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A selection of photos from the Masterman Pride celebration on Friday, June 5.  College Signing Day/The Senior Celebration was a big hit with the Class of 2026! One of our counselors, Ms. Marcus, organized the celebration. It started with the "Senior Strut" where the 6th grade lined the second floor hallway and the seniors, wearing their college shirts, strutted by to cheers and high fives! The Class of 2026 then went to the patio for some speeches, college shout outs, food, a photo booth, and time with friends. The counselors hope the seniors know we're so proud of them as they take the next step forward in their educational journey. Please follow this link for photos from the event. Thanks to everyone who pitched in to help, and to the HSA for funding the event! 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. 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! 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:
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. 
Masterman's School Advisory Council (SAC) has exciting updates to share with our community! May SAC Meeting: Join us for the May SAC meeting on Wednesday, May 6th at 6:00 PM. We'd love to see you there — all community members are welcome! Join here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89602803975?pwd=UW5qcWx4RThIVTNEZHJFQy9Qd295dz09 SAC Election Update: 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! Here's what's coming next in the election process:
In the spirit of election season, we encourage every community member to participate and cast their vote when the ballot arrives. Your voice shapes the future of Masterman! Students had a local author, Alyssa Reynoso-Morris, share her inspirational story to Spanish classes. At the end of her presentation she donated all her books to the school library! On behalf of the Language Department we want to show our gratitude to the HSA for sponsoring this great opportunity for students. Our auction would not have been the same last weekend without the beautiful performances of some musically talented students.
We lucky enough to hear from: The Masterman Jazz Combo Tre Smith, Alto Sax (8th grade) Eamon Hellyer, Trumpet (8th grade) Yoel Figueroa, Tenor Sax (9th grade) Quintin Harrison, Drums (9th grade) Luca Vitiello, Guitar and Bass (10th grade) The combo will be performing next for a special luncheon at the school district building on May 20th. And the full jazz band played at the All-City Jazz Fest at Cherry Street Pier on April 29. The Masterman Strings Alison Samuel, Violin (10th grade) Julia May, Violin (10th grade) Alison and Julia are a part of a larger group. a string quartet of which the violist and cellist were at NHD States during the auction. That quartet has also played at school district events. Huge thanks to these students and to our indefatigable Ms. Neu, who organized and assisted to make it all possible. THANK YOU to all the bidders, donors, sponsors, volunteers, student performers, and party-goers who contributed to making our annual spring auction and party our most successful fundraiser in years. We are amazed and grateful to share that, thanks to our community’s generosity and energy, the HSA took in over $55,000 in the course of this year’s event. These funds will go directly into our school to support the range of HSA efforts, including extracurriculars, the library, the musical, security, building upgrades, teacher incidentals, classroom books, science lab materials, cultural events, student dances and socials, school-family connections, field trips, special programs and projects, and MORE.
The funds our community provides make it possible for Masterman's amazing staff to go the extra mile and provide the enrichment—academic, cultural, social-emotional, and practical—that all students deserve. (View this short video created by current Masterman senior Joe Faranda highlighting just a few of the many ways our school serves students and the HSA serves our school.) The biggest shout outs go to Craft Hall, the fantastic venue that made it all possible (and profitable), and to Rebecca Malcolm, the HSA board's fundraising chair and auction committee leader, who made it all happen. We are all so fortunate to be part of the Masterman community, and to benefit from our shared dedication to excellence in public schools! Here are a few shots of the scene at Craft Hall, and check out the photo booth gallery as well! Julia R. Masterman is celebrating Autism Acceptance Week from April 27 to May 1 to highlight the unique brilliance and diversity within our community. Each day features a specific dress theme, starting with "Light It Up Red" on Monday and ending with "Masterman Strong" green on Friday, to promote understanding and kindness. Check out the flyer below for the full schedule.   The online auction is LIVE and open for bidding! We have so many amazing auction items to choose from this year, including tickets to Broadway shows in NYC, tickets to Phillies, Eagles and Union games, dining experiences and gift cards at local restaurants, and priceless experiences from our teachers and staff like Dean for the Day, STEM workshops or private basketball and soccer training sessions.
