Upper Darby High School
Upper Darby High School is a four‑year public high school in Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania. It is part of the Upper Darby School District.
It is the oldest high school in Delaware County, established in 1895. It is one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
Address: 601 North Lansdowne Avenue, Drexel Hill, PA 19026
Phone: (610) 622-7000
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Drexel Hill’s Jim Croce Was Musically Inspired by His Time in the National Guard
Jim Croce was always interested in music, even as a student at Upper Darby High and Villanova University, but some of his biggest hits came…
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Upper Darby Grad Lands $2.2M in Scholarships — and Credits Her Big Brother
Upper Darby High School graduate Amaya Alston attributes her academic accomplishments to her big brother, track star Jayden Alston. Her efforts have paid off with…
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Drexel Hill Native Derek Frey Passion for Film Drives His Career
Drexel Hill native Derek Frey recalls as a kid sitting next to his grandparents at the Lansdowne Theater watching the films of Tim Burton, George…
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DCCC Phantoms Baseball Team Opens Season Mar. 13
The Delaware County Community College (DCCC) Phantoms baseball team features a new-look group this year, with three returning players complemented by a sizable and diverse…
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Upper Darby High Capital Project Means a Temporary Summer Stage Move to Haverford High School
Upper Darby Summer Stage, which has called Upper Darby High School home for decades, will be moving temporarily to Haverford High School for its summer…
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At 30, Siddiq Kamara Is Delaware County’s Youngest Sheriff Ever
History was made when Siddiq Kamara, 30, was sworn in on Monday, Jan. 5, as Delaware County’s youngest sheriff ever, writes Emily Rose Grassi for…
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‘Prendie’ Alums Embrace Beloved Building’s Next Chapter as a DCCC Education and Training Center
For its many alumnae in Greater Philadelphia, the closing of Archbishop Prendergast High School in Drexel Hill in 2012 felt like losing a second home.…
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Upper Darby School District Closes on Shuttered Hospital Purchase
The Upper Darby School District closed a deal Friday with Prospect Medical Holdings to purchase the former Delaware County Memorial Hospital and two other structures…
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Prospect Medical Wants to Drop Delaware County Memorial, Taylor Hospitals
Prospect Medical Holdings has filed a motion to drop two of Crozer Health’s closed hospitals from its bankruptcy estate because of insufficient bids for the…
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Here’s How the Upper Darby School Weapons AI Detector Is Doing
The new AI weapons detection system installed in December in the Upper Darby School District detected seven knives or box cutters, two brass knuckles, and…
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PECO Hosts Junior Infrastructure Academy for Students Interested in Energy-Industry Careers
Deon Clark was like a kid in a candy store at PECO’s third annual Junior Infrastructure Academy, held last week at Widener University. With a…
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Widener Honors Winners of 14th Annual High School Leadership Awards
Widener University in Chester, in partnership with NBC10 and Telemundo62, today announced the winners of the 14th-annual Widener University High School Leadership Awards. There were…
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Upper Darby School District Could Buy Closed Delaware County Hospital
Upper Darby School District is considering buying the now-closed Delaware County Memorial Hospital building for $2 million, according to a court filing in the Prospect…
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See What a New Weapons Detection System Found on Its First Day in Upper Darby Schools
Students lined up at Upper Darby High School Dec. 4 for their first Evolv weapons detector walk-through, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. By…
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Residents Respond to Proposal to Remove Upper Darby High School Pool
A mental health facility could replace the Upper Darby High School pool, surprising residents, writes Pete Bannon for the Daily Times. The school board is…
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Delaware County School Districts Get State Help With School Repairs
Pennsylvania has released $4 million in environmental funds to five school districts and a charter school to help with Delaware County school repairs that should…
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Saving the Legacy of Upper Darby Artist, Author William Wharton
An effort is underway to preserve the history and works of artist and writer William Wharton, also known as Albert du Aime, a 1943 graduate…
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Gun Incidents Trigger $1M Weapons Detection System Vote in UDSD
Upper Darby School District is considering installing a million-dollar weapons detection system at its high school and two middle schools after 2 gun scares, reports…
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