Penn Wood High School
Penn Wood High School is a public high school in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania. It is the only high school in the William Penn School District. It is known for its motto, “To Teach the Art of Living Well,” and serves grades 10-12.
Address: 100 Green Avenue, Lansdowne, PA 19050
Phone: (610) 284-8080
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Darby Native Breaks 50-Year-Old Franchise Record in Canadian Football League
Darby native Kamar Jorden had 10 receptions for 249 yards, including a 68-yard touchdown, to lead the Calgary Stampeders to a 39-26 victory over the…
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Lansdowne Native Renowned as ‘Jelloman’ on Summer Music Festival Circuit
Paul Vile, a West Chester-based mason, was looking for a way to make extra money back in 2008 when he met a woman selling Jell-O…
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Darby Native, Penn Wood Grad Wins National Championship in Shot Put
Darby native Darrell Hill, a Penn Wood High School graduate, recently claimed the national title in shot put at the U.S. Track & Field Championships…
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Philadelphia Nonprofit Makes College Possible for Four Students from Penn Wood, Upper Darby
A pair of graduating seniors from Penn Wood High School and another two from Upper Darby High School are continuing their education with the help…
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Penn Wood High School Freshman One of Five National Finalists in Doodle 4 Google Contest
Yeadon resident Madelyn Kieh, a freshman at Penn Wood High School, is one of five national finalists in the Doodle 4 Google contest, writes Kevin…
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Motivated by Personal Tragedy, Penn Wood Football Coach Creates Culture of Success
Valencia Peterson, whom Penn Wood High School athletic director Rap Curry calls “a culture coach,” played an important role in helping the school’s football team…
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New Documentary Uses Penn Wood High School to Illustrate America’s Digital Divide
Penn Wood and Lower Merion high schools are featured in a new documentary that recently aired on the National Geographic Channel about the digital divide across…
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Darby Native Propels Florida to Back-to-Back NCAA Track and Field Championships
Darby native and Penn Wood High School graduate Eric Futch, a redshirt senior at the University of Florida, won the 400-meter hurdles at Hayward Field…
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Interboro, Penn Wood Students Earn 29 College Credits in Electro-Mechanical Technologies
Students from Interboro and Penn Wood high schools were recently recognized for completing Delaware County Community College’s Dual Enrollment Early College Electro-Mechanical Technologies program, which…
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Neumann University’s Men’s Basketball Team Secures First-Ever National Ranking
The undefeated Neumann University men’s basketball team is now nationally ranked for the first time in program history. The Knights, who are off to an…
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Yeadon Native Among Student-Athletes Filing Discrimination Complaint Against State of Kansas
Yeadon native Jordan Johnson, a nose tackle on the gridiron, has joined Garden City Community College football coach Jeff Sims and 48 other players in filing…
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Penn Wood Alum’s Olympic Bid Ends in Qualifying Round
Darrell Hill’s Olympic bid ended Thursday morning in Rio de Janeiro when he failed to advance to the medal round of the shot-put competition. The…
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Olympic Shot-Put Competition Begins Tomorrow for Darby Olympian
Darrell Hill turns 23 today, and he couldn’t be happier with celebrating his birthday on another continent. Unlike many of his peers on Team USA…
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Olympic Shot-Putter from Darby Gets a Boost from Dick’s Sporting Goods
Dick’s Sporting Goods worked out a deal to hire Olympic and Paralympic athletes at its nearly 650 stores across the country — giving them the…
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From Yeadon to Rio: Penn Wood Graduate Qualifies for Summer Olympics
Shot putter Darrell Hill, a Yeadon native and Penn Wood High School graduate, has qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. The…
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Chamber Helps Delaware County High School Sophomores Learn About Power of Leadership
A group of high school sophomores from Delaware County recently learned about the power of leadership and were encouraged to become better prepared to take…
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