129th annual Penn Charter-Germantown Academy Day continues long tradition of rivalry [photos]
The rivalry between Germantown Academy and Penn Charter in Northwest Philadelphia runs deep. It’s commonly considered the oldest continuous prep school rivalry in the country.
That rivalry came to a head for the 129th time during Saturday’s annual GA/PC Day.
The day included competetitions between the schools’ soccer, waterpolo, cross country and football teams.
The oldest of the rivalries — football — ended in a 45-17 victory for the Penn Charter Quakers over the Germantown Academy Patriots.
WHYY is your source for fact-based, in-depth journalism and information. As a nonprofit organization, we rely on financial support from readers like you. Please give today.
U.S. civil rights probe faults Philadelphia School District over handling of antisemitism reports
Federal investigators cited complaints about allegedly antisemitic social media posts by a school board member, an assistant superintendent and four teachers.
9 hours ago
Last year, one neighbor resorted to making signs that read, "Only a real jabroni would honk at the Miracle" and "Honking makes the baby Jesus cry."
12 hours ago
The Newark ark and its mysterious creator are revived at Philly’s Theatre Exile
The enigmatic story of Kea Tawana and her visionary, defiant ark is the basis of a poetic theater piece at Theatre Exile.
19 hours ago
Listen 2:00