2026-2027 high school fall sports begin preseason training the week of August 17th. Middle school sports begin the third week in September.  Students who wish to participate in athletics during the coming school year must submit a CIPPE packet  (pages 1-6) before they practice or tryout. Be sure that Section 6 is signed, stamped and dated by a physician or nurse practitioner. Section 6 must be dated after May 1, 2026.

Completed CIPPE Packets can be submitted in person to the team coach on the first day of practice, or sent to Athletic Director Mr. Roache ([email protected]).

Please find the list of fall sports and coaches attached. Looking forward to another successful year of Masterman athletics!
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A selection of photos from the Masterman Pride celebration on Friday, June 5.

The boys varsity volleyball team opens its state playoff journey on Tuesday, June 2nd against Crescentville HS in Mountaintop, PA!.

The team is performing at its peak and believes it can have a real impact in this year's tourney. The team arrived in the event courtesy of a strong victory over catholic league representative Archbishop Wood.

The sky's the limit for this group.

​Go Big Blue!

AA PIAA State Game 1st Round

12-1 Masterman vs. 1-1 Faith Christian  (game played at Conwell Egan HS)

Monday June 1st, 2026 – 4:00 PM (or 40 minutes after game 1)

Tickets can be purchase at the following:
www.piaa.org/sports/tickets.aspx?sport=baseball ...or for cash ($10) at the gate.

DRAGON PRIDE!!

​CLASS OF 2027 SENIOR PORTRAITS ARE HERE!

Please see the schedule attached here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yqE9UIgjLeWoTLjjKQ_rrbu3j41CRbG6z0iImUJydLU/edit?usp=sharing
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What to wear:
PLEASE mark down when you should be coming to school dressed to impress for your senior portraits. This is your time slot and it cannot be changed.  ALSO NOTE: on Friday - please come with nice clothes as well so we can do your GROUP photos and a class photo on the patio. 

What should you wear?

Students who wear masculine-presenting formal attire:
A button-down shirt (preferably white or light blue), necktie or bow tie, and dress pants (black or navy blue). Suit jackets (in black or blue) are highly encouraged!

Students who wear feminine-presenting or inclusive formal attire:
A formal dress, a tailored pantsuit, or an elegant blouse and skirt or pants in blue, white, or black.

Students who wear gender-neutral or non-binary formal attire:
A well-fitted button-down shirt or blouse (white, blue, or black) with dress pants, a tailored pantsuit, a jumpsuit, or a combination that makes you feel confident and comfortable in these colors.

SOME TIPS:
The Tailored Suit: A crisp white button-down shirt, a navy or black suit, and an optional tie in blue or black.
The Formal Jumpsuit or Pantsuit: A sleek black or navy blue jumpsuit or pantsuit paired with a white top or contrasting blue accessories.
The Classic Dress: A formal dress in black or navy blue, or a classy white graduation-style dress.

UPDATE with pricing:
To ensure we are actively supporting the school's legacy of excellence, we are proud to introduce our new community initiatives for the Class of 2027:
The TAC Images Grant: For every 15 Legacy Collections purchased by Masterman families, our studio will quietly donate one Full Digital Archive Grant (a $545 value) to the school. These grants may be distributed completely anonymously by the administration or guidance counselors to families experiencing financial hardship or facing economic barriers.
​Our goal is to ensure that while we deliver a world-class, premium portrait experience for Masterman families, we also build a framework where no student is left out of preserving this incredible academic milestone.

The Duke of Edinburgh Award recognizes students for their commitment to service, skill development, physical recreation, and adventurous journeys. Earning the Bronze Award reflects perseverance, leadership, and a willingness to challenge oneself through sustained personal growth and community engagement.
We are incredibly proud of these students and their accomplishments.
Congratulations to the following students who have earned the prestigious Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award:

Olivia Liao
Hannah Phun
Bryn Cohen-Mungan
Jana Liu
Mason Seder
Lexi Akula
Leila Golzari-Hunt
Jannatul Naeema

A special thank you to Ms. Geiger, the school coordinator for the Duke of Edinburgh Award program, for her leadership, encouragement, and support of our students throughout the process.​

​#Excellence

Congratulations to Masterman seniors Joe Faranda and Gael Chang Ortiz whose short film, The Keeper, won the Philadelphia Film Society's Rising Filmmaker Competition and was featured this weekend at their festival. The Keeper follows Nery, a High School Senior at Masterman and goalkeeper for the school soccer team as he navigates what could be his last game of High School Soccer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DceGBAg8drg

#Video #Student Activities

​The Spring Concert was a success. It featured performances from our middle and high school ensembles and ended with a beautiful tribute to Dr. Shapiro for his retirement.
Program link: https://canva.link/j0eofm4d1fxczjs
Link to pics and videos: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1wqS0mwqeuXwUgSJio-BiUDwUtJYpkVHk?usp=sharing
#Music

In the spirit of Election day this week, don’t forget to also cast a vote for your SAC representatives. 

