Page 8 - July Newsletter

News from Our School

By Elisabeth D’Alessandro

The Alumnae Association granted 77 scholarships, grants, and awards to the
Class of 2016.

Senior Day was held on June 20, paid directly to the institution which
2016, in the Auditorium of the the recipient will be attending.
Philadelphia High School for Girls. Grants and awards are given
annually, are paid directly to the
Elisabeth recipient, and are typically for
D'Alessandro, smaller amounts than scholarships.
Academic For information on how to establish
Committee a scholarship or award, please
Chair, and contact Elisabeth@ghsalumnae.org
Diane Mitchell,
Treasurer, Below is the list of scholarships,
were on hand grants, and awards issued to the
to present the Class of 2016 by the Alumnae
awards. Association. Other organizations
also presented awards at Senior
Scholarships are four-year awards Day.
and are granted on a rotating basis
(every four years). Scholarships are

Alumnae Art Prize Carol Rodgers Sensenig Harrison Award
Alumnae Association Awards for Scholarship Class of 1879 - Lida Roberts Brandt Award
Alumnae Business Prize Class of 1906 Memorial Prize
Alumnae Chinese Prize Class of 1911 - Jane Riehl Reed Award
Alumnae Grant for Nursing Class of 1913 - Florence Spare Parker Memorial
Alumnae Grant for the Study of Award
Instrumental/Performing Arts Class of 1966 - The 210 Award
Alumnae Grant for Visual Arts Class of 1973 - The 217 Award
Alumnae Latin Prize Class of 1976 - The 220 Award
Alumnae Science Prize Class of 1980 "Just Between the Girls" Service
Anna F. Palumbo Russo Award Award
Bebe Moore Campbell Grant for Creative Writing Class of 1981 - 225th Class Memorial Award