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Perkiomen School Students Work with St. Luke’s Neurosurgeons at Cadaver Workshop
Most high school students interested in a medical career usually need to wait until a college or medical school anatomy class to study and dissect a human cadaver. Not so for students of Perkiomen School, a college preparatory, boarding, and day school located in Pennsburg, Pa. St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) neurosurgeons dissected human…
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Fake News: What It Is, How to Spot It, and The Future of Media in Montgomery County
by Garrett McKenzie ’24, Perkiomen School Fake news: a term that is seemingly becoming more common, and that is being used to describe more and more media outlets. It is a term used by all political sides to fuel rhetoric, and one which usually sets most people on edge, ready to argue their favored side’s…
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Join Perkiomen School at Their Virtual Winter Open House on January 19
At Perkiomen School, they create possibilities. Their community is a celebration of individuals, their space is transformative by design, and their impact is focused on the future. They know that experience is the best teacher and that the challenges of life can only be solved by digging in, taking part, and pushing through. Since 1875, Perkiomen…
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Perkiomen School: Exploring the Mental Health Crisis in Teenagers
Anxiety in teenagers is a concern in a world where COVID-19 is still dominant. A raging pandemic led nearly everyone to experience levels of worry, but that of high school-aged students is a serious concern. Academic pressure has always impacted the lives of teenagers. High school students often feel overworked or unable to comprehend certain…
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National Dog Show Holds Press Preview Event at Pet-Friendly Audubon Hotel
One of the highlights of National Dog Show week is its annual press preview, a harbinger of a one-of-a-kind local event. At this year’s preview, a total of 11 dogs were on hand at the Tru by Hilton hotel in Audubon to the delight of TV cameras and reporters from multiple outlets throughout the Delaware…
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Perkiomen School’s Institutes Hone Students’ Passions Through Real-World Skills and Experiences
At Perkiomen School, education gets personal. Faculty members help uncover the passion inside each student and aim to focus that passion by participating in project-based activities and applying hard and soft skills, preparing them for the world outside of school, into college, and beyond. Shaun T. Yorgey, Perkiomen’s Director of Strategic Innovation, has a goal…
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Perkiomen School is Excited to Host an Open House Event This Week on Friday, October 15
Perkiomen School invites prospective families to learn more about their day and boarding experiences for students in grades 6-12 and post-graduates. The independent school, located in Pennsburg, PA, will be hosting both in-person and virtual events throughout the fall and winter. At this school, students uncover possibilities. The supportive environment enables students to discover what…
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Perkiomen School is Ready For a Great New School Year
Perkiomen School is ready to start the new school year, following its motto of inspiring students to risk becoming their best. The first day of school is fast approaching for boarding and day students on August 30, and the students and staff are excited for a great new year. “The 2021-2022 academic year will be…
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Upper Perkiomen High School Organizes Memorable Sendoff for Its Beloved Resource Officer
Upper Perkiomen High School has organized a memorable and emotional sendoff for beloved school resource officer Jim McFadden, writes Alicia Vitarelli for 6abc. McFadden is retiring after nearly fifteen years of keeping an eye on the community all the while following his motto: “Keep smiling.” To show him how much he means to them, a…
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Perkiomen School Graduates 78 Students at 146th Commencement Exercises
Perkiomen School held its 146th Commencement Exercises on Saturday, May 29 on Zeller Field on its campus in Pennsburg, Pa. Degrees for 78 graduates were conferred, some joining the ceremony online, with most in person. Three students graduated with Artificial Intelligence Distinction, 10 with Entrepreneurial Distinction, and six graduates received Medical Distinction, demonstrating a commitment…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Mark A. Devey, Head of School, Perkiomen School
Mark A. Devey, the Head of School at Perkiomen School, spoke with MONTCO Today about being born in Pittsburgh and growing up in Bethlehem, where his father was the headmaster of Moravian Academy; his passion for sports, particularly soccer, which he played not only on the collegiate level but also internationally; and why he chose…
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The Show Must Go On: Perkiomen School Music Program Adapts with Pandemic
By Greg Welsh, Marketing & Communications Assistant at Perkiomen School “The show must go on.” If there was ever a year to question the validity of this timeless, show business expression, well, this was the one. A global pandemic brought on by a disease that spreads primarily through respiratory droplets doesn’t exactly project well for…
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Perkiomen School Students Have Voice and Choice in Their Subjects; Learn More at April 7 Virtual Open House
Do you know Perkiomen School? Perkiomen School is an Upper and Middle college-preparatory school that combines a diverse, outstanding curriculum with hands-on, transformative experiences and a focus on the future. One of Montgomery County’s best private schools, Perkiomen School in Pennsburg is an international boarding and day school on 185 beautiful acres with over 30…
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