Voting will close on Thursday, May 21, at 11:59 PM.

There are nine applicants for the four open 2-year SAC positions.

You can select up to 4 candidates.

Click Here to review candidates and vote.

Check out the Open Problem of the Week from the Math Department that is posted in the first floor hallway near the high school scan-in kiosk!

Thank you to seniors Tova Albert and Taylor Samara-Reuter for leading the implementation of this new initiative.

Coach Gold and our amazing badminton team are looking for their first public league title in the modern era.

Most recently, the team survived a pressure filled semifinal match against talented Northeast. Led by Merrisa Wang and April Chen at the first and second singles positions, the team secured a 3-2 victory.

​With Central looming ahead for the championship match, senior leadership will be paramount. Addy Joshi and Hana Halimitabrizi, our number one doubles team, are more than ready to lead this squad to victory!

​Let's hear it for our boys varsity baseball team for qualifying for the PIAA state playoffs!

With their opponent yet to be determined, the squad will take to the diamond on in two weeks against the top District 1 AA team.

After a playoff win over Engineering and Science and a tough loss to Central in the PPL playoffs, this group relishes the opportunity to go against the best in the area.

​Coach Lerner is proud of the work this team has put in, and is looking forward to a strong showing on June 1st.  

With the year-end half days eliminated, we have had to figure out a time for the high school picnic:

We hope to have it on June 11 in the afternoon.

We need at least 30 volunteer chaperones to sign up by May 20 to make this possible.

Thank you for your help!

Please sign up here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdLiSWha6usFXfIIIROzPdEEewST0FLlJNTil62RMzNlrq_Uw/viewform?usp=publish-editor

Bonjour from the Masterman French Department!

This year, many students in 8th, 9th, and 10th grade earned recognition in the Grand Concours National French Contest! 


8th Grade:
Médaille d’Argent 🥈 - Ben Desmarais, Anna Feiro, Andria Zheng
Médaille de Bronze 🥉 - Zoe Kavanaugh
Mention Honorable ⭐️ - Leanne Leonard, Olivia Zhang, Roy Chen, Zachary Downes, Charlotte Elder, Agnes Kamara, Gillian Miller-Greenwalt, John Orefice, Anna Pacowski, Abigail Wolfgang

9th Grade:
Médaille d’Or 🥇 - Kenning Kapur
Médaille d’Argent 🥈 - Alouette Bergeland, Ariel Herman, Alianny Zapata
Médaille de Bronze 🥉 - Esther Peña Rondon
Mention Honorable ⭐️ - Sofi Gonzalez-Leal, Kayden McClain, Julian Villafane

10th Grade:
Platine ! 🏅 (Platinum - 100% correct) - Grace O’Connell and Aidan Maier
Médaille d’Or 🥇 - Eliana Kelberg-Gross, Mose Albert, Olivia Snyder, Emma Solomon, Alison Samuel, Luca Vitiello, Clarity Kapur
Médaille d’Argent 🥈 - Gary Jaffe, Laney Grubb, Georgia Smith, Farukh Baykhanov, Griffin Batchis, Mariah Flores, Charlotte O'Connell, Olivia Liao, Alec Santoro, Tessa Johansson
Médaille de Bronze 🥉 - Thomas Ehri, Annabelle Kuster, Kyle Luong, Bintou Gamby, Gabriella Schuster, Clarissa Kraines, Jonathan Bounchanavong, Aaryan Gada, Grace Gallagher
Mention Honorable ⭐️ - Terence Lynch-Alexander, Stephen Polito, Shwe Tun, Lee Eggerts, Steven Misko, Alexander Wu, Kezia George, Iris Matkowski, Tatiana Korotinsky, Elijah Marshall, Chloe Banks, Annabelle Kuster, Jeremy Kane, Marika Bowen, Austin Zhang, Sanvi Amin, Vincent Manzi, Shahrazad Saouid, Yubin Liang

Congratulations to all of these students on their achievement!

A group of the 6th graders won the Art of Math Challenge at the Barnes on May 3! For the competition, students in grades 1–12 take on the Art of Math Challenge in teams of three or more. Each submission consists of a 3D model of one of three selected artworks from the Barnes collection and a written statement

The original work  our students replicated (Unidentified Artist, Canal and Houses) can be found here.

Students Mira Benaforado, Corinne Gazda, Hannah McClung, Cecily Miller, and Ruthie Sarnoski made Masterman proud through their hard work, creativity, and applied math applications...taking home the prize for Grades 5-6. The contest included school groups from around the tri-state area. Good work Team Masterman! 

