A huge congratulations to our DECA team on an impressive showing at the recent PA State Conference! Our students demonstrated true Masterman Excellence throughout the event, approaching every competition and presentation with remarkable poise, confidence, and skill.

We are incredibly proud of how they represented our school on the state stage and showcased their leadership and business knowledge.

We would like to give a special shoutout to our individual award winners for their outstanding achievements:

• Giovanny Moniaga: 1st Place in PSPK
• Hana Halimitabrizi: 2nd Place in JOB
• Xin Huang: 6th Place in PFL and Top Role Play score at Masterman
• Samuel Hornik: Top Test Score at Masterman

We are so proud of your hard work and dedication. Way to go, DECA!
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More congratulations are due to Masterman’s debate team! Last weekend, four pairs competed at the Harvard National Speech and Debate Tournament. Seniors Tova and Taylor made it all the way to the semi-final round, placing them in the top four out of 372 entries from around the country. It was especially great to see Masterman debate alumni Ray, Owen, and Henry returning to the tournament as coaches.
This weekend, two additional pairs qualified for States, so three teams will be traveling to Bloomsburg, PA on March 19th. Go Blue Dragons!

Masterman wins the University of Pennsylvania Liberty Bell Classic debate tournament! Facing hundreds of debaters from around the country, seniors Tova and Taylor made it through six elimination rounds (beginning with tripleoctofinals) to win finals on a 2-1 decision, placing 1st overall in the Public Forum Debate category. Congratulations also to the 7 other Masterman teams that competed!

This weekend, 4 teams are at the Harvard National Speech and Debate Tournament in Boston—stay tuned. 

On Saturday Feb 7th, 14 of our middle schoolers participated in the Mathcounts Chapter Competition. 8 teams competed and Masterman took 1st place in the team round!  Congratulations to all competitors, who participated in the intense competition that spanned 4 rounds:

7th Vidur Diwakar
8th Vihaan Kaushik
8th Yitong Jiang
8th Shrinil Amin
6th Rehan Rasul
8th Grace Siegel
7th Aydin Ergi
7th Isaac Aguirre
7th Viven Chen
8th Olivia Ryerson
6th Cassie Zhang
7th Agnibha Roy Chowdhury
6th Emma Cheng
6th Simon Pulzetti

From 100 competitors down to 10 at the start of the countdown round, Vidur took 2nd place!! To be commended were Vihaan at 5th place and Yitong at 7th. Vidur will head to Harrisburg on March 21 to compete in the individual state competition. And, with the guidance of our team captain, Vihaan, Yitong, Vidur and Shrinil will be competing in the team portion, as they nabbed the 1st place team spot!! 
Huge shout out to 10th grader Aaryan Gada and parent Prachi Gada, for their continued coaching, encouragement and dedication to the team!!

​Dear Masterman Community,
You're Invited to The Wiz! Masterman is proud to present our spring musical, The Wiz. More than 250 students are involved across cast, crew, and orchestra, and their dedication over the past several months has been extraordinary. We would love for you to join us and support their work.
Performance Dates:

• Thursday, February 26 at 6:30 PM
• Friday, February 27 at 6:30 PM
• Saturday, February 28 at 6:30 PM

This production represents the very best of Masterman: talent, teamwork, and commitment. I hope to see many of you there as we celebrate the hard work of our students and the vibrant arts culture that makes our school so special.

Staff Shout-Outs

• Ms. McPherson, for always offering her help and support with a smile and for planning meaningful Latino cultural experiences, including the visit to Casa Latina at the University of Pennsylvania with Spanish 3.
• Mr. Beers, for sharing his poem during Monday's assembly.
• Mrs. Nelson and Ms. Ramsey, for organizing the common area outside the counselors' offices to better serve students.
• Nurse Bagley, for her steady care and support of our students.
• Mr. Muse, Madame Tavianini, and Madame Heimann, for accompanying our scholars to Quebec this week.
• Mr. Gold, Mr. Muse, Ms. Smith, and Mr. Zimny, for supporting our Sciad competitors at Girls High last weekend.
• Ms. Elana and Ms. Fox-Jones, for planning the "home" leg of the Poland exchange experience.
• Our 5th grade teacher team, for organizing multiple field trips for our youngest scholars.
• Our grade sponsors, for planning meaningful end-of-year trips and celebrations.
• Ms. Graham, for organizing the Climbers Breakfast and securing speakers for Black History Month.
• Donna Amit, for reinstituting PALentines and strengthening community during the winter months.
• Justin Gilken, for his dedication and readiness to help at all times.

