Advisory Day
9a to 1p
Graduation Live Stream, Mon 6/17 6-8pm
Posted by Douglas Herman onSLA is set to graduate the 2013 Class at TFI on Monday, June 17th
For those who cannot attend in person you can watch it LIVE right here on SLA's Homepage.
The Stream Will Go Live at 6pm.
Junior College Prep Day - Monday, June 17
Posted by Marcie Hull onAdvisory Room Assignments
Room 506-Ames
Room 504- Baird+Menasion
Room 520- Garvey
Room 502-HullenBerg
Room 521- Miles
Room 501- Kay+Hirschfield
Advisory..........8:15 - 8:30 am
Session 1........8:35 - 9:25 am
Session 2 .......9:30 - 10:20 am
Session 3.....10:25 - 11:15 am
Session 4.....11:20 - 12:10 pmSLA Families Go To Harrisburg
Posted by Chris Lehmann on[Post Written by SLA Parent Sarah Stuart]
The SLA kids were awesome yesterday. Leo Levy, Jordan McLaughlin, Mia Weathers-Fowler, Amy Chen, Goldie Robins and Taylor Thomas were articulate, powerful and magnificent. They worked so hard and did SLA proud.
SLA parents were also amazing. Anne Bigler, Arden Kass, Liz Hersh, Laura Schwingel, and Denise Larabee came through in each and every way. Anne and Arden especially did a heavy lift in pulling together the letters excerpts, designing the posters and producing the "program" of our press event. The event would NOT have happened without them.
It's an honor to be associated with such dedicated students and parents!
Thank you to everyone at SLA who made yesterday possible!
Media Footage: Metro Philly
KYW News
Philly Magazine
CBS 3
Patriot News (Mia Weathers is quoted towards the end of this story)
Inquirer
Politic365
NBC10
KYW News
Philly Magazine
CBS 3
Patriot News (Mia Weathers is quoted towards the end of this story)
Inquirer
Politic365
NBC10
#allnightersareworthit!
Posted by Douglas Herman on2nd ANNUAL ROUGH CUT FILM FEST
TONIGHT (THURS, 6/13)
Doors Open at 630, Show starts at 7pm
(ENTER FRANKLIN HALL FROM WINTER ST)
EVENT IS FREE, BUT GO TO OUR EVENTBRITE PAGE TO RESERVE YOUR TICKETS
Paine's Park Video - Team 1
Posted by Gamal Sherif onSLA students Amy, Symone, Ruby Jane & Brycen prepared a video on erosion near Philadelphia's Paine's Park. There's a lot of research that went into this video and the recommendations are very interesting.
These young scientists like to break it on down!
http://vimeo.com/68102459
These young scientists like to break it on down!
http://vimeo.com/68102459
Revised Performance Schedule for SLA's Rainy Hidden City
Posted by Josh Block onHere is a revised schedule for Friday afternoon performances, due to the weather:
1:15: RECESS-- Croskey Street (North of Arch between 22nd and 23rd)
1:25: HIDEOUT-- Appletree Street (north of Arch, enter next to Aya's, go next to playground)
1:35: PEBBLES-- Shack on 20th Street between Arch and JFK
1:45: UNDERBRIDGE-- Cobblestone Alley under RR across 22nd from SLA
2:05: CLANK: Under RR bridge in parking lot @ 22nd Street & Arch
2:15: ANIMATRONIC SOLDIERS-- Van Pelt (bet. 21st & 22nd, bet. Cherry & Race)
2:25: ESCAPE-- Stand on Walden street below Stairwells on side of SLA building
2nd Annual Rough Cut Film Fest 2013 @ TFI 6/13 630-830pm
Posted by Douglas Herman onCome join us in Franklin Hall at The Franklin Institute for an evening
of thought provoking, entertaining and hilarious films.
Thursday, June 13th. Doors open at 630pm and the show starts at 7.
Enter Franklin Hall at TFI from Winter Street
Go to roughcutfilmfest2013.eventbrite.com to reserve your free tickets.
"THE ROCKET" BRINGS HOME THE BLING
Posted by Douglas Herman onFRANKFORD, PA
The PIAA held their annual banquet to honor the ALL PUBLIC players and Coaches for their tremendous accomplishments throughout the 2013 season at Rosewood Caterers, Frankford, PA.
Among the players honored were four members of SLA's near perfect Rocket team that finished a magical season at 11-1, and will move up in Divisional play for the 2014 season.
Senior Pitcher and Infielder Nick Manton finished the season with a 1.125 ERA, 0.4375 WHIP, struck out 21 batters, issued only 1 Walk and surrendered just 2 Earned Runs all season. Nick was also awarded SLA's Cy Young Award for Pitcher of the Year. Great way to end his play and start his Coaching career with the team.
Junior Center fielder and Pitcher Jeff Schwartz, who led the team in nearly every offensive category and was runner-up for league M.V.P, also achieved the near impossible by winning the Division's Triple Crown- Most RBIs (32) Runs Batted In, Most Home Runs (4) and Best Batting Average (.857). Jeff also blew away Divisional players with a .912 OBP (On Base Percentage), 1.856 SLG (Slugging Percentage) and 2.77 OPS (On Base Plus Slugging).
Junior Pitcher and Infielder Ethan Reese, who was an outrageously effective Lead-Off hitter, won the 2013 Silver Slugger Award. Ethan led the team in hits (21), was 2nd with a .657 Batting Average, 2nd in Runs (20) and 3rd with a .695 OBP (On Base Percentage).
