Germantown High School's final graduation was a celebration, not a funeral
by Brian Hickey for NewsWorks
A newly minted Germantown High School graduate, Shyhiem Crump stood outside the New Covenant Church posing for pictures just before noon Wednesday. In his hands was a framed black-and-white graduation photograph of his late father Darnell.
Crump conceded that he was both a little nervous before the big day and bummed since he and his classmates represented the last graduating class in GHS' 99-year history.
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A newly minted Germantown High School graduate, Shyhiem Crump stood outside the New Covenant Church posing for pictures just before noon Wednesday. In his hands was a framed black-and-white graduation photograph of his late father Darnell.
Crump conceded that he was both a little nervous before the big day and bummed since he and his classmates represented the last graduating class in GHS' 99-year history.
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Soon-to-be graduate Khayriyyah Marie Williams waits behind the scenes minutes before the ceremony starts.
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Notes from the news, June 20
SRC delayed Renaissance conversions and renewed charters for five schools.NotebookSee also: SRC delays handing over 3 schools to charter operators. Inquirer
Corbett eyes $108 million debt for Philly school funding. Daily News
See also: Corbett signals he'll try to help Philly schools. AP
State leaders raise hopes of Phila. school rescue. Inquirer
Will U.S. Rep. Bob Brady help find money for Philly's schools? NewsWorks/Notebook
Corbett speaks out on schools; leaked poll suggests that he take on teachers' union. Notebook
Secret Corbett poll proposing teachers union attack funded by PennCAN. City Paper
Blaming teachers won't fix Philly schools. City Paper
Teachers say fallout of doomsday budget has already begun. City Paper
Counselor: Who will speak out for the Philadelphia schoolchildren? Jewish Exponent
Students lament 'horrible' closing of Bok. Daily News
See also: Closing the doors on Bok’s history. AxisPhilly
B-O-K: Coach found light, life within school. Daily News
Bok High: A football powerhouse. Daily News
Germantown High closure angers, saddens community. Daily News
See also: At Germantown High, a final goodbye. Inquirer
Germantown's final graduation was a celebration, not a funeral. NewsWorks
Wawa enters the cigarette-tax fray in Harrisburg. NewsWorks/Notebook
Nutter: Philadelphia is not building a $400 million prison. NBC10
News summary from Keystone State Education Coalition
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