News

Support NAHS by Shopping for a Cause at Macy's!

Get your back-to-school gear or start early on your Christmas shopping and help NAHS at the same time! Buy a Macy's Shop for the Cause coupon for just $5.00 and receive discounts on Macy's merchandise in all area stores on Saturday, September 20th, 2008. See the Development Department for details!

Fall Sports Tryout Schedule Announced

Please note: no student will be permitted to participate in tryouts without a permission/doctor certificate in accordance with PIAA regulations. This form is available on our website here. Forms should be given to the Coach on the first day of tryouts with the $100 Athletic Fee payment.

Cross-Country
Tryouts begin Monday, August 11th at 5:00 PM at NAHS. For more info, please contact the Athletic Office at 215.268.1027.

Golf
Tryouts begin Monday, August 11th at 5:00 PM at Island Green Country Club on Red Lion Road. Any questions, please contact Joe Martin at 215.327.0081 or at martin@siam.org.

Tennis
Tryouts begin Monday, August 11th. They will be held Monday through Friday from 9 to 11 AM at Torresdale Playground on Frankford and Eden Streets. For more info, please contact Maria Jukic at 267.455.6649.

Field Hockey
Tryouts begin Monday, August 11th. They will be held Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 12 noon at NAHS. For more info, please contact the Athletic Office at 215.268.1027.

Soccer
Tryouts begin Monday, August 11th. They will be held Monday through Friday from 9 to 11:30 AM and 3 to 5 PM at Eden Hall/Fluehr Park. For more info, please contact Danielle Wilson at 215.268.1027 or at dwilson@nazarethacademyhs.org.

Cheerleading
Tryouts were held in May 2008. The second round of tryouts will be held in September 2008 and cuts will be made at that time. For more info, please contact Jessica Hilz at 215.696.4249.

NAHS Music Department is Tri-M Chapter of the Year

For the second year in a row, NAHS' Tri-M Music Chapter has ranked number one in the nation. Congratulations to the hard working Music Department and all the talented music students for their consistently bravura efforts! To find out more, visit the official Tri-M website here.

NAHS Softball Reigns for a Second Year

Congratulations to our NAHS softball team on winning the Academy League Championship for the second year in a row after the team's 2-1 win over St. Basil's. The team is ranked first in District I and has earned a by in the first round of district play.

NAHS also won the semi-final district game 1-0 over Marple Newtown on Tuesday, May 27th at Plymouth Whitemarsh. They will play in the District Championship game on Thursday, May 29th. Opponent, time and place TBA.

This marks the first time in over twelve years that the NAHS softball team won the District Championship and has a bid to win the PIAA - AAA State Tournament. Go Pandas!

NAHS Raises Money for Nine Smart Boards

NAHS is pleased to announce that it will be installing nine new Smart Boards in classrooms for the next school year. The new Smart Boards will be installed over the summer thanks to the efforts of the NAHS Development staff and the Nazareth Academy Parents Association. Read more here (.pdf).

NAHS Artists Win Grand Prize

Nazareth Academy High School's Art IV class won the Grand Prize for their participation in the Art Futures Program, sponsored by the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Their tile mosaic, created under the supervision of Art Department chairperson Jackie Cervino and NAHS Artist-in-Residence Amy Santoferaro will be on display at the Museum of Art until May. See pictures of the student work here.

NAHS' Website Receives Honor

The new website of Nazareth Academy High School, launched at the beginning of this school year, 2007-08, has received a Silver Award from the 23rd Annual Admissions Marketing Report Awards. AMR's national competition recognizes acheivement in admissions marketing and publications. This website, version 3.0 since its inception in 1999, was part of a multi-departmental rebranding process that began at the start of the summer and included a redesign of our school seal, Admissions forms, and viewbook. For a full listing of this year's AMR winners, visit their website at www.hmrpublicationsgroup.com.

Job Opportunities at NAHS

Nazareth Academy High School is currently seeking qualified coaches for the 2008-2009 school year in the following sports:

Fall
• Head Varsity Field Hockey
• Junior Varsity Field Hockey
• Assistant Varsity Field Hockey
• Assistant Varsity Cross Country

Winter
• Assistant Indoor Track

Spring
• Assistant Track and Field
• Head Varsity Lacrosse
• Junior Varsity Lacrosse
• Assistant Varsity Lacrosse

All coaches must provide NAHS with up-to-date criminal record, child abuse and FBI clearance paperwork in accordance with PIAA rules. Contact Danielle Wilson, Athletic Director, with a cover letter and resume, at dwilson@nazarethacademyhs.org.

Summer 2009 Trip Announcements

Join Nazareth in Italy during the Summer of 2009 with two great travel options. Miss Feletski will be hosting a classical adventure visiting Florence, Rome, Naples, Pompeii and Sicily. For information, visit www.explorica.com (trip ID: feletski-4303) or call 215.268.1029.

Also offered, Ms. Cervino will take you on a Grand Tour of the Highlights of Italy, visiting Venice, Florence and Rome. For information, visit www.explorica.com (trip ID: cervino-7477).





 

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