Freshman Catcher and Pitcher Kevin Courtney, garnered Rookie of the Year honors for his defense and consistent offensive production in the Clean-Up Spot (Batting 4th). Kevin was 2nd on the team in RBIs (19) Runs Batted In, scored 14 Runs; was 3rd with 16 Hits- 7 of which were for Extra-Bases, and led the team with 5 Doubles. Kevin finished his first season as a Rocket with a .640 Batting Average, .735 OBP, 1.000 SLG, and a 1.74 OPS.
Senior Pitcher and Short Stop Jordan McLaughlin, who just today ran into a collapsed building and saved two women in Center City Philadelphia, received the Roberto Clemente Award for his tireless and consistent effort in building Rockets Baseball at SLA. Just like Mr. Clemente, who lost his life in a plane crash personally ensuring that relief supplies reached earthquake victims in Nicaragua ('72), Jordan "best exemplifies the game of Baseball, sportsmanship, community involvement and an individual's contribution to his team." Compassionate and selfless way to end play and start his Coaching career with the team.
NYTimes reported that Mr. McLuaghlin refused credit for saving two women and stated, "I just went to try to help people because it was the right thing to do."
Rockets Head Coach Douglas Herman accepted the honor of reading out the awards for the D-Division All-Public League Players, and was all smiles as he read out the names of his very own Rockets.
The PIAA held their annual banquet to honor the ALL PUBLIC players and Coaches for their tremendous accomplishments throughout the 2013 season at Rosewood Caterers, Frankford, PA.
Among the players honored were four members of SLA's near perfect Rocket team that finished a magical season at 11-1, and will move up in Divisional play for the 2014 season.
Senior Pitcher and Infielder Nick Manton finished the season with a 1.125 ERA, 0.4375 WHIP, struck out 21 batters, issued only 1 Walk and surrendered just 2 Earned Runs all season. Nick was also awarded SLA's Cy Young Award for Pitcher of the Year. Great way to end his play and start his Coaching career with the team.
Junior Center fielder and Pitcher Jeff Schwartz, who led the team in nearly every offensive category and was runner-up for league M.V.P, also achieved the near impossible by winning the Division's Triple Crown- Most RBIs (32) Runs Batted In, Most Home Runs (4) and Best Batting Average (.857). Jeff also blew away Divisional players with a .912 OBP (On Base Percentage), 1.856 SLG (Slugging Percentage) and 2.77 OPS (On Base Plus Slugging).
Junior Pitcher and Infielder Ethan Reese, who was an outrageously effective Lead-Off hitter, won the 2013 Silver Slugger Award. Ethan led the team in hits (21), was 2nd with a .657 Batting Average, 2nd in Runs (20) and 3rd with a .695 OBP (On Base Percentage).
Freshman Catcher and Pitcher Kevin Courtney, garnered Rookie of the Year honors for his defense and consistent offensive production in the Clean-Up Spot (Batting 4th). Kevin was 2nd on the team in RBIs (19) Runs Batted In, scored 14 Runs; was 3rd with 16 Hits- 7 of which were for Extra-Bases, and led the team with 5 Doubles. Kevin finished his first season as a Rocket with a .640 Batting Average, .735 OBP, 1.000 SLG, and a 1.74 OPS.
Senior Pitcher and Short Stop Jordan McLaughlin, who just today ran into a collapsed building and saved two women in Center City Philadelphia, received the Roberto Clemente Award for his tireless and consistent effort in building Rockets Baseball at SLA. Just like Mr. Clemente, who lost his life in a plane crash personally ensuring that relief supplies reached earthquake victims in Nicaragua ('72), Jordan "best exemplifies the game of Baseball, sportsmanship, community involvement and an individual's contribution to his team." Compassionate and selfless way to end play and start his Coaching career with the team.
NYTimes reported that Mr. McLuaghlin refused credit for saving two women and stated, "I just went to try to help people because it was the right thing to do."
Rockets Head Coach Douglas Herman accepted the honor of reading out the awards for the D-Division All-Public League Players, and was all smiles as he read out the names of his very own Rockets.
SLA's Hidden City: Performances Friday, 6/7, 1:00-3:00
Posted by Josh Block onHelp us celebrate the fifth year of our collaboration with the Leah Stein Dance Company!
Come out to see student-created site specific performance pieces on Friday, June 7th, between 1:00 and 3:00. A detailed schedule is in the attached PDF and will be available inside the front door of SLA on performance day.
You will never see the neighborhood around SLA in the same way...
To see a photo gallery of the project and the process, click here.
To see a documentary about last year's projects, click here.
Come out to see student-created site specific performance pieces on Friday, June 7th, between 1:00 and 3:00. A detailed schedule is in the attached PDF and will be available inside the front door of SLA on performance day.
You will never see the neighborhood around SLA in the same way...
To see a photo gallery of the project and the process, click here.
To see a documentary about last year's projects, click here.
What Does SLA Look Like?
Posted by Wynn Geary onWe need the help of students, teachers and parents to answer this question.
This focus group will advise and give feedback to a team of designers who will be creating a potential school logo as well as other projects to be determined. Being part of this project will require some brief meetings over the summer (virtual or in person) as well as meetings before the school year ends. If you would like to be part of this project fill out the google form below. If you have any questions, email Wynn Geary at wgeary [@] scienceleadership [dot] org
http://bit.ly/17SAkMi
This focus group will advise and give feedback to a team of designers who will be creating a potential school logo as well as other projects to be determined. Being part of this project will require some brief meetings over the summer (virtual or in person) as well as meetings before the school year ends. If you would like to be part of this project fill out the google form below. If you have any questions, email Wynn Geary at wgeary [@] scienceleadership [dot] org
http://bit.ly/17SAkMi
