- Frankford Garden Club trip to Longwood Gardens
When – Sat, December 12, 3pm – 9pmWhere – Bus departs Griscom and Orthodox Streets (map)Description – Trip to Longwood Gardens on Saturday December 12- $5 for Garden Club members, $12 for adult guests, $6 for children guests! The Bus will leave from Griscom and Orthodox Streets at 3:00 pm, arriving at Longwood around 4pm – we will return by 9pm
- 23.5 Credits Workshop
When – Tue, December 15, 10am – 11amWhere – Frankford High School, IMC Room (Library), 1st Floor 5000 Oxford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)Description – Come and learn: • What subjects your child needs to take each semester? • What are the numerical values that are assigned to each subject? • What are your child’s options if they failed a subject? • And more….. Presenter: Ms. Barbara Hutchins FHS Roster Office DATE: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 TIME: Session I 10:00 a.m. or Session II 6:00 p.m. R.S.V.P. to: Ms. Patricia O. Green Parent and Community Ombudsman Email: pgreen@philasd.org (215) 537-2519 extension 1343
- Frankford Garden Club Holiday Party
When – Tue, December 15, 6:00pm – 8:30pmWhere – Wissinoming Park (map)Description – For Garden club members and their invited guests.
- Northwood Civic Association Meeting
When – Tue, December 15, 7pm – 8pmWhere – St. James Lutheran Church, at Castor Avenue and Pratt Street. (map)
- Italian Style Family Dinner
When – Wed, December 16, 4:30pm – 8:00pmWhere – St. Joachim’s Church, 1527 Church Street, Phila., PA 19124 (map)Description – MARK YOUR CALENDAR Every Third Wednesday from September thru May Italian Style Family Dinner The Dinners will be served from 4:30 PM to 8 PM in Fitzmaurice Hall Take-out will be available. COST: $8.00 for Adults, $4.00 for Children. Come Join us!
- Pictures with Santa
When – Sat, December 19, 9am – 12pmWhere – Dream Girls, 4601 Frankford Avenue, 2nd floor. (map)
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Will Your Child Be Ready to Graduate From High School?
Frankford High School is sponsoring a workshop on what students need in order to graduate from high school. Did you know that your child must accrue 23.5 credits? Do you know how many credits your child has? Come and find out about this and more by attending the “23.5 Credits Workshop” at the High School’s IMC Room (Library) on the first floor on Tuesday, Dec. 15. There are 2 sessions for your convenience – 10:00 AM or 6:00 PM. June is too late to find out your child lacks the necessary credits. When you go, be sure to ask about FamilyNet, the School District’s parent information website where you can keep up with your child’s grades, attendance and to keep informed about their progress. Your active involvement is the best Christmas present. Refer to the following flyer for contact information regarding this workshop.
Frankford High School Incident Still Being Investigated – Yet Student Charged!
We first linked to this story on November 3, 2009. The incident is truly unfortunate and while it is still being investigated, many questions remain about what actually happened. However, this young man faces charges of assault at an upcoming hearing. We hope his lawyer is successful in postponing this hearing until the questions are answered and witness accounts are fully heard. Please read more of this story here. Thank you!
Frankford High School Offers Parents a Learning Opportunity!
We know that when it comes to technology, our kids are way ahead of us! Here is an opportunity to close that gap and learn some new skills that will benefit you both at home and on the job – even if you are looking for a job! This Saturday from 9 AM until 12 PM, Frankford High School (1st Floor) will be providing a workshop for parents on using the internet, utilizing the School District’s FamilyNetwork to learn more about your child’s progress this school year and available resources, as well as Microsoft’s Office Suite of Word, Excel and Powerpoint programs. A continental breakfast will be served at 8:30 AM. For more information, contact Patricia O. Green, Parent and Community Ombudsman, at 215.537.2519, ext. 1343. According to Ms. Green, more workshops will be offered! Let’s show her that the interest is there! Challenge yourself! Find out what your children already know! If you are more familiar with computers, you can always pick up a new tip!
Frankford High School Presents Parent Computer Expo!
Frankford’s Million Dollar High School
Below is a photo taken of the then newly built Frankford High School from one of the many archived news articles at the Historical Society of Frankford. I would wager the article is from 1916 since we know they began construction in 1915. A fact I didn’t know was that the school was built as an annex to Central High School.
Below Is the trowel used for the laying of the cornerstone currently located at the HSofF.
The inscription reads:
CORNER STONE LAYING
FRANKFORD HIGH SCHOOL
STONE LAID BY FRANKLIN SMEDLEY
FEBRUARY 27TH 1915
But check out the note reading “trowel made by Henry Disston and Sons.” The Disston Saw Works was a plant over to east by the Delaware River in Tacony. In fact Henry Disston built the houses in Tacony for his workers pretty much all by himself. Check out this article from former Lincoln High School principle Dr Harry Silcox about Disston and the Tacony he built. I think it’s very telling that while Frankford was at it’s industrial zeneth, Henry Disston and Sons was still the choice to make the ceremonial trowel. In fact, we at the Gazette hold him in such high esteem that we headed over the Hidden City exhibit over at his saw works a few months ago.
And who was this Franklin Smedley who was honored by laying the stone? Well save his story for later. Check out other posts in our series here.
[link] Historical Society of Frankford
The information in this post was compiled with the help of Debbie Klak, current member and former president of the Historical Society of Frankford.
HSF collects, preserves and presents the history of Northeast Philadelphia and the region. Recognizing the neighborhood of Frankford as the historic and geographic gateway to the region, HSF documents and interprets the history of the people, places, events and traditions of the greater Northeast Philadelphia area and serves as an advocate for the preservation of the region’s historic resources. Through its collections and programs HSF provides opportunities for its members, the surrounding community, and the general public to explore and appreciate the history of Northeast Philadelphia and its place in the world.
