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GHS Library Fundraiser
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Let’s Bring The Library Back to Life

March 10, 2025 by

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

Support GHS & Your Sisters - Empower the Next Generation
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Empower the Next Generation – Support GHS Now!

January 28, 2024 by

For many of us, our time at Girls’ High played a pivotal role in our development. We made lifelong friends, found our voices, and discovered individual talents and interests. Then, we ventured out into the world to be the adult version of the women we started becoming at Broad and Olney, or 17th and Spring Garden, all those years ago. The Next Generation Rises The next generation of girls is just getting started, and … Read More

We're celebrating our 175th Anniversary
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The 175th Anniversary of Our Alma Mater

February 8, 2023 by

Celebrating Our Demisemiseptcentennial Throughout the Year Representatives from the Philadelphia High School for Girls and the Alumnae Association of the Philadelphia High School for Girls attended the first City Council of the year to witness the adoption of a resolution honoring our Alma Mater’s 175th anniversary on the 26th of January, 2023. City Council Recognized the Philadelphia High School for Girls The resolution was sponsored and presented by alumna Katherine Gilmore Richardson (2001/245), Council … Read More

Winged Victory Legacy Tree Campaign
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The Winged Victory Legacy Tree – FAQ’s

March 11, 2021 by

What Is the purpose The Winged Victory Legacy Tree? The tree will be a visible symbol of the Alumnae Association of The Philadelphia High School for Girls’ (AAPHSG) continuous support of the school and our younger sisters. What will the tree look like? The tree will have a mahogany trunk and branches and be populated with 353 brass leaves and 28 stones at the bottom of the tree inscribed with the names and class … Read More