February 2020
Upcoming Events OPC Regional Receptions
Rekindle friendships and spark new ones with other OPCs in Philadelphia, New York and Boston! Whether you're a resident or just passing through, all OPCs are welcome. Register. Upper School Musical: The Addams Family Friday, Feb. 21, 7 pm; and Saturday, Feb. 22, 2 pm; Kurtz Center
In the kooky, upside-down world of the Addams Family, to be sad is to be happy, to feel pain is to feel joy, and death and suffering are the stuff of their dreams. Nonetheless, this quirky family still has to deal with many of the same challenges faced by any other family, and the spookiest nightmare faced by every family – the Addams kids are growing up. Read more and see the poster. Buy tickets. 2020 Bert Linton Golf Outing
Wednesday, April 22; Sunnybrook Golf Club, Plymouth Meeting
The Bert Linton Golf Outing is always a great day. Enjoy a round of golf on the beautifully designed Sunnybrook golf course, a full lunch and dinner, course refreshments, longest drive and closest-to-the-pin competitions, prizes, giveaways and more. Register.
Events Recap Downtown Reception
Take a glimpse at photos at the recent Downtown Reception, where familiar friends gathered and new ones were made. Rob Salkowitz OPC '85 spoke on the impact of fan culture in the world of business, and how comic book fans and Marvel made the world safe for "alpha nerds" like him. Photos.
Today at PC Schooled on Campus
Schooled actors AJ Michalka and Brett Dier visited Penn Charter to see what all the fuss is about. Adam Goldberg OPC '94 created the spinoff of The Goldbergs to tell the stories of the teachers who influenced him. Charlie Brown Hon. 1689, Adam's real-life teacher, emceed a Q&A with students. Story and photos. And see the 6ABC coverage.
Small Ensemble Concert: Celebrating 10 Years of the Kurtz Center
Students from each division performed in the Small Ensemble Concert on the 10th anniversary of the ribbon-cutting of the David L. Kurtz Center for the Performing Arts. See all the photos. 2020 MLK Day of Service
Keynote speaker Harold Anderson OPC '19 (shown above, with Head of School Darryl J. Ford Hon. 1689) set the tone for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, offering his reflections on our shared humanity. Penn Charter celebrated the 25th anniversary of the event by bagging lunches, making blankets and care cards, assembling hygiene bags, packing boxes of food, making reusable food storage bags to help reduce plastic waste, and more. Story and photos.
OPCs in the News San Francisco 49ers second-year tackle Mike McGlinchey OPC '13 sees the Super Bowl LIV loss as motivation to be better next season.
As he begins his 40th season, Fred Dohrmann OPC '74 sits down with Matt Leon on the one-on-one podcast series, discussing how he unexpectedly became Widener's softball coach.
The former journalist David Sirota OPC '94 is now Bernie Sanders's media critic.
Comcast's Tucker Roberts OPC '09 on esports and Philadelphia's place in the growing industry.
OPC Sightings Former PC assistant head of school Jake Dresden Hon. 1689 and Jake Jr. OPC '90. Jake Jr., who lives in Denver, returned to Penn Charter for the first time since graduating. Both enjoyed chatting with Steve Bonnie OPC '66, Allan Brown Hon. 1689 and others. Great to see James Fitzgerald IV OPC '87, Marc Lisker OPC '86 and David Jaspan OPC '86 reconnect in celebration, honoring John Burkhart OPC '72 with a new scorers' table dedication. OPCs, come see us in Timmons when visiting! Derek Sperenza OPC '08 would never "leaf" us out when back on campus!
Stay spirited, no matter what the weather may bring! Order your Penn Charter spirit wear today. February deal: 20 percent off orders of $80 with promo code FEB20.
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