Their write-up on the piece is below:

Mathematics and creativity played a significant role in bringing the painting to life. The box we found was originally larger than the required size so we cut the sides down. The final box dimensions were 11 1⁄2 by 12 1⁄3 by 11 inches.When we uploaded the painting to the document, it became 15.5 cm by 11 cm. After measuring some of the items in the painting, we decided that multiplying the measurements by 3 for each object would be the best scale. We then assigned jobs in the group for maximum efficiency, though we all assisted each other. All teammates took notes on the dimensions of pieces throughout the constructing of the model. The first thing we did after that was sketching out where in the box everything would go so we can understand the placement of the objects, and what dimensions they needed to be. Next, we went through many material options, before settling on the most cost and energy efficient materials. Then, we started building. To make the trees, our team cut twigs to the correct size, which we determined by multiplying the original height of about 2⁄3 inches by 3. For the buildings, we scaled them to be a range from 2 to 11 inches in height. We painted the background and canal, and started assembling. When we hot glued all the pieces to the box, we had our final product: Canal and Houses model. After lots of hard work and collaboration, we were finished. This took a lot of team work and art supplies, but it was an amazing experience.

WINNERS: Best Creative Math Strategy for Unidentified artist. Canal and House

• Grades 2-4: Penn Wynne Elementary School — Creative Bears, Grade 4
• Grades 5-6: Julia R Masterman — 6th Grade Art of Math Masterman, Grade 6
• Grades 7-11 Strath Haven Middle School — Team Oranges 2.0, Grade 8

We would also like to send congrats to our 7th and 8th grade teams, who also completed amazing projects! 

A huge thank you to everyone who submitted their name to be on the SAC ballot — your willingness to serve our school community means so much!

Notable Dates:
May 7 — Voting opened. Please CLICK HERE to see the ballot.
May 21 — Voting closes

There are nine applicants for the four open 2-year SAC positions. You can select up to 4 candidates. In the spirit of election season, we encourage every community member to participate and cast their vote. 

Your voice shapes the future of Masterman!

​The Masterman Boys' Lacrosse team is hitting their stride and bulldozing toward the public league playoffs.

The squad started its week with with a 7-2 win over top-ranked Olney, and continued their dominance with an impressive 10-2 win over William Tennant.

Coach Doyle is "really proud of the fellas" and has his eyes fixed on the PPL championship trophy.

LET'S GET IT DONE!!

THE GIRLS 4 X 800M TEAM ARE CITY CHAMPIONS, bringing the gold back home to Masterman for the first time since 2019.

Bintou Gamby, Grace O'Connell, Nora Heiskell, and Charlotte O'Connell threw down a performance for the ages - running 10:38.

It was all capped off with a nasty 2:31 anchor leg from Charlotte, who found one last gear to hold off Central in the final 30 meters.

​What a way for Nora to end her 4-year PPL career!

Congratulations to Mary Ellen Stevens from Masterman's Math department for receiving a 2026 Lindback Award!

Recipients from across the school district are chosen based on their activities that improve the intellectual and character development of students, and are nominated by members of the community.

LASS OF 2027 SENIOR PORTRAITS ARE HERE!

Please see the schedule attached here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yqE9UIgjLeWoTLjjKQ_rrbu3j41CRbG6z0iImUJydLU/edit?usp=sharing
​
What to wear:
PLEASE mark down when you should be coming to school dressed to impress for your senior portraits. This is your time slot and it cannot be changed.  ALSO NOTE: on Friday - please come with nice clothes as well so we can do your GROUP photos and a class photo on the patio. 

What should you wear?

Students who wear masculine-presenting formal attire:
A button-down shirt (preferably white or light blue), necktie or bow tie, and dress pants (black or navy blue). Suit jackets (in black or blue) are highly encouraged!

Students who wear feminine-presenting or inclusive formal attire:
A formal dress, a tailored pantsuit, or an elegant blouse and skirt or pants in blue, white, or black.

Students who wear gender-neutral or non-binary formal attire:
A well-fitted button-down shirt or blouse (white, blue, or black) with dress pants, a tailored pantsuit, a jumpsuit, or a combination that makes you feel confident and comfortable in these colors.

SOME TIPS:

• The Tailored Suit: A crisp white button-down shirt, a navy or black suit, and an optional tie in blue or black.
• The Formal Jumpsuit or Pantsuit: A sleek black or navy blue jumpsuit or pantsuit paired with a white top or contrasting blue accessories.
• The Classic Dress: A formal dress in black or navy blue, or a classy white graduation-style dress.

UPDATE with pricing:
To ensure we are actively supporting the school's legacy of excellence, we are proud to introduce our new community initiatives for the Class of 2027:
The TAC Images Grant: For every 15 Legacy Collections purchased by Masterman families, our studio will quietly donate one Full Digital Archive Grant (a $545 value) to the school. These grants may be distributed completely anonymously by the administration or guidance counselors to families experiencing financial hardship or facing economic barriers.
​Our goal is to ensure that while we deliver a world-class, premium portrait experience for Masterman families, we also build a framework where no student is left out of preserving this incredible academic milestone.