More Good News from Around Masterman

• Attendance continues to trend positively as we move through the winter months. Thank you to families and staff for reinforcing the importance of showing up ready to learn each day.
• Our Instructional Cabinet continues its focused work, and we are seeing increased use of checks for understanding and academic discourse routines across content areas. Steady improvement is happening in classrooms every day.
• Course selection is nearly complete, and early numbers suggest strong interest in advanced coursework across departments. Our students continue to lean into challenge.
• The Poland exchange and Quebec trip reflect something special about Masterman: students eager to engage globally and staff committed to making that possible.
• We have had several students recognized recently for acts of integrity and kindness, living out our PBIS pillars in ways that define our culture.
• Planning has begun for spring athletics, and participation numbers are strong. Our students continue to balance academics, arts, and athletics with remarkable commitment.

The second semester is always when momentum builds. The foundation laid in the fall begins to bear fruit. Classrooms feel focused, performances feel sharper, and our seniors begin to see the horizon.

It is a good time to be at Masterman.

Stay Classy!
Principal Laurie

We are pleased to share we have an educational tour to Panama happening in Spring 2027 for high school students. Highlights include:
🏰 Tour the historic ruins of Panamá Viejo and the colorful streets of Casco Viejo
🎶 Enjoy a youth folklore dance show and participate in a cultural exchange with locals
🍍 Visit a pineapple farm and learn about Panama’s agricultural traditions
🌊 Take a boat ride on Gatun Lake and spot wildlife on Monkey Island
When students travel, they expand their knowledge of the world around them, discover more about themselves, and grow more confident. These skills are critical for creating the global citizens of tomorrow, and I would love to have your student join us on one of these adventures.

Nationwide the majority of the students who participate in these experiences do fundraising and have been very successful.​

Come hear all the details, including the itinerary, activities, academic opportunities, and the cost of the trip at our information night on February 26 at 6:00 PM. 

Please click here to register for the meeting ASAP to save your seat. The meeting will take place via Zoom, so you MUST RSVP to receive the link! (No RSVP, no link).

There are limited spots on these trips, so we would love to have you attend this meeting to learn more about this exciting opportunity!

Last October, 16 students and 3 chaperones spent 12 days in Torun, Poland, as participants in a student exchange program. While there, they lived with student host families, attended high school classes, enjoyed fun educational and social activities, and explored the culture and history of the area.  

Now it is Masterman's turn to show our hospitality, and we need assistance to ensure that the visiting Polish students have the same rich experience they provided for us. 

Help raise funds by attending this special event:​

March 6 from 5:00-7:00 PM
Craft Hall- A Family Friendly Sports Bar- 901 North Delaware Avenue

Come one, come all!! Please plan to attend our Masterman Family Friendly Happy Hour with GUEST BARTENDERS Principal Laurie, Assistant Principal Michelle Harrison, Ms. LeeAnne Fox Jones, and Ms. Elana Solomon serving drinks, mocktails, and appetizers. Mr. Zimny will be helping with food orders and promoting our 50/50. There may even be other teachers popping in. You never know! 

You can also support the program directly by donating here.

Any questions? Please email [email protected]

Congratulations to the Ethics Bowl team for their performance at this year's local tournament at UPenn!
​The team of Halimah Fasasi ('26), Harry Renfro ('26), Nikodem Protasewicz ('27), Corinne Xu ('27), Zohar Yurdin ('27), Leila Golzari Hunt ('28), and Olivia Kang ('28) came in third place. They beat out in a tie-breaker Masterman's other team: Kimathi Ashong ('27), Bruno Beckman ('27), Beatrice Bloovman ('27), April Chen ('27), Alastair Herman ('27), Mariana Martinez ('27), Mady Muñoz Martinez ('27), Austin Zhang ('28), and Maria Sosa ('29).
Almost everyone on the team was competing for the first time, and they look forward to coming back even stronger next year! 

Introducing a new way to support our classrooms, groups, and clubs!

If you are active in your neighborhood’s BuyNothing or Facebook Marketplace group, please be on the lookout for the items listed here.

If you could pick them up & then relay them to the listed Masterman staff member, it would be a great help to the club or group listed, and it only costs you your time!! Or if you already have them yourself, that's great too!

Check back periodically as we will update the sheet as needs arise. Right now, the list includes items from professional attire to coffee stirrers!

Is your student interested in travelling to Peru this summer?

Masterman’s first chapter of MedLife, a volunteer organization which promotes education, healthcare, and development in underserved international communities, is organizing a trip to Lima, Peru from June 27 to July 5th 2026 for high school students.

If you are interested in hearing more information, please email Mr. Kamison at [email protected].