Douglas Show, she became the first female camera operator in Philadelphia. Denise A. Council-Ross (1979/223) Principal Deputy General Counsel U.S. Army, the #2 attorney in the Department of the Army, Lt. … Read More

Phase II: Library Renovation Class Challenge

Our young sisters deserve the best! Girls’ High afforded many of us the opportunity to be seen, to be strong, to be loud, and to be the smartest person in the room. This is still the case, but due to years of financial hardship in the School District of Philadelphia, the facilities have not kept up with the times. The Girls High library has been closed and without a librarian since 2013. Its research … Read More

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