December 2020 Thank you, Penn Charter community! Giving Tuesday
We would like to offer a big thank you to our entire Penn Charter community for your generous support on Giving Tuesday. More than 160 of you contributed over $87,000 to Penn Charter's Annual Fund!
Of our 160 donors, 80 were OPCs, and 16 of those were young OPCs who made leadership gifts to join the Clock Tower Society! Learn more about what it means to be a part of the Clock Tower Society as a young OPC.
OPConnect Series Meeting for Worship Wednesday, Dec. 16, 7 p.m.
Please join Head of School Darryl J. Ford Hon. 1689 and Meeting clerks Chuck Mitchell OPC '70 and Dave Geyer OPC '61 for our end-of-year virtual Meeting for Worship. This is a great opportunity to reconnect with Penn Charter and take a moment to reflect and find peace. Meeting will last 35 minutes.
Alumnifire Penn Charter's new networking platform On Dec. 4 we launched Penn Charter's Alumnifire, a networking platform exclusively for OPCs. Since then more than 225 OPCs have joined the network!
If you have not already done so, we encourage you to create an account. Your participation helps OPCs open doors for one another through professional networking, mentorship and job placement.
Learn more about this unique tool that will enhance your professional network through Penn Charter's global community. Registration is easy and takes less than 5 minutes. You can sign up via email or by linking it to your existing Facebook or LinkedIn profile.
Graham Athletics & Wellness Center Leaving a mark on PC history
Earlier this month a small group of current students, OPCs, faculty and staff had the opportunity to participate in a ceremonial beam signing for the Graham Athletics & Wellness Center.
Soon, this final beam will be hoisted atop the AWC, signifying the hard work and everlasting impact this building will have on the Penn Charter community. Pictured: Craig Sabatino OPC '74.
Lower School Leadership Marceline Sosa has been appointed Penn Charter's director of Lower School. Marcy has been acting director since April. Read Darryl Ford's announcement.
OPCs in the News Ilana Eisenstein OPC '95 represented Safehouse before federal appellate judges.
Matt Ryan OPC '03 and teammate Ricardo Allen won't stay on the sidelines when it comes to activism against racial injustice.
Founder and executive director at Reach Incorporated Mark Hecker OPC '99 is working to close the literacy gap between wealthier elementary students and those with less privilege.
Congratulations to Jamie L. Wells OPC '92, who was recognized by HealthVenture as a top 25 #WomanCrushEntrepreneur.
Aaron Carter OPC '98 explores how this year's limited sports seasons create barriers to higher education for Philly athletes.
Gavin Zavorski OPC '20 was awarded a 2020 Leadership Scholarship at DeSales University.
For the second time this season, Sally Foley OPC '20 was named ACC Swimmer of the Week.
OPC Weekend OPC graduating classes 0s and 5s, 1s and 6s will be celebrating their reunions May 7-8, 2021. Stop by the reunion webpages. Planning is underway, and events may be subject to change, so check back for details!
Penn Charter Spirit Store
Gear up for the winter. Get 20% off any order of $85 or more with code DEC20.
Calling All OPCs Send us a class note (150 words or fewer) for inclusion in the spring issue of Penn Charter magazine.
Stay connected to your class through its Facebook page. Don't see yours? Let Chris Rahill OPC '99, director of alumni relations, know if you'd like to set one up.
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