You don’t have to attend the auction or purchase a ticket to participate in our online auction! so please share the auction link with your friends and family: https://mastermanhsa.betterworld.org/auctions/2026-spring-auction Bidding will close at 9:00 pm on Saturday, April 25, while we PARTY AT CRAFT HALL! It's not too late to buy auction tickets! Join us at on Saturday, April 25th, from 6-10pm at Craft Hall for the culmination of the online auction and a great time! Featuring student performances, raffles, and a unique opportunity to mingle with parents and teachers within the Masterman community. Thanks to our generous platinum sponsor, Craft Hall, food and open bar are included. Each auction ticket also includes 2 tickets for the raffle that is ONLY AVAILABLE IN PERSON! Buy your tickets here: https://mastermanhsa.betterworld.org/events/2026-spring-auction Thank you for supporting the auction and our students! Exciting news, Masterman families: SAC elections are opened this week, and we want YOU to be a part of it! The School Advisory Committee plays a vital role in our Masterman community, and this year, four 2-year terms are up for election. Serving on the SAC is a meaningful way to engage directly with school leadership, help shape school policy and priorities, represent the voices of students and families, and make a lasting impact on the Masterman experience for years to come. Any parent who will have a student attending Masterman next year is eligible to apply. We invite all interested community members to submit an application to be on the ballot. Applications are being collected by Masterman’s FACE Representative, Rasheeda Sloan ([email protected]), who will work with Masterman’s SAC Organizer to create the ballot. Apply here to have your name added to the ballot: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfL9SdEzrjeyCU6bWx5VXPqhwSTtVIm1AN7KSe-YNxd5qGKHA/viewform Here are the key dates to keep in mind
With April 30 just around the corner, now is the time to step up and get involved. We look forward to welcoming new voices to the SAC!  The School District of Philadelphia's 70th art show will be on May 8th, 2026 at 4:30 PM and Masterman has over 70 student artists who's art was chosen to be on display in the historical art gallerys on 440 N. Broad St. Class of 2025 graduate Joseph Chen's art work from AP Art last year was chosen to be on all of the publications and press for the upcoming exhibit. Here is a list of names from students through grades 5-12 who's artwork was chosen: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vU3r1nLRsF3eIBcH7nukO4FptjKunGIls0YukaAIbXQ/edit?usp=sharing  The Spring Auction is less than 2 weeks away! Don't forget to purchase your tickets to Masterman's best party of the year. We'll enjoy great food, an open bar, performances from some of our talented high school musicians, and even a special delivery from Insomnia Cookies. We hope you can join us on Saturday, April 25th, from 6:00-10:00 PM at Craft Hall! Tickets can be purchased here: https://mastermanhsa.betterworld.org/events/2026-spring-auction There's still time to help make this year's event a success by donating an item for auction or becoming an auction sponsor! If you own or know a local business that would benefit from exposure in our community please let us know. Donate an auction item here: https://mastermanhsa.betterworld.org/donate-an-item Become an auction sponsor here: https://mastermanhsa.betterworld.org/events/2026-spring-auction Thank you for supporting our school!  Masterman Merch In-Person Pop-Up Sale Friday, April 17 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM 1st Floor Hallway Can't make the sale? Visit our online store: https://www.mastermanhsa.org/merch.html  Masterman's Spring Auction is less than 3 weeks away! Buy your tickets today to join the party and support our school: https://mastermanhsa.betterworld.org/events/2026-spring-auction We'll enjoy great food, an open bar, performances from some of our talented high school musicians, and even a special delivery from Insomnia Cookies. We hope you can join us on Saturday, April 25th, from 6-10pm at Craft Hall! There's still time to help us make the Spring Auction a success by donating an auction item or becoming an auction sponsor! If you own or know a local business that would benefit from exposure in our community please let us know. Donate an auction item here: https://mastermanhsa.betterworld.org/donate-an-item Become an auction sponsor here: https://mastermanhsa.betterworld.org/events/2026-spring-auction We hope this past week brought your family rest, fun, and quality time together. As Spring Break comes to a close, the School Advisory Committee wants to welcome everyone back to what promises to be a wonderful stretch of the school year! A quick reminder that the April SAC Meeting is this Wednesday, April 8th at 6:00 PM. Join the SAC Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89602803975?pwd=UW5qcWx4RThIVTNEZHJFQy9Qd295dz09 We'd love to hear from our Masterman families! If there is anything you'd like to bring to the table for discussion, please take a moment to submit your thoughts using the SAC Input Form ahead of the meeting. SAC Input Form: https://forms.gle/eH5xGp2Ehj63CF5F6 Wishing all of our Masterman families a peaceful end to the break. A Message From Ms Aubry: Senior will be taken on May 26, 28, and 29th. These will be taken during the school day. You will be able to do multiple outfits (formal wear) and photos in your cap and gown - you have a choice between blue and/or white cap and gown. We will have an assembly on 5/22/26 during guidance to go over outfits and what to bring. Please also see the flyer below. I also thought you would want professional pictures with your friends, so please list who you want to be scheduled with at the same time so we can get some nice pictures of you and your people! :) Please reach out to Ms. Aubry ([email protected]) with any questions. They have a Google form to fill out on the Class of 2027 Google Classroom. It is important that they fill this out with you and their contact info because you will be sent the proofs of the images directly. Students are also asked to list the names of friends they want to be scheduled with because we are going