Our AAPHSG Story Begins on January 19, 1889 The Alumnae Association of the Girls’ High and Normal School was organized on January 19, 1889 and was incorporated three years later on June 10, 1892. It derived its name from that of the school, which, that year, was located at 17th and Spring Garden Streets –the first of two successive Girls’ High buildings on that corner — in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1893, The Philadelphia Normal … Read More
The mission of the Association shall be to perpetuate the ideals and promote the welfare of the Philadelphia High School for Girls, to further and protect the interests of the Association and its members, to cultivate fellowship and helpfulness among them and to advance in every way all efforts looking to the enlargement and enhancement of opportunities for women.
Here’s where you’ll find the latest going on at AAPHSG!
Azeb Kinder, 1990 President (to 2025) president@ghsalumnae.org Tiffany Wilson, 1996 1st Vice President (to 2025) 1vp@ghsalumnae.org Kayla Scott King, 2010 2nd Vice President (to 2025) 2vp@ghsalumnae.org Ninette Bennett, 1993 3rd Vice President (to 2025) 3vp@ghsalumnae.org Teri L. Lewis, 1982 Treasurer (to 2025) treasurer@ghsalumnae.org Christine Sadjian-Peacock, 1966 Financial Secretary (to 2027) finance@ghsalumnae.org Cheryl Cooper, 1975 Corresponding Secretary (to 2025) corresec@ghsalumnae.org VACANT Recording Secretary (to 2025) recordsec@ghsalumnae.org Marcia L. Hinton, 1974 Executive Director ed@ghsalumnae.org VACANT Alumnae … Read More
Your Membership Makes a Difference. Welcome new Lifetime Members, and thank you for your commitment. Over 700 alumnae joined as Lifetime Members before that level of membership closed June 30, 2021. Your commitment will have significant impact. Existing lifetime members will have no interruption in their enrollment status. As of July 1, 2021, the Alumnae Association offers only one level of membership – annual membership. Annual membership dues are $75 as of January 1, … Read More
By Ken Derstine, Posted April 12, 2015 The disastrous budget that Governor Cuomo has achieved in New York deepens the attack on teachers and public education. Among its many regressive measures, the budget includes evaluating teachers based on standardized test scores. This is despite the American Statistical Association estimating that teachers affect test scores by a factor of 1% to 14% , and that evaluating teachers by scores may actually reduce quality. The development … Read More
As a new class of future leaders settles into the swing of things at Girls High, I’m reminded of the mission and goals of the Alumnae Association of the Philadelphia High School for Girls. Though they may not yet fully grasp its depth and scope, these women, upon graduation in five years, will inherit the legacy we’re creating now by example. Again, I’d like to express my appreciation and respect for the enduring commitment … Read More