to get formal group photos with them as well. We will schedule a makeup day in August for any student who does not like their individual photos, but this will be on a limited basis - so please bring your best looks in May! Lastly, TAC Images will be giving back 15% of the profit made from the purchase of graduation photos back to the Class of 2027 through the HSA. I am really excited to start this new partnership, and please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions! Please ask your student if they filled out the form. If not, the form is here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf005UoztnH2_oUmIss5qAnLulc6RrWQN5khfxm2TLZY6O43Q/viewform The Class of 2026 is approaching another culminating event: Senior Projects. Some of our Seniors could use assistance in securing a mentor for their desired project. These projects are usually either of a shadowing or community service nature and require 45 hours between May 18-29. If interested please leave your contact info in the attached Google Sheet next to the projects you would like to work with. If multiple people would be able to support, please continue to add contact info in cells to the right of the student's names. Feel free to reach out to any of the Senior Seminar teachers should you have any questions: Richard Zimny [email protected] Chelsea Broadhurst [email protected] and Kurt Ostrow [email protected]. Google Sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QrqUAbnu-5PlPs4Gl23xIQyhVT_4qi9w1DeF5JxsEY0/edit?gid=2095888626#gid=2095888626  Students Run Philly Style ran the annual Roger S. Clark Rutgers Law APIL 5K Run for Justice in Camden on March 28. Thirty-one Masterman students and running leaders attended for a chilly but wonderful run along the Camden waterfront. Here are the race results: https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/Overview/557  Don't forget to purchase your tickets to Masterman's Spring Auction on Saturday, April 25th, at Craft Hall. Tickets include great food, open bar, student performances & entertainment, raffles and more. Tickets can be purchased here: https://mastermanhsa.betterworld.org/events/2026-spring-auction You can help us make the Spring Auction a success by donating an auction item or becoming an auction sponsor! If you own or know a local business that would benefit from exposure in our community please let us know. Donate an auction item here: https://mastermanhsa.betterworld.org/donate-an-item Become an auction sponsor here: https://mastermanhsa.betterworld.org/events/2026-spring-auction  Ms. Aubry's artwork was selected for the Women's History Month art show at the 440 building. Check it out if you happen to be in the neighborhood! (See flyer attached). The featured work is a 35mm film double exposure called "Classroom Joy". Artist statement: I use the unpredictable nature of 35mm double exposure to explore the overlapping layers of identity and environment. In this series, I explore the family that I was born with (my brother) and the family that I choose everyday: my students in my classroom experiencing joy while learning about analog photography. By exposing the same frame of film twice, I aim to move beyond traditional portraiture and into a realm of surrealism where my subjects are physically entwined with the spaces they inhabit, whether it is the vibrant energy of a classroom or the industrial textures of Fishtown. My process is rooted in a balance of intention and chance. While I choose my subjects and backgrounds carefully, the way the light from two different moments merges on the silver halide of the film creates a third, dreamlike reality that I cannot fully control. Through this body of work, I am documenting a sense of "belonging" that is fluid rather than fixed. As an art educator, it is important that students also see me as a practicing artist that is continuing to exhibit my work. I am happy that the district chose a photo I took in photography class with my students to be exhibited.   Don't forget to purchase your tickets to Masterman's Spring Auction on Saturday, April 25th, at Craft Hall. Tickets include great food, open bar, student performances & entertainment, raffles and more. Tickets can be purchased here: https://mastermanhsa.betterworld.org/events/2026-spring-auction You can help us make the Spring Auction a success by donating an auction item or becoming an auction sponsor! If you own or know a local business that would benefit from exposure in our community please let us know. Donate an auction item here: https://mastermanhsa.betterworld.org/donate-an-item Become an auction sponsor here: https://mastermanhsa.betterworld.org/events/2026-spring-auction We're about 8 weeks out from the Independence Blue Cross Broad Street Run and Students Run Philly Style teams across Philadelphia are already training together for race season. This is the point when it's time to lock in your plans to train for race day. If you don't yet have a bib for the Independence Blue Cross Broad Street Run, consider joining the SRPS Charity Runner team to receive guaranteed entry. SRPS Charity Runners commit to raise $750 by April 8th to support Students Run Philly Style's youth mentorship program. The opportunity for hundreds of young people to experience the largest 10-mile race in the country exists because people choose to be part of it. https://www.givesignup.org/Race/PA/Philadelphia/StudentsRunPhillyBroadStreetTeam  Early Bird / Reduced ticket pricing for the Spring Auction ends at 11:59pm tomorrow (Monday, March 9th). Buy your auction tickets now before the prices go up using this link: https://mastermanhsa.betterworld.org/events/2026-spring-auction Masterman's 20th Annual Spring Auction will be held on Saturday, April 25th, at Craft Hall. Tickets include great food, an open bar, student performances, exciting auction items, raffle baskets, and more. Funds raised at the Spring Auction support the programs that make Masterman special, like our amazing student extracurriculars and clubs, the school musical, our wonderful library, cultural events, athletics, teacher appreciation, and so much more. Click here for reduced price tickets We hope to see you at Craft Hall on Saturday, April 25th! |
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